31st Jan Sn. Well I drive through the early dawn to get Vad's magazines as well as the age newspaper (for its crossword).
As well I buy 'Windows 10 for seniors'. Not a good buy.(Price $18) It says for seniors yet the script is small and the pages are full of blurry screen shots.
The writing is fond of referring to Windows 8. Which is not much help if you haven't used Windows 8..--- Disappointing.
Home and I complete the cross word before I have my breakfast.
After breakfast I thought I might be early and deal with the severed sapling branches between our house and the fence. So round I troop and start heaving the branches etc out into the open.
Alas I had forgotten yesterdays rain. All the leaves on the branches and twigs showered me with water.
I retreated rather damp about the feet and legs. Inside to dry out.
Vad is a bit off colour stomach wise. So meals are restricted. Dinner was nil for Vad and thick soup + baked beans for me.
We watched a bit of 'seven brides for seven brothers'.
And I decided to do some weights after all. Wasn't very lively in the morning.
Now with 12Kg dumbbells- I do 20 flyes, then 30 bench presses, and 15 curls. I tried to do the deltoids sets with the 5kg dumbbells but my right shoulder said no.
30th Jan S. Didn't sleep all that well.
Still I have to go to the library to renew Vad's library books. I get out four for her today.
I decided next to drive to Mid Valley to go to the Coles there. they may have stuff in stock that Woolworth's didn't.
And it was so.EG chicken schnitzels and the like These can make good eating.
After coffee I try to make up some sleep. Which I do to a degree.
I spent much of the afternoon re reading Len Dighton's 'Blitzkrieg'.
Well we did have the schnitzel etc for dinner and enjoyable it was
Still I have to go to the library to renew Vad's library books. I get out four for her today.
I decided next to drive to Mid Valley to go to the Coles there. they may have stuff in stock that Woolworth's didn't.
And it was so.EG chicken schnitzels and the like These can make good eating.
After coffee I try to make up some sleep. Which I do to a degree.
I spent much of the afternoon re reading Len Dighton's 'Blitzkrieg'.
Well we did have the schnitzel etc for dinner and enjoyable it was
29th jan F. It has stopped raining.
Might be a busy morning. After we have breakfast I get the assorted shopping lists together.
First drive down to Mid alley shopping centre.
I start at the chemist putting in our pill order.
Next over to Big W. Vad wants me to buy some clothes for her from their catalogue. At first I cannot find a female to help me. but the front office puts out a call. And in no time there is a young woman from the staff who finds all three items -the right size too - that Vad wanted. Hurrah! Buying female clothing can be tricky.
I pay ( with Vad's card - her order) and on to Woolworth I go to reload our food/
Finally the chemist again and on to the baker and then home.
Unload etc till my legs ache.I'm glad to sit down for a little while.
Then we have coffee and a custard tart each.
Next is the organised time. I help Vad with her pills = all of them.
Then I have a comfy nap. Very therapeutic.
Vad and I both have soup for our lunch.
I see in Sweden the police are fleeing from the 'immigrants' when they get attacked by them. Gosh!
The Swedish politician seem to be mad and self destructive. But then they are feminist and multicultural. As you sow so you reap.
Dinner turns out to be tatoes and bacon.
Rain.
Might be a busy morning. After we have breakfast I get the assorted shopping lists together.
First drive down to Mid alley shopping centre.
I start at the chemist putting in our pill order.
Next over to Big W. Vad wants me to buy some clothes for her from their catalogue. At first I cannot find a female to help me. but the front office puts out a call. And in no time there is a young woman from the staff who finds all three items -the right size too - that Vad wanted. Hurrah! Buying female clothing can be tricky.
I pay ( with Vad's card - her order) and on to Woolworth I go to reload our food/
Finally the chemist again and on to the baker and then home.
Unload etc till my legs ache.I'm glad to sit down for a little while.
Then we have coffee and a custard tart each.
Next is the organised time. I help Vad with her pills = all of them.
Then I have a comfy nap. Very therapeutic.
Vad and I both have soup for our lunch.
I see in Sweden the police are fleeing from the 'immigrants' when they get attacked by them. Gosh!
The Swedish politician seem to be mad and self destructive. But then they are feminist and multicultural. As you sow so you reap.
Dinner turns out to be tatoes and bacon.
Rain.
28th Jan Th. They said there would be 80% chance of rain .
But the sun shines. So I get the washing machine going. And even do a little weights before my breakfast. I nutriblend an apple and have that as my breakfast fruit.
After we are both fed I set about a sapling that has got to thick. It is by the house. So I get out the electric saw and miles of cable.
And set about the young tree. Naturally it almost fell on me. and then the blade on the saw worked loose. So I had to find the Allen key.
Back to business and armed with both electric saw and big shears the sapling becomes bits of wood.
Sweaty work though.
And throughout i felt unsteady - surrounded by bits of branches everywhere , up to my knees and near buried in them .
Next I hang out the washing to dry. It is still sunny.
Madly sweating -Need a change of T shirt and a bit of a lie down.
Coffee
Nap. Comfy.
Lunch – ice cream for both of us - and then thick soup – in that order.
It is clouding over outside so I bring in the washing – dry too.
Do a few weights.
Thunder. No lightning though. And more and more t6hunder. The house lights go off and on a couple of times.
I weigh 94Kg exactly.
Did 6 x 10 bench presses with the 14 kg dumbbells etc.plus
We had salad for dinner. Rather filling.
Vad's sister rang her for a talk. -must buy some device to help as vad's hearing varies a lot
Going to be a warmish night.
But the sun shines. So I get the washing machine going. And even do a little weights before my breakfast. I nutriblend an apple and have that as my breakfast fruit.
After we are both fed I set about a sapling that has got to thick. It is by the house. So I get out the electric saw and miles of cable.
And set about the young tree. Naturally it almost fell on me. and then the blade on the saw worked loose. So I had to find the Allen key.
Back to business and armed with both electric saw and big shears the sapling becomes bits of wood.
Sweaty work though.
And throughout i felt unsteady - surrounded by bits of branches everywhere , up to my knees and near buried in them .
Next I hang out the washing to dry. It is still sunny.
Madly sweating -Need a change of T shirt and a bit of a lie down.
Coffee
Nap. Comfy.
Lunch – ice cream for both of us - and then thick soup – in that order.
It is clouding over outside so I bring in the washing – dry too.
Do a few weights.
Thunder. No lightning though. And more and more t6hunder. The house lights go off and on a couple of times.
I weigh 94Kg exactly.
Did 6 x 10 bench presses with the 14 kg dumbbells etc.plus
We had salad for dinner. Rather filling.
Vad's sister rang her for a talk. -must buy some device to help as vad's hearing varies a lot
Going to be a warmish night.
27th Jan W. At first I thought I was having a funny turn. I was lying there in bed and there was bright flashes behind my closed eyelids. But then the thunder came followed by the rain.
Time to get up.
No sign of the newspaper that should have been delivered to our front drive.
And it still rained. I finally guessed. By sort of squatting down I could see a shadow under the car. When I waved my stick around .and out came the newspaper all wrapped in the usual plastic.
So I had my breakfast and did both crosswords before Vad was up.
The wind has not blown the wheelie bins over thankfully.
Quite a few of the blogs I read think that there should be no 'Australian of the year. Well it always leads to PC righteousness.
No middle class ever win it.
Lunch was very thick soup for me and roast chicken soup for Vad plus an apple pie.
