Today I am looking at the problems we can experience with our airways, ya know those passages that carry air into and out of the lungs.
Problems can arise when said passages become narrowed, blocked, irritated, or inflamed. These passages include the nose, throat, voice box, windpipe, bronchi, and smaller breathing tubes in the lungs. When airflow is reduced, a person may find it harder to breathe, speak, sleep, exercise, or clear mucus from the chest.
The common causes are infections, allergies, asthma, chronic lung disease, smoke exposure, choking, swelling, injury, or structural narrowing of the airway. Some problems are short-term, such as a cold or allergic reaction, while others can be long-term and need ongoing medical care.
The signs and symptoms to look for include
· Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
· Noisy breathing, such as wheezing, whistling, or stridor
· Persistent coughing or chest congestion
· Tightness in the chest
· Difficulty speaking, swallowing, or sleeping because of breathing symptoms
· Blue, grey, or pale lips, gums, or fingernails in severe cases
As a severe airway problem can be life-threatening, we need to call for help sooner than often we may if someone is choking, cannot breathe or speak, has swelling of the face or throat, becomes confused or very drowsy, or develops blue, grey, or pale colouring around the lips or fingernails. It is time to stop scrolling and time to ring your emergency number here in Australia that is 000.
Treatment depends on the cause. It may include inhalers, allergy medicines, antibiotics for certain infections, oxygen support, removal of a blockage, or procedures to open a narrowed airway. Prevention can include avoiding smoke and known allergens, following an asthma or lung disease action plan, staying up to date with recommended vaccinations, and seeking medical advice when breathing symptoms are new, worsening, or unusual.
Next week we will look at specific conditions that block our airways.
I slept well and was up 3 minutes before the alarm went off. Tim didn’t get home till 2.30am and I have no idea what time he went to bed.
I feel good this morning and managed to sweep, vacuum and clean the kitchen.
I also went for a walk to post my letters.
Blain came to see his mum and came to see me as well, while here he helped Papa check the damage to my chair and Tim decided that he will be able to repair the chair.
Steps: 7,669 = 4.7k’s or 2.9miles
I slept well enough but was up at 4.15am.
Sue came and picked me up and we went to Officeworks to pick up some documents I had printed. We then went to the chemist to get more needles for Tim’s insulin.
Tasha told me she lost it with the workers, whenever she asked a question all they would say is “don’t know” at one point because she was frustrated and angry one of the workers started laughing at her which is when she told them to pack up and leave, she had to tell them 3 times to leave before they did.
She doesn’t know if they will come back or what. Because she is only 4’ 7” tall or 140cm tall some people think she is a push over she is not.
Steps: 7,712 = 4.8k’s or 2.9 miles
A new day has arrived; I got up at 4.45am and after feeling a bit sluggish this morning I am at last starting to feel ok.
I went to Tasha’s to wait in case workmen arrived they didn’t.
This afternoon I fell over, not much damage a bruised knee and a sore elbow, I didn’t hit my head but trying not to hit it I strained a muscle I suspect.
At first, I just laid on the floor, but when I tried to get up I couldn’t so I rang Tasha no answer so I rang Sue and said 6 words I’ve fallen and can’t get up the next thing I knew l had Tasha, Sue and Sandy here. Tasha had rung me back and I said the same 6 words to her.
In order to make others happy I am seeing the quack on Thursday morning.
Steps: 5,709 = 3.5k’s or 2.1 miles
A new day is here and a wet day it is my left knee and elbow are very sore, and I have a nasty small bruise on my knee.
I have had issues all day with my left leg and pain and not feeling stable when standing.
At 3pm I went to have a 30-minute lay down only to fall asleep for an hour.
Steps: 5,598 = 3.4k’s or 2.1 miles
Another day has arrived and it’s a somewhat cold start to the day.
My knee is really sore and has a dark bruise on it, my Dr’s appointment is at 8am, as it’s not raining, I will walk up to the top of the driveway to meet Sue.
Ok the doc said my knee and arm are fine and to use ice packs on my knee not heat packs as they can make the area bleed more darking the bruise and causing more pain.
The arvo has been fine done some housework, read some blog posts had little energy to do much at all.
Steps: 7,005 = 4.3k’s or 2.6 miles
Another day is here and it’s the last day of the working week. I have woken with not just a headache but an earache as well, so no hearing aids till that eases and as I am alone that should be ok
Did an email to our tendency officer about how I am concerned about Natasha’s state of mind due to all the shit going on with the workmen at her place. She replied and acknowledged my concerns.
