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.
I slept straight through the night again 7hrs and 24mins and I was awake for 8mins.
Been a good day, turned out warm and Tim did a lot more work in the back yard and it is starting to look good.
Me well other than getting the clothes of the line, folding and putting them away, I ironed the work shirts and that was a bitch of a job because we soaked them overnight in wash booster stuff, they were extremely wrinkled, and I hadn’t put them in the dryer just hung them out to dry. I won’t make that mistake again. I also vacuumed but that’s all the housework I did.
I spent the rest of the day watching YouTube and reading blogs.
BGL:5.8
Steps: 6,946=3.60
I had a rough start to the night it was around 11pm when I finally settled so only had 4hrs and 54mins of sleep.
Sue drove Sam to Tafe and I went with them as I had a 8.36am doctor’s appointment, I was home by 9.30am.
What an afternoon, at 1.40 I tripped on the mat under my computer chair and fell flat on my face, splitting above my left eye open. I managed to call Tasha who thankfully was home, and she was here in less then a minute. She helped me up and onto the lounge, she cleaned the wound and rang people.
Sue took me at first to my GP then to Belmont Hospital where I was for 4.5hrs. I did not want to go to the hospital, then did a ct scan which was normal. I had a mild concussion and wasn’t with it for around 2.5hrs, by the time I was called into be seen by a doctor I wasn’t doing good as I hadn’t taken my afternoon meds and had an internal tremor as well as an external tremor.
The doctor wanted me to have blood tests and an ECG but I said no there is nothing wrong with my heart and my bloody pressure was normal and I just wanted to come home. Sue got very firm with them telling them we would be leaving and if she had to sign something she would but that wasn’t needed, and we left can came home at 6.45pm.
When I got home, I took my meds and within 15mins I was feeling much better.
BGL:4.6
Steps: 5,194
I was asleep pretty much as soon as I went to bed, I slept for 8hrs 54mins and didn’t wake at all.
This morning, I didn’t want to get up, but I knew I had to in order to get Sam up and see her off to school.
By 7am I was awake and feeling ok and yeah, I have two black eyes and a sore head but I’m doing ok.
Had an okay day didn’t do as much as I would normally do with blogging and housework and by 5pm I am completely exhausted and fighting to stay awake I will be in bed by 6.30pm.
BGL: 4.9
Steps: 4,519=2.31klm
I was asleep pretty much as soon as I went to bed, I slept for 8hrs 56mins and didn’t wake at all. I am feeling ok this morning.
Tim rang to let me know that it will be around 8.30pm by the time he gets home.
I had a good day but another early night for me as it is 6pm and my eyes are stinging.
BGL:5.2
Steps: 4,633=2.36klm
I was asleep pretty much as soon as I went to bed, I slept for 9hrs 13mins and didn’t wake at all. I am feeling good enough to have a shower this morning.
I’m feeling more like myself today and even vacuumed and washed the towels as well as folding up the clothes and put them away. I cleaned the kitchen twice and ran the dishwasher.
My eye area can be touched without me wincing in pain.
BGL: 5.4
Steps: 5,487=2.83klms
I had another good night remember waking once to pee, my watch says I slept for 7hrs 19mins and was awake for 15mins.
Another cold morning temp is 2C or 35.6F
Tim felt so sick this morning he considered calling in sick but ended up going to work anyway.
Sam rang and told me she felt too sick to go to school, so I went up and told Joel when he arrived.
This afternoon Sam was so sick she was vomiting and so unwell that she has come down here for the night, as Jess doesn’t want her home alone tonight.
I am also not feeling well this afternoon.
I had to have a nap as I was so tired.
BGL:5.4
Steps: 5,551=2.90klms
I slept for 10hrs and 22mins and I was awake for 21mins, at 5am when my alarm went off, I got up went to the loo, took my medication and went back to bed for an hour.
Another cold morning temp is 2C or 35.6F.
Jessica came over to check on Sam when she got home from work at 6.10am, Sam was sleeping and didn’t wake up when Jess checked her temperature and covered her with a quilt.
