Author Archives: Mick C Gorman

About Mick C Gorman

Slightly damaged old bloke who is plodding on with more than a little help from a great wife. I have been married for 39 years and have 2 grown up children. I did the usual thing and replaced children with dogs when the nest became empty, best thing I ever did (apart from getting married of course). Life has taken a few interesting turns so far but this Epilepsy thing beats the lot! I love lots of things but in the past have never really stuck with them long enough to be good at them, I am trying harder to be better at a few things rather than okay at loads of things. There is still plenty of time. :-D

Happy anniversary to me…

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Mick C Gorman

and Julia I suppose. 😀 36 years ago today I married the wonderful Julia. Almost everyone I knew said I had been rash marrying so quickly and that it wouldn’t last!! I think they may have had a point, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Border Collie, Dogs, Golden Retriever, Golden Retriever cross, Irish retriever rescue, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, wellingborough | 6 Comments

Still hibernating.

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Mick C Gorman

Just when I was about to post a blog about nothing happening this year and then something happened. This morning my 80 year old Mother had a fall in her kitchen, she was unable to move so my brother called … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Border Collie, East of England ambulance service, Golden Retriever, Irish retriever rescue, Kettering general hospital, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, NHS, wellingborough | 5 Comments

In 2 days it will be 36 years since we met. :-)

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Mick C Gorman

December was going to be a relaxed build up to Christmas, Julia was going to Spain for a week to visit the grandchildren, get the last bits of shopping, and then relax. The tree was up in good time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Border Collie, Christmas, Disability, Dogs, Epilepsy, Golden Retriever, Golden Retriever cross, Multiple Sclerosis, Snow, wellingborough | 8 Comments

AWOL…

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Mick C Gorman

Or is it MIA? I have no excuse for not posting for so long, I haven’t been busy or ill, just lazy. 😀 Truth be told life is being pretty dull of late. I started my new medications for MS … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dogs, Golden Retriever, Golden Retriever cross, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, wellingborough | 6 Comments

Living in chaos.

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Mick C Gorman

That was an interesting few weeks. We have just reached the end of a complete kitchen remodel. It took two weeks to completely empty the kitchen and set up a temporary one in the dinning room before the work began. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dog rescue, Dogs, Golden Retriever, Irish retriever rescue, MS, Multiple Sclerosis | 6 Comments

A bit of a whinge and a warning.

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Mick C Gorman

First the warning. I don’t know about others but I have 4 dental checkups each year, this includes a thorough examination of the soft tissues of the mouth. I think it is more common for people to have 2? My … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Golden Retriever, Irish retriever rescue, MS, Multiple Sclerosis | 3 Comments

Summer has arrived… probably.

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Mick C Gorman

As expected, the arrival of summer has lifted my spirits again. I know when the hot weather comes some of my MS symptoms like fatigue will get worse but I am happy to live with that and not be miserable. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Border Collie, Dogs, Golden Retriever cross, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, wellingborough | 11 Comments

Stop the world I want to get off!

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Mick C Gorman

Just a brief moan. I have had another unpleasant experience. I was out on my buggy yesterday with the pupsters when a man appeared coming towards me, just as he was about to pass he stepped in front of me … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged MS, Multiple Sclerosis, wellingborough | 5 Comments

An update of sorts.

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Mick C Gorman

There is nothing new to report again. Due to my health nothing has happened since my last posting. I stay at home and maybe twice a week I get to take the boys out for a run. I wonder if … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bearded Collie, Bearded Collie cross, Border Collie, Dog rescue, Dogs, Love underdogs, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Romanian underdogs, Scottish borders | 3 Comments

More plodding on.

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Mick C Gorman

Life is fairly routine at the moment, not too dull and not too exciting. I have just had my 6 monthly MS clinic appointment during which it was decided we should add another medication (Gabapentin). My Epilepsy has been manageable … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dog rescue, Dogs, Epilepsy, Love underdogs, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Rescue dog, Romania, Romanian underdogs | 4 Comments