The sun has come out. I look in the letter box – nothing - and then bring in the empty wheelie bins. I can feel the sun warming on my back.
The radio says that they spend 38 billion dollars a year on the aboriginals !
Government departments etc etc.
Doesn't seem to do much good.
We both had a micro meal for dinner.
A niece of Vad's rang up for a chat later.
Not heard anything from the children for a good while.
Time to get up.
No sign of the newspaper that should have been delivered to our front drive.
And it still rained. I finally guessed. By sort of squatting down I could see a shadow under the car. When I waved my stick around .and out came the newspaper all wrapped in the usual plastic.
So I had my breakfast and did both crosswords before Vad was up.
The wind has not blown the wheelie bins over thankfully.
Quite a few of the blogs I read think that there should be no 'Australian of the year. Well it always leads to PC righteousness.
No middle class ever win it.
Lunch was very thick soup for me and roast chicken soup for Vad plus an apple pie.
The sun has come out. I look in the letter box – nothing - and then bring in the empty wheelie bins. I can feel the sun warming on my back.
The radio says that they spend 38 billion dollars a year on the aboriginals !
Government departments etc etc.
Doesn't seem to do much good.
We both had a micro meal for dinner.
A niece of Vad's rang up for a chat later.
Not heard anything from the children for a good while.
25th Jan M. Well I clean forgot Monday.
I did shop and all that stuff but I intended going easy.
No weights. Mainly to see if my assorted skeletal muscular aches and pains are diminishing. Well they are - sort of. My quads still ache. probably a chronic thing now.
But my arms and hands etc improved As usual when I stop lifting my appetite goes down somewhat.
26th Tuesday:- Another grey Gippsland day. Breakfast as usual. For a while I thought I might have toothache but it wore off.
It is 'Australia Day' and so full of Jingoism. An Australia of the year got rid of 'the blokey culture' in the army!! Inspiring.!!
They say thousands became Australian citizens today. . But forgot to mention the babies born in Australia today.
The News had some aboriginals doing some ceremonial dance. They were all notably not very dark skinned.
I put out the two full big wheelie bins for emptying tomorrow. Rather heavy and cumbersome. They are awkward especially the one full of cut up branches.
Neither of us are very energetic today.
Dinner was salad and fish and chips. Not had this for a while.
I did shop and all that stuff but I intended going easy.
No weights. Mainly to see if my assorted skeletal muscular aches and pains are diminishing. Well they are - sort of. My quads still ache. probably a chronic thing now.
But my arms and hands etc improved As usual when I stop lifting my appetite goes down somewhat.
26th Tuesday:- Another grey Gippsland day. Breakfast as usual. For a while I thought I might have toothache but it wore off.
It is 'Australia Day' and so full of Jingoism. An Australia of the year got rid of 'the blokey culture' in the army!! Inspiring.!!
They say thousands became Australian citizens today. . But forgot to mention the babies born in Australia today.
The News had some aboriginals doing some ceremonial dance. They were all notably not very dark skinned.
I put out the two full big wheelie bins for emptying tomorrow. Rather heavy and cumbersome. They are awkward especially the one full of cut up branches.
Neither of us are very energetic today.
Dinner was salad and fish and chips. Not had this for a while.
24th Jamn Sn. About 6AM I drive to the newsagent as is the Sunday custom. Needed the headlights just.
Bought Vad's two magazines and the Age newspaper ( for its crossword only). As well I remembered to buy computer ink and got a birthday card that Vad anted., Some of the birthday cards are real rude. But I got a fancy posh one.
I got most of the crossword done by the time I got Vad up for her breakfast.
Another ditto day - IE grey cloudy and about 21C.
At Vad's 'suggestion' I put the big sheets through the washing machine and later hung them out to dry.
I thought my aches and pains had eased but they returned about 2PM. So I looked up and found the kind of advice I wanted. Rx= No weights for a whole week.
We both have finished the crossword. Not so hard this week.
Lunch was beans on toast for me (there was a time when I almost lived on this) and Vad had pumpkin soup. Don't like this myself.
Together we renewed the bed. Putting pillow cases on pillows is not as easy as you might think.
The Age had an odd article about an eighty year old couple still working their farm when all about them real estate was blooming.
I watered some of Vad's garden plants and her early sun flowers but the flies got me in the end.
The media keeps trying to reassure us as how the markets are really ok. So things must be dodgy.
Dinner was chicken schnitzel, tatoes, peas and gravy. Real good. I like this kind of schnitzel.
I've taped (temporarily) 'seven brides for seven brothers'. This goes back a bit. High quality cliches
Bought Vad's two magazines and the Age newspaper ( for its crossword only). As well I remembered to buy computer ink and got a birthday card that Vad anted., Some of the birthday cards are real rude. But I got a fancy posh one.
I got most of the crossword done by the time I got Vad up for her breakfast.
Another ditto day - IE grey cloudy and about 21C.
At Vad's 'suggestion' I put the big sheets through the washing machine and later hung them out to dry.
I thought my aches and pains had eased but they returned about 2PM. So I looked up and found the kind of advice I wanted. Rx= No weights for a whole week.
We both have finished the crossword. Not so hard this week.
Lunch was beans on toast for me (there was a time when I almost lived on this) and Vad had pumpkin soup. Don't like this myself.
Together we renewed the bed. Putting pillow cases on pillows is not as easy as you might think.
The Age had an odd article about an eighty year old couple still working their farm when all about them real estate was blooming.
I watered some of Vad's garden plants and her early sun flowers but the flies got me in the end.
The media keeps trying to reassure us as how the markets are really ok. So things must be dodgy.
Dinner was chicken schnitzel, tatoes, peas and gravy. Real good. I like this kind of schnitzel.
I've taped (temporarily) 'seven brides for seven brothers'. This goes back a bit. High quality cliches
23rd Jan S. It looks sort of unpredictable weather outside. There is a thin streak of blue sky with large grey cloud near it.
Still I've had my breakfast and will get Vad up soon.
A mob of birds are chasing each other near the apple tree.
It is library day today. So at 9AM I am there. Hand in the old books . Get our five books for Vad to read.
Check them in at the counter and home I drive.
As so often happens Vad decided I needed to put something through the washing machine.
Today it is dusty curtains. They have been hanging there for ages. Well – will see how things go.
After washing and then hanging one of them out to dry we have coffee.
My right sided gum is sore from eating some salami. It got stuck between two back teeth. And had to be poked out..
I had a comfy nap.
I fear it is drizzling a bit so I have to bring in the curtain and get it dried inside. Still it was about two thirds dry.
A well deserved nap.
Goodness my legs and arms are stiff and sore. As if I had walked up half a dozen staircases.
Second day DOMS I suppose.
Lunch was cheese on toast followed by ice cream. No effort you see. Vad has a compound sandwich.
The sun is out again ! So I put the second big curtain through the wash.
I throw out some old sausage rolls.
And Lo!- there is grey cat eating one. If he eats them- he must be hungry. He sort of looks gaunt.
So I open a tin of cat mince and put out that plus some Whiskas. He wades into this.
After Vad has her shower and hair wash (and brush - by me) we have coffee and a biscuit. .
I bring in the curtain – near dry (It is windy) and then hang both of them up in the bedroom. I need my arms full stretch for this. Even then - the first time- it all fell down.
Vad made each of us an omlette. Mine had some garlic in it. Rather daring but not bad.
I felt stiff and sore for much of the day but in the evening I came good.
Still I've had my breakfast and will get Vad up soon.
A mob of birds are chasing each other near the apple tree.
