Tag: Family

Week 48 of 2025

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Good morning, all, I hope all is well with everyone.

Sunday has arrived after good night’s sleep for me with 9hrs & 23 minutes, the app says I was awake for 41 minutes during the night. This may be due to Tim waking me at midnight saying he didn’t have his restless legs medication and had me get out of bed to look for it, turns out he doesn’t have any. I checked the chemist app and that says there is no script on file, he is going to go and speak to them at 9am when they open.

My BGL this morning was 7.1 and the temp at 6am was 19C or 66F.

It started raining around 8.30am and the temp was 21C or 69F but it didn’t last long. It turned out to be a nice warm day. We had a top temp of 25C or 77F.

Steps:10,609 = 5.3klm’s or 3.2miles

Good morning, everyone, I hope all are well this Monday morning, I had a good night got 9hrs & 30mins of sleep was awake for 30mins during the night that would be when I went to the loo.  It is a cool 18C or 64F my BGL is 5.9.

My Chrisco arrived today, I had forgotten that I ordered and ice cream hamper and had to get Sue to come and help me unpack it. The freezer is now choke ablock can’t get another thing in it.

Everything I tried to eat today ended up a mess, I had a caramel tart and got it all over my hands, then when I had lunch, I got mayo all over my hands. Then I had some yogurt and got that also all over my hands.

Steps: 9,960 = 5klm’s or 3mile

Hi all, I slept well, got up at 4.50 before the alarm, washed dressed and did the housework, including washing the sheets. It is going to be another hot day at 5.30 it waws 19C or 66F my BGL was 6.9.

Sue drove Sam and Jess to Sam’s doctor’s appointment as Jess didn’t want to wor4ry about finding a parking spot.

By midday it was 31C or 87F so I turned the air con on.

This afternoon Tasha and Blain came over to see me, which I liked, later Sam and Bailey came over. Then just after they left things went bad. I saw Jess coming over and she was crying their pet bunny called Opei died, Sam had just found him dead they had him for a long time as in like 10yrs.

Oddly Jess’s next door neighbour’s pet dog had died also around the same time.

I have arranged with Blain to take the Christmas gifts I have for my niece Kelli and her children to his dad’s place so they can be passed on at Christmas time.

Steps: 10,859 = 5.5klm’s or 3.5 miles

Had a good night was up at 4.30am as I was awake it is supposed to be another stinking hot day at 5.30am it was 23C or 73.4F and windy, the breeze was a little on the warm side, my BGL was 6.9.

While having breakie I knocked the plate of the table breaking it and spilling my scones on the floor, which I picked up and fed to the birds.

I got a phone call from Tim about the information we need from Youi for my DSP claim with Centrelink, he received an email with information and after a lot of hassle I have managed to find what I think we need and will scan them into my computer and upload to the claim.

It is now 9am and it is 30C or 86F, I have turned the air con on and shut the house up to keep the heat out.

Tasha came and wrapped the presents for Kelli and her kids.

At 3pm it was 32C or 89.6F

By 7.30pm it had dropped to 28C or 82.4F

Steps: 11,449 = 5.8klm’s or 3.6 miles

Good morning, everyone it is Thursday the 27th I hope all my friends, and readers in the USA have a good Thanksgiving.

I had a good night’s sleep got around 10hrs & 29min of sleep woke up with the alarm, it is a cool morning, but we are in for another stinking hot day at the moment the temp is 20C or 68F my BGL was 6.8.

Sue and I went shopping as it is her payday, we went early so we could get it all done and be home before the centre got too crowded and the day got too hot.

It reached a top of 33C or 91.4F today I didn’t do much after returning home from shopping, read some blog posts, sorted out my mail and wrote todays    blog post.

Blain came down to see me again today I have seen a fair bit of him this last week and have to say I love it.

Steps: 7, 994 = 4klm’s or 2.4 miles

I am up and running make that walking from 4.30am, I woke to pee and since I was awake decided to just stay up. I have cleaned the kitchen and will make breakie after Tim leaves, I will also need to vacuum after he leaves. I am waiting for him to get up before I go and get dressed.

It is 18C or 64.4F at 5am and we are headed for a top of 30C or 86F, so another hot day.

I had to use the walker when I emptied the recycle boxes into the outside bin.

I had the air con on for 3hrs but turned it off at 1.30pm as even though it was 28C or 82F there was a nice breeze outside and with the doors open and the fans going it was ok.

Saw Blain again he came down twice once just to say hi the second time to get me to print up his resume.

Steps:5,502 = 2.6klm’s or 1.6miles

I slept straight through the night waking when the alarm went off, I was getting dressed in the bathroom and decided I needed to wash my hair, so I   had a shower.

It is 19C or 66F at 6am and we are looking at a top temp of 31C again. At the moment it is nice with the doors open.

I am very unsteady on my feet this morning needing the walker to get around the house as I feel like I am going to fall.

My BGL this morning is 7.2

Tim has his works Christmas party today he will catch a ride to the pickup point with our neighbour Gary, and I guess that’s how he will get home again. Actually, it is Gary’s dad driving them to the station there is a bus leaving the station at 10am to take them to the party.

By 10 am it is 28C or 82.4F

At 5pm my legs came good, I could walk normally, and my feet no longer felt like lead weights.

Steps:5,971 = 3.4klm’s or 2 miles

Week 47 of 2025

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IT IS MY BIRTHDAY I AM 63 TODAY

Good morning everyone, I hope all are doing well.

