Tag: sleep

Week 42 of 2024

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I had a pretty good night, slept pretty much all night, although I had to use the powerfit before going to bed due to how restless I felt.

I felt cold and had to turn the heater on for a little bit.

The temp this morning is 13 degrees and my BGL was 4.9

The day has warmed up, Tim did more work in the back yard.

Steps: 5,196

SANDY’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 47 TODAY

I had a really good night slept straight through only waking when the alarm went off.

It is a cold morning with a temp of 12 degrees, my BGL is 5.0

It has turned out being a warm day with a temp of 22 degrees.

I was waiting for Sam this afternoon and she didn’t turn up; I rang Jess who rang Sam, and it turned out someone told the driver she had already gone home. Thankfully a friend’s mother drove her home.

Steps:5,765

I had a really good night slept straight through only waking when the alarm went off.

It is a pleasant 15 degrees and my BGL is 6.8, a bit high for some reason.

It was starting to rain when I was going up the front with Sam and had to come back and swap from my scooter to the walker. The temp is still only 16 degrees.

Tim home at 9.30am to have something to eat before going to have his scans done. Then he will be going back to work.

Steps: 6,157

DAD’S BIRTHDAY HE WOULD BE 82

I had another good night slept straight through waking at 4.20am to pee then straight back to sleep till the alarm went off.

It is a cold 13 degrees my BGL was 5.0

I am having a lot of trouble walking this morning my right knee doesn’t feel stable and I am worried about falling.

Tim arrived home at 11am he has phone appointment at 2pm.

The day warmed up a bit.

The clothes I ordered from Millers arrived and both lot of pants fit well but the skirt is a bit too big. I have emailed to see if it can be exchanged for a smaller size, but I don’t it can be as I think it was off the clearance rack.

Steps:8,204

Went to bed at 9pm last night as per usual around 11.15pm I woke feeling restless, so I got up and used the powerfit no issue there, however, when I bent over to unplug it, I lost my balance and fell banging my head hard against the lounge and yes it hurt I sat for about 20 minutes before going back to bed. For the next few hours, I dozed on and off before settling down at around 2pm. I got up at 5am a usual.

It is only 7 degrees my BGL was 3.6

It has warmed up to 21 degrees.

Both Sandy and Sue said I shouldn’t use the powerfit during the night.

I rang the Eastern Tiger and booked a table for 4 on the 26 then Jeannie said she would come, then Dawson said he would come so I rang back and changed the booking to 6. I then realised I hadn’t asked Dave, so I have texted him about coming and hope to hear back sometime tomorrow.

Steps:5,410

Went to bed at 9pm last night as per usual around 11.15pm I woke feeling restless, so I got up and used the powerfit went back to bed and straight off to sleep.

It is 15 degrees and my BGL is 3.4

Took Sam up the front and managed to just get home before it started raining heavy.

I have had another productive morning vacuuming and changing the sheets, washing the sheets and tossing them in the dryer to dry.

Steps: 10,445

Had a good night although when the alarm went off, I didn’t want to get up, but I did and after a shower I felt ok. It is 19 degrees and my BGL is 5.2, we are supposed to be in for a nice day.

I have felt fidgety as mum would put it this morning.

Tim and I went over to Lake Fair so he could cash in bottles while I went to see if I could exchange my skirt, but they didn’t have anything in my size.

Tasha bought me another matching top and pants set.

Steps: 9,410

Week 41 of 2024

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I slept well again, straight through the night till the alarm went off. A nice morning with a temp of 14 degrees, my BGL was 4.8.

Another warm day with a temp of 26 degrees.

Tim bought another whipper snipper.

Sue brought over some Kiwi fruit she bought and didn’t like.

Daylight savings will start tonight.

Steps:4,110

I slept well again, straight through the night till the alarm went off. I was a little confused as the clock in the bathroom said 6am but my phone said 5am and I thought I had set it to the right time before going to bed. I was wrong I put it two hours forward not one silly me.

It is a nice 11 degrees this morning I am in shorts and my BGL is 4.7.

Tim and I went to Lake Fair so I could go to Big W and the Reject Shop as well as Woolies. By the time I got home I was exhausted. I bought a pair of bike shorts, and a pyjama set both size 16 and both fit. I have asked Tasha if she could go and get me another set in a different colour.

I turned the air con on around 1pm as it was that hot and I was able to turn it off around 6pm.

