Ok I am going to share a bit more about our eyes today I am focusing on eye care. Our eyes are so important, and we need to try and take care of them.
One simple thing we can do is to wear eye protection not just when working around or with things that capable of harming our eyes, but we now know that our eyes also need to be protected from the sun thus, the reason we should wear sunglasses. Most of us know we shouldn’t look directly at the sun.
However, there are some who do not realise that snow reflects a lot of light and the glare can also damage our eyes through snow blindness, this is why snow goggles should be regarded as essential when enjoying the snow.
Something many don’t think about is cleaning our eyes this is simple to so by washing our face of a morning to remove what many will call the sleep around our eyes overnight. We also should remove any make up before going to bed at night. Then there are those who wear contact lenses, some have left their contacts in longer than what is considered safe and do not clean their contacts as often as they should.
Now days there is the damage that can be done by sitting in front of a computer screen, if you are finding your eyes feeling itchy and dry then you need to take a break from staring at the screen. Apparently when we are looking at the computer screen we don’t blink enough, anyone who finds their eyes feeling dry or itchy they should consider using some dry eye drops also know as artificial tears.
As we age having our eyes checked by an optometrist which here in Australia is free to do. I have my eyes checked every year as I have diabetes.
I will write more about the different conditions that can affect the eyes in future posts.
I had a really good night, slept straight through and woke feeling good, it is a cool 15C or 59F.
I had 8hrs and 45mins of sleep and by 7am it is 18C or 62F. I managed to hurt my hip again, I slipped while sitting at the computer because the shorts I have on are Lycra and they slip and slide on the chair, so I use a towel to prevent that but didn’t have the towel on the chair at the time.
I went and got Jess’s work shirts as I am doing the laundry. Even with a sore hip I managed to hang the clothes up to dry and Tim took them outside in the sun.
I didn’t have a nap and this afternoon I am really tired.
It has reached a top of 26C or 78F, I even had a shower this afternoon as I was so dripping in sweat.
Steps: 13,291 = 6.8klm’s or 4.2 miles
I had a good night’s sleep took me an hour to settle but I did get 6hrs & 50 Mins of sleep, and I am feeling ok this morning. It is a cool 13C at 5.30am I did wake up with a headache on the left side of my head.
I was surprised when Sam arrived at 6am she was here for an hour.
I mopped the floors and washed the towels, oh and I sorted the medication for the next 4 weeks.
By 11am it was 31C or 87F and went up to 35C or 95F.
Tasha is in a lot of pain and can barely walk she will see the doctor on Wednesday, and we expect she will need another Xray or scan.
By bedtime at 8pm it was 25C
Steps: 8,251 = 4klm’s
I had a good night’s sleep got a good 9hrs and 45 mins my watch said I was awake for 28 mins but I have no memory of waking at all.
It’s a nice 15C at 5.30am, I vacuumed, ironed the work shirts, emptied the bins and unpacked the dishwasher, oh and folded the towels all by 7am.
At 8am it was 20C or 68F, thankfully today isn’t going to be as hot as yesterday.
Tim had someone come and clean the solar panels, he arrived at 8.15 and was here for an hour and did a good job.
I had an hour nap which felt good.
The temperature reached 25C or 73F.
BGL: 7.2
Steps: 18,620 = 9.5klm’s or 5.9miles
You can tell by how high my step counter is how much my body was moving today.
Had a rough night but I am up and dressed and have already vacuumed it is 17C or 62.6F at 6am. I had only 5hrs & 35mins of sleep
We are in for another scorcher of a day but right now it is nice with the doors open.
I had a nap from 11am to midday.
Well, it sure did heat up by mid-afternoon it was 37C or 98.6F, I am glad I don’t have to go outside in this heat.
The temperature at 8.30pm was 24C or 75F
BGL:7.7
Steps:9,518 = 4.8lm’s or 2.9 miles
Had a rough start when I first went to bed last night but managed to settle by 10pm and slept straight through I got 5hrs and 59mins of sleep.