Even though I don’t have an alarm set for Sunday I was still up at 5am this morning, it is a nice 19C or 66F, my BGL was 6.8 at 6am.

The first birthday message I received was from Kelli, then I got one from Jonathon, then Sue, Sandy and Jeannie.

It is starting to get hot and at midday it is 29C or 84F. Kathy came over to see me; she bought me a bible.

Tim cooked me a piece of rump steak with chips and gravy for lunch it was really nice.

By 3pm it was 31C or 87.8F

I have had a nice day, I did bugga all just wrote letters, watched YouTube and vacuumed once.

Steps: 4,691 = 2.3lm’s

Good morning, everyone in blog land.

I had a good night’s sleep getting 8hrs and 57mins last night, I know I didn’t wake till 4.10am to pee, then up at 5am.

It is 17C at 5.30am, my BGL was 6.8

After taking Sam to Tafe, Sue and I went to Big W and she bought me the cushion I wanted for my computer chair. However, when I sat on the computer chair it went down and wouldn’t go up again, damn the struts are gone. I had to get the old black chair I am glad I still have it.

It’s been a warm day with a top temp of 25C or 77F

Steps:14,703 = 7.5Klm’s or 4.6miles

How is everyone this morning

LEIGH’S BIRTHDAY

I had a good night with around 7hrs 33mins of sleep, I have nothing on today and it is currently 12C at 5.30am.

My groceries will be delivered between 12 & 1 today that is late. After they arrived, I turn the air con on.

Tim has an appointment to get his Xray’s, and scans done. He is convinced they will show something bad but that is his negative attitude. He has thought things like this before and was wrong.

I started to sort through photos and add them to albums well I filled one album and sort the rest of the photos, tossing out a lot of duplicates. Still have a lot more to do and still can’t find my photo albums which is so annoying.

Steps: 12,075 = 6.1klms or 3.7miles.

Good morning everyone reading this, I hope life is treating you well.

After a rough start to the night, I ended up sleeping well and had around 6hrs and 30mins of sleep, this morning it is 15C or 50F at 5.30am but we are supposed to have a stinking hot day with a top temp of 30C.

I tossed a load of clothes in to wash and hung them out to dry and took the clothes hoists outside.

Sue and Sam came and helped me with the Christmas decorations; I am happier now.

At 1.30pm it is 29C or 84F, so I turned the A/C on.

It is 4pm and I am really starting to feel tired but I don’t have to do anything so I will stick it out till 7.30pm when I will go to bed.

Steps: 11,833 = 6klm’s or 3.9 miles.

Good morning everyone, hope you are all feeling good today.

I had a good night slept straight through getting around 9hrs sleep, even though my watch says I only got 7hrs & 42mins.

This morning it is a nice 17C or 62F, we are headed towards a top of 28C or 82F.

My BGL this morning was 6.5 at 5.30am before breakfast.

I started to feel unwell around 11am the hotter it got the worse in felt and had no energy. However, after a small bowl of ice cream and a 20m minute nap I felt better.

I had a phone call from Centrelink about my DSP claim they want more information about Tim’s compo claim after his accident.

We had some rain this afternoon, nothing heavy but we did have some thunder as well.

Steps: 7,142 = 3.8klm’s or 2.3miles

Hello everyone, it is the last day of the working week and it’s going to be a cool day here with showers throughout the day according to the weather app.

Another Friday has arrived, and it is going to be a much cooler day then Thursday was, we are looking at a top temp of only 21C or 69F. At 5.30 it is 19C or 66F. My BGL was 7.1 at 5.30am.

I had 8hrs and 51mins of sleep last night and was awake for 24 mins according to my watch.

I had to change out of shorts into 3/4 pants as my legs were cold. I also closed the front door.

By 5.30pm it was raining not heavy but steady and was still raining as I get ready for bed at 8pm.

Jessica gave Tim a present gardening tools, not for any special occasion but just because she loves her dad. She saw them and thought dad will like those, so she bought them for him.

Steps: 6,785 = 3.4klms or 2miles

Hello everyone, I all have a good day, here we are at Saturday, it is still cool the temp at 5.30am is 19C or 66F, there is no rain at the moment and my BGL was 6.4

At 9.30 Tim and went and picked our granddaughter Sydney up from her dad’s and drove her to her mum’s this we did so we could say goodbye to them as they are leaving tomorrow for a holiday in Bali.

This afternoon Tim sent an email off to Youi about his motorbike accident as Centrelink wants information he can’t find. This has stressed him out and he started yelling at me. He went on about why does Centrelink want to know all this stuff, I said I have no idea.

Tim also planned our week away in December and booked accommodation we are only going to Dubbo, Orange and Cowra but it will be nice to get away.

Steps: 5,998 = 3klm’s or 1.7 miles

Week 45 of 2025

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I woke at 6am up washed and dressed it is supposed to   be another warm day, I slept well got 7hrs 16mins of sleep. The temp this morning is 18C or 64F.

Tim and I went shopping and by the time we were done I was so exhausted, it showed so Tim told me to not walk so fast and to take it easy.

Today’s top temp was 25C or 77F and I have felt sticky most of the day.

By 7.30pm it’s 20C and I am so exhausted I am going to bed.

Steps:12, 710 = 6klm’s or 3.8 miles

BGL: 6.5

Up at 5am as per usual and waiting for Tim to leave for work till I have a shower, speaking of Tim he looks exhausted I asked how he slept only got a mumble reply, he said something about heat stroke but that’s not what’s wrong with him but what do I know. We are in for another very warm to hot day. At the moment it is 18C or 64F.

