16th March W.It is dark these mornings. Though it will sun up later they day.
Finished with toast , coffee and crossword. Should be a peaceful day today.
Vad's back is playing up somewhat.
I did the more tentative 20s with the two 5Kg dumbbells. Later some rows with the 22Kg dumbbell. It seems to be heavier each time.
I filled up one of our wheelie bins by cutting up the tree cuttings. Still a lot to go.
Lunch was thick soup for me and a big sandwich for Vad.
It is warming up quite a bit. And the sun shines too. I have turned the cool on.
No more blogging for a while.;
15th March T. Slowly rain drizzling as I bring in the newspapers about 6AM.
Had breakfast and done both crosswords.
Almost daylight outside. I can see a mob of blackbirds eating the bread that I put out yesterday in the garden. Time to help Vad get up.
Must tidy up a bit as a home help arrives today. They are supposed to do an hours stuff. But not always as it were.
The newspaper says the armed (!) police have arrested two whole persons from yesterdays riot. That'll tell em.
They should use police thugs not gunmen. Send in the Bikies.
The blackbirds etc are still at the bread or what remains of it.
The grass is growing again I fear. After having it cut back so well recently.
Lunch was tomatoes on toast -me. Vad had a cucumber sandwich. Plus banana and custard.
She got something in her throat and tried to spit it out. Not skillfully. She said that Clint Eastwood was always spitting.
But when I pointed out that - she 'wasn't the man that Clint was' - she erupted in laughing ???
I wash up and put one of the two wheelie bins out for emptying tomorrow.
Still a grey day but windy at times.
Later we have coffee and then I put the other wheelie bin out front.
Dinner was mashed tatoes, brocolli and lots of bacon. rather filling.
Vad gets a phone call from, a relative. So i wash up.
Then we watch 'Egg Heads' etc.
Had breakfast and done both crosswords.
Almost daylight outside. I can see a mob of blackbirds eating the bread that I put out yesterday in the garden. Time to help Vad get up.
Must tidy up a bit as a home help arrives today. They are supposed to do an hours stuff. But not always as it were.
The newspaper says the armed (!) police have arrested two whole persons from yesterdays riot. That'll tell em.
They should use police thugs not gunmen. Send in the Bikies.
The blackbirds etc are still at the bread or what remains of it.
The grass is growing again I fear. After having it cut back so well recently.
Lunch was tomatoes on toast -me. Vad had a cucumber sandwich. Plus banana and custard.
She got something in her throat and tried to spit it out. Not skillfully. She said that Clint Eastwood was always spitting.
But when I pointed out that - she 'wasn't the man that Clint was' - she erupted in laughing ???
I wash up and put one of the two wheelie bins out for emptying tomorrow.
Still a grey day but windy at times.
Later we have coffee and then I put the other wheelie bin out front.
Dinner was mashed tatoes, brocolli and lots of bacon. rather filling.
Vad gets a phone call from, a relative. So i wash up.
Then we watch 'Egg Heads' etc.
14th March M. Up early and 'at em'. Got the washing machine going. Had my breakfast. An odd feature was that I watched Chinese news as I ate my toast and coffee. And a map of Australia appeared. Then obviously a riot. So I changed to a local channel - to find out that there had actually been a race riot in Melbourne.
NOMAs of course ( IE men of no appearance).
The police commissioner said the police did well by not being provoked by the rioters. I.E. they were few in number and did very little.
Shopping day today so the list is readied. But Morwell was oddly quiet as drove to Woolworths. It is Labour day but is it usually as observed as this ?
There was a surprising number of men with children at foot going round Woolworths. The ones with three plus children had that blank look that such fathers have. Used to be called 'the thousand yard stare'.
Home, unload ,put away.
Have coffee and custard tart.
Nap.
Lunch a ham,. tomato and lettuce sandwich for Vad . I had a chicken parmegan micro for me.
Bright idea! I search around and actually find the house we were in when first married in Glen Forrest W.A.
Amazing! Outside it has not changed much. We were there circa 1965.
I tried out the new electric chain saw. I had to use a mile long cable of course. but it worked like a dream. Cut through branches like a knife through butter. Mark you my legs ached a lot as there was much squatting and getting at odd angles to get where I needed. Still worth it. The sapling is now in bits. Some more of this and I will order a skip.
Bring in the dried washing and give mince to grey cat who was watching.
Dinner was traditional Vad style fish, chips and salad. OK. And filling.
To my surprise frozen flattie tails have reappeared in Woolworths.
We watch 'Egg Heads' and I wash up etc.
NOMAs of course ( IE men of no appearance).
The police commissioner said the police did well by not being provoked by the rioters. I.E. they were few in number and did very little.
Shopping day today so the list is readied. But Morwell was oddly quiet as drove to Woolworths. It is Labour day but is it usually as observed as this ?
There was a surprising number of men with children at foot going round Woolworths. The ones with three plus children had that blank look that such fathers have. Used to be called 'the thousand yard stare'.
Home, unload ,put away.
