Sunday 8 September 2013

Living with cancer

As I try to get life back to a more normal routine it can be a challenge, my energy levels are not what they where but are improving. The one health issue that is effecting me more is Epilepsy which is a side effect of the brain tumour to stop any seizures I have to take one tablet twice a day these make me a little spaced out. Some would say what's the difference :)
Not driving is a slightly annoying but just think of the money not being wasted on running a car and the reduction in carbon emissions.
Last week after trying to return to working in a kitchen a few days a week I made a major change in attitude. Everything around me happens to quickly there is too much noise and heat an environment I used to enjoy and was probably slightly addicted too. So after seeing a friends post on Facebook about the local college offering 75% off on part time courses it was time for a change of pace and to move into Organic Horticulture. The terroir is after all the source of all our food and an area of real passion for me along with the environment so on 9th Sept growing will be a bigger part of my life.
For the last 7 month I have been doing an Open University course on the Environment: journeys through a changing world which has been of great interest as well as highlighting the need for us all to use less and become more sustainable. My new change in direction is to help this happen.

I will still keep up the bread course at Belfast Cookery School, I enjoying sharing my knowledge and passion with people and its a fun course with no large amounts of stress or heat.

Many thanks for everyones support or the last 18 months a long journey ahead but at a slower pace. I have started walking more in preparation for  the Brain tumour charity walk in Windsor on 6th October.

Look out for more bread post and I have been asked a lot about Gluten free so will post more on that later this month.