Sue’s Dr’s appointment was stressful as the doctor she saw went on about her weight, smoking and did she need her anxiety medication. Sue has her regular GP and only saw this woman because her GP was booked out. Her toe is healing well.

By midday the temp here is 28C or 82F and I had to turn the air con on.

BGL:6.0

Steps: 16,600 =n 8.5klm’s or 8 miles

It is 1.30am and I have had no sleep due to dyskinesia, and I am so tired but every time I lay down the jerking movements will not let me settle, I have been up and down for hours, and I am so frustrated.

At 3.15am I decided to come and sit in my recliner should had done that earlier as I fell asleep quick there.

I was still up at 5.45am dressed and reading blogs while I wait for the groceries to be delivered after that I will go back to bed for a little while. I had around 2hrs sleep.

I had a 1.5hr nap at 9am.

It has been a warm day.

BGL 6.0

Steps 7,307 = 3.6klm’s or 2 miles

I slept really well, got 9hrs & 54mins, didn’t wake at all. Sue took me to the doctors then we went to Woolies before coming home.

I have been referred to have a cortisone injection in my right hip area, as I do have bursitis.

It is a nice 22C today, well it was till around 1pm when it went up 25C or 77F.

I am feeling sad this afternoon, I don’t know why I just do.

Steps: 8,882 = 4.5klm’s or 2.8miles

BGL:6.1

I slept well had a good 8hrs sleep didn’t wake at all. It is 13C or 55.4F here this morning it is supposed to be 25C today.

I have had a busy morning, vacuumed twice, swept the kitchen floor, unpacked the dishwasher, did a load of laundry hung it up and took the clothes hoists outside to dry. Emptied a couple of bins and Sam took the bags outside to the black bin. Cleaned the skirting boards in the hallway. Checked emails and read some blogs.

Yes, Sam came over for food she made herself a toasted ham & cheese sandwich.

It has been a warm day with a top temp of 25C or 77F.

It has felt like a long day.

BGL @ 5.30am 6.1

Steps: 13,868 = 7klm’s or 4.2 miles

I didn’t have a good night I was unable to settle and at 12.40am I got up and checked emails, then I sat in my recliner and went to sleep, I only stayed there 50 minutes then I went back to bed and fell asleep pretty fast.

I got up at 5.30 after Tim left and had a shower, after getting dressed I came out opened the house up, tidy the kitchen and vacuumed out. Yes, I am still tired and yes, I could have stayed in bed longer, but this is my best part of the day, and I can have a nap later.

Last night when I was unable to sleep, I emailed the Xray place about an appointment and they rang at 9.30 to let me know that they have one next Wednesday at 10.20am.

I went and had a nap at 11am, I slept till 12.20 and didn’t move at all during that time.

The temp at 5.30 is 15C or 59F

The temp at 12.30 is 25C or 77F

The temp at 4pm is 29C of 84F

BGL @ 6.30 is 7.0

BGL @ 9.30 is 7.7

BGL @ 4pm is 8.1

Steps: 7,851 = 4klm’s or 2.5 miles

I slept well I was in bed by 6.40pm as I was so tired and slept through till 4.40am when I got up to pee. When the alarm went, I laid there for 20 minutes before getting up. No milkshake this morning as I took the blender apart and put it in the dishwasher which hasn’t been on yet. I might just have a glass of Milo instead.

Tim and I went shopping and it took a lot out of me and Tim started to fill unwell, so cut it short and came home.

It has been a sticky day, and I had to turn the air con on around midday, the wind is a hot one.

I am feeling exhausted and will be in bed early again.

The temp at 6am is 20C

The temp at midday is 27C or 80.6F

The temp at 2pm is 33C or 94.4F

BGL: @ 6am 6.1

BGL: @ 12pm 7.5

BGL: @ 5pm 7.0

Steps: 9,866 = 5klms or 3 miles

Week 44 of 2025

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I slept well 8hrs and woke only once to pee, I woke at 6am, I am not setting an alarm for Sunday mornings just waking when I do. The temp at 6.30am is 14C or 57F.

Sunday’s will be my easy don’t do much day, I think, we will see how that works out.

Tim and I went to the shops all was good but when we got home, he parked on the lawn and when I was walking to the door, I found myself unable to move and called for help but couldn’t yell loud enough for him to hear me he was already inside. After a bit I managed to get inside.

It has been a nice day not hot nor cold just lovely, but it has been a long ass day, it has drawn on.

Steps:12,512 = 6.4klm’s or 3.8miles

BGL: 6.9

I slept well 9hrs & 38mins of sleep, didn’t wake at all, it is a cool start to the day. Although the temp is 18C or 64.4F.

I got up to a messy kitchen yet again; I have been up an hour and have vacuumed and cleaned the kitchen and put the dishwasher on.

It has another very warm day with the temp being 27C or 80.6F had to the air con on around midday, tried to have a nap and failed, just couldn’t settle so gave up after 20 minutes.

At around 3pm I went to check the mail, and it was lovely out, so I turned the air con off and opened the door.

Around 4pm the temp dropped to 17C or 62.6F and it got windy, had to shut the door, but I was finally sitting comfortably so I sent Sam a text to see if she would come and shut it for me and she did.

It’s 6pm and I am not with it, I am going to have a shower and go to bed, I am aching all over and feel like a zombie not that I really know any zombies but going on how we see them on TV I am like one this evening.

