Good afternoon we are looking at some of then issues that can arise with our eyes.
Now you may or may knot know there is a clear layer of membrane that covers the eye, this is usually colourless, and it has tiny blood vessels which are too fine to see.
First off is bloodshot eyes, this happens when the eye becomes infected or irritated these tiny blood vessels which is seen as fine red threads thus the name “bloodshot”. Bloodshot eyes usually return to normal slowly after the cause has gone.
Second off we have conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, this is caused by infections, allergies, or irritants that inflame the membrane covering the white of the eye and inner eyelid.
There are three different types, viral, bacteria and allergic.
Viral is most commonly caused by adenoviruses but can also stem from herpes simplex or varicella-zoster viruses. Often associated with colds or respiratory infections. It is highly contagious.
Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria like Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, or Haemophilus. Spread through contact with contaminated items (e.g. towels, cosmetics, hands). This is also contagious.
Then we have allergic which is triggered by allergens such as pollen, dust mites, pet dander, or certain cosmetics. Typically affects both eyes and may accompany hay fever symptoms like sneezing and itchy nose.
Third we have spots and floaters, these are quite common and appear as black or gray spots, squiggly lines or could be blurry or shadowy spots. They move as your eyes move and are most noticeable against bright backgrounds like the sky or a white wall.
They are caused by changes in the gel-like substance inside your eye, but sudden or severe symptoms may signal a serious condition.
You should seek medical attention if, floaters suddenly increase in number, you see flashes of light, there’s a loss of peripheral vision or floaters begin to impair your vision.
Ok I am going to share a bit more about our eyes today I am focusing on eye care. Our eyes are so important, and we need to try and take care of them.
One simple thing we can do is to wear eye protection not just when working around or with things that capable of harming our eyes, but we now know that our eyes also need to be protected from the sun thus, the reason we should wear sunglasses. Most of us know we shouldn’t look directly at the sun.
However, there are some who do not realise that snow reflects a lot of light and the glare can also damage our eyes through snow blindness, this is why snow goggles should be regarded as essential when enjoying the snow.
Something many don’t think about is cleaning our eyes this is simple to so by washing our face of a morning to remove what many will call the sleep around our eyes overnight. We also should remove any make up before going to bed at night. Then there are those who wear contact lenses, some have left their contacts in longer than what is considered safe and do not clean their contacts as often as they should.
Now days there is the damage that can be done by sitting in front of a computer screen, if you are finding your eyes feeling itchy and dry then you need to take a break from staring at the screen. Apparently when we are looking at the computer screen we don’t blink enough, anyone who finds their eyes feeling dry or itchy they should consider using some dry eye drops also know as artificial tears.
As we age having our eyes checked by an optometrist which here in Australia is free to do. I have my eyes checked every year as I have diabetes.
I will write more about the different conditions that can affect the eyes in future posts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 have posted about the causes of falling today I want to share some information about getting up after a fall.
It is important for people who may have a fall know how to get up after falling, also it is good for other people to know the best way to help someone up after a fall.
If you have fallen, lie still for a couple of minutes and check that you are not seriously hurt, slowly work your way up your body, carefully checking for pain or bleeding and slowly moving your limbs, one at a time.
Take your time. Roll onto your hands and knees and look for a stable piece of furniture, such as a chair or bed.
If possible, find something soft to kneel on to protect your knees. Hold on to the furniture with both hands and use the furniture to assist you in getting up.
Bend up one leg and plant your foot firmly on the ground. Use the chair or furniture to carefully push yourself up. Take your time.
Remain supported with your head forward until you are sure you have properly got your balance. Carefully push yourself up to a standing position.
Take time to recover and phone someone to tell them what has happened.
If you are hurt after falling the first thing you need to do is try to get someone’s attention if out in public do this by calling out for help. If you have a phone and you should have one on you if falling is serious risk, call someone to help.
If your injury is bad as in maybe a broken bone or you are bleeding a lot, you should properly call for an ambulance.
If you are in your own home while waiting for help, try to reach for a blanket or dressing gown to keep you warm. Wrap yourself up to insulate yourself from the ground, especially keep your legs and feet warm. Try to stay as calm as possible.
One way to help someone up after a fall is to find two sturdy chairs. Place one next to the head and the other down by their feet. Keep in mind that they must be capable of doing the physical work required to get up. Your role is to help guide them through these steps and keep them steady, not lift their weight. If they cannot do this, then call an ambulance.
Help the person to roll over onto their side and assist them in getting onto their hands and knees. If they suffer from sore knees, place a towel beneath them to make this step more comfortable.