Have coffee and custard tart.
Nap.
Lunch a ham,. tomato and lettuce sandwich for Vad . I had a chicken parmegan micro for me.
Bright idea! I search around and actually find the house we were in when first married in Glen Forrest W.A.
Amazing! Outside it has not changed much. We were there circa 1965.
I tried out the new electric chain saw. I had to use a mile long cable of course. but it worked like a dream. Cut through branches like a knife through butter. Mark you my legs ached a lot as there was much squatting and getting at odd angles to get where I needed. Still worth it. The sapling is now in bits. Some more of this and I will order a skip.
Bring in the dried washing and give mince to grey cat who was watching.
Dinner was traditional Vad style fish, chips and salad. OK. And filling.
To my surprise frozen flattie tails have reappeared in Woolworths.
We watch 'Egg Heads' and I wash up etc.
13th March Sn. Dark and drizzly as I drove to the newsagent. Here I bought the weekend's reading material. And back home just in time to help Vad with her pills etc.
And I start on the Age crossword. I have the copy and vad does the original.
Let the best ??? win.
It seems that I must post a letter for Vad. So , after this, I go to Bunnings as well.
I decided on a cheap electric chain saw to enable me to diminish all the sapling and suchlike in out gardens.
My arms were aching a bit from some weights. And getting the boxed chain saw down from the shelf rather tested me. Got some oil and hearing protection things as well.
And home I go.
I can't be very fearful. As I came along our street there was a cat sitting in the middle of the road. It wouldn't move till I honked at it.
And then - Just in time to make coffee.
I must put the chain saw together but , first, s bit of a nap.
Lunch was a butter chicken micro for me. Vad had leftover pie reheated.
We've finished the crossword. Neither of us could spell 'Knesset' at first.
Another mouse in the mulch bin. will have to put Ratsak in again.
My but my quads ache. A couple of Panadol help a bit.
I water the immortal African Violet. Then we have coffee and discuss (I) the lunacy of the world and (2) what we will have for dinner.
My chair is a bit wobbly so i give it a bit of a wallop asnd then put two screws into the chairleg. See how that goes.
I put the chain saw together but dont give it a go as yet.
Dinner was fancy mushroom and rice micro for me. Vad had ham , cheese and pickles on toast.
Nothing much on TV so far. Still quite hot and humid.
And I start on the Age crossword. I have the copy and vad does the original.
Let the best ??? win.
It seems that I must post a letter for Vad. So , after this, I go to Bunnings as well.
I decided on a cheap electric chain saw to enable me to diminish all the sapling and suchlike in out gardens.
My arms were aching a bit from some weights. And getting the boxed chain saw down from the shelf rather tested me. Got some oil and hearing protection things as well.
And home I go.
I can't be very fearful. As I came along our street there was a cat sitting in the middle of the road. It wouldn't move till I honked at it.
And then - Just in time to make coffee.
I must put the chain saw together but , first, s bit of a nap.
Lunch was a butter chicken micro for me. Vad had leftover pie reheated.
We've finished the crossword. Neither of us could spell 'Knesset' at first.
Another mouse in the mulch bin. will have to put Ratsak in again.
My but my quads ache. A couple of Panadol help a bit.
I water the immortal African Violet. Then we have coffee and discuss (I) the lunacy of the world and (2) what we will have for dinner.
My chair is a bit wobbly so i give it a bit of a wallop asnd then put two screws into the chairleg. See how that goes.
I put the chain saw together but dont give it a go as yet.
Dinner was fancy mushroom and rice micro for me. Vad had ham , cheese and pickles on toast.
Nothing much on TV so far. Still quite hot and humid.
12th March S. Slept better last night - why? GOK. Not so hot possibly.
It looks like I don't have to drive to the library for Vad today. She has unread books left.
Day started out grey but I can see a bit of blue sky now.
Assorted birds are eating the old bread I put out for them.
Oddly though the big birds are no more. A large bunch of big black crows used to dominate the garden. Followed by a group of big magpies.
Though Vad says she saw a big crow today and she could hear the magpies singing in the morning.
Lunch was spaghetti on toast ( me) and Vad had a ham and cheese sandwich.
I really feel not at all energetic. GOK why. No malaise though my arms ache and legs feel stiff and leaden.
still I did the washing up.
I even found an aerial view (1956) of the school I went to when I was 13 years old.
Vad's back is playing up more than usual.
Then she gets a phone call from a friend with a bad back. Gossip, gossip.
Dinner was tatoes ( mashed) , chicken pie , broccoli and gravy. And very nice too.
Vad watched a gardening program and I played on the computer.
It looks like I don't have to drive to the library for Vad today. She has unread books left.
Day started out grey but I can see a bit of blue sky now.
Assorted birds are eating the old bread I put out for them.
Oddly though the big birds are no more. A large bunch of big black crows used to dominate the garden. Followed by a group of big magpies.
Though Vad says she saw a big crow today and she could hear the magpies singing in the morning.