Steps:14,573 = 7.4klm’s or 4.6 miles

BGL: 7.0

SUE’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 56 TODAY

I slept well 9hrs & 18mins of sleep, didn’t wake at all, it is a cool start to the day. It is 13C or 55.4F and it is supposed to rain most of the day.

By midday then temp was only 15C or 59F but we haven’t had any rain.

The rain started around 12.30pm and it hasn’t stopped, and it is bloody cold temp dropped to 12C or 53F.

I tried to have a nap, but my body wouldn’t settle so I gave up after 20 minutes, when I got up, I felt lightheaded and not really with it. I was ok after an hour or so, but I am so very tired this afternoon I will be in bed early again.

Tim decided to walk up in the rain to check the mail there was only one letter for him from Care Super.

When I spoke to Sue this afternoon, she was drunk, but it’s her birthday and she is allowed to get drunk, she would miss not being in touch with 3 of her 4 children and 6 of her grandchildren. It hurts me that those children do not see how far she has come in the last couple of years, I am so proud of her.

Steps: 15,623 = 8kllm’s or 4.9 miles

BGL: 5.6-0

A wet morning and I have an appointment with the podiatrist this morning, I slept well got 8hrs & 26mins of sleep woke twice to pee and feel good this morning.

Had a podiatrist visit this morning mine was routine but Sue’s wasn’t she ended up having two lots and numbing stuff as her ingrown toenail was so deep it was extremely hard to remove. Sue cope wonderfully even though she doesn’t thing she did as she did end up in tears, but I do not think I would handle the procedure as well as Sue did.

I hope Sue is ok to go shopping tomorrow but I will not be surprised if she isn’t up to it.

Steps: 11,703 = 6klm’s or 3.8 miles

A good morning, Sue and I went shopping, not a cold day nor a wet day. I slept all night had 9hrs & 33mins of sleep woke only once to pee.

By the time we were done with the shopping we both felt exhausted and in need of a rest, Sue’s foot was hurting a lot, and I am always exhausted after doing anything at all.

The day has gone fast, I feel like I have done bugga all today.

I ordered my personalised Christmas card postage stamps; I do this when they are reduced in price. Yes, they do cost more but I like doing them.

BGL: 6.4

Steps: 16,310 = 8klm’s or 5miles

DAVID’S BIRTHDAY HE IS 47 TODAY

A nice morning, I had a sleep-in till 6am as I had a rough night, I am now awake, dress and having my morning milkshake.

Sue will pick me up around 10am and we will go see Dave at his work to wish him happy birthday and give him his presents, which is Jack Daniels.

We arrived 20 minutes early for my ultrasound appointment, but we got in straight away which was good.

It has been a nice day warm not hot.

This afternoon Sam and Baliey came over to show me some books they just bought I like what they got.

At 7pm I heard thunder, and it is raining not heavy rain now.

BGL: 6.5

Steps:12,507 = 6.3klm’s or 3.8 miles

Today’s top temp was 26C or 78.8F

A nice morning had a good night slept for 9hrs 30mins, at 5.30am it is 18C or 64F.

Tim’s up early it is only 6.30, he said he woke up and was too restless to go back to sleep.

I did a load of washing and hung it up to dry by the time I was finished I was drenched in sweat, and it is only 20C or 68F.

When I was doing my morning exercises, I had to ask Tim to turn a fan on because I was sweating so much.

It has rained on and off most of the day. The top temp was 23C or 73F.

BGL:6.0

Steps:13,940 = 7.5klm’s or 4.6miles

Week 43 of 2025

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I had a really good night, slept straight through and woke feeling good, it is a cool 15C or 59F.

I had 8hrs and 45mins of sleep and by 7am it is 18C or 62F. I managed to hurt my hip again, I slipped while sitting at the computer because the shorts I have on are Lycra and they slip and slide on the chair, so I use a towel to prevent that but didn’t have the towel on the chair at the time.

I went and got Jess’s work shirts as I am doing the laundry. Even with a sore hip I managed to hang the clothes up to dry and Tim took them outside in the sun.

I didn’t have a nap and this afternoon I am really tired.

It has reached a top of 26C or 78F, I even had a shower this afternoon as I was so dripping in sweat.

Steps: 13,291 = 6.8klm’s or 4.2 miles

I had a good night’s sleep took me an hour to settle but I did get 6hrs & 50 Mins of sleep, and I am feeling ok this morning. It is a cool 13C at 5.30am I did wake up with a headache on the left side of my head.

I was surprised when Sam arrived at 6am she was here for an hour. 

I mopped the floors and washed the towels, oh and I sorted the medication for the next 4 weeks.

By 11am it was 31C or 87F and went up to 35C or 95F.   

Tasha is in a lot of pain and can barely walk she will see the doctor on Wednesday, and we expect she will need another Xray or scan.

By bedtime at 8pm it was 25C

Steps: 8,251 = 4klm’s

I had a good night’s sleep got a good 9hrs and 45 mins my watch said I was awake for 28 mins but I have no memory of waking at all.

It’s a nice 15C at 5.30am, I vacuumed, ironed the work shirts, emptied the bins and unpacked the dishwasher, oh and folded the towels all by 7am.

At 8am it was 20C or 68F, thankfully today isn’t going to be as hot as yesterday.

Tim had someone come and clean the solar panels, he arrived at 8.15 and was here for an hour and did a good job.

I had an hour nap which felt good.

The temperature reached 25C or 73F.