Move the chair closest to their head directly in front of where they are so they can rise up to place their hands evenly on the seat and assume a kneeling position. Get them to lean forward on the seat as they bring their strongest leg forward, leading with the knee to place their foot flat on the floor.
Move the second chair directly behind them, then ask them to use both their arms and legs to push themselves up and sit back into this chair. You can use your hands to keep them steady but keep your back upright and make sure they are doing the physical work to lift themselves.
I remember when my youngest sister or my brother had to help our dad up after a fall, they would stand behind him with a chair in front of him have him get his balance with foot flat on the floor, they would place their hands under his armpits and have him place his hands on then chair and push himself up. By having their hands under his arms, it was easy for them to assist him as he was pushing himself up.
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.
Today we are looking at falling over, something that can happen to some people more as they age or if the develop a medical conditioned affecting someone’s balance and coordination. Falling is something I have done a few times in the last 4 years, thankfully I haven’t broken any bones but have had concussion a couple of times and have needed stitches after a couple of falls.
In fact, people fall for a variety of reasons, including environmental factors, physical and cognitive conditions, and even medication side effects. Common causes range from tripping hazards and poor lighting to muscle weakness, balance problems, and vision impairments.
Medications, especially those causing dizziness or drowsiness, and certain health conditions like diabetes or Parkinson’s disease can also contribute to falls.
Environmental Factors are things like wet floors, icy patches, or uneven pavement can easily cause a slip or trip.
Insufficient lighting can make it difficult to see hazards and navigate obstacles like furniture, cords, or other items safely.
Lack of support can make it difficult to maintain balance, especially on stairs or in the bathroom.
Physical and Cognitive Conditions include things like weak leg and core muscles can reduce stability and make it harder to recover from a stumble. Difficulty with balance, walking patterns, or coordination can increase the risk of falls.
Then we have impaired vision, or hearing which, can make it harder to identify hazards and react appropriately. Then we have conditions like dementia can affect judgment and awareness of surroundings, increasing fall risk.
Low blood pressure can be an issue especially when rising from a seated or lying position, low blood pressure can cause dizziness and falls.
Conditions like arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and heart disease can all impact mobility and balance.
Certain medications, especially those affecting the nervous system, can cause dizziness, drowsiness, or confusion. Taking multiple medications, particularly those with overlapping side effects, can increase fall risk.
The fear of falling can lead to reduced activity, which can further weaken muscles and increase the risk of falls.
Hi, everyone, I guess you would have noticed that during the last few weeks my posting hasn’t been up to scratch but that should be changing as I am going to start setting apart one day a week to write up posts which is what I have done for years but recently I stopped doing that and was writing the post the day I was posting it.
Now for a bit of honesty as I am sure most are aware I have Parkinson’s Disease well the last couple of weeks I have felt overwhelmed and in so much pain day after day, in the evenings I often feel so tired it is an effort to focus and stay awake but when I say I am going to bed early Tim will say something that makes me feel that I shouldn’t be and I know he doesn’t mean to make me feel bad in any way but I do.
My day starts at 5am and yeah, I know some would say why get up so early, but I like the quiet of the morning and I am most productive first thing by 10am I am starting to feel worn out and need to put my feet up and rest for a while. I am thankfully able to do most of the housework there was a while there before I was medicated that I could do bugga all.
During these really cold days I have been getting a lot of headaches and body aches and having moments when everything seems too much to deal with.
I have daily pain and stiffness, at times I have insomnia (but thankfully I am sleeping well at the moment), weakness, and stiffness when standing and walking for a bit till my legs come good. I have to stand and get my balance, and the first few steps can look odd but once things start to work, I am ok. I have had times when sitting is uncomfortable due to my body aching or me starting to feel stiff all over.
I often struggle to get words out the path between my brain and mouth is often blocked and can make things difficult. I will often jumble up what I am trying to say, and it is frustrating to me. Tim often comments that I take too long to answer him but I’m doing the best I can.
Swallowing can be an issue at times and yeah, I know I should take smaller bites, and I do try to do so but there are times I don’t remember to do so, there have been many times when food gets stuck, and I am chocking and coughing trying to dislodge it.
I have gained weight again and this is very depressing for me, telling me to eat less doesn’t help reminding me how much weight others in the family have lost doesn’t help, it just depresses me more.
My body can get very cold during winter and very hot during summer and having someone comment oh you’re cold or oh you’re hot with that shocked tone is also depressing for me. I can’t change how I am all I can do is try and cope the best I can.
