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Week 28 of 2026

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I had a good night went to bed at 8pm and the next thing I knew it was 2.40am and I had to get up and pee, and thankfully I went straight back to sleep and the next thing it was 5am and time to get up.

It was 9c or 48f at 5am

I went for my walk and the lady from number 29 stopped me and asked me if I go for a walk every day and was I new to the street, I said yes, I am walking each day but no I have lived here since May 1988. She asked if I crochet my bag and I said no my daughter did. I can’t remember what she said but I mentioned that I had a transgender grandchild who I love and support. She said something about the demons infecting my grandchild and did I believe in God I said I did but I am as religious as my husband. She said she would like to talk to me more and I should go and have a cuppa with her I don’t remember what I said about that.

It has been cold all day our top temp was only 15c or 59f.

Steps:6,359 = 3.2k’s or 1.9miles

I had another good night slept for around 9hrs and today it is 10c or   50f and it is wet outside.

No walk this morning due to the rain, it is also really cold day. Top temp only 16c or 60f, had the heater on more than usual today.

I asked Tim to take up Tasha’s pants today, it is now 5.45pm and he is asleep in his chair, and they still are not done. He better do them before he goes to bed tonight.

Well at around 7.30pm he decided to do the hemming, and he was in a right mood as the scissors wouldn’t cut and he was throwing them around this pissed me off. He complained that Tasha wasn’t here to help and when asked what he wanted her to do he replied he didn’t know. I ended up going to bed at 8pm without telling him as I was done with his attitude.

Not many steps today as I didn’t leave the house.

Steps:3,533 = 1.7k’s or 1.5miles

I had another good night slept for around 9hrs and today it is 10c or   50f and it is wet outside.

No walk this morning due to the rain, it is also really cold day.

Tim left at 7.15am he will be home on Friday.

Tasha wasn’t happy with the job Tim did on taking up her pants and she managed to do it herself.

I hemmed a pair of my pants by hand.

It has rained on and off all day

Tasha rang and told me that she was able to undo and redo her pants and was disgusted at the job he had done. She said she will do my pants if I want her too.

Steps: 4098 = 2k’s or 1.2miles

I slept well didn’t wake at all during the night. It has been raining but it has stopped.

I went for a short walk just down to post my letters but found it hard to keep my eyes open and my legs felt heavy.

I am having a restless day.

It started raining again around 4pm

Steps: 5,988 = 3k’s or 1.8miles

I slept well again, woke only once at 3.30am to pee then I went straight back to sleep waking again when the alarm went off. It is wet outside but not that cold. The temp is 11c or 51f

Thankfully it hasn’t rained for most of the day.  No walk this morning as I have to get ready to go shopping.

Sue and I went shopping but I wasn’t good by the time I got home I was struggling then I remembered I hadn’t had breakie. So, I had something to eat I felt much better.

I did my morning housework after 11am when I was more with it

Steps:6,398 = 3.2k’s or 1.9miles

Not the best night was in bed early as I was feeling unwell and decided to go to bed early, I woke around 9.30pm and sat and talked to Tim for a while.

It is 8c or 46f, it was cold when I went for my walk I extended the distance a tad more.

It has been a cold day top temp of only 15c.

I have started moving the vibration board to in front of the computer chair much better place for me use it. I am getting used to it again after not having one for ages.

Tim has no work till Tuesday.

Steps: 6590=3.4k’s

Had a decent night sleep was up at 4.20am had a shower and did the usual housework and went for a walk as I usually do.

It is a cold morning with a temp of 9c or 48f.

I have tossed the towels into wash and then they will go into the dryer.

Sandy rang and asked if she could use my computer and I said yes, she will be here soonish. As it turned out Sandy didn’t come over, she had a phone call and had to put it off till maybe tomorrow.

Tim cooked lunch and then he decided to use the Gerni pronounced gurney to clean the ramp out the front

Blain came to see me and as usual it was good to see him.

Steps:7,010 = 3.5k’s or 2.1 miles

Week 27 of 2026

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I had a good night sleep around 9hrs, and I was up at 4.30am, at that time it was 10c or 50f.

I went for a walk at 6.45am it was a longer walk as I got home at 7.30am.

By 9am it is 12c or 53.6f, around 10.30am I had to turn the heater on for a bit as the cold room was giving me a headache.

