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Coronavirus Diaries Wk 16

  • July 6, 2020September 17, 2024
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Coronavirus Diaries Week 16 day 452. Just kidding its day 106. The days are really starting to bleed together now. Today recorded the lowest number of deaths since lockdown which…

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Coronavirus Diaries Day 100

  • July 1, 2020September 17, 2024
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Its Day 100 !!! Coronavirus Diaries. Wow 100 days of lockdown ( officially that is)I might just have to do a 100 days collage Meanwhile ok so 100 days. That’s…

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Tonya O'Donnell

This is my personal blog site. Started in 1998 it has changed many times. I teach webskills & graphics (freelance) in business & colleges so it’s great to have a place to practice skills. It has also become a place to save my mental health. A place to pour out my thoughts & feelings so they don’t dwell in my head too much. I am not famous, I am an ordinary person with an extraordinary life. I kicked cancer’s arse in 2018. If nothing else if that story helps someone else then it was worth recording it.

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There is now some sparkle in this project. @hobbi There is now some sparkle in this project.

@hobbii_yarn #twister 

#crochet #mermaidcolours #beach #holidayvibes #crochetersofinstagram #crocheting  #crochetaddict #crochetlove #crocheted #crochetlover #cottonyarn
The upside to surgery recovery time... lots of cro The upside to surgery recovery time... lots of crochet getting done.

@hobbii_yarn #twister 

#crochet #mermaidcolours #beach #holidayvibes #crochetersofinstagram #crocheting  #crochetaddict #crochetlove #crocheted #crochetlover #cottonyarn
You can tell I've not been feeling 100% since my s You can tell I've not been feeling 100% since my surgery.

Crochet & movies are all I can manage. These mermaid colours are giving me serious sea fomo 🤣

@hobbii_yarn #twister 

#crochet #mermaidcolours #beach #holidayvibes #crochetersofinstagram #crocheting  #crochetaddict #crochetlove #crocheted #crochetlover #cottonyarn
Swim No 16 Rhoscolyn was simply beautiful. I am Swim No 16 Rhoscolyn was simply beautiful. 

I am gutted that I can't actually swim in the sea at the moment, but I will get there.

Meanwhile, I enjoyed walking the beach & revelling in the beauty of the place I live & taking photos. Plus, we went for a chippy tea and ice cream afterwards ❤️

#42challenge #cemaesbayswimmers #liveyourbestlife #liveyouradventure #coldwatwerswimming #cancersurvivor #seaswim #seaswimminguk #sea #mindbodysoul #lifelessons
We swam at Rhoscolyn. The mountains were our back We swam at Rhoscolyn.  The mountains were our backdrop !! 

How beautiful is the place I live ❤️

Feeling blessed.

Recently visited the city I used to live in & realised I didn't miss the business at all. In fact, I'm so glad I now live a million miles away from all that noise, traffic etc. I love living by the sea 🌊 

#sea #seasidelife #Anglesey ##ynysmôn #outdooradventures #rural #cancersurvivor ##lifelessons #liveyourbestlife #liveyouradventure #mindbodysoul #Fibromyalgia #breastcancer
Believe in yourself ❤️ Keep going, step by st Believe in yourself ❤️

Keep going, step by step.

#fuckcancer
I can't swim after my surgery, but I'm still going I can't swim after my surgery, but I'm still going along because it's important ❤️

This was swim 15. Porth Eilian, Llaneilian. It's a stunning little Bay. The sun shone brightly & the sea was beautiful. 

The local swim group was there and showed their support, too. 34 swimmers in total. 

Just amazing 👏
This was back at end August. Dig Tribe celebrating This was back at end August. Dig Tribe celebrating end of the DIG in Bodewryd ❤️

#llanfechell #bronzeage #heneb #YnysMon #anglesey #Hanes #dig #archaeology #archaeologylife #friendship #findyourtribe
These girls have helped transform my life into the These girls have helped transform my life into the crazy, fun, occasionally surreal but happy life I have here on this amazing island, surrounded by the sea 🌊 ❤️ 

Sometimes, you have no idea where your future will take you. Mine brought me home to the place where I was born & and honestly, it was the best decision. 

