Remember Your Life Matters
Good morning, still raining here, another Monday means more facts.
A bowling pin has to tilt only 7.5 degrees in order to fall
So called experts say cats are more inclined to watch TV than dogs
A dog can suffer from tonsillitis
A dog has no appendix
Alexander the Great made his soldiers stay clean shaven so the enemy wouldn’t be able to grab their beard and stab them.
Awake and up at 4.45 only to find that Tim had taken the pants I was going to wear and washed them. I couldn’t find the clean clothes as Tim had thrown them in the dryer. He had to get up and get them out so I had pants to wear.
Had Tasha come and fold the clothes for me, she also unpacked the dishwasher.
I have had a reasonable day
27-2-22
Last day of February saw me up at 4.52am.
This morning Brian (Leo’s driver) was early, Leo said of course he was early we were running late.
Kelli told me that they sign the lease for the place at Hexham, on Friday, she isn’t thrilled with the place but at least it is a place.
28-2-22
A new month already March and wet start to the month, I woke to rain.
Due to the rain I wasn’t able to take Leo to the top of the driveway.
Managed to make a state at pasting the printed info into the grandmother memory book for Blain.
Been raining all day.
1-3-22
Still raining here, woke at 4.55 up and washed then dressed for the day.
Due to the weather I have no internet this morning, also have to watch channel 3 as channel 7 is out because of the weather.
Tasha here cleaning the stove/oven and it is a big job. She said it needs cleaning again tomorrow.
Internet came good at around midday.
2-3-22
I have a Dr’s appointment this morning and Kelli is taking me. Tasha is busy as it is shopping day for her, some may think it’s just shopping go after my appointment but no that will throw out her day and I get that as I would feel the same.
Another wet morning/day, with heavy downpours but no flooding here.
My appointment went well he did a mental heath care plan for me. Referring me to Lake Macquarie Mental Health Services. I hope I hear from them soon.
3-3-22
Started this morning with a nice hotish shower, going to be another wet day.
Tasha bed base came and she was in a right mood as she had no help putting it together, her dad was in bed then got up and went to work, it was Jess and Jono who didn’t bother to help. She was taking it out on me and Tim because we were in the line of fire, not because she blamed us.
I managed to catch Kelli as they were leaving to sign the for the new house, and got her help getting ready for bed.
At 6pm we lost power but still had lights something had tripped the circuit breaker I tried to flick it on but it wouldn’t stay so I rang Tasha who came and after a bit got it on, I had no more problems with it.
4-3-22
Woke at 5am having slept well, it is a dry morning first one all week. Kathy not coming till this afternoon.
I have had an ok day, didn’t do much found sitting here at the computer made my knees sting with pain, sitting in my armchair makes my back ache. I am screwed no matter what, also I struggle to get out of the chair often having to call for help.
Kathy showered me this afternoon and got me ready for bed.
5-3-22
Another wet morning but no flooding here thankfully, unlike the sunshine state, aka, Queensland.
This weeks extreme creature is the Christmas Island Frigatebird, heard of it, no, me either.
The Christmas frigatebird, or Christmas Island frigatebird, is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae which is an endemic breeder to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. The Christmas frigatebird is a large lightly built seabird with brownish-black plumage, long narrow wings and a deeply forked tail.
Frigatebirds have a very sneaky way of getting their food, they steal it………….
They chase other seabirds until the chased birds regurgitate their meal, then they eat the vomited food, gross………….
Males have enormous red throat pouches and during the breeding season they puff them up like big red balloons to attract the females.
Scientists believe there are between 3,600 and 7,200 Christmas frigatebirds, deeming them critically endangered. There are likely several hundred thousand lesser frigatebirds, though their population is decreasing as well with a conservation status of least concern.
Good morning world, it is the last day of February and it’s Monday so it is fact day, today I am going to share five more what the hell laws of days gone by, well I hope these laws are a thing of the past.
In Memphis, Tennessee it was illegal for women to drive a car unless there was a man either running or walking in front waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
A law in West Virginia stated that no children could attend school with breath smelling of wild onions.
In Minnesota it was illegal to hang male and female underwear on the same line.
In Normal, Oklahoma you could have been sent to prison for making an ugly face at a dog.
Hawaii had a law against laughing after 10pm.
Tim woke me last night to go to the toilet, so when I woke at 4.30 I was able to get up and pee again and then go back to bed till Kathy texted at 5.40 letting me know she was on her way. I was getting the shower ready when she arrived.
She did the usual Saturday stuff vacuuming, emptying bins, folding clothes.
I managed to start a letter to a pen pal, I have 24 to answer as I have been slack.
19-2-22
Awake and up at 5am, I only had a quick wash as Tim needed to use the bathroom. He did come and help me a bit in the kitchen before returning to bed for a bit. He is working today.
Tim rang he was pissed that I wrote a FB post saying I am a burden but loved. The comments pissed him off as he felt they made him out to be a right bastard. To me he said he thought we were joking, I wasn’t. I am in a fragile state of mind.
I had Jessica come and remove the post and she wrote a post on my FB page.
20-2-22
SUMMER’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 9 TODAY
Slept in till 5.20, woke feeling down but that may change. Sent Summer a birthday message.
Spoke to Kathy for 25 minutes about yesterday and Summer’s birthday.
Another hot day drenched in sweat, pain started to set in around 10am.
21-2-22
DAEMON’S BIRTHDAY HE IS 10 TODAY
Woke on and off from 3am till I got up at 5.10am.
Had a message from Jess that Leo isn’t going to school today, I suspect it is because his pet guinea pig named Freddy died yesterday arvo.
Saw the Dr have to go back on the 3rd for him to do a mental health care plan so I can see a psychiatrist free of charge or at a reduced rate.
