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Week 42 of 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BGL: 7.0

Steps: 9,354 = 4.7klm’s or 2.8 miles

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

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

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

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

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

BGL: 7.1

Steps: 6,717 = 3.4klm’s

SANDRA’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 48 TODAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

BGL: 6.9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steps: 13,799 = 7klm’s or 4.3 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

The temperature at bedtime is 22C or 71F

Steps:10,812 = 5.5klm’s or 3.3 miles

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

I had no problem connecting the printer.

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

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

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

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

The temperature dropped to around 23C thankfully.

Steps: 11,526 = 5.9klm’s or 3.7 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tim is working this afternoon/night.

Steps:9,322 = 4.7klm’s or 2.8 Miles

Week 35 of 2025

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

Tim said he will be home around 8.30pm.

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

It has been a warmish day.

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

BGL: 7.0

Steps:9,522=4.86lklms or 3miles

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

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

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

BGL:6.0

Steps:9,649 =4.95klms or 3.4miles

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

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

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

BGL: 6.0

Steps: 9,593

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

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

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

Temp at 5.30am 15C

Temp at 11am 22C

Temp at 3.20pm 19

BGL: 6.1

Steps: 5553=2.83klm’s or 1.7miles

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

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

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

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

I am so tired today

Temp at 5.30am 12C

Temp at 1pm 19C

Temp at 7pm 16C

BGL:5.7

Steps:5,828= 2.95klm’s or 1.8 miles

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

I felt really cold when I went up with Sam.

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

Temp at 5.30am 10C

Temp at 1pm 20C

Temp at 7pm 17C

BGL:5.7

Steps:7,688= 3.92klm’s or 2.4 miles

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

This morning it is pretty cold.

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

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

It has warmed up by midday.

Temp at 5.30am 9C

Temp at 1pm 17C

Temp at 7pm 16C

BGL:4.8

Steps: 5,675=2.87klms or 1.7miles

Week 34 of 2025

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Sorry I forgot to post this yesterday

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

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

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

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

BGL:5.8

Steps:6,045=3.05klm

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

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

BGL:5.5

Steps: 8,150=4.13klm’s

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

Sam’s new driver is named Frank.

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

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

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

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

BGL:5.5

Steps:10,388=5.28klm’s     

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

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

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

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

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

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

BGL: 5.8

Steps: 9,516=4.83klm’s

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

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

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

BGL: 5.8

Steps: 7,555=3.83 Klm’s 

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

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

This afternoon it is 14C and still raining.

BGL: 6.1

Steps: 6,300=3.23klm’s

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

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

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

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

BGL:5.8

Steps: 7,652=3.90 klm’s or 2.4miles

Week 33 of 2025

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Had a better night last night slept 8hrs 19mins was awake for only 9mins. I got up at 4.40am because I read the time wrong thought it said 4.57 but it was 4.37 silly me. 

Tim cooked lunch both Tasha and Jess came, Sam came down but didn’t stay as Tim didn’t cook enough as he cooked crumbed lamb cutlets and I am not A fan of them, I only had a couple of bites and Tasha had the rest.

I am feeling a bit sad this afternoon, not sure well.

BGL:6.6

Steps:8,028=4.06Klm’s

Had a good night slept for 9hrs and 48mins and I was awake for 34mins.

Sue arrived at 7.20am to drive Sam to Tafe and it was 8am before they left as Sam was taking so long to get ready. After they left, I rang Centrelink about if I should apply for a disability support pension or some other payment I will start that tomorrow.

Jess asked is I could wash towels for her as she was already doing a load of clothes, so I did that washed them and tossed them in the dryer.

This afternoon Jess asked if I could do her a casserole in the slow cooker tomorrow so it will be ready when she gets home from work, I said I would. 

BGL:6.6

Steps:6,424=3.29klm’s

Had a good night slept for 9hrs and 28mins and I was awake for 39mins.