It is library day today. So at 9AM I am there. Hand in the old books . Get our five books for Vad to read.
Check them in at the counter and home I drive.
As so often happens Vad decided I needed to put something through the washing machine.
Today it is dusty curtains. They have been hanging there for ages. Well – will see how things go.
After washing and then hanging one of them out to dry we have coffee.
My right sided gum is sore from eating some salami. It got stuck between two back teeth. And had to be poked out..
I had a comfy nap.
I fear it is drizzling a bit so I have to bring in the curtain and get it dried inside. Still it was about two thirds dry.
A well deserved nap.
Goodness my legs and arms are stiff and sore. As if I had walked up half a dozen staircases.
Second day DOMS I suppose.
Lunch was cheese on toast followed by ice cream. No effort you see. Vad has a compound sandwich.
The sun is out again ! So I put the second big curtain through the wash.
I throw out some old sausage rolls.
And Lo!- there is grey cat eating one. If he eats them- he must be hungry. He sort of looks gaunt.
So I open a tin of cat mince and put out that plus some Whiskas. He wades into this.
After Vad has her shower and hair wash (and brush - by me) we have coffee and a biscuit. .
I bring in the curtain – near dry (It is windy) and then hang both of them up in the bedroom. I need my arms full stretch for this. Even then - the first time- it all fell down.
Vad made each of us an omlette. Mine had some garlic in it. Rather daring but not bad.
I felt stiff and sore for much of the day but in the evening I came good.
22nd Jan F. they say there is an 80% chance of rain .
Still no harm as it is shopping day today. About 20C outside.
We have both done the crosswords and had our breakfast.
The cartoon -Calvin and Hobbes- was good. He was 'made in Taiwan'.
Before Vad has her coffee we draw up the two lists - One for the chemist and one for shopping.
And down to Mid Valley I go. The weather is ok so far.
First to the chemist./ Don't want much today. Then to Big W. But they dont have the printer ink I want. And round Woolworth. They don't have it either but I still load up my trolley.
This is easy enough.
Next to the chemist to collect my order.
On to the baker for the two loaves and an apple thing. Finally I get 21 thin beef sausages at the butcher. And home I go.
See - very organised am I .
We have coffee. We had bee warned there was a planned power outage but it didn't appear. GOK what happened. And down comes the rain.
I have a nap.
My legs ache. From the weights yesterday and neurogenic claudication.
Lunch was cheese on toast for me (not had this in a while) and a big fancy thick sandwich fo Vad.
I'm quite nifty at slicing up tomatoes.
Still raining with enthusiasm.
So I do no real work but just play on the computer. And still get lost. The improvements always seem to make things more tricky.
Later I use the Nutrobullet to make a banana , peach and apple thing -? smoothy or whatever it is called. Not bad though I accidentally inhaled some of it.
Dinner was bangers and mash1
Still no harm as it is shopping day today. About 20C outside.
We have both done the crosswords and had our breakfast.
The cartoon -Calvin and Hobbes- was good. He was 'made in Taiwan'.
Before Vad has her coffee we draw up the two lists - One for the chemist and one for shopping.
And down to Mid Valley I go. The weather is ok so far.
First to the chemist./ Don't want much today. Then to Big W. But they dont have the printer ink I want. And round Woolworth. They don't have it either but I still load up my trolley.
This is easy enough.
Next to the chemist to collect my order.
On to the baker for the two loaves and an apple thing. Finally I get 21 thin beef sausages at the butcher. And home I go.
See - very organised am I .
We have coffee. We had bee warned there was a planned power outage but it didn't appear. GOK what happened. And down comes the rain.
I have a nap.
My legs ache. From the weights yesterday and neurogenic claudication.
Lunch was cheese on toast for me (not had this in a while) and a big fancy thick sandwich fo Vad.
I'm quite nifty at slicing up tomatoes.
Still raining with enthusiasm.
So I do no real work but just play on the computer. And still get lost. The improvements always seem to make things more tricky.
Later I use the Nutrobullet to make a banana , peach and apple thing -? smoothy or whatever it is called. Not bad though I accidentally inhaled some of it.
Dinner was bangers and mash1
21st Jan Th. Another busy day. So by 8AM I have done the washing and hung it out. Had my breakfast and done both crosswords. And some light weights with the 5Kg dumbbells.
T ime to tell Vad kit isa 8AM and so time to get up.
Which I do. Her back & sciatica is giving her gyp.
Vad says I have to post two birthday cards. So i decide I will drive to mid Valley . Not only letterboxes there but Coles supermarket as well
It is notable how letterboxes are becoming fewer in numbers. They used to symbolise reliability and redness.
So I posted the letters and bought fruit. I feel the fruit in Coles is a bit fresher than that in Woolworths. As well I got some microwave meals just in case.
Next I managed to buy fifteen 30 cent stamps as the stamp price has risen to $1 a letter.
Home for coffee etc. It seems to be oddly humid and a bit overcast.
Lunch was a microwave for me. Thick soup plus a drumstick for Vad.
I went to the back garden to deal with the mulch bin. And was promptly attacked by very adhesive little black flies. In eyes, ears etc. A butterfly sort of joined in as well. So back inside I go and I will stay.
Later I brought in the washing unmolested.
And did bench presses with the 12Kg dumbbells plus curls and rows with the EZ bar.
Dinner was bacon , tatoes, gravy etc. OK too.
Now Vad watches 'Egg Heads'. Outside the sun shines.
T ime to tell Vad kit isa 8AM and so time to get up.
Which I do. Her back & sciatica is giving her gyp.
Vad says I have to post two birthday cards. So i decide I will drive to mid Valley . Not only letterboxes there but Coles supermarket as well
It is notable how letterboxes are becoming fewer in numbers. They used to symbolise reliability and redness.
So I posted the letters and bought fruit. I feel the fruit in Coles is a bit fresher than that in Woolworths. As well I got some microwave meals just in case.
Next I managed to buy fifteen 30 cent stamps as the stamp price has risen to $1 a letter.
Home for coffee etc. It seems to be oddly humid and a bit overcast.
Lunch was a microwave for me. Thick soup plus a drumstick for Vad.
I went to the back garden to deal with the mulch bin. And was promptly attacked by very adhesive little black flies. In eyes, ears etc. A butterfly sort of joined in as well. So back inside I go and I will stay.
Later I brought in the washing unmolested.
And did bench presses with the 12Kg dumbbells plus curls and rows with the EZ bar.
Dinner was bacon , tatoes, gravy etc. OK too.
Now Vad watches 'Egg Heads'. Outside the sun shines.
20th Jan W. Rain + rain.
So the paper was delivered late. And so the crosswords were done late.
Otherwise all ISQ.
Hopefully a restful day.
Vad seems not too bad though her sinuses are still a bit bothersome.
Someone says the world is owed 200 trillion dollars. Quite a bit of money.
Believable what with all that money printing (easing) and such like.
I heard a politician say he wanted to let future generations PARTICIPATE in the current 'development' ie they can pay for it.
Dinner was real good -schnitzels, potatoes, gravy and broccoli.
memorable.
Later as Vad watched 'Egg Heads ' I did some sort of trial weights with the two 5Kg dumbbells. Without provoking my shoulders ( much).
OK but think it might have aggravated my Ekboms later.
So the paper was delivered late. And so the crosswords were done late.
Otherwise all ISQ.
Hopefully a restful day.
Vad seems not too bad though her sinuses are still a bit bothersome.