I was sitting here at my computer when in walks Sam and Jess, I felt so happy seeing Sam, I get the same way when seeing Blain and the girls, but I don’t see the girls much due to distance and their ages 13 & 16.
I had a rough night waking every few hours to pee and ended up getting up for the day at 4.45am.
It is raining and the temp is 10c or 50f at 5am.
It stopped raining by 10.30am, Tim left for work around 11am he will be home between 8.30 & 9pm.
I have had a good day but now at 6.3pm I am ratshit and will soon be in bed.
Steps: 7,337 = 4.5k’s or 2.7 miles
I had an ok night was up at 4.10am my left knee was bothering me due to me knocking it twice Saturday night.
I walked up and around the driveway this morning while it was lightly raining.
I also broke the long handle dustpan when I was sweeping stuff into it and lost my balanced and put too much weight on it. I will get Tim to look at it.
I had a 50-minute nap between 11 & 12pm, however by 5pm I am fighting to stay awake. I will be having another early night.
Steps: 6,456 = 4k’s
I slept trough to 2am got up and pee the back to bed and straight back to sleep till 4.25am when I needed to pee again and decided to stay up. At 5am the temp was 8c or 46f by 6am it was 10c or 50f.
This morning I manage to spill my drink, drop popcorn all over the bench it was annoying, but I cleaned up the mess. Then I sat down put my feet up and noticed Tasha’s car in her carport so I rang and asked if she was home, she wasn’t she had taken Jess’s car so she could put petrol in it for Jess. When she said she wasn’t home I said good, told her about cleaning up the mess and thought if she was home, I could had rung for help, but she wasn’t home so all good.
It has been a cool day, I managed a 30-minute nap
Steps: 7,603 = 4.7k’s or 2.9 miles
I slept just not a good sleep up and down since midnight. After Tim left I had a nice hot shower and shaved my legs.
Also noticed this morning that I hadn’t ordered milk or eggs when I did the shopping which is odd as they are generally the first two items I order.
Tasha had more workers arrive at her place today and they caused a lot more damage, Tasha rang the big boss who came and looked and was shocked, there are now major cracks in the ceiling and down the walls. The ceiling is creaking and she is worried it will collapse.
She is now waiting to hear what happens next.
Steps t,205 = 4.4k’s or 2.5 miles
KIRSTY & VAUGHAN’S BIRTHDAY THEY ARE 36 TODAY
I had an ok night and managed to stay in bed till the alarm went off.
Sue and I went shopping and by the time we got to the checkout I was exhausted and ended up taking my shoes off.
Today more workers arrived to repair the damage and discovered that the back part of the ceiling is riddled with termites including living ones she is really upset and angry, she is being told it is limited to the dining room and isn’t in the walls she isn’t convinced.
It has been a nice day warm and pleasant.
Steps: 8,538 = 5k’s
I had a good night was still in a deep sleep when the alarm went off. I had to go back to bed for a bit.
I went to Tasha’s to wait for workmen to turn up, when they arrived, they were pest control men and sprayed more to kill the termites. Someone will be back on Monday to do more work.
Also, they noticed that her back wooden door was ruined from termites, but housing told them not to worry about it.
This afternoon when Tasha came down to help me, she brought down 2 jars of jam that Drew (her neighbour) bought and found out that it wasn’t the one her partner wanted.
Steps:5,940 = 3.7k’s
I had a good night till 3am when I was unable to settle after going to the loo, I was so bad I got up for an hour then I went back to bed for another hour when I got up and had a shower.
I cleaned behind my armchair and discovered why it isn’t working there is a part that has snapped so will need a new one.
I had to go and have a nap at 10am.
Tim is working this afternoon/night he won’t be home till around 2am.
This week we are looking at the role of the mouth and news when breathing.
The nose and mouth are the two main entry points for air when we breathe. Although both can bring air into the respiratory system, they have different roles. The nose is usually the preferred pathway because it filters, warms and moistens the air before it travels down the throat, through the windpipe and into the lungs. Tiny hairs and mucus inside the nose help trap dust, germs and other particles, making the air safer and more comfortable for the lungs.
