My name is Miriam. I moved from West London, where I was brought up, to a small town in South Buckinghamshire a few years ago. Bought a house, refurbished it from the ground to the roof, had a baby (Lulu) who was born 12 weeks premature at 28 weeks, and bought a puppy (Ferris) all in the space of a year. Then my husband left…ooops
Lulu and I have now have a full-blown menagerie and have adopted an earless cat (cancer) Mr Moo, a blind house rabbit called Thumper, a mini sausage dog called Livia and my mum’s chihuahua Finn stays with us during the week.
In October 2015 I started to get sick, and then it got worse until eventually I was diagnosed with Sarcoid, a lung disease. I have since been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, Fibromyalgia and systemic Sarcoid, as well as my old faithful Autoimmune Hepatitis, a liver disease. I also have Osteoporosis and am Coeliac. That is loads to be getting on with. In the world of chronic illness and pain, I am known as a #spoonie.
I work for myself as a freelance Virtual Assistant as commuting to London and my previous job was no longer feasible after I became very sick. I also started a part-time PhD at Oxford which I, unfortunately, had to suspend this as I am too unwell to but thast doesn’t stop me continuing with my research when I can.
I have called this blog Duvet Days because when I first brought baby Lulu home from hospital I dedicated Mondays to me and her staying in bed all day, reading, playing, watching TV and napping without any pressure to get out of jammies. It was when I did most of my thinking and organising. They were my favourite days. Lulu and I co sleep frequently and hanging out with her is my most favourite thing to do.
Found your Blog, love it! Jan next door XX
Hello you, I’m really pleased you like it xx