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.
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