Sunday today and Kathy is coming to shower me before we leave for Sydney ready for my appointment tomorrow.

What a trip down to Sydney or do we go up to Sydney I don’t know. What I do know is that due to an accident traffic was moving slowly at times.

The motel is nice I can get in and out of the bed and it has a disable shower also good.

Day of my appointment, Tim is tired and in a mood. I wanted him to get up, pack up and go get breakfast. That didn’t happen.

The appointment went well I was in a room with a dozen or so doctors. I had to walk, stand, move my arms and head. Afterwards I was filmed doing the same stuff for the Dr’s records. I have been prescribed another medication to try it is one used for Parkinson’s I hope it helps.

We stopped for food on the way home.

Tuesday now and I slept straight threw the night waking at 5am up at 5.10am.

Mine and Kelli’s Chrisco arrived at the same time, as the boxes were left outside I was lucky that Jessica was able to carry them inside for me. There is only 4 boxes all grog. I will sort it out later.

Tasha coming down to give me a good shower before bed.

She also wished me happy birthday for tomorrow in case she forgets tomorrow.

Today I turn 60 and this morning I feel good not like 60 or older more like 40.

First message from Sandy wishing me happy birthday. Kathy and the girls wished me happy birthday. I received many birthday wishes.

Kelli arrived at 9ish she took me to have a pedicure and then to lunch at Warners at Bay. Lunch was great but it went through me causing diarrhoea.

Sandy & Ed turned up and gave me gifts from Jeannie as well as from them. Body lotion and face cream as well as foundation. Jeannie gave me stuff I gave her last Christmas which doesn’t bother me at all.

A new day after a good nights sleep, Tim off to work early before 7am.

My computer is faster then yesterday when it was in go slow mode.

Managed to do the food shop without issue.

Sue turn up around midday to give me a birthday present, of ¾ pants and 2 tops.

Another good night, I am getting use to these nights. Kathy sounded tired and distracted this morning, so only a short chat.

Last night Sam (Leo) hung up the birthday cards I received over the curtain rod at the front sliding door. He also found my box of Christmas cards, so I will make a start on them.

Jess & Tasha bought me some chocolate muffins as well as something else that I can’t remember the name of. Most of them I have frozen and will take out what I want when I want it.

The weekend has arrived at last and all is good with me if not the world which is in a shit state.

Shopping came early and I left it for Tim to unpack.

Kathy came to shower me as I had only 10 mins to go on the program I was watching, I said I would finishing watching it while she cut up my fruit and vacuum. Well Sydney did the fruit and she showed no sign of vacuuming, instead she says she can come back tomorrow to shower me. For some reason this flicked a switch in me and I snapped “get fucked” this of course started more problems and comments about me being rude. She did still shower me.

Sunday morning and it is quite cool but I was drenched in sweat so opened the front door.

Tim gets up while I am eating breaky and wanted to turn the ceiling light off, to save money I told him I need light to eat.

Tim stuffed up at work he got the date of my appointment wrong he found he was off tomorrow not the 14^th, thankfully he was able to fix it.

He also messaged me to say someone is coming for recliner.

Monday has rolled around again and as per usual I am up, washed and ready for my day.

No one came about the armchair. However, someone should be here late this afternoon. Since I will be laying down Tim has taken the chair outside near the front door so whoever comes can just take it.

The armchair is gone. Got a text to say Ashley’s funeral is on the 22^nd at a chapel in Glendale.

I am starting to be able to sit longer at the computer without stinging pain in my knee. If only I could sit and stand without effort

Had another good night and this morning I feel more like me, however Kathy sounded depressed and didn’t want to talk, which is ok with me I am here if she wants to talk about whatever is upsetting her.

Tim had another appointment with the work counsellor he said it is going well.

Slept well, woke feeling good managed to wash and dress myself before getting breaky.

Tasha drove me to the doctors to get the results of my knee Xrays, I have bad arthritis, like I didn’t already know that.

She then took me with her when she went to a health store which is a cross from a pie shop so she bought me a vanilla slice and caramel slice. I even managed to get in and out of the car on my own.

Two electricians turn up one for the light in the dinning room and one for the smoke detector.

A good start to the day, washed and dressed myself made my breaky spoke to Kathy on the phone like I do every morning.

This morning I rang Leo at least 6 times he didn’t answer at all. I ended up texting his mum letting her know what was what.

Had someone come and take measurements in the kitchen,the work should start in 3 weeks time. Told Tasha she made some negative comment, about believing it when she sees it.

Tasha also told me she is thinking about training to be a personal trainer. If that is what she wants to do it is cool with me.

The weekend is here again and Tim is working this Saturday as tomorrow we are going to Sydney ready for my appointment on Monday at 8.30am.

I even managed to unpack the shopping slowly and with a couple of breaks but I got it done.

Good morning it is Tuesday here in Aus and it is extreme creature day and this day we are looking at the Barking Owl, I wonder if that is because it sounds like a barking dog. It can also sound like a screaming woman.

In fact it is believed that the early settles would in fact believe there was a woman screaming for help.

The barking owl, also known as the winking owl, is a nocturnal bird species native to mainland Australia and parts of New Guinea and the Moluccas. They are a medium-sized brown owl and have a characteristic voice with calls ranging from a barking dog noise to a shrill human-like howl of great intensively he barking owl, also known as the winking owl, is a nocturnal bird species native to mainland Australia and parts of New Guinea and the Moluccas. They are a medium-sized brown owl and have a characteristic voice with calls ranging from a barking dog noise to a shrill human-like howl of great intensively.

Good morning everyone hope all are well, it is facts day so here they are.

Several million trees every year grow as a result of squirrels forgetting where they buried their nuts.

All names originating from Hebrew that end with the letters el have something to do with God.