Lunch was spaghetti on toast ( me) and Vad had a ham and cheese sandwich.
I really feel not at all energetic. GOK why. No malaise though my arms ache and legs feel stiff and leaden.
still I did the washing up.
I even found an aerial view (1956) of the school I went to when I was 13 years old.
Vad's back is playing up more than usual.
Then she gets a phone call from a friend with a bad back. Gossip, gossip.
Dinner was tatoes ( mashed) , chicken pie , broccoli and gravy. And very nice too.
Vad watched a gardening program and I played on the computer.
11th March F. Didn't sleep all that well. Still up about half five as usual.
Will be a busy morning.
Got the washing machine going asnd then had my breakfast and attacked the crosswords.
Started doing the shopping 'List'.
Did some modest weights. Still made me sweat.
Helped Vad up for her breakfast.
Hung out the washing in grey dubious weather. Bet it rains.
Did the chemist shopping list for our pills.
Drove to Mid Valley shopping centre and went to work. put in my order at the chemist. A minute Asiatic female took it.
Trot round Woolworths buying this and that. no broccoli -ha! they had none.
Bought bread at Bakers Delight.
Back to the chemist and got a lot of pills ( mostly for Vad).
Home i go and unload all the stuff.
Just in time to make coffee and share the cake.
Have a nap.
Lunch was sandwiches all round.
The weather is heating up and Lo and behold - there is some blue sky visible.
I play on my computer for a while.
Vad naps and I do some vacuuming. I put out the chicken carcass in the garden and grey cat mysteriously appears and eats it.
Bring in the washing - very dry.
We didn't feel up to a cooked dinner. It was too warm anyway. So Sandwiches each again plus some ice cream. We gossip about the quality of ice cream in yester year.
Time to watch Egg Heads. Rther dimwit challengers.
I do 40 'skullcrushers' with the 15 Kg weight.
Will be a busy morning.
Got the washing machine going asnd then had my breakfast and attacked the crosswords.
Started doing the shopping 'List'.
Did some modest weights. Still made me sweat.
Helped Vad up for her breakfast.
Hung out the washing in grey dubious weather. Bet it rains.
Did the chemist shopping list for our pills.
Drove to Mid Valley shopping centre and went to work. put in my order at the chemist. A minute Asiatic female took it.
Trot round Woolworths buying this and that. no broccoli -ha! they had none.
Bought bread at Bakers Delight.
Back to the chemist and got a lot of pills ( mostly for Vad).
Home i go and unload all the stuff.
Just in time to make coffee and share the cake.
Have a nap.
Lunch was sandwiches all round.
The weather is heating up and Lo and behold - there is some blue sky visible.
I play on my computer for a while.
Vad naps and I do some vacuuming. I put out the chicken carcass in the garden and grey cat mysteriously appears and eats it.
Bring in the washing - very dry.
We didn't feel up to a cooked dinner. It was too warm anyway. So Sandwiches each again plus some ice cream. We gossip about the quality of ice cream in yester year.
Time to watch Egg Heads. Rther dimwit challengers.
I do 40 'skullcrushers' with the 15 Kg weight.
10th March Th. Poor Vad - as she has to have a fasting blood test today. So - No breakfast for her.
It is drizzling outside as I eat my toast etc.
And have , more or less, done both crosswords.
The world carries on.
We get reading and drive to the path lab. And Vad is taken in to the blood letting place. They are in there for a while. Gossiping I assumed.
Later vad told me the bleeder (or venusectionist) asked who I was. Because as a child she had seen me (along with her mother) and I had red hair (true) . Alas she was right. but now I have a little grey/white hair. And now , of course , the blood taker is now a grandmother.
Time passes.
Home we go. Vad has her breakfast and I have some coffee.
The Herald Sun newspaper is full of the usual propaganda and tosh. We seemed to have less when I was a child in WW2.
Lunch was a micro meal each - Cannelloni for vad and Butter chicken for me. Rather filling
I weigh 92.6Kg. And it is nigh 3PM - time for Vad's nap. And I wash up etc.
The Nutri blender is in fairly regular use. Today I did most of two apples. This works ok. Though the little paper labels on the apples are not well dealt with. When you have old brittle teeth - having the fruit done this way is a good idea.
It is raining.
Not done this for a while.
Dinner was large- chicken pie, potatoes, peas and gravy. A very generous helping too.
Time for more 'Egg Heads' and washing up.
It is drizzling outside as I eat my toast etc.
And have , more or less, done both crosswords.
The world carries on.
We get reading and drive to the path lab. And Vad is taken in to the blood letting place. They are in there for a while. Gossiping I assumed.
Later vad told me the bleeder (or venusectionist) asked who I was. Because as a child she had seen me (along with her mother) and I had red hair (true) . Alas she was right. but now I have a little grey/white hair. And now , of course , the blood taker is now a grandmother.
Time passes.
Home we go. Vad has her breakfast and I have some coffee.
The Herald Sun newspaper is full of the usual propaganda and tosh. We seemed to have less when I was a child in WW2.