Steps: 5,422 

I had another night where I slept through, I like those nights today is going to much cooler then yesterday with a temp of 18 degrees, my BGL was 4.9 this morning.

Summer walked down and posted my letters for me.

Micheal picked up Summer just before 3pm

I sorted out my Christmas jewellery and gave Sandy a bag of things I was only going to bin to see if her girls want any of them.

Stedps:4,496

I had another good night woke only once to go to the loo and straight back to sleep.

It is a coldish, wet morning with the temp being 13 degrees my BGL is 4.3

I am not doing good; my upper body will not stop moving and using the computer is difficult.

Tim home by 12.15pm, he had me order pizza and he picked it up on his way home. He also ate most of it.

It has rained on and off all day.

Steps: 5,102

I had another good night sleeping straight through, this morning Tim got up when I got up, he has a busy day ahead of him starting with work followed by two or three afternoon medical appointments.

Tim didn’t get home till 5.30pm. the diabetic specialist has changed his medication. He also has to have a blood test and a bunch of scans done oh is arm, thumb and abdomen.

I am having a restless night along with having a pain in the gut, so I got up to use the powerfit.

Steps:7,757

I had a rough start to the night took me a while to settle but once I did, I was ok and slept till the alarm went off. It is a pleasant 14 degrees, and my BL was 5.0

It turned out a pretty warm day, I changed into shorts after returning from the shops.

Tim and I went to the shops, he went and had his blood test and booked into to have his scans done. He has to go to Belmont as Warners Bay are fully booked for when he wanted.

Tim is working tonight and tomorrow night.

Steps: 6,472

I had a pretty good night, slept pretty much all night, I did wake when Tim got home and spoke to him for a few minutes before going back to sleep.

It is a cold and wet morning with a temp of 15 degrees.

Tim left for work around 11am he will not be home till after midnight. When it stopped raining, I walked up and checked the letter box.

Steps: 7, 598

Week 40 of 2024

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After I went back to bed, I settled ok and slept till the alarm went off.

Tim is going with Jess to Sydney today she has people to pick up from the airport and Jess hates Sydney and Sydney’s traffic.

It is 14 degrees and my BGL was 5.0

Asked both Tasha and Sue to go to Woolies for me, Sue went not sure about Tasha as yet. Yes, Tasha went as well.

Tim and Jess arrived home around 2.15pm.

Steps:5,892

I slept in because I left my phone in the lounge-room, it was 7am before I woke up. I woke up with a heavy head and not feeling like I am all with it.

The temp is 15 degrees and my BGL is 5.0, it is also cold and wet this morning.

It warmed up by 10.30am.

The girls walked down posted my letters for me and Sydney vacuumed for me.

I have very little motivation today 

I am extremely tired but can’t sleep

Steps: 5,783

I slept well, it did take me a while to settle down but once I did, I was fine and slept till the alarm went.

It is 9 degrees and my BGL was 4.2

Kathy dropped the girls off at 8.35, she arrived only a few minutes after Tim left for work.

Had a phone call from podiatrist they have changed my appointment from Thursday to Friday.

Dawson arrived around 1pm for a visit.

Tim rang at 2pm to let me know that he will be late, he arrived home at the same time Micheal arrived to get the girls.

Tim now working all week, so will need to find someone to take me to the podiatrist on Friday.

Steps: 4,190

I slept well, fell asleep fast and didn’t wake till the alarm went off. It is 13 degrees and my BGL was 4.8

I was watching TV when Sue arrived, I was surprised to see her, her phone is restricted till she pays something off her bill. She didn’t want me to worry as she couldn’t reply to me messages. I asked her while she was here if she could drive me to the podiatrist, she said she would.

Steps: 4,535

I slept well again and woke up feeling good a feeling I like. It is 12 degrees, my BGL was 4.9 and the ground outside is wet.

No rain and not hot nor cold just a nice day.

Sandy and Temika came over so Temika could use my computer to do something with her banking for work that she wasn’t able to do on her phone.

Tim went to the dentist to get a tooth filled cost him $600

Steps: 5,659   

I slept well again and woke up feeling good although I am cold very cold that I had to turn the heater on. It is only 7 degrees and my BGL was 3.4.

Tim left at around 8am he said he should be home by 9pm tonight.

It turned out a warm day.

Sue drove to the podiatrist and then to the Warners Bay Plaza to get a few things. We also checked the P O Box.

