I’ve got 38 days to go now and 7th March, the final day, will be day 1827.

I don’t regret a single day of the journey, although I regret my choice of subject matter on two days – the day I upset Jan, my little sis and the day of the infamous, undignified and not very clever bath debacle.

I’m proud of my record of being me.

My sister, although shocked when I told her of my decision, said “I don’t know how you’ve done it, I couldn’t have thought of something new every day for so long.” My response was that much of my “output” hasn’t been that great. Her view was it’s all been terrific. However, I would point out that she is somewhat biased. She’s my little sis and so her big sis’s hobby has been something she’s been able to get pleasure out of (apart from THAT day).

This shot reminded me of something I learned at school in the now defunct “cookery” lessons that I took for my “O” Level in the same. The teacher was talking about how different taste sensations are unique to different parts of the mouth and tongue. So, if you put something sour in a part of your mouth with no “sour” receptors, then you won’t notice it. I do kind of like that thought.

Her next question was “name something that tastes bitter?” The response from several class members at once was “lemon”. She replied no, that’s not bitter, it’s sour. She’s right of course and my class-mates were all fooled by the fact that there is a drink called bitter lemon.

I don’t regret, begrudge or otherwise feel bitter about my journey through PAD. I simply think it’s time for me to try a new flavour.

last year's shot set me on a new path......