Lunch was a micro meal each - Cannelloni for vad and Butter chicken for me. Rather filling
I weigh 92.6Kg. And it is nigh 3PM - time for Vad's nap. And I wash up etc.
The Nutri blender is in fairly regular use. Today I did most of two apples. This works ok. Though the little paper labels on the apples are not well dealt with. When you have old brittle teeth - having the fruit done this way is a good idea.
It is raining.
Not done this for a while.
Dinner was large- chicken pie, potatoes, peas and gravy. A very generous helping too.
Time for more 'Egg Heads' and washing up.
10th March W. Pay day! Well the pension arrives anyway.
It was a warm wheezy night.
Time for toast with blue cheese and coffee. Followed by more toast with real butter and jam. and more coffee.
Then I do both crosswords. I don't have to be useful today. Huzzah!
Going to be darn hot they say. Currently hasn't made up its mind. rather grey but warm.
There must be over a dozen humming birds in the bush outside my window. Tiny , yellow breasted birds.
I stretched my arms and a mass of them flew away. All is quiet at present
The politicians are wittering on as usual. Looks like there may be an election june or so.
Huzzah I have just found a bag of potato crisps that I bought and forgot. Tucked away in a cupboard they were. But not now. Vad had some as well.
I settled on a butter chicken micro for lunch. Vad had chicken fingers (five).
Still very grey and humid but not fearfully warm. Still I have a lay down in the cool room after washing up etc. Then I bring in th emptied wheelie bins.
Later we got a phone call asking how we felt about the police. It was a survey and I answered the questions.
E.G- "No I didn't drink drive " as I didn't drink, "had I experienced domestic violence?" - Well I've survived over fifty years of marriage. etc etc.
In truth the police are a vague entity whom I wouldn't expect much from.
I looked for grey cat -nothing.
Dinner was tatoes, broccoli, gravy and bacon. An OK meal.
Not had potatoes in a while.
Yet again we watch 'Egg Heads'.
I do the 20s with the two five Kg dumbbells.
It was a warm wheezy night.
Time for toast with blue cheese and coffee. Followed by more toast with real butter and jam. and more coffee.
Then I do both crosswords. I don't have to be useful today. Huzzah!
Going to be darn hot they say. Currently hasn't made up its mind. rather grey but warm.
There must be over a dozen humming birds in the bush outside my window. Tiny , yellow breasted birds.
I stretched my arms and a mass of them flew away. All is quiet at present
The politicians are wittering on as usual. Looks like there may be an election june or so.
Huzzah I have just found a bag of potato crisps that I bought and forgot. Tucked away in a cupboard they were. But not now. Vad had some as well.
I settled on a butter chicken micro for lunch. Vad had chicken fingers (five).
Still very grey and humid but not fearfully warm. Still I have a lay down in the cool room after washing up etc. Then I bring in th emptied wheelie bins.
Later we got a phone call asking how we felt about the police. It was a survey and I answered the questions.
E.G- "No I didn't drink drive " as I didn't drink, "had I experienced domestic violence?" - Well I've survived over fifty years of marriage. etc etc.
In truth the police are a vague entity whom I wouldn't expect much from.
I looked for grey cat -nothing.
Dinner was tatoes, broccoli, gravy and bacon. An OK meal.
Not had potatoes in a while.
Yet again we watch 'Egg Heads'.
I do the 20s with the two five Kg dumbbells.
9th March T. Vad says I fell out of bed in the night. well i didn't notice it.
Going to be a warm day and the radio says us old people should be looked out for ! That'll be the day.
Well I had my toast and blue cheese and coffee.
With a bit of luck today will be an idle day. Though the home help comes . So i will have to do some tidying up.
Vad is up and had her 'Nutrigrain' for breakfast.
I got the big shears and cut up more bush till I couldn't cram any more into the wheelie bin. Then I put said bin out on the nature strip for emptying tomorrow.
There is still a great deal to cut up. I will probably need a skip and maybe an electric chain saw as well.
Another grey Gippsland day. I change the mop head so the HH will be happy.
We have coffee ( and I have toast) and the HH arrives. all cheerful like. So things carry on.
I retreat to the computer room to be out of the way. Vad has a gossip.
Lunch was prawn sandwich each. there were prawns left over which I ate (vad said I could) It is getting warmer and warmer. So we retreated to the cool room.
Vad has to see the orthopedic specialist at 2:45PM for a sort of check up on her left shoulder.
So we set out about 2:15AM. The traffic was sparse. Well to start of with. I had the fan and cooler on.
BUT when we got near to the doctor place the traffic thickened up. there was no parking in the doctor place. So I sort of dump Vad and hr rollator in the front of the surgery - while I drive round and round to find parking. Which I do.
When I catch up wit Vad the waiting room is full. unusual. Still it turns out there wasn't a long wait.
and the checkup was brief.
he seemed happy with the shoulder and its range of movement. Still he wants a further checkup in a years time.