The mouth acts as a second pathway for breathing. It is especially useful when the nose is blocked, such as during a cold or allergies, or when the body needs more air during exercise. However, air that enters through the mouth is not filtered, warmed or moistened as well as air that enters through the nose. This means frequent mouth breathing can sometimes lead to a dry mouth, throat irritation or poorer sleep.
Overall, the nose and mouth work together to help the body take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. The nose protects and prepares the air for the lungs, while the mouth provides an extra route for airflow when needed.
When we have a cold, the inside of the nose can become swollen and filled with extra mucus. This makes it harder for air to pass through the nose, so breathing can feel blocked or stuffy.
Because the nose is blocked, we often start breathing more through the mouth. Mouth breathing lets air still get into the lungs, but it does not filter, warm, or moisten the air as well as the nose does. That is why a cold can sometimes make your mouth or throat feel dry.
A cold can also make us sneeze, cough, or have a runny nose because the body is trying to clear away germs and mucus.
I was up and down during the night but manage to sleep till the alarm went off. Tim’s school has gone back, so he was up and gone by 5.30am after he left, I went and had a shower.
It was 11c or 52f
As I was getting ready for my walk I fell over, I twisted my left foot and fell on my left side I did not hit my head, but my left elbow and knee are sore.
Had an appointment with Dr Babu my neurologist via telehealth aka video all is good no change to medication, I will see her face to face in 6 months.
Tim rang at 5pm to let me know he would be late as he now is doing rail and will be hone around 10.30 – 11pm.
Had a good night slept through till 3.35am when I got up to pee, went straight back to sleep for an hour when I decided to get up.
It was 10c or 50f at 5am but warmed up during the day by 1pm it was 18c or 65f.
Sandy come over to pick up her divorce paperwork and was telling me how she had a fall and half a fall by that I mean them second time she was taking the bin out and because it was behind her when her feet slipped out from under her the bin prevented her from falling, earlier in the day she had the same thing happen her feet slipped on then wet grass and she fell backwards. She also told me how she was in a lot of pain and could barely move. I asked if she had seen a Dr she hadn’t so I told her she needs to see one. Which she did and has been sent for a CT scan, I am waiting to hear what that shows.
I slept well had a good 9hrs & 30 minutes getting up at 5am when the alarm went off, I am not feeling that crash hot this morning. I don’t think I will go for a walk, but I will see how I feel around 7am.’
It was only 8c or 46f at 5am but dropped to 6c by 6.30am.
I tried twice to lay down and have a nap and both times I had someone knock at the door.
I am feeling extremely tired and generally not well I will go to bed early.
I slept straight through the night waking only once to pee after which I went straight back to sleep.
I did a load of washing and hung it up to dry before getting ready to go shopping. So, no walk this morning.
Around 4.30pm I started to feel extremely tired again, Tasha came and helped me get ready for bed and I lay down and slept for an hour after which I felt better.
I got up for a little while but will be going back to bed soon.
I had a good night went to bed at 8pm and the next thing I knew it was 2.40am and I had to get up and pee, and thankfully I went straight back to sleep and the next thing it was 5am and time to get up.
It was 9c or 48f at 5am
I went for my walk and the lady from number 29 stopped me and asked me if I go for a walk every day and was I new to the street, I said yes, I am walking each day but no I have lived here since May 1988. She asked if I crochet my bag and I said no my daughter did. I can’t remember what she said but I mentioned that I had a transgender grandchild who I love and support. She said something about the demons infecting my grandchild and did I believe in God I said I did but I am as religious as my husband. She said she would like to talk to me more and I should go and have a cuppa with her I don’t remember what I said about that.
It has been cold all day our top temp was only 15c or 59f.
Steps:6,359 = 3.2k’s or 1.9miles
I had another good night slept for around 9hrs and today it is 10c or 50f and it is wet outside.
No walk this morning due to the rain, it is also really cold day. Top temp only 16c or 60f, had the heater on more than usual today.
I asked Tim to take up Tasha’s pants today, it is now 5.45pm and he is asleep in his chair, and they still are not done. He better do them before he goes to bed tonight.
Well at around 7.30pm he decided to do the hemming, and he was in a right mood as the scissors wouldn’t cut and he was throwing them around this pissed me off. He complained that Tasha wasn’t here to help and when asked what he wanted her to do he replied he didn’t know. I ended up going to bed at 8pm without telling him as I was done with his attitude.
Not many steps today as I didn’t leave the house.
