Hello everyone it is creature day and this we have the Jewel Beetle, here in Australia we have a treasure trove of jewel beetles, in many colours including red, blue, spotted and iridescent ones. In fact there is around 1,200 types of jewel beetles down under.

The key to their beauty lies in the outer skeleton which reflects light in such a way as to create an unusually vibrant shimming colour.

With over 15,000 species in the family, Jewel beetles can be found in almost every country. However, not all species are found everywhere in the world. Most have a preferred type of tree or plant and are found where those grow. With many species in the Buprestidae family, they are widespread.

Well hello world, here we are at Monday well for me it is Monday and that means facts…..

The world’s first stone built lighthouse was the Smeaton Eddystone built south of Plymonth in 1756. It was lit by only 24 candles.

Plant eating dinosaurs did not eat grass because there wasn’t any, there was only shrubs and trees.

A one minute kiss burns 26 calories

There is about 5,000 different languages spoken on Earth.

That was the last fact in my book of facts

What a hot night was last night I turned the air con back on at 3am as I was so hot.

I was up and washed ready for the day at 5.30am. Found the kitchen a mess as per usual.

Tim got up at 7am which was a little annoying,

Saw Sandy she needed a hug.

MUM’S BIRTHDAY SHE WOULD BE 83

A cooler morning but going to be another stinking hot day. I am frustrated with being drenched in sweat.

Men turned up to do the guttering at 7am only to find out the gutter hadn’t been delivered.

Raining when I went to the doctors so I wore shoes.

When I got home from the doctors the men were here doing the guttering.

Also found the driveway blocked by tree removal people this pissed Tasha right off.

Saw Sandy again just for a hug as it has been an emotional day.

A much cooler day I have a nice breeze blowing through the doors.

Blain and Summer go back to school today.

Ok Blain didn’t go to school as he wasn’t sure which of the time tables he was to use. Tasha tried ringing the school but no answer so got pissed and gave up.

Tim had a visit from a private investigator from the insurance company, (Youi). To get Tim’s side of what happened.

Awoke at 4.47 needing to pee so decided to stay up. Another nice cool start for the day.

Sam and Sydney-May goes back to school today.

Looks like Sam has a new driver this year.

I am unable to get the scooter out.

The men came and started work on the new front sliding door and new cement ramp. They had a bastard of a time getting the old frame out.

Thursday has arrived and all is well with me, the morning is cool but suppose to be 30 degrees today.

The front door is done, the ramp should be done today, the men turned up around 7.15 and have been here all day doing a lot of digging.

Tim had his ultrasound done on his wrist.

Another warm day top of 30 degrees.

Workmen arrived at 7.15 at 8.05am Graham (a boss guy) arrived to check out the work, he was none to happy. Looked for a bit like they rip out and redo part of it but all good I think.

Tim went for anther ultrasound as well as an Xray.

The ramp is done pretty much a couple of little things left to do as well as fixing a small ramp on the inside

Up at 5.30 had to wake Tim up at 6.30 as he drove Tasha to her training course so she doesn’t have to pay for parking.

Going to be another stinking hot day.

Kathy and Summer came over Kathy did some housework and showered me. Summer walked down and posted my letters and then divided my fruit.

It has been bloody hot but not enough for Tim to want the air con on.

Thursday again after a few interruptions I am again doing word of the week, this weeks word is “pedagogy”. Which is the science of teaching.

MY BEAUTIFUL NIECE AND SOON TO BE MUM OF 3 WHEN BUB IS BORN IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS HER NAME IS KELLI AND I LOVE HER LIKE A DAUGHTER.

Here we are at another Tuesday which is creature day and today’s creature is the Mantis Shrimp.

It’s body may look pretty but it is one fierce crustacean, it has a pair of club-shaped limbs that it uses to deliver the fastest punch of any creature. The force of the punch is so great it is capable of breaking the glass of an aquarium.

Fishermen consider it to be one to avoided as they have been known to cause injury to humans.

Here we are at another fact day aka Monday.

The height of the Eiffel Tower varies as much as six inches depending on the temperature.

For every person there are 200 million insects

The fist thing cooked in a microwave was popcorn.

“I am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

The Christmas traditions of gift giving and spiced pies both commemorate the Three Wise Men coming from the East.

TODAY IS SYDNEY-MAY’S 13 BIRTHDAY

Another wet day, Tasha bought me 2 new pairs of pants for everyday wear.

Fined up by lunch time and got quite hot.

Jess is getting me ready for bed tonight.

Monday again and I have a doctor appointment Tasha is going to drive me and Tim as he wants to come with me.

Turns out my appointment is next Monday, so that wasted trip.

Got stuck into Leo’s room it is a right mess and caused a disagreement between Tim and me.

Also a big fight between me and Tasha. The room is more or less half done.

I spent a lot of last night crying I feel broken due to the fight with Tasha. We made her a cold heartless bitch according to her and by we I feel she means me.

Tim hung a few photos last night to try and make me happy.

Tasha came down after the gym and we talked and we are now ok.

Tim has an appointment with the hand doctor this afternoon and Jess & Tasha have an appointment also, so I will put myself to bed.

At around 4pm Jess came over in tears one of their pet bunnies had died.

A new day has arrived suppose to be a stinking hot day but we will see. I am feeling much better then yesterday morning.

Tasha came down and finished off cleaning Leo’s room with only one issue when she wanted to toss his art books and I said NO. Sam also had something to say about it and took the large one home.

Sandy called in to pick up something Tim printed for her. I had a good cry on her shoulder.

Yes it has been bloody hot all day.

TIM’S BIRTHDAY HE IS 62

We are in for another stinking hot day.

My computer is giving me the shits this morning. I did, however, managed to do the shopping.

Kathy arrived at 11am in a foul mood partly because lunch wasn’t till midday. I asked if she could hang some photos in the bedroom, she had her girls clean the photos and hung one photo.

Tim hung 3 photos but that was all that was done.

This house feels like an oven because when the ceiling was replaced the insulation bats where removed and not replaced.

I am very depressed/sad mostly because I have been out of anti-depression meds for a week or two. I need a new script and haven’t been to see my doctor. I go on Monday.

Had a bloody hot night been up since 5am I woke and felt hot an couldn’t settle. Went to the loo and spent 5 minutes pulling my pants up standing in front of the bedroom air con. Slipped in the bathroom because there was wet towels on the floor and a wet floor.

A really hot day, Tim has been out all morning with a doctors appointment then to see a mate.

He told me when he got home he has another medical appointment on Tuesday and on Wednesday there is someone coming to the house.

I forgot to add yesterday that Tim’s Aunty Joan died. Her funeral is on Tuesday, we are unable to attend.

Another hot day I am drenched in sweat again pretty much since getting out of bed.

At 7am I turned the air con on which helps but not as much as when we had insulation in the roof.

Kathy came over at 1.30 to give me a shower. She always says I can say anything but when I told her that her tone sounded a little condescending she got upset and threatened to leave half way through my shower.

When I asked if she could apply moisturiser to my freshly shaved legs she said she didn’t see the point. She did do it.

Friday at last an another hot it will be, I wasn’t with it enough yesterday to do a post but I have something for Friday.