Someone says the world is owed 200 trillion dollars. Quite a bit of money.
Believable what with all that money printing (easing) and such like.
I heard a politician say he wanted to let future generations PARTICIPATE in the current 'development' ie they can pay for it.
Dinner was real good -schnitzels, potatoes, gravy and broccoli.
memorable.
Later as Vad watched 'Egg Heads ' I did some sort of trial weights with the two 5Kg dumbbells. Without provoking my shoulders ( much).
OK but think it might have aggravated my Ekboms later.
19th Jan T. Up early as usual - so toast (+ blue cheese) , coffee and crossword.
As usual Vad is up about 8AM. She seems not too bad.
I have to drive to Bunnings so i do.
Vad wants potting mic (fancy stuff and two of them)and I buy some flower seeds, and a new potted plant. A gerbera I think. By and large we are getting potted colours plants instead of cut flowers. Seems to work out.
Already warming up.
I clean forgot the home help comes today. So I bustle to get things ready and then make coffee for Vad n me. .
The home help arrives = not the familiar one and starts (sort of)
I drink my coffee and retreat to safety into the computer room.
I'm still trying to use the keyboard on my other (old) computer. Don't like flat keyboards.
Everyone seems worried about China's health. Well it has been an easy ride for a while selling iron ore and coal.
In one of the blogs I read it says that Sweden is giving its 'Syrian immigrants' sniping lessons - as part of language training.
The home help finished off a bit early I think.
Lunch was a boiled egg and lettuce sandwich for Vad. I couldn't decide - not really hungry= so in the end have another chicken and rice micro thing.
took a Panadol as I have DOMS (I think) in hands and arms and legs.
The Nutri bullet thing seems to be going well.
getting through a lot more soft fruit. I was wary of apples with my touchy teeth being the way they are. but this way -no problem.
Though didn't like a tomato on its own after going through the machine. But then many tomatoes taste of nothing much.
I dealt with both wheelie bins and put them out or tomorrow. Amazing how much waste paper we accumulate. Bleeding hot outside.
Dinner was prawn sandwich. Biggish 'cocktail' prawns. We then shared out the left overs.
As well I had some salami.
In spite of everything it is still 32C in this room.
As usual Vad is up about 8AM. She seems not too bad.
I have to drive to Bunnings so i do.
Vad wants potting mic (fancy stuff and two of them)and I buy some flower seeds, and a new potted plant. A gerbera I think. By and large we are getting potted colours plants instead of cut flowers. Seems to work out.
Already warming up.
I clean forgot the home help comes today. So I bustle to get things ready and then make coffee for Vad n me. .
The home help arrives = not the familiar one and starts (sort of)
I drink my coffee and retreat to safety into the computer room.
I'm still trying to use the keyboard on my other (old) computer. Don't like flat keyboards.
Everyone seems worried about China's health. Well it has been an easy ride for a while selling iron ore and coal.
In one of the blogs I read it says that Sweden is giving its 'Syrian immigrants' sniping lessons - as part of language training.
The home help finished off a bit early I think.
Lunch was a boiled egg and lettuce sandwich for Vad. I couldn't decide - not really hungry= so in the end have another chicken and rice micro thing.
took a Panadol as I have DOMS (I think) in hands and arms and legs.
The Nutri bullet thing seems to be going well.
getting through a lot more soft fruit. I was wary of apples with my touchy teeth being the way they are. but this way -no problem.
Though didn't like a tomato on its own after going through the machine. But then many tomatoes taste of nothing much.
I dealt with both wheelie bins and put them out or tomorrow. Amazing how much waste paper we accumulate. Bleeding hot outside.
Dinner was prawn sandwich. Biggish 'cocktail' prawns. We then shared out the left overs.
As well I had some salami.
In spite of everything it is still 32C in this room.
16th Jan S.It is going to the library day today.
BUT I'm having blogger trouble. On my old computer they say I have an old version of browser which the wont accept any more.
I'm supposed to understand this ?
I down loaded 'Opera' and then 'Firefox'. Neither seems to let me carry on blogging.
On this lap top I'm Ok. But I don't really like the keyboard. (Two finger typist - at best)
As well we both might have yet another virus condition -only about ten days since the last one. As Vad inhales steam with vigour for her current sinusitis.
BUT I'm having blogger trouble. On my old computer they say I have an old version of browser which the wont accept any more.
I'm supposed to understand this ?
I down loaded 'Opera' and then 'Firefox'. Neither seems to let me carry on blogging.
On this lap top I'm Ok. But I don't really like the keyboard. (Two finger typist - at best)
As well we both might have yet another virus condition -only about ten days since the last one. As Vad inhales steam with vigour for her current sinusitis.
15th Jan F. Going to be an active day. I get the washing machine going , do both crosswords and have my tost and coffee (twice).
Vad is up later.
We both agree it was an unexpectedly cold night.
My right gum area still a bit touchy. Not surprising though.40 odd minutes of dentistry + local might bruise things.
Well I did the chemist , Woolworths and the baker. Outside it is warming up and more people are coming.
Back home to unload.
And have coffee.+ share the custard scroll.
My back is starting to ache as if I ad been digging ditches + my arms.
Vad seems a bit off. But still she had a beef and pickle sandwich for her lunch. I had thick soup with baked beans.
soon Vad felt rally off and a bit faint. So off to bed she went.
I washed up and other such activities. I did tell Vad I was getting in a rut and she said 'it as good for me'!!
When I went into the back garden to empty stuff into the much bin I was attacked by many small insects who were rather adherent. I was glad to get back inside.
It looks very like ISIS is out to destroy the tourist industries in many Muslim countries. Jakarta today.
Vad delayed dinner a lot as she wasn't up to getting up. though about half even she settled for a vegemite sandwich ! I had a microwave earlier on.
She vis still up and watching 'Egg Heads'. I am reading ( well re reading) 'Horse under water = len Deighton.
Vad is up later.
We both agree it was an unexpectedly cold night.
My right gum area still a bit touchy. Not surprising though.40 odd minutes of dentistry + local might bruise things.
Well I did the chemist , Woolworths and the baker. Outside it is warming up and more people are coming.
Back home to unload.
And have coffee.+ share the custard scroll.
My back is starting to ache as if I ad been digging ditches + my arms.
Vad seems a bit off. But still she had a beef and pickle sandwich for her lunch. I had thick soup with baked beans.
soon Vad felt rally off and a bit faint. So off to bed she went.
I washed up and other such activities. I did tell Vad I was getting in a rut and she said 'it as good for me'!!
When I went into the back garden to empty stuff into the much bin I was attacked by many small insects who were rather adherent. I was glad to get back inside.
It looks very like ISIS is out to destroy the tourist industries in many Muslim countries. Jakarta today.
Vad delayed dinner a lot as she wasn't up to getting up. though about half even she settled for a vegemite sandwich ! I had a microwave earlier on.
She vis still up and watching 'Egg Heads'. I am reading ( well re reading) 'Horse under water = len Deighton.
14th Jan Th. - RAIN !
Vad is pleased but I know it means more mowing and garden work.I decided to do the shopping tomorrow. No good reason.
Tested my use of the 5Kg dumbbells - 20 curls etc. These fit my hands ok.
We eventually have coffee. I opened a fresh new coffee contsainer. The smell is alway delicious. But doesn' kast long.
So we have coffee and bikkies.
I weigh 92.4Kg losing a bit.
Mark you when I married I was just over 11 Stone.
We have idle gossdip and play sort of alzeimers. "Do you remember?".