Steps:3,533 = 1.7k’s or 1.5miles
I had another good night slept for around 9hrs and today it is 10c or 50f and it is wet outside.
No walk this morning due to the rain, it is also really cold day.
Tim left at 7.15am he will be home on Friday.
Tasha wasn’t happy with the job Tim did on taking up her pants and she managed to do it herself.
I hemmed a pair of my pants by hand.
It has rained on and off all day
Tasha rang and told me that she was able to undo and redo her pants and was disgusted at the job he had done. She said she will do my pants if I want her too.
Steps: 4098 = 2k’s or 1.2miles
I slept well didn’t wake at all during the night. It has been raining but it has stopped.
I went for a short walk just down to post my letters but found it hard to keep my eyes open and my legs felt heavy.
I am having a restless day.
It started raining again around 4pm
Steps: 5,988 = 3k’s or 1.8miles
I slept well again, woke only once at 3.30am to pee then I went straight back to sleep waking again when the alarm went off. It is wet outside but not that cold. The temp is 11c or 51f
Thankfully it hasn’t rained for most of the day. No walk this morning as I have to get ready to go shopping.
Sue and I went shopping but I wasn’t good by the time I got home I was struggling then I remembered I hadn’t had breakie. So, I had something to eat I felt much better.
I did my morning housework after 11am when I was more with it
Steps:6,398 = 3.2k’s or 1.9miles
Not the best night was in bed early as I was feeling unwell and decided to go to bed early, I woke around 9.30pm and sat and talked to Tim for a while.
It is 8c or 46f, it was cold when I went for my walk I extended the distance a tad more.
It has been a cold day top temp of only 15c.
I have started moving the vibration board to in front of the computer chair much better place for me use it. I am getting used to it again after not having one for ages.
Tim has no work till Tuesday.
Steps: 6590=3.4k’s
Had a decent night sleep was up at 4.20am had a shower and did the usual housework and went for a walk as I usually do.
It is a cold morning with a temp of 9c or 48f.
I have tossed the towels into wash and then they will go into the dryer.
Sandy rang and asked if she could use my computer and I said yes, she will be here soonish. As it turned out Sandy didn’t come over, she had a phone call and had to put it off till maybe tomorrow.
Tim cooked lunch and then he decided to use the Gerni pronounced gurney to clean the ramp out the front
Blain came to see me and as usual it was good to see him.
Good morning all it is 5.30am the temp is 11c or 52f, after Tim gets up, I will pack my Cpap machine, we will be picked up around 10ish.
The trip to Sydney went well the driver was a nice guy can’t remember his name. Tim talked to him all the way down.
We didn’t have to wait around as we converted the walker to a wheelchair and that helped us skip the long line.
It has been a long day with a lot of walking most of it done trying to find food. It took ages but we managed it after eating we return to our cabins; well Sue and I did Tim and Jess did a bit more exploring. I am so worn out and my feet hurt.
I am so glad Sue and Jess are with us.
Steps: 10,158=5.9k’s
First night on the cruise the ship is moving a lot, 8but I slept well with around 9hrs of sleep although the watch say only 6hrs I believe it was more.
I am up at 5am as I feel awake so decided to just get up it is currently 12c
We had breakfast in the Botticell Dining room, and we will not be going back there, there service was so slow, and Tim didn’t like what he ordered. The bacon was so crispy it hurt our teeth.
Jess started to feel sick as in motion sickness and skipped breakie and return to her cabin to sleep.
After breakie Sue and I went to hear a talk about Hobart and Port Arthur but due to how much the ship was rocking I start to feel unwell.
After lunch Sue and I returned to our cabins for a nap, I was woken by my alarm for medication. I walked into the bathroom feeling great lost my balance or tripped I don’t know which and fell, I hit my head and ended up with a bruise on my arm, a sore right knee and a very sore and stiff neck. I managed to stand and walk back to the bed get my phone and ring Sue. I tried to ring Tim but couldn’t. Sue was here in only a couple of minutes she checked me over the returned to her cabin when I said I would be ok.
Sue messaged Tim and as soon as he saw the message he came back to check on me.
Steps: 5,066 = 2.5k’s or 1.5miles
ANNIVERSARY OF DAD’S PASSING, IT’S BEEN 7YRS
Up at 5am and had a shower on my own without issue, the temp is 10c.