It is only 7C this morning. I had a moment around 10am when I was so cold thankfully it only lasted about an hour.

Blain came down to say Hi as he was spending the day with his mum, if fact it was the happiest, I have seen Tasha in a long time.

I did the casserole for Jess and was surprised that Tim had two servings of it when he got home from work before Jess took the slower cooker to her house. Jess sent me a text thanking me for making it and saying it was beautiful.

BGL:6.1

Steps:8,150=4.13klm’s

Another good night slept straight through the night didn’t wake at all got 7hrs 50mins of sleep.

Another cold morning only 6C when I got up.

I was watching tv this morning when I suddenly started to feel really cold and had to get up and turn the heater on for about half an hour.

I received two packages from Temu this morning a lot of stuff for me to sort through and label as a good part of it is Christmas or birthday gifts.

This arvo I am feeling very emotional and overwhelmed with life had a bit of a cry which gave me a headache. While waiting for Sam this arvo I started t feel stiff and had to stand and move around a bit also it was bloody cold.

I hope tomorrow I feel better than I do now.

BGL:6.1

Steps: 6,737=3.44klm’s

I had a wonderful sleep woke up feeling great more with it and with some motivation. I had 9hrs & 16mins sleep and didn’t wake at all.

It is 11C and wet outside, thankfully it wasn’t raining when I went with Sam to wait for transport to arrive.

After Sam went to school I got changed and went to the shops with my sister Sue.

Jess sent me a text letting me know that I didn’t need to meet Sam as she is staying at the school to see her boyfriend Bailey’s play and Bailey’s mum will bring her home, she should be home around 8pm tonight.

I rang Sam to see if she was on her way home, she said she would come over and see me when she got home. 

Tim got pissed about be referring to Sam as she, say he is a male not a female. I said nothing couldn’t see the point.

BGL:5.9

Steps:8,140=4.13 klm’s

I had a pretty damn good sleep, except for a dream about Tim not loving me anymore, I have these dreams from time to time. I know it is just a dream and have no doubt about how much Tim loves me.

I slept for 9hrs 32mins and was awake for 32mns

Anyway, it is a cold 11C but not too cold so that’s good.

I sorted out the boxes of photos in frames that came off the walls when the house was painted. So instead of having them spread over 4 storage containers they are in 1. I also found a few photos I want to rehang.

Sam said that she will have a new transport driver from Monday, if the new driver doesn’t contact Jess over the weekend, I will have to meet the driver on Monday and let them know that Sam doesn’t’’ require transport on Monday’s as she has Tafe on Monday’s. Jess should be contacted though.

This evening, I started the online0 application for the disability support pension. I will finish it over the weekend.

Tim home late at 8.15 and he is now working Sunday morning.

BGL: 6.1

Steps:5,967=3.10klms

I had another good night had 9hr25mins sleep was awake for 19mins. 10C this morning.

Jess bought me Macca’s for breakfast, but the muffin was so burnt I was unable to eat it.

Jess also said she would send her other work shirt over with Sam a bit latter, well I rang her at 2pm asking for the shirt so I could do the washing.

It has been cold on and off all day.

I fell over while putting the work shirts in the dryer, no damage done.

BGL:6.1

Steps:5,229=2.68klm

I’m struggling but I am still here trying to do the best I can day after day

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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.

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Week 32 of 2025

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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.

It has rained on and off all day.

BGL:5.9

Steps: 6,946=3.60klm’s

Week 31 of 2025

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

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

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

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

BGL: 5.6

Steps: 4,6092=2.38Klm’s

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

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

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

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

BGL:5.5

Steps: 8,302=4.23klm’s

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

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

Tim came home between his morning and afternoon runs.

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

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

BGL:5.8

Steps: 9,547=4.85Klm’s

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

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

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

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

It has rained on and off all day

BGL: 6.1

Steps:7,094=3.55Klm’s

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

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

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

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

BGL:6.1

Steps:7,910=4.03Klm’s

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

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

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

I had two soft boiled eggs for lunch.