I had thick soup for lunch . Vad had a ,microwave meal.
I clean my teeth very careful like. The dentist looks. He told me it would take 40 minutes.
And at 3PM I present myself to the dentist.
It will take time - whn I asked last week he said about 40 minutes. And today he was not far out. He is a good dentist and even said I was admirably calm !!
Flattery. (The truth was that I had pinched half of one tablet of Vad's Valium)
Cost me $170 which I paid with my credid card thing. So no pain at all.
It drizzled all the way home.
My mouth felt odd and numb. Still I told him I wanted local " better safe than sorry I said."- So I was.
I had another trial run with the 'nutribullet' - apple , soft fruit etc. went ok.
Dinner was sausages, mashee tatoes, peas and gravy. oK.
Vad is watching 'Egg Heads', But blames the sausages for her touchy stomach.
I watch 'the last days of Anne Bolyn'.
Vad is pleased but I know it means more mowing and garden work.I decided to do the shopping tomorrow. No good reason.
Tested my use of the 5Kg dumbbells - 20 curls etc. These fit my hands ok.
We eventually have coffee. I opened a fresh new coffee contsainer. The smell is alway delicious. But doesn' kast long.
So we have coffee and bikkies.
I weigh 92.4Kg losing a bit.
Mark you when I married I was just over 11 Stone.
We have idle gossdip and play sort of alzeimers. "Do you remember?".
I had thick soup for lunch . Vad had a ,microwave meal.
I clean my teeth very careful like. The dentist looks. He told me it would take 40 minutes.
And at 3PM I present myself to the dentist.
It will take time - whn I asked last week he said about 40 minutes. And today he was not far out. He is a good dentist and even said I was admirably calm !!
Flattery. (The truth was that I had pinched half of one tablet of Vad's Valium)
Cost me $170 which I paid with my credid card thing. So no pain at all.
It drizzled all the way home.
My mouth felt odd and numb. Still I told him I wanted local " better safe than sorry I said."- So I was.
I had another trial run with the 'nutribullet' - apple , soft fruit etc. went ok.
Dinner was sausages, mashee tatoes, peas and gravy. oK.
Vad is watching 'Egg Heads', But blames the sausages for her touchy stomach.
I watch 'the last days of Anne Bolyn'.
13th Jan W. nearly choked to death this morning while taking my BP tablets.
Cough, cough, splutter etc. I should be more careful.
It isw going to be 40C + today.
I did curls and roows withy the lightweight 15Lg EZ bar. Plus thje deltoid sequences with the new 5Kg dumbbells. Thjey fit my hands better than the old ones I had for years.
I drove to Mid Valley to spend my Christmas money (+). Bought a Nutribullet and then two plastic coated 5Kg dumbbells ( mostly for deltoid routines).
Lots of bare legs at shopping centre but not always a good idea. Summer I guess.
Bought some bread rolls at Vad's behest.
Home, coffee, nap.
Lunch was a butter chicken micro for me. Vad had a bread roll with ham and pickles.
It is getting right warm.
I water some plants. Wash up. and try out the new nutribullet. It works.
Though I spilt some to start up with. I had an apple , banana and milk. Well thjat was all I could think of.
Sleep in the cool. - 35C inside.
Have an icy pole each.
Later Vad phones one of her progeny. While I watch a DVD of Summer wine'.
We finish of the pizza for dinner.
vad watches 'Egg heads' while I do 6 x 10 benches with the 14Kg dumbbells. rather hot doing this.
Cough, cough, splutter etc. I should be more careful.
It isw going to be 40C + today.
I did curls and roows withy the lightweight 15Lg EZ bar. Plus thje deltoid sequences with the new 5Kg dumbbells. Thjey fit my hands better than the old ones I had for years.
I drove to Mid Valley to spend my Christmas money (+). Bought a Nutribullet and then two plastic coated 5Kg dumbbells ( mostly for deltoid routines).
Lots of bare legs at shopping centre but not always a good idea. Summer I guess.
Bought some bread rolls at Vad's behest.
Home, coffee, nap.
Lunch was a butter chicken micro for me. Vad had a bread roll with ham and pickles.
It is getting right warm.
I water some plants. Wash up. and try out the new nutribullet. It works.
Though I spilt some to start up with. I had an apple , banana and milk. Well thjat was all I could think of.
Sleep in the cool. - 35C inside.
Have an icy pole each.
Later Vad phones one of her progeny. While I watch a DVD of Summer wine'.
We finish of the pizza for dinner.
vad watches 'Egg heads' while I do 6 x 10 benches with the 14Kg dumbbells. rather hot doing this.
12th Jan T. Didn't sleep all that well last night. Still up just after half five as usual. well being wide awake make getting up sensible.
Did it really rain in the night?
Must tidy up and empty the vacuum cleaner etc. as the home help comes today.
I get the hedge trimmer out and attack the front hedge as far as I can reach. holding the electric trimmer at arms length makes me rather wobbly.
Now :- About 8:30AM and I can see a mass of blackbirds picking over the bread I put out yesterday.
Some pop star died and the radio etc are going on (and on) like he was a cross between Bethoven and Tchaikovsky.
We have coffee a bit late at the hopme help arrives. She didn't say hwer name ( as they are supposed to). But said she had been here i the past. Neithewr of us can rememver her. She does a bit f this and that but doesn't stay long. Not a gossip.
So we have coffee ndsalada.
We were expecting the men from Apex who bring yet more library books. But they didn't come. Instrad 'Anna' came.- she has talked to Vad on the phone a lot. But here she was in person bring books and talk. And talk.
Lunch was a prawn sandwich each. cocktail prawns.
It seems to be getting warmer than we were promised.
So we both retreat to the cool
Later I deal with both wheelie bins that are for emptying tomorrow.
My arms and legs ache - probably DOMS - so I take two whole Panadol. it helped Not sure what we will do about dinner. vad has no appetite.
Eventually we do order a pizza - mushroom , deep pan.-- rather nice too.
Vad watches 'Egg Heads' as she eats. I don't. I watch my DVD 'last of summer wine'.
.
Did it really rain in the night?
Must tidy up and empty the vacuum cleaner etc. as the home help comes today.
I get the hedge trimmer out and attack the front hedge as far as I can reach. holding the electric trimmer at arms length makes me rather wobbly.
Now :- About 8:30AM and I can see a mass of blackbirds picking over the bread I put out yesterday.
Some pop star died and the radio etc are going on (and on) like he was a cross between Bethoven and Tchaikovsky.
We have coffee a bit late at the hopme help arrives. She didn't say hwer name ( as they are supposed to). But said she had been here i the past. Neithewr of us can rememver her. She does a bit f this and that but doesn't stay long. Not a gossip.
So we have coffee ndsalada.
We were expecting the men from Apex who bring yet more library books. But they didn't come. Instrad 'Anna' came.- she has talked to Vad on the phone a lot. But here she was in person bring books and talk. And talk.
Lunch was a prawn sandwich each. cocktail prawns.
It seems to be getting warmer than we were promised.
So we both retreat to the cool
Later I deal with both wheelie bins that are for emptying tomorrow.
My arms and legs ache - probably DOMS - so I take two whole Panadol. it helped Not sure what we will do about dinner. vad has no appetite.
Eventually we do order a pizza - mushroom , deep pan.-- rather nice too.
Vad watches 'Egg Heads' as she eats. I don't. I watch my DVD 'last of summer wine'.
.
11th jan M. Going to reach 35C today. So I must bustle on.