We are going on a tour at Port Arthur the ticket said not suitable for those with mobility issues, I didn’t notice that when I booked the tour, oh well we will see what happens.
Sue and I decided not to go on the Port Arthur tour which turned out to be the right choice as both Jess and Tim said it was too much for either of us.
Instead, we stayed on board and checked out the photos that have been taken of us and both Sue and I bought 2 photos.
After lunch I had a nap because I had three Baked Alaska cocktails and needed a nap.
Later Sue, Tim and I attended some quizzes then decided to come back to our cabin to rest awhile.
Steps: 5,066=2.5k’s or 1.5miles
Up at 5am and after a wash and dressing I am now just doing stuff on the computer while Tim sleeps.
We are at sea today, Jess and Sue ordered breakie via room service so there will only be me and Tim at breakfast.
Before breakie while I was alone, I went for a walk outside around the pool twice before heading in to have breakie.
After breakfast I was just wondering around the ship when I went to get into a lift only to have Sue exit said lift.
I bought a Coke Zero with a glass of ice at the international café and took it with me to the Fusion Lounge to take part in the quiz. Well, I lifted the glass to have a drink, and the bottom fell off the glass hitting my right knee and getting Coke and ice all over my leg and foot. Sue picked up the glass and went over to the bar to tell them what happened and they didn’t seem to care and did nothing. Sue had to get some napkins to mop it up. I was in shock. After the quiz we went and lodged a complaint.
Sue, Tim and Jess are going to play Bingo this afternoon. I am not interested in bingo.
Went to the burger place for dinner and Tim went on about the burgers not having beetroot so much that I used a firm voice and told him to get over it.
Steps: 8,119 = 4k’s
Up at 5am and had a shower without issue and dressed for the day, we are at Melbourne today, the temp is 14c at 6am.
Sue and I might get off to check out any markets that may be near the ship. There wasn’t so we walked along the pier for a bit then returned to the ship.
We went to check out the ten pin bowling, Sue gave it a try managed to knock down 4.
We then meet up with Tim, and I had a couple of Baked Alaska’s then I had a nap.
After my nap me and Sue went to check out a music quiz then Sue went for a smoke and the ladies giving free sample massages was set up so we got that, but they wanted us to pay $99 for a full half hour massage but we both said we couldn’t afford it. That was when the sample massage ended it was only a minute or two long, but it did feel good.
Stepd:4,535 = 2k’s
Up at 5am and had a shower without issue again this morning and dressed for the day, we are at sea today heading for Sydney. The temp at 6am was 8c. I had 9hrs of good sleep.
I have worn a different outfit each day of the week, unlike the others who didn’t pack an outfit a day.
Tim just came back from having a smoke and said there was a medical emergency on deck 16 a man was waiting for a chopper to come and transport him to a hospital. Tim said that he had died but was revived and the coast guard decided to medivac him a to a hospital. Sadly, his wife was unable to go with him.
All of us are feeling out of sorts and don’t really want to be around people.
I am not going to dinner I will just get some chips delivered to my cabin.
3,287 = 1.6k’s or .9 of a mile
ANAZAC DAY
Everyone was up early and ready to head home. I had a good night got around 10hrs of sleep.
We disembarked the ship at 7am and had to wait till 8.30am for our ride home to arrive, the trip back to Newie was uneventful and we arrived here around 10.45.
The first thing I felt the need to do was clean the kitchen, I then unpacked my bag sat and did nothing for a bit then had a nap and returned to doing nothing much.
Hi everyone, it is Sunday 14 December and after a rough night I managed 6hrs & 16 mins of sleep, I woke up at 5.35am. I don’t have an alarm set on Sundays.
It has been another stinking hot day, I turned the air con on at 1pm, the temp was 32C or 89F.
I have finished off the Christmas cards and Sue drive me to the post office tomorrow.
I had to leave the air con on when I went o bed as it was still 28C or 82F
Steps:17,142 = 8.7k’s or 5.3 miles
Monday has arrived and the start of another working for some and just another day for others.
Last night there was shorting at Bondi with 42 shot with 16 dead, including one of the two shooters which was a father and son.
Sue came over and drove to the post office so I could post things off. We then went over to Sam’s to drop off gifts for her kids, but she wasn’t home. So, we then went to Lake Fair as Sue wanted to go to Woolies.
Not as hot today.
Steps:12,974 = 6.6K’s or 4 miles
Tuesday, morning and I was up showered and dressed, the ground is wet and it is 16C orb 64F. I had a good 9hrs & 20mins of sleep.
