I haven’t felt well for the last few days, and still don’t feel much chop after doing anything I find myself tired again, and it’s getting me down.
Anyway, here is a bit more about tigers, did you know there are eight sub-species of tiger, they are the Bali tiger, Bengal tiger, Caspian tiger, Ind-Chinese tiger, Javan tiger, Siberian tiger, South China tiger and the Sumatran tiger. Although the Caspian, Bali & Javan tigers are now extinct. The rest are still endangered.
The largest tiger is the Siberian tiger found in Russia.
The smallest tiger is the Sumatran tiger found on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
The South Chinese tiger is considered to be the evolutionary ancestor of all the tigers in the world. It is the most endangered.
There are tales of the Great Bengal Tigers being ferocious man eaters but almost all wild tigers avoid humans, thus fatal attacks by tigers on humans is thankfully rare. They generally will only attack if provoked or injured.
Many adult males claim territory as their own keeping other males out a territory is usually about 52sq km or 20 sq miles and usually includes a body of water.
Tigers communicate by using different sounds.
There are some white tigers, they have white fur and chocolate-brown or black stripes, they also have blue eyes were other tigers have yellow eyes and are very rare. Most of them can be found in zoos.
Here I am still feeling sick, but it is time to visit another country this week we are going to Venezuela which is a country on the northern coast of South America with diverse natural attractions.
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, it consists of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea.
It comprises an area of 916,445 km2 (353,841 sq mi), and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital is Caracas. The official language is Spanish
Along its Caribbean coast are tropical resort islands including Isla de Margarita and the Los Roques archipelago. To the northwest are the Andes Mountains and the colonial town of Mérida, a base for visiting Sierra Nevada National Park.
The current eight-star flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006. The basic design includes a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red, the National Coat of Arms on the upper hoist-side of the yellow band and an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centered on the blue band. It dates back to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
The official currency is the bolivar, named after the hero of South American independence Simón Bolívar, it was introduced following the monetary reform in 1879, before which the venezolano was circulating.
t is home to the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls and the second longest river in South America, the Orinoco. It also has the longest coastline to the Caribbean Sea. It is also the world’s fifth-largest oil exporter and also has vast untapped reserves of natural gas.
Another food night, slept straight through till the alarm went off at 5am.
It is a nice morning the temp is 17 degrees. However, it is raining and looks like it will all morning.
Tim and I went to Kmart, and I bought a new steam mop, Tim has been in a right mood and was getting on my nerves. He tells me he is in pain so I can understand him being in a mood.
Tim has admitted he doesn’t feel well today, I thought as much just by looking at him.
Steps: 5,693
Another decent night, I did get up at midnight and used the powerfit as I was feeling a bit restless. I went back to bed and the next thing I knew was the alarm was going off.
I had a shower first thing this morning and when I came out to the lounge-room Tim had turned the heater on, I nothing but I did turn it off.
It is 18 degrees and my BGL is 5.5
By midday it was nice and warm with a temp of 24 degrees.
Steps: 7,996
Another damn good night slept straight through from 8.35pm to 4.35am, I like nights like that.
It is only 6 degrees this morning and my BGL was 5.1
It has warmed up to 24 degrees, I managed to fold the clothes and put them away, vacuum and tidy the kitchen but that’s all I have zero motivation.
Steps: 6,480
Not the best nights, I slept mostly through the night but with waking every so often then going back to sleep so it was a night of broken sleep.
I was feeling so tired I closed my eyes for 50 minutes, opening them when Sam walked in.
The temp is 12 degrees and my BGL was 5.1. By 10am it was 23 degrees and my BGL was 4.6.
By midday it was 29 degrees, the wind was so hot I had to shut the house up.
Had a cheese pie for lunch and with only a couple of bites to go a small bit got stuck in my throat, as a lot of coughing and retching I managed to dislodge it.
