There is no beautifier of

complexion, or form, or behaviour,like

the wish of scatter joy…..around us

BY: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Temika above

Hello all, 10 years ago three beautiful babies came into our family starting with Temika and then 9 days later Liarna so today is Liarna’s birthday and I am wishing them a happy birthday.

Enjoy all the love and affection that comes your way today

You deserve it……………….

Liarna above

Here we are at 10.30 am on Sunday morning and it is time for my diary post..

I got up at 6.30am, Tim got up just afterwards and got ready for work. Kathy-Lee and the girls picked me up and drove me to Mum’s.

While there her phone was on the table and there was a strong wind so I went to move the paper plates and somehow managed to knock her phone off the table and her screen smashed. I feel awful.

Kathy-Lee left before me so Kelli drove me home when I was ready.

Dave had to feed me the ice cream cake, due t o the shaking causing me to drop it between the plate and my mouth.

It isn’t as hot today.

I was up at 6am and had a shower before getting dressed.

It is a much cooler day with some rain as well, just not enough.

I dropped and broke my Christmas cup.

This afternoon Tim cut my hair so much better. I do not like longish hair.

This morning if woke to go to the toilet at what I thought was 4.20am, however, I must have been wrong as Tim was still in bed and didn’t get up for work. He did get up and go to work at 4.30 but it was hours after my trip to the loo. At 5.10 I woke up again, went to the loo again and tried going back to bed but I just laid there so I got up at 6ish.

Tim home at 9.45am to 1.30pm, I had a lay down at 12ish till Jess rang. She had received an email saying her Big W order had been delivered but only half of the order is here. The other half should be delivered either this afternoon or in the morning.

Mum told me that Micheal wants Dawson to get a Centrelink loan for her, $900 I hope he doesn’t make that mistake again.

Leo’s birthday he is 12 now, I sent him a birthday message.

I am not feeling well today.

The bike Jessica ordered for Leo arrived just before Papa got home for work and he said he would put it together but there was a problem with it and she had to return it to Big W and had to get a different one. Which Papa did put together it is blue.

Up at 7am after a horrible nights sleep, woke up confused but after a while I was ok.

Tim rang at 7.45 to tell me he left his wallet in his shorts and that Tasha was going to come get it and take it to the bus stop near Pring St

Mum told me that Dawson told his mum he is sick of her abusive and wants nothing with her till she grows up.

I have been dripping in sweat all day and it’s a coolish day.

Up at 6.30am again, Tim up at the same time. I had a shower and Tim helped me get dressed.

Kathy sent me a message telling me that it will cost $320 to fix her phone. She is blaming mum/nana.

Of course mum doesn’t feel like she did anything and blames it on the wind.

Tim & I are joining Jess & Leo for a trip to the army museum at Singleton.

Kelli, Daemon & Freya joined us and it was great having them with us.

We offered to take Blain with us but he was in a mood as he had stayed up all night.

I woke up at 6am with a headache, so tried going back to bed but was up by 6.30 am still with a bad headache.

A much cooler day, I have opened the doors and windows to let the breeze through.

Jessica has work taking people to the Elton John concert tonight and again tomorrow night. So we have Leo for the weekend.

He has been inside most of the time as Georgia is at her grandparents and he is avoiding her.

LOVE YOUR FAMILY FOR WHO THEY ARE NOT WHO WANT THEM TO BE

This year is nearly over, and for me it has been a bitch of a year, and I am glad to see the last of it.

As I sit here I cannot think of my good things that happened during the year, ok we got a different car maybe that was a good thing.

When I think of this year 2019 all I can think is that Dad died, that’s it nothing else stands out.

My body has deteriorate and I now sweat so much in all weather, I shake from head to foot inside and out 24/7, I don’t seem to be able to handle the heat and have had a couple of episodes when I am frozen in place and just not with it, kinda like an absent seizure.

I struggle with low blood glucose levels and I have started getting headaches again the last few days.

Let’s hope 2020 is a better year……………..

Twas the night before Christmas; there wasn’t a sound.
Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around.
We’d left on the table some tucker and beer,
Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here;
We children were snuggled up safe in our beds,
While dreams of pavlova danced ’round in our heads;
And Mum in her nightie, and Dad in his shorts,
Had just settled down to watch TV sports.
When outside the house a mad ruckus arose;
Loud squeaking and banging woke us from our doze.
We ran to the screen door, peeked cautiously out,
Snuck onto the deck, then let out a shout.
Guess what had woken us up from our snooze,
But a rusty old Ute pulled by eight mighty ‘roos.
The cheerful man driving was giggling with glee,
And we both knew at once who this plump bloke must be.
Now, I’m telling the truth it’s all dinki-di,
Those eight kangaroos fairly soared through the sky.
Santa leaned out the window to pull at the reins,
And encouraged the ‘roos, by calling their names.
‘Now, Kylie! Now, Kirsty! Now, Shazza and Shane!
On Kipper! On, Skipper! On, Bazza and Wayne!
Park up on that water tank. Grab a quick drink,
I’ll scoot down the gum tree. Be back in a wink!’
So up to the tank those eight kangaroos flew,
With the Ute full of toys, and Santa Claus too.
He slid down the gum tree and jumped to the ground,
Then in through the window he sprang with a bound.
He had bright sunburned cheeks and a milky white beard.
A jolly old joker was how he appeared.
He wore red stubby shorts and old thongs on his feet,
And a hat of deep crimson as shade from the heat.
His eyes – bright as opals – Oh! How they twinkled!
And, like a goanna, his skin was quite wrinkled!
His shirt was stretched over a round bulging belly
Which shook when he moved, like a plate full of jelly.
A fat stack of prezzies he flung from his back,
And he looked like a swaggie unfastening his pack.
He spoke not a word, but bent down on one knee,
To position our goodies beneath the yule tree.
Surfboard and footy-ball shapes for us two.
And for Dad, tongs to use on the new barbeque.
A mysterious package he left for our Mum,
Then he turned and he winked and he held up his thumb;
He strolled out on deck and his ‘roos came on cue;
Flung his sack in the back and prepared to shoot through.
He bellowed out loud as they swooped past the gates-
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, and goodonya, MATES!’