BGL: 7.2

Steps: 18,620 = 9.5klm’s or 5.9miles

You can tell by how high my step counter is how much my body was moving today.

Had a rough night but I am up and dressed and have already vacuumed it is 17C or 62.6F at 6am. I had only 5hrs & 35mins of sleep

We are in for another scorcher of a day but right now it is nice with the doors open.

I had a nap from 11am to midday.

Well, it sure did heat up by mid-afternoon it was 37C or 98.6F, I am glad I don’t have to go outside in this heat.

The temperature at 8.30pm was 24C or 75F

BGL:7.7

Steps:9,518 = 4.8lm’s or 2.9 miles

Had a rough start when I first went to bed last night but managed to settle by 10pm and slept straight through I got 5hrs and 59mins of sleep.

I didn’t feel like getting up so I laid in bed for an extra 15mins, I had a shower after Tim left for work. The t3emp this morning is 15C or 59F.

I have a doctor’s appointment at 8.24am. The appointment went well I have to have an Xray and a scan done of my right hip, he says it may be bursitis.

After the doctors we went to Lake Fair shopping centre I went to get batteries for Tim but was unable to find the size he wanted.

Tasha came down to get two eggs and some bread for her lunch, Tim’s bread only contained the crusts also known as the end of the bread and 1 slice and I know Timm will not eat the crusts I gave it to Tasha. Well, when Tim got home he wanted to know where his bread was, I told him and he went on about it saying there was more bread the that.

It has been a much cooler day to temp was 25C or 77F

BGL6.9

Steps: 15,249 = 7.7 klm’s

Had a good night, slept straight through had 9hrs 13min of sleep, the temp this morning is a nice 15C.

Sue drove Tasha to Charlestown to her ultrasound done; she also picked up Maccas’ for my lunch.

Sandy arrived to pick up something I had printed for her. Shem had Denni with her, Denni is now going to Glendale High.

At midday it was 23C, at 1pm I had to turn the air con on for 2hrs, by 5pm it was quite cool.

I went to bed at 8pm but had to get up at 10pm as I wasn’t able to settle. I used the powerfit and went back to bed.

BGL: 7.0

Steps: 17,505 = 8.9klm’s or 5.5 miles

After returning to bed I settled and slept the alarm went off, I got up took my meds and could hardly keep my eyes opened so I went back to bed and woke up at 6am. The temp was 14C or 57F. I had 7hrs of sleep.

Tim was already up and doing research for the job he is doping, this means looking at photos to make sure doesn’t take the bus down a road or driveway he isn’t able to turn around. He is doing the Crowded House concert.

I decided to order pizza; I don’t do that very often.

I did the ironing and it left me exhausted, I also spilt Pepsi while trying to pour myself a drink, then when I was trying to add water to the iron I spilt the water in the kitchen, cleaned that up, the spilt the next lot in the lounge-room and  then cleaned that up and when I wanted another drink I rang Jess and she came and filled my cup for me.

Sam and Bailey came down for cheese, ham and bread. Later on they came back just to say hi and show me what they got when they went to the Pride Festival.

Steps: 14,402 = 7.3klm’s or 4.5 miles   

Eye Development

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Ok I am pretty sure everyone knows that a baby is able to see as soon as it’s born and you may know that vision isn’t fully developed but continues to develop gradually over the next few months.

Before birth as early as 22 days of conception two shallow dips develop in the embryo, as the pregnancy progresses the eyes will form as the sight of these dips.

The progression is controlled by a series of genes, if any of these genes are abnormal, they eyes may not develop properly. There are conflicting thoughts about what other things may cause the eyes to not develop things like the mother being exposed to viruses, insecticides, radiation and environment pollution may cause deformed eyes, very small eyes or not having eyes at all.

At birth the structures are fully formed but the nerves that carry signals from the eye to the brain are not, light enters the eye so the baby can see but cannot make sense of what it sees.

A newborn can detect bright colours and big patterns and can focus on things 20-30cm’s away. Within a week they can distinguish their mother’s face.

By the time they are 3 months old they are able to focus on things around them and follow things with both eyes. They now blink when something is pushed towards their face, and their colour awareness has increased. Also, at this time their hand/eye coordination is starting to develop and will reach for things that attracts their attention.

By the age of 6 months most babies are starting to see as adults see, they can spot small objects and can accurately track movements up and down, side to side, backwards and forward. Their colour vision is fully developed.

By the time they are 1yr old the sense of sight is fully developed.

It is important to check a baby’s sight is developing properly as the sooner a problem is detected the sooner is can be tended to.  The first check should be at birth then at 6mths of age, the doctor is checking that both eyes are working together and that the baby isn’t near or far sighted.

Week 42 of 2025

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 I slept well, woke at 5am got up took my meds and went back to bed for an hour, I had 8hrs & 45, ins of sleep and don’t remember waking at all during the night. 

It is 16C or 60F at 6.30am and we are in for another hot day but right now it is lovely with the front and back sliding doors open.

I went with Tim to Kmart he wants a pedestal fan; however, they didn’t have any, so we went to the Reject shop, but they also didn’t have any. 

By midday the temperature was 29C or 84F, Tim made me a chicken schnitzel bread roll for my lunch.

By 2pm it was 32C or 89F and my lower back/hip area is very painful with back spasms.

At around 4pm Tasha came down looking for food, Tim brought up how she is getting the careers allowance for me but is doing bugga all. Voices got raised and I felt stuck in the middle. Tasha pointed out that at this time I prefer having Sue’s company.