It is 11.20pm and I have been asleep 2.5hrs but now my body is moving too much to sleep, so I got up for a bit.
Steps: 6,555
Not the best nights, I was up between 11.20pm and 1am, I slept from 1am till the alarm went off.
It is 11 degrees or for American followers 52 degrees and my BGL was 4.7.
I am so bloody tired after Sam goes to school I will close my eyes for a while.
I ended up going back to bed for an hour.
It did warm up, got to 25 degrees and for the second day I changed into shorts.
Steps:4,650
Not the best night, I went to bed at nine but felt more awake then tired and this caused me to toss and turn so I got up for an hour or so, then back to bed and straight off to sleep till the alarm went at 5am.
It is 12 degrees Celsius or 53.5 degrees Fahrenheit and my BGL is 4.5.
By midday it was 25 degrees or 72 degrees. I have not felt so good all day.
By 3pm it was 28 degrees or 82.5 Fahrenheit.
I was so tired I fell asleep while watching telly. I am so tired, but I will stay up long enough to take my medication before bed.
I went to bed at 8.30pm but at 10pm I woke up, something startled me, so I got up used the powerfit and now back to bed.
Steps:6,058
Had a good night, up with the alarm, Tim had gone to work he should be home around midday, he to take a bus to Sydney to pick up people and take them somewhere.
It is 15 degrees now and my BGL was 4.7. By 11am it was 22 degrees and I changed into shorts.
I am still not feeling good which may be why I am so damn tired again; I was getting the new steam mop set up and suddenly I felt so tired my eyes started stinging.
Tim arrived home around midday.
By midafternoon I started to feel like death warmed up. It is only 6.30pm and I am going to bed.
If you suspect your child of being autistic, you will need to get them to see a specialist as in a paediatrician, there can be different signs depending on the age of the child. The earliest this is diagnosed the better the outcome for the child.
It their first year they may not be interested in other people, nor will they make eye contact or smile like other babies do.
As toddlers, those with ASD might not respond to their name. They might focus on one or 2 activities repetitively, like lining up toys. They may not be interested in playing with other children. They might develop unusual ways of speaking.
Older children with ASD might have difficulties in social situations, following instructions or making friends.
There are what is regarded as behavioural red flags such as
The child often has marked repetitive movements, such as hand-shaking or flapping, prolonged rocking or spinning of objects
Many children develop an obsessive interest in certain toys or objects while ignoring other things
The child may have extreme resistance to change in routines and/or their environment
The child may be resistant to solid foods or may not accept a variety of foods in their diet
There are often difficulties with toilet training
The child may have sleeping problems
The child may be extremely distressed by certain noises and/or busy public places such as shopping centres
Hello everyone time to step back in time to 1942 and learn a little more about the battle on the Kokoda Track, I thought we were done with it, but I turned the page in my book, and I am back at Kokoda.
Late August found the Japanese withdrawing from Milne Bay and the Aussie’s withdrawing from Isurava, it was while under heavy fire from the Japanese that the Aussie retreated to Templeton’s Crossing.
By this time the Aussie’s were doing it tough with the appalling conditions and the lack of supplies the health of the men was shocking to say the least. Apart form battle wounds and the problems being able to treat them due to circumstances they were in, the men also had dysentery and malaria which of course was made worse by lack of food which made the men very weak, thus making it hard to fight off any disease.
Of course, in his safe Brisbane GHQ MacArthur still didn’t get how out numbered the allied forces were, he thought there were more allied men then Japanese, he was wrong. In reality there was around 400 Aussie up against 5,000 Japanese. He had the idea that the Aussie’s were inefficient jungle fighters due to the continued retreats.
When asked for more aircraft he refused.
He also relived some of the best commanders of their duties, ironically on the eve of success.
On the Kokoda track the supply lines were indifferent and would be trucked to Ower’s Corner which was at the start of the track. From there it was up to the carriers to transport the supplies on foot and mules.