My dad bruises easy and has a problem with haematomas.

A Haematoma is generally defined as a collection of blood outside of blood vessels. Most commonly they are caused by an injury to the wall of a blood vessel, prompting blood to seep out of the blood vessel into the surrounding tissues.

Are they dangerous?

A Subdural or epidural one or one within brain or spinal tissue, can be particularly dangerous.

Blood clots in the urine or stool may indicate the presence of a dangerous abdominal haematoma. Any bruise or other haematoma of the skin that increases in size over time could also present a danger.

They can take weeks or months to heal the skin over the haematoma may turn bluish then brown and yellow as the blood is dissolved and absorbed. Usually, this only takes a couple of weeks but can take months.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome facts

• Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of disorders which share common features including easy bruising, joint hypermobility (loose joints), skin that stretches easily (skin hyperelasticity or laxity), and weakness of tissues.

• Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are inherited in the genes that are passed from parents to offspring.

• Ehlers-Danlos syndromes symptoms and signs are joints that are more flexible than normal and loose skin that stretches away from the body.

• The diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is based upon the clinical findings of the patient and the family history.

• Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are treated according to the particular manifestations present in a given individual.

Up at 6am again, had a shower after Tim & Leo left for the toy bike run. It was overcast and wet when they left.

I am still sore and have a lot of pain.

Kelli called into to ask me where she can get a replacement for Freya’s Christmas decoration. I told her I will have it by Friday.

Mum said she will ask Sue if she can pick up the bath board for me from Alan.

Tim said Leo had a fantastic time on the toy bike run.

I woke at I was laying down so I just laid there for about halfa then I dealt with the pain and got up.

Jessica took me Kmart at Glendale and afterwards bought me lunch from Henny Penny, I got a fillet burger but it wasn’t that nice, I ate ½ of it.

Awake at 6am again, up and dressed as per usual, was saying to mum last night how getting dressed first thing of a morning makes me feel ready for the day. Staying in my night time clothes is just not me, it also wasn’t dad he used to get up and dressed pretty much every day of his life.

It was a cool start to the day but by lunch time I had to turn the air con on.

Leo is here tonight.

I woke at 5.45 but laid in bed till 6am it is a cool start to the day but should heat up.

Turned on the air con around midday due to the heat.

Had to have a shower at 2.20pm as I had an accident when going to the toilet.

Jessica took Leo over to Whitebridge for a tour, she said he didn’t like how big it is. He has to go back next week on Monday & Tuesday.

I was up at 6.30 am, although I was awake at 6ish..

Mum rang at 8am to let me know she has been pretty sick. Hearing that mum is sick makes me nervous.

Natasha has been run of her feet today.

Did even more Christmas card, so far I have done 62 cards and still more to do.

Natasha bought Blain’s Birthday/Christmas present and she is storing it at Jessica’s place.

Awake at 5.45am and up minutes later.

I dressed myself and applied my own make up, although Tasha didn’t think it looked good so she “fixed” it,

Jessica didn’t go shopping with me as she doesn’t like the crowds. I understand how she feels but I really missed her.

Been another stinking hot day.

At 5pm Blain walked in he didn’t go to his dad’s because both Jono & Kelli are pretty sick. Tasha was annoyed they didn’t give her enough notice.

Awake at 5.45am and up minutes later.

I dressed myself and applied my own make up, although Tasha didn’t think it looked good so she “fixed” it,

Jessica didn’t go shopping with me as she doesn’t like the crowds. I understand how she feels but I really missed her.

Been another stinking hot day.

At 5pm Blain walked in he didn’t go to his dad’s because both Jono & Kelli are pretty sick. Tasha was annoyed they didn’t give her enough notice.

Awake and up by 6am again I was surprised when Tim walked out a few minutes later.

Around 9ish Tim went out and he arrived home around 10ish with Leo. At 10.30 I had to go for a lay down for an hour. While I was laying down Kathy arrived with the shopping.

Kathy was here till 1pm and Jess also turned up at around midday and left for work at 1.30.

Leo is here for the night.

Tim went and helped Tasha fit the new air con in Blain’s bedroom.

At around 7.30 Tim was outside hosing the car down when one of our neighbours came out and took photos of him and went on about the water restrictions. Tim said because it was after 4pm and the car was on the lawn he was allowed to do it. I am not so sure.