Tim also rang Westmead Hospital about the tremor test, they didn’t even have the referral. So he had to ring the neurologist and get that sorted.
22-2-22
Awake and up at 4.50 to the sound of rain.
Raining on and off all morning.
Found out that psychobitch has reported Jess to our landlord about Kelli & family staying with her as this goes against her lease. They have 2 weeks to move and no idea where to go.
Kathy told me that Sydney-May after being tested at school has been moved up a level at school as she found the class she was in was too easy for her.
Summer is doing 6 digit math work
23-2-22
Awake at 4.33am needing to pee, so up I hop, hop as in stumbled out of bed shuffled to the bathroom for a wash and dress.
Kelli came over she didn’t look good stressed and worried they have to be out of Jess’s by next Thursday. She had a good cry and I just held her while she cried.
I have been drenched in sweat most of the day, so wet you would think I was out in the rain.
I go to Westmead hospital for the tremor test on the 8th March.
24-2-22
A new day is here I am still sweating.
Had a video meeting with a counsellor of some type about me, Tim arranged it the guy said that I should see a psychiatrist and sent through some information that I am yet to look at. It was ok.
Tim has today off work.
25-2-22
A late start as I laid in bed awake and tossing waiting for Kathy’s text saying she was on her way. At 6 I decided to get up anyway, it was then I saw a message from Kathy on FB telling her day she wouldn’t be here this morning. It was then I became angry there was no reason to be angry but I was, I was also crying in frustration. Tim got up and helped me and my anger spread to him. All over nothing, as I understand why Kathy isn’t here and I am not bothered.
Kathy and the girls came over about lunch time so she was able to give me a shower after Tim cut my hair. She also vacuumed for me
Kelli rang and asked if Uncle Tim could change a flat tyre for her of course he could and did.
26-2-22
By Edna St. Vincent Millay More Edna St. Vincent Millay
Time does not bring relief; you all have lied
Who told me time would ease me of my pain!
I miss him in the weeping of the rain;
I want him at the shrinking of the tide;
The old snows melt from every mountain-side,
And last year’s leaves are smoke in every lane;
But last year’s bitter loving must remain
Heaped on my heart, and my old thoughts abide.
There are a hundred places where I fear
To go,—so with his memory they brim.
And entering with relief some quiet place
Where never fell his foot or shone his face
I say, “There is no memory of him here!”
And so stand stricken, so remembering him.
Hello everyone today’s facts are about the bombing of Darwin.
The Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, on 19 February 1942 was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia.
On 19 February 1942 Darwin itself was bombed. Japanese fighters and bombers attacked the port and shipping in the harbour twice during the day, killing 252 Allied service personnel and civilians.
Japan wanted to destroy our country’s northern defences, so it could invade Timor and in the process send Australia a warning. Just before 10 a.m., Japanese forces launched 188 fighter planes from ships in the Timor Sea and headed for Darwin.
Darwin would be bombed a total of 64 times, the last raids occurring in November 1943. None of these subsequent raids would, however, match the ferocity of those on 19 February 1942.
The first two raids killed 235 people with a further 300 to 400 wounded. Thirty aircraft were destroyed, including nine out of the ten flying in defence, nine ships in the harbour and two outside were sunk, and some of the civil and military facilities in Darwin were destroyed.
Another bloody painful morning, Tim got up and helped prepare breakfast.
My pain level is around an 8 out of 10 today.
Kelli went and picked up a strong pain relief tablet from Sandy for me, which is helping. Although I am extremely tired.
13-2-22
NATASHA’S BIRTHDAT SHE IS 35
A new school week has arrived I had a missed called from Sandy last night.
Jess came over last night to tell me that Peter died but wasn’t dead.
Peter is in an induced coma in the JHH after having a brain aneurysm burst he was resuscitated by the ambos. It was found he had 2 aneurysms.
They tried to reduce his sedation but he became agitated and tried to pull out the tubes, this caused his blood pressure to rise and his heart rate to drop so not good.
14-2-22
Woke at 4.10 thought it was 4.50 so got up had my wash and got dressed before it sunk in that it was so early.
A very warm day filled with pain, what else……..
I am wearing the shoulder brace on my left arm and it’s helping.
My appointment with neurologist in Sydney has been postponed till after I have tests done.
15-2-22
Another bloody early start waking at 4.10 again needing to pee. I got up and even had a quick shower on my own before I applied moisturiser before ringing Tasha.
While doing something this I was startled my something and jumped since then my left arm pain has been intense.
16-2-22
I managed to sleep till 4.35am it is a fine morning, Tim up at 6am as he is doing over-time.
Pain sitting around a 6-7 today, struggling to do stuff all day.
Kathy wants me to sit outside in the sun more so I am doing that only managing 10-15 mins at a time.
17-2-22
Awake at 4.30 again with a cramp in my left calf and my body drenched in sweat. So up I got and struggled to the bathroom for a wash. I was that drenched in sweat Tasha thought I had a shower.
Pain still bad sitting around a 6-7 still.
Peter still heavily sedated.Awake at 4.30 again with a cramp in my left calf and my body drenched in sweat. So up I got and struggled to the bathroom for a wash. I was that drenched in sweat Tasha thought I had a shower.
Pain still bad sitting around a 6-7 still.
Peter still heavily sedated.
18-2-22
© Christina M. Kerschen
Published: February 2006
When I was a baby,
you would hold me in your arms.
I felt the love and tenderness,
keeping me safe from harm.
I would look up into your eyes,
and all the love I would see.
How did I get so lucky?
You were the dad chosen for me.
There is something special
about a father’s love.
Seems it was sent to me
from someplace up above.
Our love is everlasting.
I just wanted you to know
that you’re my special hero,
and I wanted to tell you so.
Jo-AnneRamplings 