By 7AM I had my breakfast , done both crosswords, got the washing done and hung out to dry and started today's shopping list.
Vad up and breakfasted by half eight and away I go.
Get some owed pills from the chemist. Got cash money for both of us from the ATM. Rolled around Woolworths. Even getting prawns and potato salad.
It ended up to be quite a heap. the young male checkout asked me if I had bought the shop.
Next to get bread and a custard scroll.
Quite a few young accompanied children about besides us pensioners/
And home I go.
Unload and put away the stuff. Always makes my quads ache. I'm a bit stiff and sore from the weights and the branch cutting.
Coffee followed by a comfy nap/
Lunch was a prawn sandwich for me and Vad had ham, tomato and cheese sandwich
Now is the time for idleness, it is getting greyer outside.
Australia still burns. As is the custom.
The temperature climbs into the thirties.
so rest in the cool bedroom makes sense.
I do water Vad's sunflowers, the rhubarb etc and put out water for passing birds.
Later I get the salad ready. takes time but then is tasty and filling (very) . I have a bit of a lie down afterwards.
By 7AM I had my breakfast , done both crosswords, got the washing done and hung out to dry and started today's shopping list.
Vad up and breakfasted by half eight and away I go.
Get some owed pills from the chemist. Got cash money for both of us from the ATM. Rolled around Woolworths. Even getting prawns and potato salad.
It ended up to be quite a heap. the young male checkout asked me if I had bought the shop.
Next to get bread and a custard scroll.
Quite a few young accompanied children about besides us pensioners/
And home I go.
Unload and put away the stuff. Always makes my quads ache. I'm a bit stiff and sore from the weights and the branch cutting.
Coffee followed by a comfy nap/
Lunch was a prawn sandwich for me and Vad had ham, tomato and cheese sandwich
Now is the time for idleness, it is getting greyer outside.
Australia still burns. As is the custom.
The temperature climbs into the thirties.
so rest in the cool bedroom makes sense.
I do water Vad's sunflowers, the rhubarb etc and put out water for passing birds.
Later I get the salad ready. takes time but then is tasty and filling (very) . I have a bit of a lie down afterwards.
10th Jan Sn. Up about 5:40AM. And drive to newsagent about 6Am to get Vad's magazines, the Age newspaper and renew the 'herald sun' delivery. Home I go.
we don't really get the Age to read but to do the crossword in it. I copy it on my computer for my effort.
Today I'm have trouble with the crossword. even after I've had my toast and coffee.
There was a New Holland honey eater (that's what Vad said it was) feeding on the bush outside our window.
Lots of big crows about eating the old Salada I put out.
Neither of us did well on the crossword. but i did some clever cheating.
To see how things were I did 20 curls and rows with the 15Kg EZ bar. not to bad so my virus thing is gone.
Vad had a microwave meal for lunch and I ha thick soup with some spaghetti added that I found an old tin of.
30C now.
I did more branch cutting and putting in the large wheelie bin. An old nest was revealed. Shoddy workmanship. it seemed to be partly made of a bit of plastic.
No flies thankfully.
A nap.
More weights with the 12Kg dumbbells. sweat, sweat.
Dick Smith is a goner. I stopped buying there a while ago. His products seemed poor quality and the staff ill informed.
And Cologne in Germany isn't having much fun. The politicians don't seem to like white people. When they protest the water cannons come out.
Dinner was amicro for me and Vd had ham and pickle on toast.
Her shoulders seem to be getting slowly more useful.
we don't really get the Age to read but to do the crossword in it. I copy it on my computer for my effort.
Today I'm have trouble with the crossword. even after I've had my toast and coffee.
There was a New Holland honey eater (that's what Vad said it was) feeding on the bush outside our window.
Lots of big crows about eating the old Salada I put out.
Neither of us did well on the crossword. but i did some clever cheating.
To see how things were I did 20 curls and rows with the 15Kg EZ bar. not to bad so my virus thing is gone.
Vad had a microwave meal for lunch and I ha thick soup with some spaghetti added that I found an old tin of.
30C now.
I did more branch cutting and putting in the large wheelie bin. An old nest was revealed. Shoddy workmanship. it seemed to be partly made of a bit of plastic.
No flies thankfully.
A nap.
More weights with the 12Kg dumbbells. sweat, sweat.
Dick Smith is a goner. I stopped buying there a while ago. His products seemed poor quality and the staff ill informed.
And Cologne in Germany isn't having much fun. The politicians don't seem to like white people. When they protest the water cannons come out.
Dinner was amicro for me and Vd had ham and pickle on toast.
Her shoulders seem to be getting slowly more useful.
9th Dec S. Seems to be getting darker every time I get up.
Going to be 30C they say.
I have to go to the library to renew Vad's books. she wants for me to get six out. So I do. And home I go. I decided against shopping today. Don't really feel up to it.
Though I feel sort of better all in all.
We have coffee/ tea. (Tea for me).
And - there is sunshine !
Still I have a nap.
Lunch was a curried egg sandwich for Vad. I did the mashing as her shoulder is still not full ok.
I had the thick soup with baked beans added.
I've been off colour for four to five days. About time I got better. I haven't touched a dumbbell in ages.
I play on the computer. But a bit later water Vad's sun flowers etc. The sun flowers are coming on.
Then I get the hedge trimmer thing out and trim back the hedge as far as I can reach.
feel a bit done in after this though.
We ha the exotic mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and bacon. I liked it.
I watch Mythbusters. they must be getting on in years. Adam's hair and beard re whitish. Odd really - my bear is white. and has been this way for some time. Yet the hair on the back of my head is stubbornly brown.
Going to be 30C they say.
I have to go to the library to renew Vad's books. she wants for me to get six out. So I do. And home I go. I decided against shopping today. Don't really feel up to it.
Though I feel sort of better all in all.
We have coffee/ tea. (Tea for me).
And - there is sunshine !
Still I have a nap.
Lunch was a curried egg sandwich for Vad. I did the mashing as her shoulder is still not full ok.
I had the thick soup with baked beans added.
I've been off colour for four to five days. About time I got better. I haven't touched a dumbbell in ages.
I play on the computer. But a bit later water Vad's sun flowers etc. The sun flowers are coming on.
Then I get the hedge trimmer thing out and trim back the hedge as far as I can reach.
feel a bit done in after this though.
We ha the exotic mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and bacon. I liked it.
I watch Mythbusters. they must be getting on in years. Adam's hair and beard re whitish. Odd really - my bear is white. and has been this way for some time. Yet the hair on the back of my head is stubbornly brown.
8th Jan. A cold night. Found my bed clothes had mostly fallen off.
Got up. Put them back. Get back into bed a bit briskly. and smack my skull on the bed head.
Ouch!
Later had breakfast, did crossword, started washing machine.
Told Vad it was 8AM and time to get up.
I've still got SDV - headache, aches and pains and slight malaise. Vad sort of the same.
Have coffee. Hang out washing to dry. Cold and windy.
Summer??
Lunch was a fancy sandwich for Vad and I had some sort of microwave meal.
Gas bill came $311 -paid it pronto on the net. modern technology.
More Panadol as aches and pains. A bit of a lie down.
The sun comes out !
Cough and wheeze. So bring in washing all dry it seems.
The day passes when you don't feel marvy.
Dinner was 'chicken fingers' for vad and I had thick soup.
-- a red sky at night. ?? shepherds delight.
Got up. Put them back. Get back into bed a bit briskly. and smack my skull on the bed head.