I ordered pizza for lunch, when Sam woke up, she came out looking for food and decided to make herself scrambled eggs.
I had another good night’s sleep slept for 6hrs 52-mins and didn’t wake at all. It is cold this morning at 10C.
Tim and I went shopping, and by the time we got home I was exhausted with my legs aching.
Tim bought himself a tablet so expect him to need my help to set it up.
Around 5pm I started to feel unwell, with a headache and a tight feeling in my chest and I am very tired. The tight chest feeling has passed but I still have a headache and just feel kind yuck.
BGL:4.9
Steps: 4,852=2.44Km
I had another good night’s sleep slept for 8hrs 51-mins and didn’t wake at all. It is cold this morning at 9C, and I am aching all over my headache is worst then when I went to bed last night.
After Sam left, I decided to make myself a croissant it is a bake at home one after having that and emptying the kitchen bin I took 2 more headache tablets and started to feel more energic, the headache eased of a lot.
After a while the headache went away but it has come back, as it has gotten colder.
Tim received an email telling us that our rent is going up $65 per week to $515 per week, he is going to ring and find out what is happening about our subsidy claim.
BGL:5.1
Steps: 6,265=2.99kms
I had another good night’s sleep slept for 8hrs 54-mins and was awake for 41min. It is cold this morning at 9C.
Jane told me this morning we only get one kerb side collection per year, and we have already had it. This is because when unit 16 placed a heap of rubbish near the letter boxes and someone reported it, and the council came and removed it so now we have to wait another 6 months. I am not happy.
Also, Tim rang about our rent subsidy application and was told it wasn’t in our file, they lost it, so we had to resubmit it via email. That should have been easy, but no the email kept bouncing back, I told Tim I would try from my Gmail account, and I think it went, well it didn’t bounce back. He will ring in a couple of days and see what they have to say about it.
BGL: 5.5
Steps: 8,270=4.45Km
I had another good night’s sleep slept for 6hrs 11mins and was awake for 26min. It is cold this morning at 9C and the weather ap says it’s going to rain around 9am.
Asked Jess if she could get me a bacon & egg muffin and a hash brown for breakie on her way home from work and she did.
Started raining at around 10am and hasn’t stopped.
BGL: 5.5
Steps:7,946=3.92km
I had another good night’s sleep my watch said I slept for 6hrs 23mins and didn’t wake at all, but I think it was more like 8hrs as I went to bed at 8pm and woke at 5am. It is cold again this morning at 10C. Yesterday was the coldest day we have had all year according to the news report.
It hasn’t been as cold as yesterday and no rain.
Found a letter in the letter box from Housing says they have arranged for a skip bin for the complex to get rid of our bulk rubbish, this will happen next Thursday the 12th. Tim is going to take the morning off work so he can take our stuff out and get rid of it.
BGL 5.9
Steps: 7,776=3.99Km
JESSICA’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 36 TODAY
I had another good night’s sleep my watch said I slept for 8hrs 52mins and didn’t wake at all, damn it’s cold this morning only 5C.
Went with Sue her doctor’s appointment, then we went to the square so I could get muffins from Muffin Break as they are my favourite muffins. Sue bought me a ham & cheese pretzel which I had half of for lunch.
Jessica cane over around 1pm and I gave her the birthday present I bought her; she liked the tops and the bag.
After Tim got home, she came over and he gave her the present he bought her, a locked box for a spare house key or whatever she wants to use it for.
BGL:5.8
Steps:6,223=3.18km
I had another good night’s sleep my watch said I slept for 8hrs 45mins and didn’t wake at all, not as cold this morning 13C.
What a morning, Tim helped Tasha return the not working TV to Big W at Lake Fair Shopping Centre, they exchanged it without issue. But Tim was in a mood about having his plans not go as he wanted. After helping Tasha, he came and picked me up and we went back over to Lake Fair so I could do a little shopping.
It has turned out to a warmish day although this afternoon it has become very windy, and the wind is cold, so I had to shut the doors as I was freezing.
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