So, it’s Sunday and I had a mostly good night, I was restless around 1.30am but got up took something for it and when I went back to bed, I settled no problem.
The temp is 8 degrees and my BGL is 5.2
Tim thought he was working tonight but when he got into work, he realised he isn’t working tonight, as it turned out the part about tonight was because last night’s job didn’t finish until 1am.
I washed the sheets and tossed them in the dryer, it has been a cold day but cold enough for the heater.
Steps 2,397
Had a rough night up and down every 45 minutes to the toilet, very frustrating, I ended up getting out of bed by 4.50am.
It is a pleasant 13 degrees my BGL is 5.8. this morning, I am going with Sam and Jess to the doctors, Sam has an appointment, I’m so pleased Jess asked me to go with them.
Sam’s Dr’s appointment went well he saw the same Dr Tim and I see. Sam must have blood tests done.
Jess bought me a new cardigan purple in colour, and I like, it will replace my old pick cardigan.
I had my left knee give way on me and the knee has been hurting since.
Tim had an appointment at the hospital he is now on the waiting list for two procedures which will be done under a general.
Tim at last fitted and set up the doorbell camera for out the back and he also set up Jessica’s doorbell camera at her front door.
Steps, 2,499
Had a good night, woke with the alarm was going to have a shower but the floor towels were wet so I think I will have it this arvo or tomorrow morning. My BGL is 4.4
I have both girls for the day and again tomorrow, I made them toasted cheese sanga each for lunch.
Summer helped me mopped the kitchen and bathroom floors and Sydney cleaned the sliding doors and the mirror in the bathroom. She also vacuumed the kitchen floor before Summer washed it.
I have felt drained all day but still managed to do 2,691 steps.
Slept al night, I woke to pee and discovered it was 4.40am so I stayed up. It is 7 degrees this morning my BGL is 5.5.
I have an appointment with the Dr’s tomorrow I thought Tasha was taking me, but she can’t, so Tim said he would drop me off and Tasha said she would pick me up.
Jessica discovered how to get my phone to play YouTube on my TV this is great.
Tim just discovered he must start earlier than originally told, so now he can’t take me. I have sent Sue a text but no reply, I have also sent a text to Sandy to see if she can help. Sandy said she will take me to the doctors and Sue should be picking me up.
Steps 2,399
Sandra forgot about me this morning till I sent her a message about forgetting me, thankfully she only lives 5 minutes away.
My diabetes is well control and no changes needed; he is also pleased by how many steps I am doing a day.
Sue came out and picked me up and we went to the post office before coming home. I helped Sue post off a package to Kirsty, by pointing out that if she a pre-paid bag it might cost less, I went and asked the lady behind the counter and I was right it was cheaper. I also found a book I will put with Tasha’s Christmas present that I think she will like.
It is 5 degrees and my BGL is 5.0
Tim got home at 1.15pm
Steps 2,305
Had a good night, woke three times to pee but settled again ok. It is 6 degrees and my BGL is 5.2.
Tim is working today he is also working tomorrow. So I asked Tasha if she would be able to take me to the shops, she said she would.
It warmed up today so much that I had to change my clothes.
I cleaned out under the kitchen sink took a while and left me exhausted.
I also managed to go check the letter box.
I asked Sue if she would be able to take me to the podiatrist on Wednesday as I don’t know if Tim will be off or at work.
Steps 2,808
Had a rough spot last night around 8.30pm I had been asleep woke for whatever reason and the top half of my body started moving, however after I took my 9pm tablet and sat and a chat to Tim for a bit I settled ok when I returned to bed, sleeping well waking to pee twice and straight back to sleep.
It was 12 degrees when I got up, my BGL was 5.2 and life is good.
Tasha took me shopping and I asked her to drop some letters into the post box for me, she said she would.
I was surprised when Tim walked in the door at 4.50pm. He had a long break before picking up and dropping off people again, he did a charter. So, he decided to come home and have something to eat.
Steps 2,106
Jo-AnneRamplings 
Dearest Jo-Anne,
Wow, what stands out from your week is the generally high number of steps every day—kudos to you!
Not easy to juggle Tim’s irregular work hours with everything else.
But you got family nearby and they most often help you out.
Another ‘short’ week passed for me here.
The cleaning ladies came on Monday and that means no nap time for me.
Tuesday the mechanic for the airconditioning unit downstairs would arrive, so no nap again but he got rescheduled due to the previous job taking longer. He arrived here around 4:00 PM but managed to solve the problem and that made me happy.
Finally got Renewal by Anderson called for a new sliding door in our bedroom to the balcony. I don’t trust this one as in March, when Pieter nudged me to go out and get some vitamine D, I got locked out. The door was not sliding… to open it. Pieter rescued me as he heard me. He said, that is easy, just lift the door at the bottom. Haha, in my condition that is impossible so I stayed off the balcony.
Now this guy had to step out to measure in order to give me an estimate. He got locked out and the two of us had a hard time to make that door slide again. We laughed as he was just contemplating to jump 3 m down onto the lawn… He sure understood WHY I needed a new door!
Also had him look at our veranda windows where Pieter wanted most urgently to get the glas that blocks 95% of UV. We were told in January when we had the kitchen bay window done, that they could not reproduce that ledge on which we now place those Delft blue homes from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. This time, I was shown an exact model with the possibility to reproduce exactly what we got. So that room will be a lot cooler in the future as it is all windows on both sides with an outside door in the corner. Happy with that possibility and also glad for being able to get onto the balcony again in about 8 weeks.
Next day somebody rang the front door, did not know the man, it was before noon… He told me that our big tree had fallen down and taken one of his big trees down as well and our fence was down. Is your husband home? No I said, he went to heaven on April 30. Oh, I’m sorry! So the next day I crossed the 1st bridge and had a look. What a mess indeed, so I have to start calling on Monday for a company to cut the underbrush, what I intended in doing, Pieter cut it in January of 2022 and it has grown wild again. They also have to take out the damaged center bridge and now these trees, as there is another one also broken.
One week at a time but it will get done!
Big hugs,
Mariette
Thanks I am trying to do at least 2,000 steps a day and I am pleased with how well I am doing myself.
That is cool that the sliding door wouldn’t open when the guy was there to check out the problem.
Damn the tree falling isn’t good and I hope the mess it causes doesn’t cause you a headache as well.
Indeed you can be very pleased with those 2,000 steps!
No, it will not cause me a headache—just have it cleared and that’s it.
Wow! You really get your steps in – yay you!
I need to figure out how to put Youtube on my TV too – what a good idea.
Linda xox
I am trying to do at least 2,000 steps a day, and I am pleased I am doing as good as I am
You should be really proud – you’re doing so good – (I get too stressed and upset when I try to do the counter – I just walk a set path as best I can through the suburb)… xx