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

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

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

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

Steps: 7,708=3.88km’s

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

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

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

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

I have to make an effort to lose weight.

Steps:7,120=3.59Klm’s

BGL: 6.3

Week 29 of 2025

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I slept well had a good 9hrs &24 Mins and I didn’t wake at all I even had 2hrs of deep sleep.

At around 9.am I started to feel really cold and super tired but after a couple of hours I was feeling better.

Tim cooked crumbed steak and veggies for lunch, it was nice although I did have trouble swallowing twice and Tim told me to stop putting so much food in my mouth.

Tim spent most of the day outside working on the back yard and his veggie garden.

BGL:6.1

Steps:5,521=2.79Klm’s

I slept well had a good 9hrs & 16 Mins and I didn’t wake at all I even had 2hrs 54mins of deep sleep.

Tim and I went to see our GP this morning both of us had no issues with our blood test results.

I had an appointment with my neurologist it was a video appointment she has made no changes to my medication and since the dyskinesia is often and doesn’t last generally for too long, she is not worried about it but would like me to keep a record of when it happens. My next appointment is in January that one will be a face-to-face appointment.

BGL: 6.5

Steps: 3,365=1.69Klm’s

I slept all night again, getting 9hrs and 11mins of sleep.

It is a cold day been raining on and off all day.

Blain came to see me he said he and his girlfriend have moved into a hotel in Adamstown as they don’t feel like they can live with Tasha anymore, why that is I don’t know.

I went and checked the letter box I had three letters, there was one for Jess and one for Tasha.

Tim cooked chicken kiev and chips for tea and it was nice, I liked it and so did Tim.

BGL: 5.4

Steps: 6,893=3.48Klm’s

I slept all night again, getting 9hrs and 19mins of sleep and was awake for 14mins.

It is currently 4C here so pretty cold, should reach a top of 16C.

Tim is working he will leave here around 10.15am and should be home by 6.30pm.

The day did warm up somewhat and I managed to get off my ass and vacuum and get the clothes off the line and folded and put away.

Sue sent me a text about going to see our sister Jeannie tomorrow, I said that will be fine with me, it is Jeannie’s birthday on Saturday.

BGL: 5.1

Steps: 5,522

I slept all night again, getting 10hrs and 39mins of sleep and was awake for 36mins.

It is currently 2C here so pretty cold, should reach a top of 17C.

Noticed Jess car gone this morning found a text from her she is working.

Saw on FB this morning that my niece Temika is having surgery today, what 6,379the hell no one told me she was having surgery. Turns out Sue didn’t know either and Jeannie only found out a week ago when she watched Sandy’s kids.

Sue and I went to see Jeannie and give her birthday presents from me and Sue it was nice seeing her.

It seems Temika was born with something wrong with her arm and need surgery to repair it, it is a big opp they have to break the arm to rest it right, she will have pins and plates in it. I hope it all goes well.

BGL: 5.4

Steps: 6,379= 3.27klm’s

I slept all night again, getting 8hrs and 39mins of sleep and didn’t wake at all.

It’s not as cold this morning with the temp being 7C.

Jess asked if she sent over the stuff would I do a casserole for her lunch. I said yes and have already put it on to cook, I do it in the slow cooker.

Jess & Sam came down and had lunch here that was nice.

This afternoon I started getting stabbing pains in the top of my head which has turned into a headache across my forehead and behind my eyes.

BGL: 5.4

Steps:5,979=3.05Klm’s

JEANNIE’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 57 TODAY

I slept all night again, getting 8hrs and 56mins of sleep and didn’t wake at all.

It’s a cold morning again temp is 8C.

Tim is working this afternoon and bight he thinks he will be home around 1am.

Sam came over around 7.45pm to use my toilet and then she stayed awhile, and we had a chat about her day out in Sydney with Bailey. She said she had a good day, no issues with transport or anything else.