I didn’t feel like getting up so I laid in bed for an extra 15mins, I had a shower after Tim left for work. The t3emp this morning is 15C or 59F.
I have a doctor’s appointment at 8.24am. The appointment went well I have to have an Xray and a scan done of my right hip, he says it may be bursitis.
After the doctors we went to Lake Fair shopping centre I went to get batteries for Tim but was unable to find the size he wanted.
Tasha came down to get two eggs and some bread for her lunch, Tim’s bread only contained the crusts also known as the end of the bread and 1 slice and I know Timm will not eat the crusts I gave it to Tasha. Well, when Tim got home he wanted to know where his bread was, I told him and he went on about it saying there was more bread the that.
It has been a much cooler day to temp was 25C or 77F
BGL6.9
Steps: 15,249 = 7.7 klm’s
Had a good night, slept straight through had 9hrs 13min of sleep, the temp this morning is a nice 15C.
Sue drove Tasha to Charlestown to her ultrasound done; she also picked up Maccas’ for my lunch.
Sandy arrived to pick up something I had printed for her. Shem had Denni with her, Denni is now going to Glendale High.
At midday it was 23C, at 1pm I had to turn the air con on for 2hrs, by 5pm it was quite cool.
I went to bed at 8pm but had to get up at 10pm as I wasn’t able to settle. I used the powerfit and went back to bed.
BGL: 7.0
Steps: 17,505 = 8.9klm’s or 5.5 miles
After returning to bed I settled and slept the alarm went off, I got up took my meds and could hardly keep my eyes opened so I went back to bed and woke up at 6am. The temp was 14C or 57F. I had 7hrs of sleep.
Tim was already up and doing research for the job he is doping, this means looking at photos to make sure doesn’t take the bus down a road or driveway he isn’t able to turn around. He is doing the Crowded House concert.
I decided to order pizza; I don’t do that very often.
I did the ironing and it left me exhausted, I also spilt Pepsi while trying to pour myself a drink, then when I was trying to add water to the iron I spilt the water in the kitchen, cleaned that up, the spilt the next lot in the lounge-room and then cleaned that up and when I wanted another drink I rang Jess and she came and filled my cup for me.
Sam and Bailey came down for cheese, ham and bread. Later on they came back just to say hi and show me what they got when they went to the Pride Festival.
Hi, everyone well Friday is here again and today so here is some information about the national anthem of Indonesia. The anthem is called Indonesia Raya it has been the national anthem since the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on 17 August 1945.
The first stanza of “Indonesia Raya” was chosen as the national anthem when Indonesia proclaimed its independence on 17 August 1945.
The song is played in flag raising ceremonies in schools across Indonesia every Monday. The flag is raised in a solemn and timed motion so that it reaches the top of the flagpole as the anthem ends. The main flag raising ceremony is held annually on 17 August to commemorate Independence Day. The ceremony is led by the President and is usually held in Merdeka Palace.
In 1951, ownership of the copyright to “Indonesia Raya” came into question. President Sukarno ordered a search for the rightful heir to Soepratman. By law, Supratman was the copyright holder of “Indonesia Raya” as its composer. After Soepratman’s death in 1938, ownership of the rights to his works fell upon the designated heirs, his four surviving sisters. However, because “Indonesia Raya” was officially adopted as the national anthem of Indonesia on 17 August 1945, the work became the property of the state. In addition, the name of “Wage Rudolf Supratman” must be listed as its creator.
As a national anthem, copies of “Indonesia Raya” cannot be circulated as merchandise to be sold. Consequently, the government had the obligation to obtain all the rights to distribute the song, including the original recording, from Yo Kim Tjan. In 1958, the government obtained the sole right to “Indonesia Raya” from Soepratman’s family. The following year, Yo handed the original record of the song to the Indonesian government. With the recommendation of the Department of Education, the government also rewarded Soepratman’s sisters with 250,000 Indonesian rupiah each on 31 May 1960.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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