Ouch!
Later had breakfast, did crossword, started washing machine.
Told Vad it was 8AM and time to get up.
I've still got SDV - headache, aches and pains and slight malaise. Vad sort of the same.
Have coffee. Hang out washing to dry. Cold and windy.
Summer??
Lunch was a fancy sandwich for Vad and I had some sort of microwave meal.
Gas bill came $311 -paid it pronto on the net. modern technology.
More Panadol as aches and pains. A bit of a lie down.
The sun comes out !
Cough and wheeze. So bring in washing all dry it seems.
The day passes when you don't feel marvy.
Dinner was 'chicken fingers' for vad and I had thick soup.
-- a red sky at night. ?? shepherds delight.
7th Jan Th. Up early as often and then help vad with her pills and so back to bed.
I have my breakfast and do the crossword.
Copying the crossword for me will be a problem soon. Vad has the original and I copy it on the Fax machine. Except the supply of fax paper is drying up/ Might have to use the computer or some such.
Grey weather but sun later.
We shopping day. So with both draw up the lists -chemist and Woolworths.
And away I drive. Getting there early gets you parking and lrss queuing. And round I go. An odd sight is the long willing queue at the tattslotto place.
I get our pills ( well most of them - not everything is in stock) and food and bread. And so swan off home.
We have coffee. Vad seems not too bad and I am a little flu like.
I hope my nap will be therapeutic as I have things to do but am not overly dynamic.
Lunch was a boiled egg sandwich for Vad. I had my thick soup concoction - pea and ham augmented with baked beans. Very therapeutic. Though I do take a Panadol.
My arms nd legs did start the aches and pains again. the Panadol makes a difference. No cough today.
I spend some time watching video clips advertising ( sort of) the Nutribullet blender . Entertaining in a way especially the ones done by the 'Rackboyz' African Americans. They drop things and mumble etc.
Another nap/ bedrest.
I weigh 93.1Kg and BP = 125/55.
We each had a bacon sandwich for dinner.
And watch desultory TV.
I have my breakfast and do the crossword.
Copying the crossword for me will be a problem soon. Vad has the original and I copy it on the Fax machine. Except the supply of fax paper is drying up/ Might have to use the computer or some such.
Grey weather but sun later.
We shopping day. So with both draw up the lists -chemist and Woolworths.
And away I drive. Getting there early gets you parking and lrss queuing. And round I go. An odd sight is the long willing queue at the tattslotto place.
I get our pills ( well most of them - not everything is in stock) and food and bread. And so swan off home.
We have coffee. Vad seems not too bad and I am a little flu like.
I hope my nap will be therapeutic as I have things to do but am not overly dynamic.
Lunch was a boiled egg sandwich for Vad. I had my thick soup concoction - pea and ham augmented with baked beans. Very therapeutic. Though I do take a Panadol.
My arms nd legs did start the aches and pains again. the Panadol makes a difference. No cough today.
I spend some time watching video clips advertising ( sort of) the Nutribullet blender . Entertaining in a way especially the ones done by the 'Rackboyz' African Americans. They drop things and mumble etc.
Another nap/ bedrest.
I weigh 93.1Kg and BP = 125/55.
We each had a bacon sandwich for dinner.
And watch desultory TV.
6th Jan W. Yes I have some damn virus. cough, cough.
So after breakfast I decide to do some emergency food shopping in case we are both laid low. As well I get some paperbacks for Vad as the library is inaccessible.
Down to Coles in Mid Valley I drive. And buy assorted microwave meals and some white peaches.
Quite a few pensioners shopping as is so often at early morning. And a few? single fathers.
Next to the book shop. it says it is closing down.
There has been a book shop here for many, many years and now it is gong. I buy three paperbacks for Vad at $6 each. And home I go.
After coffee I have a nap but still has malaise when I woke. Plus my usual colic.
I hd some soup for lunch. Vad had ham & cheese on toast
Although he was still off colour she was due for an assisted shower this afternoon. And so it happened.
I kept well out of the way as well as taking two panadol. These eased my headache..
Later more rest in bed. And cough, cough.
We sort of idled .
Dinner was a plate of fruit for Vad and a mall micro meal for me.
Happily to bed later.
So after breakfast I decide to do some emergency food shopping in case we are both laid low. As well I get some paperbacks for Vad as the library is inaccessible.
Down to Coles in Mid Valley I drive. And buy assorted microwave meals and some white peaches.
Quite a few pensioners shopping as is so often at early morning. And a few? single fathers.
Next to the book shop. it says it is closing down.
There has been a book shop here for many, many years and now it is gong. I buy three paperbacks for Vad at $6 each. And home I go.
After coffee I have a nap but still has malaise when I woke. Plus my usual colic.
I hd some soup for lunch. Vad had ham & cheese on toast
Although he was still off colour she was due for an assisted shower this afternoon. And so it happened.
I kept well out of the way as well as taking two panadol. These eased my headache..
Later more rest in bed. And cough, cough.
We sort of idled .
Dinner was a plate of fruit for Vad and a mall micro meal for me.
Happily to bed later.
5th Jan T. A grey day but I must get the washing done none the less.
And when the washing is actually done I find myself hanging it out in a light drizzle. Still hope springs eternal.
We had an extra home help allocation. A very large woman and full of chat. So I make myself scarce.
The peace and quiet afterwards was pleasant.
Vad is mildly off colour but still has her headache. I'm not so sure about me.
I had beans on toast and Vad had soup for lunch.
Then I started feeling ill. My legs ache mightily and standing up was an effort. Still Panadol helped.
Later I did wash up and. then I really needed a good lie down.
So I have the same SDV that Vad has. Still life goes on - just slower.
I bring in the washing and sort some of it out. Then deal with the wheelie bins and put them out for tomorrow.
Latewr Vad had fruit salad for dinner and I had a small microwave meal.
Cougth , cough. Not getting about much.
And when the washing is actually done I find myself hanging it out in a light drizzle. Still hope springs eternal.
We had an extra home help allocation. A very large woman and full of chat. So I make myself scarce.
The peace and quiet afterwards was pleasant.
Vad is mildly off colour but still has her headache. I'm not so sure about me.
I had beans on toast and Vad had soup for lunch.
Then I started feeling ill. My legs ache mightily and standing up was an effort. Still Panadol helped.
Later I did wash up and. then I really needed a good lie down.
So I have the same SDV that Vad has. Still life goes on - just slower.
I bring in the washing and sort some of it out. Then deal with the wheelie bins and put them out for tomorrow.
Latewr Vad had fruit salad for dinner and I had a small microwave meal.
Cougth , cough. Not getting about much.
4th Jan M; Rain.
And the days seem to be getting darker first thing.
I go down to the dental clinic early on and actuallyget given a dental appointment at 3PM. - not bad. I feel a bit of my tooth is missing./
Vad is not too bad at present.
Lunch ws tomatoes on toast for me and a complex sandwitch for Vad.
Still raining.
About half two the shower assisting lady comes and Vad gets her shower.
Her joints are improving though. She doesn't feel the need to wear a sling at night anymore.
Down to the dentist I go. it seems a bit of a tooth is missing. It is a root canalled tooth - hence little pain. He grinds the rough bit smooth and I will get it filled next week.
Back home. Vad is all showered. Shiny and new.
So Vad has a nap.
But she still has SDV( some damn virus).
I'll leave it at this for today.
The world is still full of politicians.
And the days seem to be getting darker first thing.