The grand jury in America used to write “ignoramus” meaning “we don’t know” in Latin on the back of verdicts that were undecided, or not to be sent to court. This was often an indication of the stupidity of the jury, hence its present meaning.

In English four is the only number that has the same number of letters as its value.

Naked means to be unprotected. Nude means to be unclothed.

Had a rough night had to wake Tim to help me.

Also had to wake him at 6.30 to get ready for work and I needed his help with breakfast.

Had shopping delivered and the bloke took them into the kitchen for me.

Late trying to unpack the cold stuff I dropped my drink spilling a heap of it and when I tried to clean it up I stumbled and fell against hallway wall.

At 1ish Kelli and kids turned up she brought lunch KFC and shaved my legs before putting me to bed.

DAVID’S BIRTHDAY HE IS I THINK 44

Tasha took me to have Xray’s done not an easy thing to do.

Spent a good half hour writing today’s blog post only to lose it when I hit save. So no post today.

A cold and wet morning, Kathy and I talked about how alike we are.

I am in a much better mood this morning.

My mood is good my motivation is near enough dead.

Had another good night awake an up at 5.30, I thought it was later.

Managed to write a blog post about how slack I have been.

Feeling good enough to have a shower.

A bloody cold morning, I feel like putting the heater on but I won’t.

Sandy called in to see me she is having a bad week but it was great to see her. She was here for 45 mins.

A bloody good night woke feeling like shit as in headache and body aches.

Managed to do food shopping without a problem.

Tim at last as made a start on fixing Leo’s room, I’m not expecting him to do much but we will see.

Had a good night had to wake Tim to help me with something, something I asked him to do last night but he didn’t.

Kathy and family turned up around 2ish and she gave me a lovely shower. Micheal helped Tim carry the dinning room table and one of the benches out from Leo’s room.

I am still trying to get him to clean his room.

Well hello everyone, I have been a bit slack here recently on Monday I wrote the post hit save and lost the lot. My back was aching an my knee stinging and I just bugga this I am done.

Yesterday my internet kept dropping out so not much blogging.

Also yesterday was Melbourne Cup day and for the first time in decades not since I was in my early 20’s, I listened to the race. From the age of 13 I would go into work with my Nana, she was a cleaner of an office building. I would help with dusting and such, they were great times me and nana time. I did this till I was having Kathy.

Today is Wednesday and my body is awake and my brain isn’t. Spoke to Kathy as usual she was complaining of bags under her eyes, so I asked if I have such bags, she said she didn’t know.

FYI: I don’t

Well not much……..

A wet Sunday morning, got the printer working, Tim turned it upside down and gave it a good shake, a couple of little things fell out.

Printer worked find for a bit then the same problem started again, I will get Tim to give it another shake.

Another good night and a wet morning, with pain of course. A mostly fine day.

Tim rang DoH to see when the painting will be done, as well as leak in kitchen and replacement of smoke alarm someone will get back to us.

Had a phone call cancelling my feet appointment for Wednesday all fine with me.

Another pretty good night work at 5.25 feeling awake so up I got I am washed, moisturised and ready for the day.

Graham from the DoH came and inspected the bathroom and rang Rez the bathroom guy to tell him that we need a power point in the bathroom cabinet.

I am going to lay down and I expect that is when he will turn up, so Tasha will write him a note and tape it till the front door.

A new day and I am drenched in sweat going to be a warm or hot day.

The bathroom should now be done.

Leigh came over to see me and drop off some stuff.

Kathy turned up at 1.20pm to borrow our car for a few days while hers is in the shop.

Blain came down to say hi.

Had a so so night awake and up at 5.26am. Suppose too be another warm day.

Got a text from Sandy letting me know our cousin Ashley has passed away.

Sandy called in to see me.

At 2.15pm it started pissing down, it didn’t last long.

Slept in till 5.50am I am dressed and ready for my day.

I have rewrite Friday’s post.

The painter turned up at 8am he was here all day and I was stuck in my bedroom.

Tim left for work at 11am.Slept in till 5.50am I am dressed and ready for my day.

I have rewrite Friday’s post.

The painter turned up at 8am he was here all day and I was stuck in my bedroom.

I woke during the night and Tim told me that the painter left the lounge room a mess, as in all the furniture piled up in the middle of the room. Tim fixed the room took him over an hour or maybe two hours.

At least I am not in my bedroom.

Treatment of Dystonic Tremor

Oral Medications: Oral medications can be effective in relieving dystonic tremors in some patients. They work by interrupting the neurotransmitters, which are responsible for sending messages within the brain. Some medicines act by relaxing the muscles and thus reducing the dystonic tremors. These medicines need to be taken continuously and they also have side effects.

Botulinum Toxin Injections: This treatment can be given if the dystonic tremor is localized to one or two areas of the body. Botulinum toxin injections work by weakening the overactive muscles and they need to be taken every three months or so. If the patient is not having any improvement from the Botulinum Toxin Injections, then it may mean that the dose needs to be adjusted or the injections have not been accurately targeted. Ultrasound or electromyography (EMG) machine can be used to identify the affected muscles which need to be injected. Dystonic head tremors especially benefit from botulinum toxin injections and arm tremors do not benefit as much by them.

Surgery for Dystonic Tremor: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure which can be done if the patient has severe dystonic tremor and if they do not respond to other treatment methods. In Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), electrodes are planted into the brain so they can help in rebalancing the movements of the patient and controlling the posture. A battery implanted in the chest provides power to the electrodes.

Occupational Therapy for Dystonic Tremor: If the patient has been having difficulty with daily activities of living, such as driving, cooking or eating, then special equipment can be used upon advice from the occupational therapist, which will assist the patient in managing his/her daily tasks.