I am not feeling good today, I have a headache and a sore throat and feel so tired.
A wet morning and dry in the afternoon, Tim arrived home around 2pm. As soon as he got home, he went to Tasha’s as she had to go out, and she has someone coming to fix her back door.
Well, the guy turned up and while he was there Tasha arrived home, she started going off at Tim for what reason we do not know anyway he rightly got annoyed and left.
Then Tim came home and tried to ring Booking.com after a while he managed to get to talk to someone who at first wasn’t very helpful but after a while she finally said they would contact the hotel and confirm we didn’t stay there and arrange a refund, we will see.
Steps: 9,015 = 4.6K’s or 2.8 miles
Another warm day, I did a load of washing and hung it out to dry.
I had a good night’s sleep getting 9hrs.
Jess came over at 11am and asked if I wanted to go with her to buy some cupcakes, I said I would. Sadly, when we arrived, they had sold out of cupcakes, so Jess went to the bakery in Cardiff on the way home.
Jess rang me at 3pm and asked me if I could ring the cupcake place and see if they had any available, I did they said they would be available by 4pm so I rang back then and was able to order what she wanted and when she returned home, she brought over one for me.
At 4.45pm I went and got the washing off the clothes hoists and that felt like a task and a half, but I managed.
Steps: 9,533 = 4.8k’s or 2.9 miles
I am up washed and dressed and ready for another day, the temp at 6am is 15C or 50F and we are in for another hot day with a top of 32C 89.6F.
My BGL is 6.2 at 5.30am.
Tim is still in bed as he doesn’t need to get up till 7am, his job today will take him to Sydney
Tim left at 8.30 and I think he said he would be home around 6pm, he has a doctor’s appointment tomorrow at m same time as mine. So, he will drive me there and Sue will meet me there so we can go shopping after my appointment.
It has turned out to be bloody hot but tomorrow it’s supposed to be even hotter. It reached 33C or 91.4F
I have had bugga all motivation today.
Steps:13,903 = 7k’s or 4.3miles
I slept well managed 8hrs & 35 minutes of sleep woke three times to pee and got up at 4.45am, I am showered and moisurised and dressed in house clothes but will change my top for a dress before going out.
Had a doctor’s appointment for scripts then Sue and I went to Sam’s (my niece) to drop of gifts from Mrs Claus as well ad gifts for Tom’s girls.
Sue said she spoke to Jeannie who said she would not be at the sibling Christmas lunch because it’s her partner Peter’s birthday of course he is able to attend but they never come and Sue said when she asked Jeannie if she would be there she got very angry going off and saying it’s Peter’s birthday last year we had it on a different date and she still didn’t come due to Pete’s birthday. So, I said I would take Jeannie’s gift to her daughter Sam’s place who will take them to Jeannie’s on Christmas Day.
It is really hot with a temp of 38C or 100.4F. Steps:11,337 = 7.4k’s or 4.5 miles.
I was up before my alarm this morning got up at 4.40am had my washed and dressed for the day, had to vacuum before doing anything else I do not like the look of a dirty floor. Opened the house up and tidy the kitchen before making my eggflip and start reading blogs.
At 5.30am it was 22C or 71.6F, my BGL was 7.4 and I had 6hrs and 21mins of sleep.
At 6.15 I fed the birds.
Tim left for work at 11.30am he will be home around 1am, he is doing a charter.
I wrote 4 letters so I will post them on Monday, hopefully.
I have had a good day been hot but ok inside. Reached a tope of 29C or 84F
I woke to find Tim asleep on the lounge he didn’t get home till 2am so as I was getting up, I told him to go to bed for a while. I had a good night slept for 8hrs.
It is 25C at 5.30am
We left around 9.30am and arrived at the motor inn at 2.20pm, we stopped at Denman bakery, and I bought a cheese & bacon sausage roll and Tim bought a cheese and bacon pie, and he didn’t like it. The sausage roll was pretty good not the best one I have had but far from the worse.
The motor inn is nice the room looks
It is 28C at 2.30pm
We went to the RSL for dinner, we got roast beef and veggies, I liked it, we were back at motel by 7pm.
I realised that I forgot a comb, my blood test kit, a USB wall plug, brought the charger cables.
I am so tired, but I can’t settle down.