We drive home careful the back way -slow and peaceful.
I wash up. Vad has a sleep in the cool. It is 32C in our front room.
Dinner was a chicken sandwich each . Quite filling,
We watch 'Egg Heads'.
Going to be a warm day and the radio says us old people should be looked out for ! That'll be the day.
Well I had my toast and blue cheese and coffee.
With a bit of luck today will be an idle day. Though the home help comes . So i will have to do some tidying up.
Vad is up and had her 'Nutrigrain' for breakfast.
I got the big shears and cut up more bush till I couldn't cram any more into the wheelie bin. Then I put said bin out on the nature strip for emptying tomorrow.
There is still a great deal to cut up. I will probably need a skip and maybe an electric chain saw as well.
Another grey Gippsland day. I change the mop head so the HH will be happy.
We have coffee ( and I have toast) and the HH arrives. all cheerful like. So things carry on.
I retreat to the computer room to be out of the way. Vad has a gossip.
Lunch was prawn sandwich each. there were prawns left over which I ate (vad said I could) It is getting warmer and warmer. So we retreated to the cool room.
Vad has to see the orthopedic specialist at 2:45PM for a sort of check up on her left shoulder.
So we set out about 2:15AM. The traffic was sparse. Well to start of with. I had the fan and cooler on.
BUT when we got near to the doctor place the traffic thickened up. there was no parking in the doctor place. So I sort of dump Vad and hr rollator in the front of the surgery - while I drive round and round to find parking. Which I do.
When I catch up wit Vad the waiting room is full. unusual. Still it turns out there wasn't a long wait.
and the checkup was brief.
he seemed happy with the shoulder and its range of movement. Still he wants a further checkup in a years time.
We drive home careful the back way -slow and peaceful.
I wash up. Vad has a sleep in the cool. It is 32C in our front room.
Dinner was a chicken sandwich each . Quite filling,
We watch 'Egg Heads'.
7th March M. A work day. So I make and have my breakfast. Get the washing machine going . And sort out the shopping 'List'. An important ritual. Well it helps me not to forget things. ( Still I meant to buy Drano and forgot!) Curses.
And at about half eight I am on my way.
First I get money for Vad and for me from the ATM. I still feel nervous using one of these. Supposing something goes wrong? what do I do?
Anyway - then round Woolworth's I trot. Buying this and that. As it is going to be hot we decided I should get both prawns and a cooked chicken amongst other things.
Following i reload bread at the bakers and home I go.
Unload everything and put them away. I need a bit of a sit down after this
Then empty the washing machine and hang out to dry all the washed clothing.
Vad is watching 'Vera' which goes on forever. So i gather up stuff that appeared in our garden ( a football, a bowl and sort of quasi religious sign thing) and return it to next door - the government place for 'vulnerables'. I am met by a tall red headed fellow who takes them from me.
Not back inside for long when the door bell rings. A young fellow plus a bigger ? warder type want my OK to recover a ball that was kicked into our garden. OK by me.
There was a cat fight in the back garden. Grey cat versus a ginger and white cat.Then they both disappeared into the garage.
Don't see many cats these days. Vad thinks they are deliberately being killed. Quite possible. The righteous are everywhere.
Lunch was a prawn sandwich each. Vad had a pear as well.
Still a grey sky even though it is warm. Where are the blue skies of yesterday?
Eventually I remember to bring in the washing. And later, much later, fold it up.
Dinner was a warm chicken sandwich each. (Carved by me)
I did manage to do some token weights
With 25Kg EZ bar 15 curls and then 15 rows, with the 15Kg weight 30 triceps.
And at about half eight I am on my way.
First I get money for Vad and for me from the ATM. I still feel nervous using one of these. Supposing something goes wrong? what do I do?
Anyway - then round Woolworth's I trot. Buying this and that. As it is going to be hot we decided I should get both prawns and a cooked chicken amongst other things.
Following i reload bread at the bakers and home I go.
Unload everything and put them away. I need a bit of a sit down after this
Then empty the washing machine and hang out to dry all the washed clothing.
Vad is watching 'Vera' which goes on forever. So i gather up stuff that appeared in our garden ( a football, a bowl and sort of quasi religious sign thing) and return it to next door - the government place for 'vulnerables'. I am met by a tall red headed fellow who takes them from me.
Not back inside for long when the door bell rings. A young fellow plus a bigger ? warder type want my OK to recover a ball that was kicked into our garden. OK by me.
There was a cat fight in the back garden. Grey cat versus a ginger and white cat.Then they both disappeared into the garage.
Don't see many cats these days. Vad thinks they are deliberately being killed. Quite possible. The righteous are everywhere.
Lunch was a prawn sandwich each. Vad had a pear as well.
Still a grey sky even though it is warm. Where are the blue skies of yesterday?
Eventually I remember to bring in the washing. And later, much later, fold it up.
Dinner was a warm chicken sandwich each. (Carved by me)
I did manage to do some token weights
With 25Kg EZ bar 15 curls and then 15 rows, with the 15Kg weight 30 triceps.