After Sam left, I went to bed.

BGL 5.4

Steps: 5,423 = 2.76 Klm’s

Week 27 of 2025

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My watch says I slept for only 4hrs and 17mins and I was awake for 14 mins.

Tim and I went shopping, Tim cashed in the bottles, I bought a new pair of trackies and a new Tee shirt. I also went to Woolies to get a few things. By the time I got home I was exhausted.

It has been warm enough outside for Tim to do some work out the back.

I spent a couple of hours reading and commenting on blogs and cropping some photos.

BGL:5.5

Steps:7,953 = 4.4klms

My watch says I slept for 7hrs and 21mins and I was awake for 9 mins, much better than the night before.

When I got up to pee at 4.15 the bathroom was so damn cold, I turned the heater on and left it on when I went back to bed so that it could warm the room a bit before I went in for my morning wash.

Tim rang me to let me know he wouldn’t be home till this arvo, so I cooked my own lunch chicken schnitzel and chips.

Steps: 10,938=5.80 Klms

It is a wet morning, and I woke with a headache.

My watch says I slept for 7hrs and 34mins and I was awake for 34 mins. My watch analyses changes in physical activity to estimate sleep time and status. It is designed to give one a pretty good idea of how they are sleeping.

It was raining lightly when I went with Sam to wait for her transport this morning.

While I was getting my pizza out of the oven for my lunch my left knee gave way and if I hadn’t been leaning against the bench I would have ended up on the floor. So, I had Jess go and meet Sam this arvo.

Blain came down to check on me and was here for about half an hour just chatting.

Sue has dropped Archie off at Tasha’s while she goes to Qld to visit Kirsty she will be gone 6 days.

It has been a really cold day.

9,310=4.55

It is a wet morning, and I am waiting for Tim to leave for work so I can have a shower.

My watch says I slept for 9hrs and 52mins and I was awake for 30 mins.

Sue caught her flight to Qld to spend some time with Kirsty’s family.

Tasha said Archie is hiding under Blain’s bed, he hasn’t eaten or drank anything.

This afternoon Blain came down and told me they had to remove the mattress and slates on Blain’s bed in order to get Archie out, he said he had to put a towel over Archie’s heard in order to get him out from under the bed. Tasha put Archie into his carry case to settle down.

I am very restless this arvo and cannot stay still.

BGL:5.8

Steps:12,737=6.49Klm

It is a wet morning, and I am waiting for Tim to leave for work so I can have a shower.

I had the worse night I have had in ages; my watch says I slept for only 4hrs and 9mins and I was awake for 33 mins.

I am so cold this morning from around 10am and have a headache. I tried to have a rest during the day but didn’t happen, so I expect to be in bed early tonight.

Thankfully the day warmed up some and I was able to get motivated to answer some letters I have here.

Tim found out we need to go to Centrelink which for those who don’t know is our social security anyway I need a letter from them stating I do not get a payment to hand in to housing so they can stop charging us rent on money we don’t have. I found a phone number and Tim said he will ring them tomorrow.

BGL 5.6

Steps: 7,966=4.06Klm’s

I had a much better night my watch says I slept for only 9hrs and 15mins and I was awake for 39 mins.

Today is the last day of term 2 for school, some schools finished last week like the school Tim does but most in NSW finish up today.

I rang Centrelink using the cordless house phone I was waiting for around 1.5hrs then after I explained what I wanted I was asked to hold while things were checked and after another 25 mins the phone died. I decided I will ring back on Monday as I had enough.

Steps:8,886=4.48 Klm’s

My watch says I slept for only 9hrs and 22mins and I didn’t wake at all during the night.

I have been really cold this morning and have a headache I think due to the cold.

Tim left for work around 5.30am, he said he should be home mid-afternoon.

Tim got home around 2pm, the first thing he did was changed his clothes and went out the back to work on the yard.

