10/09/2026
Today I turned 35 ๐
Birthdays are absolutely not my thing ๐
๐ผโโ๏ธโฆ but my partner kindly reminded me that 35 is halfway to 70 ๐๐คฃ
It did get me thinkingโฆ ๐ง
Iโve been fortunate to spend a lot of my life chasing things Iโm genuinely passionate about ๐; building Ouyen Pharmacy ๐ and advocating for better rural healthcare. ๐พ
Itโs brought me enormous professional and personal satisfaction and happiness โบ๏ธ, but along the way I probably havenโt given my own health the same attention. ๐
Blood pressure, weight, sleep and exercise could all use some work!๐คจ
So, 35 is my year to change that. ๐
More time with family, my partner, friends and Happy the dog ๐. More walks around Ouyen Lake. Better food (perhaps slightly less Rainbow Beef ๐๐คฃ), more exerciseโฆ and actually using my sleep apnoea CPAP! ๐ด
Iโm incredibly grateful ๐ for our Pharmacy and Taste Lab teams ๐ค, and for a community that has embraced us, supported our ideas ๐ก and made Ouyen feel like home. ๐ซถ
And while I work on my own health, remember that weโre here to help with yours too. ๐๐จโโ๏ธ๐ฉโโ๏ธ
Vaccinations ๐ , health checks ๐ฉบ, medication reviews๐, sleep apnoea testing๐ด, pharmacist consultations ๐. Or simply a chat about where to start!
Thank you, Ouyen. ๐๐ฅน
Pharmacist Alex A1 ๐๐จโโ๏ธโฆ newly at the halfway mark to 70 ๐คฃ.
๐ธ Team Ouyen Pharmacy enjoying a meal at the Ouyen Victorian Pub.