Time for some more information about big cats, this week we are looking at things concerning how they attack.

Their body is perfectly built for hunting and killing, it has strong grasping limbs, sharp claws, and knife-like canine teeth.

Most cats hunt at dawn or dusk and have excellent senses of vision and hearing.

When the cat senses the right moment, it moves its bodyweight to its rear legs and lunges towards its prey. If it is close enough it will take its prey down to the ground and suffocate it. If not close enough it will chase its prey.

These big cats also stalk and ambush their prey, they can move very quickly and quietly when they want to, and they are good at hiding from their prey. They will remain in hiding waiting for an unsuspecting animal to come withing striking distance, they will then lunge and attack the unprepared victim.

Not all cats kill in the same way, small cats kill their prey by a bite to the back of the neck. Bigger cats suffocate their prey either with a stronghold on the neck or by covering the prey’s snout with their jaws.

The cheetah is the best hunter amongst the wild cats, it catches up to 70 per cent of the prey it sets it sights on. The lion, however, has the lowest success rate at less than 30 per cent.

Some cats like the caracul use their paws to catch birds, when they see a bird about to take flight it raises up on its hind legs and jumps up to catch the bird.

The snow leopard has a lot of power in its rear legs, making it able to leap 12 meters or 40 feet along the ground.

The cheetah special bone structure and muscles allow it to run up to 112km/h or 70 mph so it can out chase any other animal.

Good morning all this week we are looking at The Netherlands as suggested by Rita who can be found here: https://soulcomfort.blogspot.com/

The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, the capital is Amsterdam which is in the province of North Holland there is 12 provinces.  

Netherlands literally means “lower countries” in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with 26% situated below sea level.

The official language is Dutch the population is 17 million.

The country is called The Netherlands not Holland as some people mistakenly think.

It has a flat landscape with canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. It is also known for its scenic beauty, cheese, beer, rich historical past, vibrant and lively cities and serene countryside.

It is home to the Rijksmuseum; Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII.

The national flag of the Netherlands is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue. The red stripe symbolizes courage, bravery, and strength, while the white stripe represents peace, purity, and honesty. The blue stripe represents loyalty, justice, and truth.

The currency in the Netherlands is the euro. Each euro is divided into 100 cents. When you’re buying currency for the Netherlands, look out for the currency code EUR.

I had a restless night waking on and off, around 1am I got up and used the powerfit.

I dreamt about my grandmother, that is not something that has happened in a long time. I don’t remember much about it except her telling mum it was time she joined the family and saying, “Ron look at my kitchen”.

It is cold here with a temp of 7 degrees, my BGL is 3.8

I had a rough start to the day my BGL wasn’t going up and I was shaking like you do when you are shivering, and I wasn’t able to concentrate, and it took a long time before things started to go right.

Tim working, he left around 11am

Tim came back from work just after 4pm, I wasn’t expecting him till around 7pm.

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I had another horrible night these nights are caused by dyskinesia, and I feel terrible when I am going through it. Then when it stops, I have needing to pee every 10-15 minutes which also sucks.

The temp is 6 degrees and my BGL 3.9

My pedometer had a flat battery, so Tasha came down and changed it and it is working ok now

Sandra called in to see me and let me know Sue was taken to hospital as she is very sick, after some tests and whatnot she was home by 2pm. It was good seeing Sandy.

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I slept well, except between the hours of 12.15 till 1.30am I had woken feeling restless so I decided to use the powerfit the first 10 minutes standing no problem, but I sat on it for 10 minutes after which I could not stand up it felt like my left leg was frozen and I was stuck on pone knee till 1.30am, at some point I went into panic mode and my brain shut down meaning I forgot my mobile phone was close by and I could have rang Tim instead of yelling my head off. Tim at last heard me and came and helped. I will not be doing that again for a while.

I got up at 5am but was so tired I went back to bed for an hour. It is 8 degrees and my BGL was 4.7

I was so tired I went back to bed till 6.30am and I even had to have a nap in my armchair.

After that nap I was functioning better and felt less confused about stuff.

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I slept well, I thought I slept straight the night, but Tim said I must have gone to the loo during the night as I left the bathroom heater on. I do not remember that.