By 6pm the temperature had dropped to 24C or 75F and by bedtime it was a nice 21C

BGL: 7.0

Steps: 9,354 = 4.7klm’s or 2.8 miles

I slept well, woke at 5am feeling ok and with it although as I was taking my meds I ran out of water in my water bottle and they started to melt, what a horrible taste I spat them out went and found more water and tried again. 

It is a nice 14C or 5F here this morning not suppose to be as hot today.

I had 9hrs and 15 mins of sleep and didn’t wake at all during the night.

By 11am it was 21C or 69F my back was very sore and I have applied a heat patch.

At around 5pm I started to feel unwell, headache, stinging eyes and very tired. It is now 18C or 64F.

BGL: 7.1

Steps: 6,717 = 3.4klm’s

SANDRA’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 48 TODAY

I had a shocking night between the dyskinesia and the spasms in my right hip I didn’t get much sleep, only had 5hrs& 35 mins. I woke at 4.50 and got up to pee, I took my meds and decided to go back to bed till Tim left, I then got up and had a shower.

I have decided to use the walker instead of the cane to see if that helps with the hip pain.

I managed to do a load of washing and hang it out to dry.

I went to lunch with my sisters at Warners at the Bay, it was great we laughed a lot, and Sandy liked her birthday present from me.

Then I had my physio appointment, and the therapist was pleased with my progress. My next appointment is on the 11 November at 13.30. I took the walker when I went out.

My hip started to give me a lot of pain around 5pm.

BGL: 6.9

Steps: 11,238 = 5.7klm’s or 3.5 miles’

I had a good night’s sleep, woke only when the alarm went off this morning so got around 9hrs & 31 mins of sleep.

Just after I got out of bed my phone started ringing, it was Jess she was at the front door and couldn’t get it as she couldn’t find her key and needed her work shirt.

It is a cool 14C at 6am and it’s not suppose to be as hot today, we will see.

Tasha rang Officeworks about my new laptop it should be in by 5pm.

I received a text letting me know my laptop is in this was at 2pm, Tasha said she will get it in the morning.

At 11am it was 24C and I turned the air con.

I have bad dyskinesia this afternoon which made my sweating worse, at 7pm it is 23C.

Steps: 13,799 = 7klm’s or 4.3 miles

DAD’S BIRTHDAY & MY NIECE ISSY’S AS WELL SHE IS TURNING 21

What a horrible night I had an interrupted night waking 3 times to pee. I went to bed at 8pm but at 10pm while trying to roll onto my left side I had a great deal of pain and was in distress, Tim came in and helped me get up and he rubbed deep heat into my hip and told me three times I need to see a doctor but I feel what’s the point it isn’t like anything can be done for the hip other then what I am already doing.

My watch says I had 5hrs & 31 mins of sleep which sounds about right to me. I felt part of the problem last night was that I was stiff, this morning the pain is still there but I am moving about and it’s not so bad.

It is 16C at 6am we are in for a hot day with the top being 31C, for all those not in my part of the world I will remind you we are still in spring.

We went shopping with Sue, then we went to the cemetery and left a birthday card for dad. When I got home, I was that exhausted that Tasha and Sue made me have a nap, after which I felt much better.

I have set the new laptop up and all is good.

The temperature at bedtime is 22C or 71F

Steps:10,812 = 5.5klm’s or 3.3 miles

I slept well got 8hrs and 38 mins sleep woke only once to pee, still have pain in my hip but applied Deep Heat and it’s not too bad.

I had no problem connecting the printer.

At 5.30an it was 23C or 73F, going to be another hot day.

By midday it was 28C or 82F but increased to 31C or 87F.

Around 7pm we had a small storm with strong winds, but it didn’t last long.

I went to bed at 7.30pm but found I had restless body and after an hour tossing and turning I got up and used the powerfit before going back to bed.

The temperature dropped to around 23C thankfully.

Steps: 11,526 = 5.9klm’s or 3.7 miles

After using the powerfit last night I settled down ok and had a good night’s sleep getting 7hrs and 39mins of sleep. 

When the alarm went off, I wasn’t sure I wanted to get up but had to pee, so I did and decided to have a shower and shave my legs.

It is a pleasant 18C as I write this at 6.30am.

Tim and I went down to the shops but since we went early some of stuff, I wanted from the bakery wasn’t available.

Spoke to Kathy each Saturday when we talk she has such interesting stuff about our family ancestors to tell me I am loving it.

I had a nap at midday; it has been a nice day warm but not hot.

Tim is working this afternoon/night.

Steps:9,322 = 4.7klm’s or 2.8 Miles

Week 35 of 2025

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I had another good night woke at 1.30am to pee and found Tim home from work already. I slept for 8hrs 57Mins and was awake for only 8mins.

Tim said he will be home around 8.30pm.

I have decided to go back to have 5 Madopar tablets each day.

It has been a warmish day.

Tim rang just after 5pm to let me know he has no idea when he will be home due to a traffic accident, no he hasn’t been in one but one has cause traffic to pile up.

BGL: 7.0

Steps:9,522=4.86lklms or 3miles

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I had a so-so night not one of my better nights, I didn’t want to get up this morning I felt that tired, but I did get up the temp is 12C. It turns out that I had only 5hrs 57mins sleep and was awake for 18mins.

It has been a warm day I have light long pants on and a tee shirt.

I have had trouble all day with my concentration and motivation, it is only 5pm and my eyes are stinging, going to be an early night for me.