Tim arrived home at 1pm and left again at 3pm. He will be back around 9pm.

Steps: 4,511

I slept well again but woke up feeling heavy headed and not fully with it. It is 18 degrees my BGL was 4.8 it is supposed to be a warm day.

We ended p with a nice warm day with temp of 28 degrees. Tim did a lot of yard work took him over 3hrs.

Yesterday while at work he hurt his right arm around the elbow where he had surgery after his accident, and he still has a lot of pain in it and no strength.

I didn’t exercise today so my steps are low. Steps: 1,220     

Week 39 of 2024

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TIM AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED 40 YEARS TODAY.

It is a low temperature morning but not cold, the laptop is telling me it is only 7 degrees, but the phone says 12 degrees.

It reached 25 degrees, but it doesn’t feel hot.

Tim offered to take me out for lunch, but I am a cheapskate I don’t like the idea of paying $11.50 more because it is Sunday compared to Saturday’s price.

Tim spent a couple of hours sorting out all the paperwork relating to his accident.

Steps:4,410

Had a good night it is a chilly start to the day with a temp of 9 degrees, my BGL is 4.1 this morning.

Tim cut my fringe last night before I went to bed, and it feels so much better.

It has been another really warm day, I changed into shorts around 11am. But didn’t need to turn the air con on just had the doors open and the ceiling fan on.

I have a lot of pain in my left knee and applied deep heat before going to bed.

Steps:5,735

I counted up how many steps I did during the week it was 24,119.

Had another good night, up with the alarm, it is a pleasant start to the day with a temp of 15 degrees and my BGL being 4.8.

I tried to have a nap, but it didn’t work out well, sitting in my armchair I felt uncomfortable and when I went and laid on my bed, I still felt uncomfortable.

It warmed up to 23 degrees but not hot enough for shorts.

It is 10.40pm and I am out of bed due to feeling restless, I will use the powerfit and see if it helps.

It is now 11.45pm and I am going back to bed used the powerfit for 30 minutes and I am feeling less restless.

Steps: 9,067

Had a rotten night it was after 12.30am before I fell asleep, even though I wasn’t feeling restless anymore I just couldn’t seem to go to sleep.

Sue is driving Tasha to and from Tafe today and tomorrow.

It was supposed to be a hot day but even with a temp of 27 degrees it didn’t feel that hot.

I didn’t have a nap just didn’t feel like it, so I will be having an earlier night.

Steps: 4,856

I slept straight through the night didn’t wake at all. I woke up feeling heavy and slow to get moving but that has passed, and I am doing ok.

I also woke to the sound of rain; it is supposed to rain on and off all day. This morning’s temp is 16 degrees and my BGL was 4.9.

At 6.50am I suddenly found myself struggling to stay awake.

No blogging for me this morning, having internet issues.

As the rain was only light, instead of waking Jess I decided that I would walk up with Sam to wait for the driver and after half an hour and the transport hadn’t arrived, I suggested that we check with Jess to see if she had a message as to why.

Well, she did have one saying the driver had a tyre issue and would be 90 minutes late, which meant closer to 9.30 not 8am. So, Jess got up and drove Sam to school.

I managed to close my eyes for an hour, it has rained all day.

I went to bed at 9pm but got up at 10.30pm unable to settle, used the powerfit and went back to bed but still unable to settle I am tossing and turning and ended up getting up to pee so decided to update this before going back to bed.  

Steps: 5,775

LAST DAY OF TERM THREE

I had a terrible night, I got about 2.5hrs sleep. When I got up at 5am I had a hot shower to help wake me up.

We are in for another cold and wet day, the temp is 12 degrees, my BGL was 5.0

Thankfully it isn’t as cold as yesterday nor is it raining.

Sandy told me that she has enrolled Denni at Biddabah School. She starts there next term, I hope it all goes well.

I thought I would have a nap today but nope didn’t happen.

I am off to bed at 8.15pm

Steps:3,899

I slept straight through the night again, at 5am when the alarm went off, I got up took my meds and went back to bed for an hour.

It is 13 degrees and my BGL was 4.9, Tim is working again today.

I changed into long pants, but it is not that cold.

Spoke to Kathy for a bit.

Tim didn’t get home till 6.50pm an hour later then he expected.

I found myself awake at 11pm unable to go back to sleep, so I got up and used the powerfit did a few things on the laptop and went back to bed.

Steps:6,189