6th March Sn. Well I've driven to the newsagent and back. It was dark. But almost no traffic.
I got 'English womans weekly', 'people Friend' and the 'Age' newspaper ( for the crossword need I say).
Then I renewed the weekly delivery of the Herald Sun.
Had my breakfast. Now Vad is up and fed. She has back pain a bit more than usual.
I've go the big bed sheets and pillow cases going in the washing machine.
Outside a group of white cockatoos fight and squabble.
I strive with the Age crossword. But it is slow going.
Lunch was mushroom (tinned) on toast for me. And Vad finished off her roast chicken soup.
And - tra la- I have finished the crossword. (And vad has not). "grotesque" turned out to be 'bizarre'.
Getting hot weather.Even a real blue sky.
Once again I boldly hang out the big sheets to dry - with great skill.
It seems to be getting warmer and warmer. retreat at times to the cool in the bedroom.
Still I have to bring in the dried sheets. and then I found grey cat watching me. So i put out some mince for him.
Neither of us felt up to a real dinner. So I ha an omelet and Vad had a toasted sandwich.
I got 'English womans weekly', 'people Friend' and the 'Age' newspaper ( for the crossword need I say).
Then I renewed the weekly delivery of the Herald Sun.
Had my breakfast. Now Vad is up and fed. She has back pain a bit more than usual.
I've go the big bed sheets and pillow cases going in the washing machine.
Outside a group of white cockatoos fight and squabble.
I strive with the Age crossword. But it is slow going.
Lunch was mushroom (tinned) on toast for me. And Vad finished off her roast chicken soup.
And - tra la- I have finished the crossword. (And vad has not). "grotesque" turned out to be 'bizarre'.
Getting hot weather.Even a real blue sky.
Once again I boldly hang out the big sheets to dry - with great skill.
It seems to be getting warmer and warmer. retreat at times to the cool in the bedroom.
Still I have to bring in the dried sheets. and then I found grey cat watching me. So i put out some mince for him.
Neither of us felt up to a real dinner. So I ha an omelet and Vad had a toasted sandwich.
5th March S. Not too bad a night. I'm up about half five. It is warm but rather humid. Might have rained a bit In the night. There was thunder late yesterday.
Had breakfast as usual and finished both crosswords.
I will have to go to the library for Vad today. Not doing any shopping though.
I feel a bit more lively than yesterday.
So there i Am at 9AM. And the door is not open. So I knock and -lo and behold - they open the door.
I hand in five books. Select five other books. Check them in with the librarians and home I go.
The sky is grey but my computer says the humidity is 85%. So that is why I am sweating.
Later we have coffee.
And i have a nap.
Vad is watching prerec 'T he Bill' so I gather up my thick gloves and big shears and go to the front garden. There is a lot of stuff there. The remains of the bush (buddlea - Think that is the spelling) and two quite large saplings. I'm not going to be able to easily dent the trees. I with need a skip and maybe a chain saw.
I try cutting up the bush and put it in the wheelie bin.
I get it 90% full and still there is a lot to go. I am being outflanked.
I have thick soup and beans for lunch. vad has a boiled egg sandwich.
Time to wash up.
Still a grey day. We have both air conditioners going though.
I go up the back to deal with the mulch bin. which now has a mouse/rat resident. So i left a packet of Ratsak as well.
Then there is grey cat. So i get some mince fore it.
then as I come back in from the garden -there was a strange woman trying to sell Vad a dozen eggs. We take a good while to eat six so buying 12 makes no sense. And why is she going from door to door on a Saturday afternoon. well never know.
Now Vad is watching 'Homes under the hammer'.
Doinner was roast chicken soup for Vad. I had a chicken microwave thing.
Vad watches 'Gardening Australia' and I don't.
It has been a grey humid day- why?
Had breakfast as usual and finished both crosswords.
I will have to go to the library for Vad today. Not doing any shopping though.
I feel a bit more lively than yesterday.
So there i Am at 9AM. And the door is not open. So I knock and -lo and behold - they open the door.
I hand in five books. Select five other books. Check them in with the librarians and home I go.
The sky is grey but my computer says the humidity is 85%. So that is why I am sweating.
Later we have coffee.
And i have a nap.
Vad is watching prerec 'T he Bill' so I gather up my thick gloves and big shears and go to the front garden. There is a lot of stuff there. The remains of the bush (buddlea - Think that is the spelling) and two quite large saplings. I'm not going to be able to easily dent the trees. I with need a skip and maybe a chain saw.
I try cutting up the bush and put it in the wheelie bin.
I get it 90% full and still there is a lot to go. I am being outflanked.
I have thick soup and beans for lunch. vad has a boiled egg sandwich.
Time to wash up.
Still a grey day. We have both air conditioners going though.
I go up the back to deal with the mulch bin. which now has a mouse/rat resident. So i left a packet of Ratsak as well.