I go down to the dental clinic early on and actuallyget given a dental appointment at 3PM. - not bad. I feel a bit of my tooth is missing./
Vad is not too bad at present.
Lunch ws tomatoes on toast for me and a complex sandwitch for Vad.
Still raining.
About half two the shower assisting lady comes and Vad gets her shower.
Her joints are improving though. She doesn't feel the need to wear a sling at night anymore.
Down to the dentist I go. it seems a bit of a tooth is missing. It is a root canalled tooth - hence little pain. He grinds the rough bit smooth and I will get it filled next week.
Back home. Vad is all showered. Shiny and new.
So Vad has a nap.
But she still has SDV( some damn virus).
I'll leave it at this for today.
The world is still full of politicians.
3rd Jan Sn. Rain!
Abut 6Am I drive to the newsagent to buy vad's magazines and the Age newspaper.
We don't really read the Age but the crossword in it done rather competitively.
And - I get a head start.
Vad seems not too bad so far.
I decide to shop early - so I leave about half eight. Round Woolworths I troll buying this and that. But buying with an eye to the fact that Vad might not be up to any cooking.
We do manage coffee together.
And I do assorted weight lifting.
Lunch was chicken fingers for vad & I had a good microwave meal.
Decided to cut more branches off the overgrown trees and bushes. Didn't get very far. I was assailed by masses of small adhesive black insects that tried to get in my nose, eyes, ears etc. and they wouldn't take 'no' for an answer.
so I gave up and came back inside.
Vad still has her virus condition.
So i wont write anymore today.
Abut 6Am I drive to the newsagent to buy vad's magazines and the Age newspaper.
We don't really read the Age but the crossword in it done rather competitively.
And - I get a head start.
Vad seems not too bad so far.
I decide to shop early - so I leave about half eight. Round Woolworths I troll buying this and that. But buying with an eye to the fact that Vad might not be up to any cooking.
We do manage coffee together.
And I do assorted weight lifting.
Lunch was chicken fingers for vad & I had a good microwave meal.
Decided to cut more branches off the overgrown trees and bushes. Didn't get very far. I was assailed by masses of small adhesive black insects that tried to get in my nose, eyes, ears etc. and they wouldn't take 'no' for an answer.
so I gave up and came back inside.
Vad still has her virus condition.
So i wont write anymore today.
2nd. Jan S. A rather grey day so far.
Alas. vad had a sudden idea. I should wash the big bedsheets and all the pillow cases. So - I do.
This I quite an effort and has to be done in two lots.
Hanging the big sheets on the Hill's host to dry is an art-form. but I do it - all in time for coffee
Vad had spaghetti bol microwave an I had chicken parmigiana.
I bring in the big sheets - dry as should be.
.About 6PM Vad feels ill-headache and assorted aches and pains. Feels cold. Sounds a bit virus like. Panadol helps.
Vad to bed early.
Alas. vad had a sudden idea. I should wash the big bedsheets and all the pillow cases. So - I do.
This I quite an effort and has to be done in two lots.
Hanging the big sheets on the Hill's host to dry is an art-form. but I do it - all in time for coffee
Vad had spaghetti bol microwave an I had chicken parmigiana.
I bring in the big sheets - dry as should be.
.About 6PM Vad feels ill-headache and assorted aches and pains. Feels cold. Sounds a bit virus like. Panadol helps.
Vad to bed early.
1st Jan F. It is 2016. I don't much care for these swort of years . I think the 1970 or 80s were better. Hey ho.!
There are three or four honey eaters on the bush outside my window. If I keep still they don't notice me. They seem not to be feeding but all have wisps of hair like stuff. Maybe nest building.
Later the mob of blackbirds arrived and went after the old bread in the back garden.
This until the big black crow flew down onto the Hill's washing hoist. Then down to the ground. All the blackbirds promptly fled.\
Vad says the crows have been dropping things on our roof early on. They seem to do this now and then. GOK why.
Going to be 34C so the washing machine is going.
I have my breakfast and do the crosswords.
As usual Vad is up about 8AM. I help her off with the shoulder sling and on with the elastic stockings. These seem to be doing their job.
Going to be an assisted shower today for Vad at noon. So things get arranged,
I've got a vague ache in my left lower back tooth. it has been much filled. So my fingers are crossed.
All over the west the capital cities are flooding the place with police and soldiers - just in case. Odd really.
In 1940 to 1945 things seemed much calmer. Though the PTB had their minds on other things.
the assisted shower lady has come so I make myself clear.
Half an hour or so later Vad emerges alll shiny and clean.
We both have soup for lunch - Vad 'pumpkin' and me 'hearty beef'.
And then spend the afternoon in comfy idleness.
I've downloaded 'foxfire' as my computer keeps telling me my browser is outdated and won't be recognised soon. Why are things so complicated.
So I bring in the washing - all dry of course.
ODQ Vad says her shoulders are not too bad. (Not up to washing up though - it seems) but her back is bad with sciatica.
Of course that fat bastard in Melbourne refused to operate on her. A pox on him.
An odd thing - I was putting something into the wheelie bin and there was grey cat at the base of the Hill's hoist -all curled up. And cat went "waaa" to me.
Well I can take an hint. So I get out Whiskas and mince and put it in his bowl. Soon I see him eting heartilky. where has he been all this time ?
He looks lean. All his winter fur has gone.
Dinner was bacon sandwiches.
Vad watched one of those 'midwife' programs which I find excrutiating.
So I put my earphones on and lsten to something else. after washing up , of course.
There are three or four honey eaters on the bush outside my window. If I keep still they don't notice me. They seem not to be feeding but all have wisps of hair like stuff. Maybe nest building.
Later the mob of blackbirds arrived and went after the old bread in the back garden.
This until the big black crow flew down onto the Hill's washing hoist. Then down to the ground. All the blackbirds promptly fled.\
Vad says the crows have been dropping things on our roof early on. They seem to do this now and then. GOK why.
Going to be 34C so the washing machine is going.
I have my breakfast and do the crosswords.
As usual Vad is up about 8AM. I help her off with the shoulder sling and on with the elastic stockings. These seem to be doing their job.
Going to be an assisted shower today for Vad at noon. So things get arranged,
I've got a vague ache in my left lower back tooth. it has been much filled. So my fingers are crossed.
All over the west the capital cities are flooding the place with police and soldiers - just in case. Odd really.
In 1940 to 1945 things seemed much calmer. Though the PTB had their minds on other things.
the assisted shower lady has come so I make myself clear.
Half an hour or so later Vad emerges alll shiny and clean.
We both have soup for lunch - Vad 'pumpkin' and me 'hearty beef'.
And then spend the afternoon in comfy idleness.
I've downloaded 'foxfire' as my computer keeps telling me my browser is outdated and won't be recognised soon. Why are things so complicated.
So I bring in the washing - all dry of course.
ODQ Vad says her shoulders are not too bad. (Not up to washing up though - it seems) but her back is bad with sciatica.
Of course that fat bastard in Melbourne refused to operate on her. A pox on him.
An odd thing - I was putting something into the wheelie bin and there was grey cat at the base of the Hill's hoist -all curled up. And cat went "waaa" to me.
Well I can take an hint. So I get out Whiskas and mince and put it in his bowl. Soon I see him eting heartilky. where has he been all this time ?
He looks lean. All his winter fur has gone.
Dinner was bacon sandwiches.
Vad watched one of those 'midwife' programs which I find excrutiating.
So I put my earphones on and lsten to something else. after washing up , of course.
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