Life at the moment is a roller coaster that is moving slow, my emotions are all over the place some days and I feel that the cold wet days are affecting my moods, making it more difficult to deal with the depression.
I cannot thank my sister Sue enough for giving me back a sense of a normal life, I get to go shopping regularly, I have someone to take me to appointments and someone who I can laugh with, and we do laugh a lot when together.
I am blessed with a loving and supportive family and none of them say or do anything to intentionally upset me but there are times when I feel some do not want to take the time to read and understand how Parkinson’s having is affecting me.
Some may think I should take a break from blogging, but it is a big part of what keeps me going day after day, like having to ring Sam 4 or 5 times in the morning to make sure she is up and getting ready for school.
There are days when everything feels like such a struggle and way too much effort is needed to do anything and everything.
Anyway I am hoping that I will continue to improve and I will make sure each Sunday I will take the time to write up posts for the following week.
Slept well didn’t wake at all during the night got 9hrs and 18mins sleep and the watch says I was awake for 21 minutes.
It is still wet outside and the temp is 13C
Tim and Jess went to Bunnings as Tim is going to move one of her security cameras but not today due to the wet weather. It stopped raining long enough for Tim to work on the security camera.
Jess also helped her dad do his tax return and it looks like he will get a small refund.
I have done bugga all in the way of movement done some stuff on the computer and vacuumed three times but that’s about all.
BGL: 7.1
Steps 3,445=1.7Klm’s
Slept well didn’t wake at all during the night got 7hrs and 52mins sleep and the watch says I was awake for 8 Sue drove Sam to Tafe and went down and bought me postage stamps.
It’s a nice day, we have had some rain but not all day.
I have felt sad this afternoon due to how much I can feel my body and jaw moving.
BGL:6.1
Steps: 6,682=3.40klm’s
LILLIANA BIRTHDAY SHE IS 8 TODAY
Slept well didn’t wake at all during the night got 8hrs and 54mins sleep and the watch says I didn’t wake at all.
Although I woke up with bugga all energy I brushed my teeth and washed my face went into the bedroom to dress and just sat on the bed I didn’t feel like doing anything.
I have improved by 9am but still don’t have a lot of energy.
By 1pm it was quite warm, and I needed to change my clothes as I was hot. I also went through the clothes in my gift box and labelled them.
I went to wear thongs to walk up and meet Sam, but I stumbled a few times and ended up taking the scooter, no more wearing thongs for me.
BGL:6.1
Steps: 5,669=2.85Klm
Slept well got 7hrs and 17mins sleep and was awake for 28 mins. I did wake with a headache.
It has been a warm day, I have had a productive morning, ran the dishwasher and unpacked it, did a load of washing and hung it up to dry.
Kathy rang me she is off work sick and feels shocking, she said she will ring Tim tomorrow night.
I walked up to meet Sam this arvo without any issue.
It has been a lovely day.
BGL:5.6
Steps: 7,404=3.77klm’s
Slept well got 9hrs and 15mins sleep and was awake for 58 mins. I did wake with a headache.
It was fine when I got up but had started to rain by 6am.
It was raining heavy when I went up the top to wait with Sam.
I am going shopping with Sue, she thought she would drive up Hillsborough Rd, that wasn’t a good idea after 30mins we weren’t even halfway up the road, so Sue turned around and we drove up Bayview which was better but still slow. Took us an hour to get out of Warners Bay it should had taken no more than 10 minutes.
It has been a cold day and this arvo I ache all over and have zero energy and concentration.
I am having an early night
BGL:5.9
Steps: 6,637=3.38klm’s
LANDON’S BIRTHDAY HE IS 13 TODAY also
TOM’S BIRTHDAY HE IS 30 TODAY
Slept well got 9hrs and 51mins sleep and was awake for 23 mins.
It has been a cold but dry day Tim will be home late.
Tasha brought me a finger bun which she dropped off this afternoon. I will eat it tomorrow.
Another early night for me.
BGL:6.1
Steps: 6,755=3.44klm’s
Had a not so good night well it was ok till 2am when I got up to pee and had a lot of lower back pain, this kept waking me up after 2am and I ended up getting up at 4.20amm as the pain was so bad. I placed a heat pack on my back and that has helped a lot.
I had in fact 8hrs and 29mins sleep and I was awake for 59mins.
It has been raining since I got up.
Tim got up at 9am and he is in a mood, complain about a sore throat and other stuff.
Tim and I went shopping at Big W, I bought a new top and new socks.
Had a visit from Blain and Ta’lia it was nice to see them, they are moving into a shared house with 3 other people, I hope it all works out for them.
Jo-AnneRamplings 