Steps:7,771 = 3.9 k’s or 2.4 miles.
I am up at 5am as per usual, had a rough night, took ages for me to settle. Then when Tim came to bed, he kicked me three times in the left leg.
It is 17C at 5.30am in Dubbo.
Tim said something about putting the walker in the boot first, I asked if it could go in last as he will need to get it out each time I want to walk any distance. He sounded snappy with me when he said NO.
When we arrived at the observatory, he decided to put the walker in the back seat as it was easier to get in and out of the car.
We arrived at Orange around 1.30 pm, when Tim found the place, we were booked into, it wasn’t suitable as there were too many stairs and no lift. So, he cancelled the booking but when he tried to contact Booking.com he couldn’t work it out and the only phone number we could find was in the USA. When we tried to find somewhere else it wasn’t easy most affordable places had no vacancies or were too expensive.
So, we now at Cowra for 4 nights, the room here is ok, although I cannot get into the shower.
The whole Orange accommodation saga made me feel tense and upset as for some reason I felt like it was somehow my fault even though Tim hasn’t done or said anything to make me feel that way.
Steps: 7,490 = 3.8k’s
I slept well once I got to sleep, managed a good 8hrs when the alarm went at 5am I got up took my medication and went back to bed till 6.20am. I then got up had a wash applied make-up and moisturised my arms as per usual, before I got dressed. Tim is still asleep, the temp at 6.30am 12C.
After Tim got up, we went to Maccas for breakie, after that went to tourist info centre before going to check out war cemeteries and the POW camp. After that we drove out to check out a dam.
We stopped and bought pizza for tea; however, I forgot to say I wanted BBQ sauce not pizza sauce.
Our new motel room has a disability bathroom, and it is the only room that has one, we have not been charged extra.
The temp got up to 36C
I had a nice hottish shower, my left arm is very sore.
Steps: 8,455
I slept really well, got a good 7hrs and 50 mins of sleep I am up at 5am as per usual, and have washed and dressed. It is currently 15C or 50F Tim wants to visit the Japanese Gardens this morning after that I am not sure what we will do.
At 7.30am it was 20C in Cowra and 20C in Warners Bay.
The Japanese gardens were so peaceful and lovely, I managed to walk around it. As we left the gardens it was 31C.
After that we went to the shops before returning to the motel, the other things we want to check out are only opened on Thursdays. By 2pm it was 36C
At 5.40pm I was so tired I started to cry in frustration, Tim suggested I lay down for a bit, so I got changed for bed and I am doing that.
Steps: 7,011
I ended up sleeping all night although I did wake on and off, I had 9hrs of sleep and got up at 5am when the alarm went off. After my wash I dressed, although I couldn’t find a washcloth, they were there yesterday arvo I don’t know what Tim did with them. Tim has had the radio going through his phone all night.
I did have 2 bottles of Midori yesterday but that shouldn’t have contributed to how I was feeling.
We went and checked out the peace bell, then we went to the rail heritage centre, both were interesting, but the rail place was not disabled friendly.
We returned to the motel for lunch and while here it started to rain, so we are not going out again.
No need for the air con on this arvo, I think I will be having another early night as I’m feeling tired at 6pm, I also have an earache.
At 6pm it is 22C
Steps:7,837= 4k’s
BLAIN’S BIRTHDAY HE IS 20 TODAY
I slept well, had 9hrs of sleep, at 5.30am it was 15C, my body is moving a lot, and it is exhausting.
Tim got up at 6.30am and we left the motel by 7.15am.
Since we were driving through Bathurst Tim decided to drive around the Mount Panorama Circuit, which was cool, for those who don’t know this is where the Bathurst car race is held, this race is a big deal in Australia.
I had a phone call from Centrelink about my DSP claim; they wanted to know if Tim’s compo claim only involved him and not me as well.
We arrived home at 3.30pm, Blain was at his mums and came to see us and I was able to give him his birthday gift, a $25 Visa Gift Card.
Steps: 11,715 = 5.9k’s or 3.7 miles
Saturday and it’s been a busy morning Tim is back at work I had a good night slept for 7hrs &20mins.
I have been busy since getting up, cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed out put the clothes on to wash all before 6.30am.
Sue came over to show me her new haircut, and she drove me to then shops to get a few things. Her hair looks so good, it’s much shorter so will not be so hot on her neck.
I am going to see if Tim will cut my hair tomorrow.