Temp is 8 degrees, my BGL is 5.2 and I am starting to feel super tired again by 7.30am.

Today has seemed long, I just have not any motivation to do anything.

Heard from Sue she is still very sick and is really fed up with all the coughing and feeling like death warmed up.

Tim told me when he got home from work that he now thinks it was him who left the heater on after his shower.

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I slept well, straight through the night again waking with the alarm. It is only 9 degrees and my BGL is 4.8

Again at 7am I started to feel so tired but after I saw Sam off at 8.10am I was feeling less tired.

Just after I met Sam it started to rain, thankfully I was home and not waiting in it.

Haven’t done much other than a load of washing and hanging up to dry, I vacuumed and tidy the kitchen.

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I slept well, straight through the night again, waking with the alarm. I woke up with a sore throat. Not so bad I can’t swallow but still sore.

It is a chilly 7 degrees here my BGL was 5.0

My throat is still a little sore but for the most part ok. I asked Tasha if she could get me a bread roll for lunch, she did, and I added cheese and yesterday’s left fried rice.

Natasha told me that the lady next to Jessica has passed away sometime in the last few days. This means that now Tim & I are the longest residing tenants in this complex.

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I slept well, after a rough start woke with a sore throat again and a headache. It is cold here I have the heater on, the temp is 6 degrees and my BGL is 4.9

I do not feel well this morning, I have a headache, I feel congested with a tight chest. This is I suspect why I am shaking so much my body will not stop and typing is so difficult.

Tim working, he is doing rail.

By 4pm I started to feel like shit. My head is aching, and I am starting to feel tired.

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After much thought I have decided to write about autism, why well I have nephew who is autistic, and Sam is also autistic so in order to learn more about the disorder myself I will write about it.

Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder or autism spectrum condition, is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by deficits in reciprocal social communication and the presence of restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour. 

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person’s brain develops and functions, and an estimated 1 in 40* people are on the autism spectrum. Autism can be diagnosed in people of all ages, all cultural backgrounds and economic status. 

n people with ASD, the brain does not grow in the same way it does in most people. ASD presents differently in boys and girls.

ASD is not a mental health problem, or an intellectual disability. But some people with ASD will also have those problems.

I always thought of it as some kind of mental health issue, seems I was wrong.

Children and adults with ASD may be highly intelligent, of normal intelligence, or have an intellectual disability. Along with some challenges, an autistic person will also have a range of strengths.

Doctors used to think that Asperger’s and autism were separate conditions. They now think that they are all part of one condition, called autism spectrum disorder or ASD. People with ASD will all have different experiences.

About 1 in 150 Australians has ASD.

The characteristics of ASD usually start in infancy. But they may not be noticeable until the age of 2 or 3 years. Sometimes ASD is diagnosed much later in life.

Most people with ASD can learn the skills they need to function independently or in a supportive environment.

A late diagnosis of ASD can have consequences. Growing up with ASD without support can have an impact on a person’s mental health, education, development, and social life. They may find themselves at a higher risk of bullying, abuse, and violence.

The earlier your child receives an ASD diagnosis, the earlier they can get support. This will more likely that they will learn communication skills, social skills and life skills.

Hi all well I have been thinking and thinking about what my Thursday post should be about and I have no blood idea. So today you get a few facts such as.

Research estimates 1 in 100 adults live with borderline personality disorder. It’s more common for women to be diagnosed, but men experience it at a similar rate. Usually, symptoms appear in the teenage years or early adulthood.

Parkinson’s is relatively common. Approximately 1 in 500 people have the condition. It becomes more common with older age groups, and it is believed 1% of people above the age of 60 have Parkinson’s. The average age at diagnosis is 59.

Then we have diabetes which I have type 2 of, like nearly half the population it seems.

Global diabetes statistics says one in 10 adults have diabetes and one in two adults don’t know they have it.

Just over 1.3 million people were newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Australia between 2000 and 2021. This was an average of 60,000 people each year.

However, in 2021, the number of people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes was well below this average at 45,700, equating to 178 diagnoses per 100,000 population.

Bipolar disorder affects something 2.5 percent of the population and is associated with reduced functioning, cognitive impairment and other things.