Then there is grey cat. So i get some mince fore it.
then as I come back in from the garden -there was a strange woman trying to sell Vad a dozen eggs. We take a good while to eat six so buying 12 makes no sense. And why is she going from door to door on a Saturday afternoon. well never know.
Now Vad is watching 'Homes under the hammer'.
Doinner was roast chicken soup for Vad. I had a chicken microwave thing.
Vad watches 'Gardening Australia' and I don't.
It has been a grey humid day- why?
4th March F. Well it is about half five AM. So the day starts.
coffee and blue cheese on toast and TV.
When Vad is up we check on our needs. No need to go to the chemist today. Huzzah!
The real shopping list is already sorted out.
Down to Mid Valley shopping centre I drive. Outside it is grey but warming up.
Get a trolley - and round Woolworths I go.
Lots of pensioners about. Where do they all come from?
Spend just under v$90.
Something must be on. There is an unusual number of young females with narrow waist and clothing to match.
Next to the baker for more fresh bread. And two hot cross buns.
Home I drive careful like.
Coffee- Vad had a hot cross bun with hers and I had some mild Hungarian salami.
Time for Vad's pills. And , after a short chat with my computer, I have a comfy nap.
Lunch- Vad has an apple and cheese sandwich. I have a boiled egg sandwich. rather filling.
After a restful pause- Vad peels the mango (with great skill and daring) etc. and we both have mango and ice cream.
Self indulgence thy name is us. And later I concocted a nutri thing from apricot, peach and plum.
It is warming up a lot. I wash up and deal with the mulch bin up the back. I think there is a mouse in the bin.
I watch some of the film 'Moon'. But don't much care for it.
There is a small black flie that has been bothering us all day. So far I have used fly spray + -no help, a rolled up newspaper -it dodged- imprecations - no help at all.
Dinner was salad, 'chips',, and deep sea fish. All rather nice.
So we watch 'Egg heads' - they win a usual.
coffee and blue cheese on toast and TV.
When Vad is up we check on our needs. No need to go to the chemist today. Huzzah!
The real shopping list is already sorted out.
Down to Mid Valley shopping centre I drive. Outside it is grey but warming up.
Get a trolley - and round Woolworths I go.
Lots of pensioners about. Where do they all come from?
Spend just under v$90.
Something must be on. There is an unusual number of young females with narrow waist and clothing to match.
Next to the baker for more fresh bread. And two hot cross buns.
Home I drive careful like.
Coffee- Vad had a hot cross bun with hers and I had some mild Hungarian salami.
Time for Vad's pills. And , after a short chat with my computer, I have a comfy nap.
Lunch- Vad has an apple and cheese sandwich. I have a boiled egg sandwich. rather filling.
After a restful pause- Vad peels the mango (with great skill and daring) etc. and we both have mango and ice cream.
Self indulgence thy name is us. And later I concocted a nutri thing from apricot, peach and plum.
It is warming up a lot. I wash up and deal with the mulch bin up the back. I think there is a mouse in the bin.
I watch some of the film 'Moon'. But don't much care for it.
There is a small black flie that has been bothering us all day. So far I have used fly spray + -no help, a rolled up newspaper -it dodged- imprecations - no help at all.
Dinner was salad, 'chips',, and deep sea fish. All rather nice.
So we watch 'Egg heads' - they win a usual.
3rd March Th. And I get colic in the night. But - I am still up about 5:33AM. And to work.
Help Vad with her pills, do the crosswords (more or less) , have my breakfast toast with blue cheese and with coffee. .
Start the washing machine.
We are being visited. So I must get fresh bread etc. Down to Mid Valley I go just short of 9AM. . Lots of pensioner types around - drinking coffee and the like. As well; I buy a subway plus a chicken pie at the butcher.
And back home I go.
Just as well as I am having colic. So stay near the toilet.
The sun shines and it is getting warmer.
We expect a gardner type from the council 'after lunch'. Well he arrives 12:3PM. (the bloke with golf tees in his ear lobes)
We talk re this and that. He shows me his mowers. And gets down his ride on mower and does the back garden and front garden and nature strip within an inch of its life. Very impressive.
As well he cuts back the hedge, the big overgrown buglier (??) thing out front. And removes a sapling from the far back right - which was getting rather tree like. All this in a couple of hours. Might well hire him later. For this we got on the cheap from the council as we are both old and decrepid.
As well I drive Callan down to the funeral he is going to attend.
I was supposed to have a nap and shower but will leave these till later.
I bring in the car and put it in the car port thing. Mighty hot in the car. There were small lizards running about.
Then I bring in the washing. Sweat, sweat.
Not sure what to have for dinner.; So I have a lie down in the cool for a while. I don't feel all that well.
Help Vad with her pills, do the crosswords (more or less) , have my breakfast toast with blue cheese and with coffee. .
Start the washing machine.
We are being visited. So I must get fresh bread etc. Down to Mid Valley I go just short of 9AM. . Lots of pensioner types around - drinking coffee and the like. As well; I buy a subway plus a chicken pie at the butcher.
And back home I go.