The Papuan carriers played a vital role in the movement of supplies, when they reached an area called the Ubiri track it wasn’t possible for the pack animals to go any further. So, the local people carried these heavy loads the rest of the way. These amazing locals also carried the wounded down the track for medical treatment.
There was another method of dropping off supplies this was to fly them to Myola a relative flat area near Templeton’s Crossing, however, this was often unsuccessful due to the pilots being inexperienced in the type of flying needed.
A large percentage of supplies were lost in the jungle or damaged in the drop; it didn’t help that many of the supply planes had been damaged at Port Moresby during an air raid.
Good morning, everyone, it’s a cold morning here it should warm up, but we will see. Last week we looked at lions so this week it is tigers, why is it I wonder that I link lions and tigers together.
The tiger is the largest member of the cat family and like lions they are thought of as awesome big cats. Sadly, there are only a few thousand left in the wild, around 4,500, this is due to them being hunted for their amazing fur.
Tigers can be found in the forests of Asia as well as tall grasslands, swamps and marshes. Think places like the hot rainforests of Malaya, the dry thorn woods of India and the cold snowy spruce forests of northern China. You will rarely find them in open spaces just not their thing.
They like to mark their territory with urine or claw marks as well as rubbing their tail against trees or rocks.
Also did you know that they can run really fast for a short distance, and they can leap nearly 9 meters or 30 feet but once it starts to feel tired it gives up and goes have a rest.
We all know what they look like with their orange or brownish yellow coat and strips and their white chest and belly. Also, most should know their strips allow them to blend into the long grass they like to walk through.
Tigers like to hunt at night and will follow animal tracks along streams and with its good hearing and eyesight as well as their sense of smell will often lay in wait for the right moment to pounce. It will dig its claws in and drag their victim to the ground.
Once they have killed their prey, they will make sure to eat everything except the stomach and bones. Often, they will not chew their food but bite of a chunk and swallow, after a meal they like a long drink and a nap.
They prefer large prey such as deer, antelope, wild oxen and wild pigs. They will even attack elephant calves.
They love the water and are good swimmers also they can climb trees if they feel they really need to.
Good morning this Monday I have a country I have never heard of before, others may know of it.
Suriname is a small country on the northeastern coast of South America. It’s defined by vast swaths of tropical rainforest, Dutch colonial architecture and a melting-pot culture. On its Atlantic coast is the capital, Paramaribo, where palm gardens grow near Fort Zeelandia, a 17th-century trading post. Paramaribo is also home to Saint Peter and Paul Basilica, a towering wood cathedral consecrated in 1885.
The country was once known as Dutch Guiana, is one of South America’s smallest countries. It enjoys a relatively high standard of living but also faces serious political and economic challenges. Since independence from the Netherlands in 1975, Suriname has endured coups and a civil war.
The official language is Dutch the population around 623,000, the currency is the Surinamese Dollar. The Surinamese dollar has been the currency of Suriname since 2004. It is divided into 100 cent. The Surinamese dollar is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively Sr$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies.
The flag of Suriname was legally adopted on 25 November 1975, upon the independence of Suriname from the Netherlands. The flag was designed as a result of a national competition. It was raised for the first time on the Independence Day of the Republic of Suriname.
Suriname’s culture and society strongly reflect the legacy of Dutch colonial rule. It is the only sovereign nation outside Europe where Dutch is the official and prevailing language of government, business, media, and education; an estimated 60% of the population speaks Dutch as a native language.