I still struggle with living with the fallout from cancer & ongoing health issues, but I really make the most of the good days & that is amazing 👏 🤩.

I love this place, its community & the friends I've made here. I miss a few of my friends from Malvern, so much but I'm so glad I'm here now.

❤️ 
#Anglesey
#YnysMôn ##outdooradventures #beach #sea #seasidelife #seaswim #coldwatwerswimming ##coldwaterimmersion #coldwatertherapy #friendship #liveinthemoment #liveyouradventure #liveyourbestlife #cancerwarrior #Fibromyalgia #lymphodema #Tamoxifen
Llanbadrig Beach / Porth Padrig ❤️ #Anglesey Llanbadrig Beach / Porth Padrig ❤️

#Anglesey #YnysMôn
Rhosneigr Beach at sun down #Anglesey #YnysMôn Rhosneigr Beach at sun down 

#Anglesey #YnysMôn #Rhosneigr
Found this on my camera reel. Blessed to live by t Found this on my camera reel.
Blessed to live by the sea & be able to do this ❤️
Not winning any fashion awards today, but blood pr Not winning any fashion awards today, but blood pressure surprisingly controlled !! Well, for me anyway 🙂 

Basically, I have some lumps or polyps, most likely nothing to worry about & a crazy side effect of Tamoxifen, but because of cancer risk, they need to remove & biopsy them.

Trust me, #cancer just sucks !! 

I'm kind of ready for this part of my story to be a closed chapter now ! 

Staying crazy 🤪 & positive is my armour.
I wasn't allowed any lipstick 🤣

#surgery #Tamoxifen #Polyps #lumps #womb
I brought a pillow, a blanket & a cuddly to make t I brought a pillow, a blanket & a cuddly to make the hospital feel less.... hospital 🤣🤣

#dontgiveup ##warrior #cancersurvivor #lifelessons #liveyourbestlife #autismfamily
Surgery day today. There have been a few tears, b Surgery day today.

There have been a few tears, but I got this !! 

#strength #positivemindset #positivevibes #cancerlifelessons #cancerwarrior #cancersucks
I had a lot on my mind but loved this swim ❤️ I had a lot on my mind but loved this swim ❤️

#42challenge ##cemaesbayswimmers #Anglesey #YnysMôn #coldwatwerswimming #seaswim #seaswimminguk #coldwatertherapy #vagalnerve #coldwater
Newry Beach Holyhead for swim No 14 on the 14th !! Newry Beach Holyhead for swim No 14 on the 14th !! 

Felt like a holiday destination ❤️

#42challenge ##cemaesbayswimmers #Anglesey #YnysMôn #coldwatwerswimming #seaswim #seaswimminguk #coldwatertherapy #coldwater #coldswimming #painrelief #this #liveinthemoment #instagood
Happiest in the sea 🌊 💙 Cancer & all it's Happiest in the sea 🌊 💙 

Cancer & all it's fallout can go do one !!! 

#livestrong ##attitudewarrior #autismmom #loveyourlife #pma #liveyouradventure #liveyourbestlife #liveyouradventure #cancersurvivor #lifelessons #Fibromyalgia #Lymphodema
Clearly I'm as happy in a field full of archaeolog Clearly I'm as happy in a field full of archaeologists as I am at the beach ❤️

#liveinthemoment ##liveyouradventure #lifelessons #liveyourbestlife #Anglesey #ynysmôn #archaeology #dig #llanfechell
Sitting in a field with happy community volunteers Sitting in a field with happy community volunteers & the dig tribe.

Love it !! 

#liveyouradventure #liveyourbestlife #archaeology #DIG
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