Just as well as I am having colic. So stay near the toilet.
The sun shines and it is getting warmer.
We expect a gardner type from the council 'after lunch'. Well he arrives 12:3PM. (the bloke with golf tees in his ear lobes)
We talk re this and that. He shows me his mowers. And gets down his ride on mower and does the back garden and front garden and nature strip within an inch of its life. Very impressive.
As well he cuts back the hedge, the big overgrown buglier (??) thing out front. And removes a sapling from the far back right - which was getting rather tree like. All this in a couple of hours. Might well hire him later. For this we got on the cheap from the council as we are both old and decrepid.
As well I drive Callan down to the funeral he is going to attend.
I was supposed to have a nap and shower but will leave these till later.
I bring in the car and put it in the car port thing. Mighty hot in the car. There were small lizards running about.
Then I bring in the washing. Sweat, sweat.
Not sure what to have for dinner.; So I have a lie down in the cool for a while. I don't feel all that well.
2nd March W. I was having my breakfast about 6:309AM when I thought that I could hear a mouse.
It seemed to be intermittently chewing on something in one of the cupboards. I couldn't see anything.
When Vad had her breakfast we decided I should get some Ratsak and the like.
So i drive to Coles in Mid Valley shopping centre.
It is going to be 30+C today. So beside the Ratsak I bought prawns, cucumber , lettuce etc.
At this time of day you have to keep your eyes open or you my get mowed down by a young female wielding a large floor sweeper thing.
And back home I go.
The Mouse.
Empty out half the cupboard and put in a loaded mousetrap and some Ratsak as well.
all followed by a nap.
Lunch was hearty beef soup for me and a microwave meal for Vad.
30C plus which is warm.
This blog seems to have disappeared on my other computer.
As well I think my fingerprints are sort of disappearing.
Vad decided she wasn't up to salad for dinner. so we have sort of settled on prawn sandwich.
However then the phone rang - it was her sister wanting a five minute chat with Vad.
This lasted 26 minutes (I timed it).
Then we had out prawn sandwich followed by ice cream and banana.
It is still sweating hot weather.Later a progeny rang.
It seemed to be intermittently chewing on something in one of the cupboards. I couldn't see anything.
When Vad had her breakfast we decided I should get some Ratsak and the like.
So i drive to Coles in Mid Valley shopping centre.
It is going to be 30+C today. So beside the Ratsak I bought prawns, cucumber , lettuce etc.
At this time of day you have to keep your eyes open or you my get mowed down by a young female wielding a large floor sweeper thing.
And back home I go.
The Mouse.
Empty out half the cupboard and put in a loaded mousetrap and some Ratsak as well.
all followed by a nap.
Lunch was hearty beef soup for me and a microwave meal for Vad.
30C plus which is warm.
This blog seems to have disappeared on my other computer.
As well I think my fingerprints are sort of disappearing.
Vad decided she wasn't up to salad for dinner. so we have sort of settled on prawn sandwich.
However then the phone rang - it was her sister wanting a five minute chat with Vad.
This lasted 26 minutes (I timed it).
Then we had out prawn sandwich followed by ice cream and banana.
It is still sweating hot weather.Later a progeny rang.
1st march T. Outside it is grey but we are promised 32C or so.
Still I get my breakfast and start the crosswords ( which I fail on miserably).
Must get a bit tidy as a home help arrives today ( for an hour or less).
I do the 20s with the two 5Kg dumbbells.
The sun is out and much of the sky is blue - well bluish -mustn't forget the traditional pollution.
We defer coffee as this home help often arrives eerly. And she does.
So coffee later followed by Vad getting her pills and me then having a nap.
Afterwards I do 30 bench presses with the 12 Kg dumbbells.
Getting hotter.
Lunch was tomatoes on toast while Vad had a micro meal.
I sort of dithered about in the afternoon.
Eventually i remember to put out both wheelie bins for emptying tomorrow.
And do some gentle weights with the 12Kg dumbbells.
Dinner was prawn sandwiches.
Watch 'Egg Heads' and idle.
I did ten rows each hand with the 22Kg dumbbell. This is about my limit.
Still I get my breakfast and start the crosswords ( which I fail on miserably).
Must get a bit tidy as a home help arrives today ( for an hour or less).
I do the 20s with the two 5Kg dumbbells.
The sun is out and much of the sky is blue - well bluish -mustn't forget the traditional pollution.
We defer coffee as this home help often arrives eerly. And she does.
So coffee later followed by Vad getting her pills and me then having a nap.
Afterwards I do 30 bench presses with the 12 Kg dumbbells.
Getting hotter.
Lunch was tomatoes on toast while Vad had a micro meal.
I sort of dithered about in the afternoon.
Eventually i remember to put out both wheelie bins for emptying tomorrow.
And do some gentle weights with the 12Kg dumbbells.
Dinner was prawn sandwiches.
Watch 'Egg Heads' and idle.
I did ten rows each hand with the 22Kg dumbbell. This is about my limit.
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