I had a good night, slept straight through till 4.15am when I needed to pee but went straight back to sleep. I didn’t feel like getting up when the alarm went but did so anyway, it is 13 degrees and my BGL is 4.3At 7am while I was working at the computer, I started to fall asleep, so I moved to my armchair and had a nap for 1.5hrs. After that I felt better and managed to do the grocery shopping.I have had a lazy day other than doing a load of washing, I have done bugga all.Made some hot chips for lunch but after I started eating them, I no longer wanted them. How annoying.Steps: 7,288I had another good night, slept straight till 3.30am when I needed to pee.It is 9 degrees and my BGL was 4.5.The morning was cold but by midday it had warmed enough to remove long sleeve singlet and fluffy socks.By 2pm it was cooling down again and I needed my purple jacket when I went to get Sam.Sue made a caramel slice and sent some to me via Sandra and it is nice.Steps:9,652I had another good night, slept straight till 3.30am when I needed to pee. Then straight back to sleep, oh how good is that, although I have still woken up tired hopefully that will pass once, I get moving and doing stuff.It is 8 degrees and my BGL is 4.8, it is cold enough that I have turned the heater on.Ok I just had to put my stockings on as I am so cold, I will remove them when it warms up.I removed a layer of clothes around midday.Tim will be home later, around 7.30pm.Steps:7,561I had another good night, slept through to the alarm went off at 5am. I need my warm clothes on first thing then around 11am I was able to remove my long sleeve singlet and stockings.We are in for a warm day with the top temperature being 25 degrees now it is 11 degrees and my BGL is 5.5.By midday it was 25 degrees so a nice warm day.It is 11.20pm. I have had roughly 2hrs of sleep and my body is now moving so much I cannot sleep; I will use the powerfit and go back to bed.Steps: 7,5560I had a horrible night from 11.20pm I was unable to settle as my body was moving so much. I used the powerfit and managed 45 minutes in bed before it started to get bad again. I had very little sleep, I finally drifted off around 4am only to get up an hour later.It is 13 degrees and my BGL is 4.5After Sam left for school, I had a nap and after that I felt fine, not as warm as yesterday.Tim came home after his morning run as he had an appointment with the podiatrist.Sandy called in to check on me.It did eventually warm up.I am going to bed at 7pm as I am just so tired.Steps:7,030I had a good night slept till 1am when I got up to pee then straight back to sleep till 5am.It is only 9 degrees and my BGL was 4.9. It has warmed up a bit by midday it was 20 degrees.I have a lot of lower back pain; I am also shaking more than usual today.Tim arrived home at 11am after his doctor’s appointment. He will leave around 1.20pm to go back to work.I went to bed at 9pm but due to the jerky movements I have been unable to settle, I came out at 11.30 to use the powerfit and write this it is now midnight, and I will shortly try to settle again as I am very tired.Steps: 7,668I had a rough night till about 12.30am when I settled and slept till 5am, I am still tired and may go back to bed after breakie.The temp is 11 degrees, no BGL as I am out of test strips.It is cold today and I am starting to feel not good at all, I’m hot then I’m cold and I have a headache.We had pizza for lunch. I had to have a short nap after lunch as I was falling asleep.The day has warmed up.Steps: 4,0158
Ok would you like to know how ASD is diagnosis; well, it has to be diagnosed by a paediatrician or a psychiatrist or a psychologist.
The specialist uses some standard tests to make a diagnosis, but someone must have lasting difficulties in social communication and social interaction in multiple situations to be diagnosed with ASD.
They must also have restricted interests and activities and repetitive patterns of behaviour. These traits must have been present from an early life and must significantly affect their life.
A diagnosis will also include a classification based on the level of support the person needs, there are three levels.
Level 1 People requiring support
Level 2 People requiring substantial support
Level 3 People requiring very substantial support as they are severely affected.
There was a time when it was believed that boys were four times more likely to have autism than girls, this is wrong although ASD is underdiagnosed in females, due to a few different reasons.
Most studies focus on males, so not as much is known about ASD in females. Studies have shown that autistic females have different characteristics compared to males. Females seem to be better at masking or hiding their autistic characteristics to fit in.
Some other factors in females include.
Stronger language and communication skills
Mimicry of others in social situations
Less aggression
Shy and passive behaviour
The ability to contain emotions in public, but prone to outbursts at home
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