BGL:6.0

Steps:9,649 =4.95klms or 3.4miles

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I slept better last night but still not great, I kept waking on and off all night I wasn’t awake for long, but that type of sleep isn’t the best. My watch says I only had 4hrs and 54mins of sleep, but it must have been more.

A coldish start to the day, I had my long pyjama pants on till 11am when I changed into long light weight pants.

I am struggling with dyskinesia this afternoon and into the night it got worse when I went to bed so after an hour and a half, I got up to write this down. It started around 5pm.

BGL: 6.0

Steps: 9,593

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I slept ok after I went back to bed at 10.30pm, still took me a bit to settle, my watch says I had only 6hrs and 31mins of sleep with 1hr and 26mins being deep sleep, it says I was awake for 20 minutes. 

It has been warm today but not as warm as yesterday, when I went to meet Sam this arvo it started to rain, thankfully not heavy.

Awake till 8pm, I am now off to bed, and I hope I have a better night. 

Temp at 5.30am 15C

Temp at 11am 22C

Temp at 3.20pm 19

BGL: 6.1

Steps: 5553=2.83klm’s or 1.7miles

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I slept much better last night but I have woken with a headache and feeling tired didn’t want to get up but had to pee and take my meds, so I am up, waiting for Tim to leave to have a shower. I only got 6hr’s and 10 mins sleep

I stripped the bed and will ask Sue to help me remake it

It is a cool start to the day; Sue and I went down to the shops and the post office. Sue remade the bed for me she wouldn’t let me help.

I was waiting for Sam this arvo when she rang to make sure I knew she wasn’t coming home via transport but was going to Bailey’s for a while, I did not know and was glad she rang me.

I am so tired today

Temp at 5.30am 12C

Temp at 1pm 19C

Temp at 7pm 16C

BGL:5.7

Steps:5,828= 2.95klm’s or 1.8 miles

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I slept much better last night had 9hrs &27mins of sleep and was awake for only 8mins.

I felt really cold when I went up with Sam.

Sandy called in to use the toilet, she said that her having Landon and Sklyar has been finalised which means she has them till they are 18.

Temp at 5.30am 10C

Temp at 1pm 20C

Temp at 7pm 17C

BGL:5.7

Steps:7,688= 3.92klm’s or 2.4 miles

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I slept ok last night had to get up to pee twice, I had 6hrs & 52mins of sleep and was awake for 28mins.

This morning it is pretty cold.

Tim, me and Sue went over to the Eastern Tiger for lunch, it was a nice outing.

I have done bugga all today, haven’t even vacuumed just no motivation to do anything.

It has warmed up by midday.

Temp at 5.30am 9C

Temp at 1pm 17C

Temp at 7pm 16C

BGL:4.8

Steps: 5,675=2.87klms or 1.7miles

Week 34 of 2025

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Sorry I forgot to post this yesterday

I had another good night had 9hr6mins sleep was awake for 7mins. 5C this morning, so bloody cold.

Tim had to leave for work at 2am he should be home by 8am.

I am so damn cold this morning, I am struggling to get warm.  I have two pairs of socks and slippers, a long sleeve singlet, a tee shirt and a cardician, fingerless gloves and a rug over my legs and yes, the heater is also on.

It warmed up by 11am and I managed to do a few things around the house.

BGL:5.8

Steps:6,045=3.05klm

I had really good night got 10hr19mins sleep was awake for 7mins. Not as cold this morning it is 7C.

I mopped the kitchen, laundry and bathroom floors, vacuumed out twice. Cleaned the kitchen when I first got up other than that I did nothing much.

BGL:5.5

Steps: 8,150=4.13klm’s

I slept well got 8hr54mins sleep was awake for 8mins.

Sam’s new driver is named Frank.

Coles was delivered around 8.15am but got message from Woolies at 7.30am saying there was logistical breakdown, and my order would be late, received another message at midday saying the order would be 240mins late.

Sue took me to physio, while there Jess rang to say my shopping had been delivered. So much for being hours late.

Physio went well, the physio’s name is Noah, and he was nice, I have of course been given some exercises to do each day I go back on the 2nd.

I set up the Cpap machine Tim bought for his use, it is actually an Apap machine, something I have never heard of, I didn’t have to set a pressure number. I hope it helps him. However, he does have issues with a blocked nose and that may make things difficult, but we will see.

BGL:5.5

Steps:10,388=5.28klm’s     

KIRSTY & VAUGHAN’S BIRTHDAY YES, THEY ARE TWINS.

I slept well even if my watch says I only had 6hr 56mins sleep was awake for 11mins. That doesn’t seem right I went to bed at 8.30pm work up at 5am.

Asked Tim how he slept he said he removed the Cpap mask during the night as his nose was blocked, and he couldn’t breathe.

Sue and I went to the podiatrist then home, it has rained on and off all day.

Sue sent me a video she shot around Charlestown of the police helicopter circling around and so many cops around the area. A man had been stabbed in a carpark and they were looking for the perpetrator. Part of what Sue was shown on the 6pm news

Of course, it was raining when I went to meet Sam this arvo.

BGL: 5.8

Steps: 9,516=4.83klm’s

I slept well even if my watch says I only had 6hr 48mins sleep and was awake for 19mins. That doesn’t seem right I went to bed at 7.30pm work up at 5am and I didn’t wake at all during the night to pee.

Sam let me know that I don’t have to meet her this arvo as she is going to Bailey’s for a bit.