I am having a rough arvo and night, unable to settle I got up and used the powerfit

BGL:5.6

Steps: 9,603= 4.85Klm’s

Week 26 of 2025

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I slept for 8hrs and 54mins and I was awake for 36mins, and woke feeling good, although it took me a while to get moving when the alarm went off.

I have had a productive morning did two loads of washing, tossed the sheets into the dryer but hung the clothes on the clothes hoists and took them outside to dry.  Also put the work shirts in the dryer so they shouldn’t be too difficult to iron.

BGL:5.2

Steps:5,758=3.00klms

My watch says I slept for 5hrs and 3mins and I was awake for 8mins, maybe that’s why I don’t feel fully with it. I will have a shower after Tim leaves for work as I am going to the doctors and my hair feels yuck. I also am going to have my blood taken for my six-monthly blood work check.

After the blood was taken, we drove Sam to Tafe and then I went to the doctors for a new referral to see the neurologist that appointment is on the 14 July and is a telehealth appointment. He also said my eye has healed nicely after the fall.

Sue made my appointment with the optometrist that this Saturday at 11am.

Also went and picked up scripts from the chemist.

Tim rang to let me know he will not be home till around 10pm, he is doing emergency rail.

7,351=3.68klms

My watch says I slept for 7hrs and 43mins and I was awake for 7mins, I do feel ok at the moment as in awake and functioning.

No school for Sam today she has an 11am appointment with the hairdresser and Jess can’t see the point of sending her for only a couple of hours.

It is a cold day, and we have had rain around 11am. Around 2pm someone came and repaired the roof so hopefully no more leak.  

Sam haircut looks good.

BGL: 5.2

Steps: 4,688 which equals around 2.35klms

My watch says I slept for 8hrs and 20mins and I was awake for 48mins, I am feeling good this morning, have already vacuumed out and tidied the kitchen.

After Sam left for school, I decided to mop the bathroom and kitchen floors, while doing the bathroom my right knee felt like it started to dislocate but then it didn’t, and the knee has been very sore and unstable since.

When I go to meet Sam this afternoon, I am going to use the scooter as it feels like it may give way at any moment.

Just had plumbers arrive to look at the roof, I told them someone was here yesterday he said he would check it out anyway. I was waiting for him to come and tell me if all was good but nope, he just left.

BGL: 5.1

Steps:6,015= 3.11klms

My watch says I slept for 8hrs and 56mins and I was awake for 14mins, I had a shower and let the hot water run over my knee and it has helped with the pain and movement.

Sue and I went to Charlestown Square to meet up with Sandy and she had Denni with her and our niece Samantha was there and her eldest Hayley and our nephew Dawson was also there it was really great seeing everyone. Sue did her grocery shopping and then we left, by the time I got home I was barely able to move.

I put a heat pack on my right knee and sat and rested for a while after an hour or, so I was doing much better and able to walk and move without too much pain.

I still took the scooter up to meet Sam by Monday I am hoping I will be ok.

BGL: 5.2

Steps:5,111=2.56klms

My watch says I slept for 9hrs and 57mins and I was awake for 55mins, my knees yes both of them are painful this morning.

I did a load of washing and hung it up to dry and by the time I was done I was exhausted, and my back ached something shocking. I had to have a rest before doing anything else. I didn’t take the washing outside as it felt like it could rain, and it did end up raining around 1pm.

Thankfully it wasn’t raining when I went to meet Sam.

I am extremely tired this arvo and even though it’s only 6.30pm I am off to bed as I am falling asleep sitting here.

BGL:5.8

Steps: 4,506=2.30klm

My watch says I slept for 10hrs and 41mins and I didn’t wake at all during the night. I am feeling fine this morning and have already vacuumed once and cleaned the kitchen.

Sue took me to have my eyes checked and all is good with them.

It has been a cold day; Tim has been saying he is bored as the yard is too soggy to work on. After a while he found something to do but once he did that he was bored again.

Steps:5,129=2.62klm’s