Sue and I went shopping and saw Sandy and Denni which was great, Sandy told me I walk like our Nan did, and Sue said that on Tuesday when she looked at me, she thought I looked like Nan these comments I take as a compliment

BGL: 5.8

Steps: 7,555=3.83 Klm’s 

I slept well got 8hrs 26mins sleep and was awake for only 8mins.

It is another cold and wet day here temp this morning is 10C but after Sam goes to school, I have nothing to do and won’t be leaving the house.

This afternoon it is 14C and still raining.

BGL: 6.1

Steps: 6,300=3.23klm’s

I slept well got 10hrs 29mins sleep and was awake for only 9mins.

It is 10C this morning but warmed up a bit by 10 am and cooled down again by 5pm.

Tim is working this afternoon he is doing rail and won’t be home till around 2.30am tomorrow and he is working again tomorrow afternoon. He left at midday for work.

I received another parcel from Temu good, my error not Temu’s.

BGL:5.8

Steps: 7,652=3.90 klm’s or 2.4miles

Week 31 of 2025

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Had another good night slept for 8hrs and 55min, I didn’t awake at all, I had 2hrs and 54mins of deep sleep.

This morning it’s not as cold with a temp of 11C.

It warmed up to 17C, I have had zero motivation today as well as a headache I did manage to do a load of washing and hang it up to dry, I also vacuumed.

Jess now has a few security cameras focused on her car and front door.

BGL: 5.6

Steps: 4,6092=2.38Klm’s

Had another good night slept for 8hrs and 55min, I didn’t awake at all, I had 2hrs and 18mins of deep sleep and 18mins awake during the night, which would have been when I got up to pee.

I have had a good day managed to do bugga all, other then blogging and folding clothes as well as vacuuming.

When Sue arrived to get Sam, I gave her the chair yoga sheets I bought her so she can give that a try, I like doing those exercises. I also gave her the slides/scuffs (shoes) I bought her. She tried them on when she got home and said they fit, and she liked them.

Around 5pm I started to feel drained, and I am finding it difficult to concentrate.

BGL:5.5

Steps: 8,302=4.23klm’s

Had another good night slept for 8hrs and 23min, I didn’t awake at all, I had 2hrs and 18mins of deep sleep and 24mins awake during the night, which would have been when I got up to pee.

I have turned the bathroom heater on as I will have a shower after Tim leaves for work.

Tim came home between his morning and afternoon runs.

It has been an ok day, I have been busy day this morning changed the sheets, and cleaned the kitchen, running the dishwasher and unpacking it when done and of course I vacuumed twice and fed the birds twice.

Sam told me that at school her and her friend are learning about what is involved with the types of jobs/careers they want to have when they leave school. Sam is interested in becoming a social worker or a counsellor.

BGL:5.8

Steps: 9,547=4.85Klm’s

Had another good night slept for 8hrs and 32min, I didn’t awake at all, I had 2hrs and 29mins of deep sleep and I didn’t wake at all during the night.

I also woke to the sound of rain, and it is supposed to rain all day, also it is a cold 9C this morning.

Last night I noticed one of the security lights in the driveway was out, so I reported it online and this afternoon someone came to check it out.

Sue asked me if I would like to go to Coles with her tomorrow she wants to get a few things. I said I would love to do that.

It has rained on and off all day

BGL: 6.1

Steps:7,094=3.55Klm’s

Had another good night slept for 9hrs and 24min, I had 2hrs and 29mins of deep sleep and was awake for only 13 mins.

It’s raining this morning and it’s cold with the temp being 10C.

Sue and I went down to Coles to get a few things and when she brought me home, she left the keys in the car, and I must have pressed down on the lock when I was getting out and her keys ended up locked in the car, I felt awful. We ended up ringing a locksmith to get into the car and Jess paid the man as I didn’t know how to do a payment with PayID, Jess showed me so now I know.

When I went to meet Sam this afternoon it was so damn cold, when I got back inside the house, I felt awful, headache and congested.

BGL:6.1

Steps:7,910=4.03Klm’s

Slept well didn’t wake at all during the night got 9hrs and 29min, I had 2hrs and 56mins of deep sleep. It’s raining again and at 10C I need the heater on for a bit. I have a headache due to the cold.

Sam told me this morning she is going to Bailey’s after school, so I don’t have to go up and meet her.

I sent Tasha a text at 11.50am but she didn’t reply so at 12.50 and told her to forget it she has replied to that either.

I had two soft boiled eggs for lunch.

At 3pm Sam rang she wanted to make sure I remembered she was going to Bailey’s after school and that I wasn’t waiting for her in the rain. I had remembered and I wasn’t waiting in the rain.  

Jess came over to drop off her work shirts for me to wash and we had a nice chat.

This evening when Tim went to use the portable gas cooker, he uses it would start so he rang Jess and asked to borrow hers, but he realised what he was doing wrong, but she still came over and was here for an hour and a half just talking to her dad.

I am having an early night as I just feel done in.

Steps: 7,708=3.88km’s

Slept well didn’t wake at all during the night got a good 10hrs sleep and didn’t wake at all, although the watch says I was awake for 33 minutes.

It is raining again and at 12C I need the heater on.

It has rained all day, this arvo there was thunder, no lightning just thunder and rain.

I turned the heater to face the clothes hoists to help dry the clothes while keeping the room warm.

I have to make an effort to lose weight.

Steps:7,120=3.59Klm’s

BGL: 6.3