Steps: 8,137 = 4k’s or 2.5miles

I had a decent night sleep was awake and up at 4.30am, it is 11c or 52f at 5am.

Sue and I had Dr appointments, after which we went to Big W looking for long sleeve tops and leggings, I bought two tops and one pair of leggings, Sue bought two tops and two pair of leggings.

Tim is off today and said he is catching the bus into the courthouse he wants to try and get out of jury duty.

He was successful in getting out of jury duty, so he is happier.

This afternoon he has been working on ramps for the trailer, one is done the other will have to wait till his next day off.

Steps: 5,710 = 2.8k’s or 1.7miles

I slept well managed around 7.5hrs of sleep, I was up at 4.20am, Tim is working all day.

It is 11c or 52f at 5am.

I only walked around the driveway today as I was waiting for Woolies grocery delivery.

The day has warmed up.

I washed the ramp out the front and got the bottom of my pants got wet.

I was surprised when Tasha arrived at 6.30pm to help me get ready for bed, I was already in my nightie but had her moisturise my feet and put socks on me.

Steps: 8,613 = 4.3k’s or 2.6 miles

I slept well managed around 7.5hrs of sleep, I was up at 4.20am, it is 11c or 52f at 5am.

Tim got up at 6.30am and will be working most of the day.

I did the usual housework and went for my walk and even though I was exhausted when I got home, I felt good.

It warmed up during the middle of the day. Reaching around 19c or 66f.

Steps: 7,236 = 3.6k’s or 2.1miles 

I slept well managed around 8hrs of sleep, I was up at 4.20am, it is 11c or 52f at 5am.

After my shower I had to do another load of washing as during the cold months Tim wears 3 shirts under his work shirt.

I didn’t go for a walk due to it being cold and wet outside and after I had hung the washing up to dry, I just didn’t feel like going for a walk.

I did manage to answer 3 letters and sweep out the front and vacuum twice.

Steps: 5,643 = 2.8k’s or 1.7 miles

I slept well managed around 8hrs of sleep, yet again. I was up at 4.20am, it is 11c or 52f at 5am.

I went for a walk and did the usual housework after which I was exhausted

Sue and I had planned to visit Dave, but he texted Sue saying he was going out.

Tim worked this morning but has; nothing else for the rest of the day.

So, he was outside working on ramps for his trailer for the rest of the day.

It turned out to be a warm day more like spring then winter.

Steps: 8,337 = 4.2k’s or 2.6miles

I slept for around 10hrs and within an hour of getting up I felt tired again. heI found Tim asleep on the lounge, he said he felt too tired to go to bed, so he just slept where he was.

It was 10c or 50f at 5am

I went for my walk but had to cut it short due to finding it hard to keep my eyes open. After getting home I put my feet up and closed my eyes for 20 minutes.

At 8am it was still 10c.

Tim has gone to Jessica’s to help her with some minor repairs to her house.

The day warmed up to 20c or 68f

He arrived home around 2.30pm and went outside to repair something on the trailer that broke on his way to Jess’s.

Around 5pm I started to cough a lot and felt tight chested, so I applied some chest rub around 6pm to see if it helps. It is helping.

Steps:7,978 = 4.3k’s or 2.6miles

Week 26 of 2026

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I had a good 8hrs of sleep waking up at 4.30am, it is only 8c or 46f, I found Tim already up, he was restless and unable to sleep.

Tim spent some time trying out his new welder and was happy with the results. He also made us a baked lunch and stated a few times how long it takes to do everything, he said it made him think of my nan and how long it must have taken her to prepare Christmas lunch for everyone. He also remarked about what a wonderful cook she was.

After lunch Tim finally hung the photos, I wanted but said he didn’t want to hang anymore up that high as he didn’t feel safe using the step ladder, he felt that he was going to fall. I said that’s ok if I ever want anything hung that high again, I will ask Sandy to do it.

Steps:5,876 = 3k’s or 1.7 miles

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I had around 8hrs of sleep last night my watch didn’t record it for some reason. It was only 10c or 50f at 5am but by 6.30am it had dropped to 7c or 44f. I had to sweep out before I unpacked the dishwasher and decided to sit listen to a book and check Emails.

I went for my walk but had to cut it short due to not feeling really with it and finding hard to pick my feet up.

Sue and I went to see Dave and he looked good, Sue took a photo of me and Dave.

Received a text from Dave saying how good it was to see me and Sue.

Steps: 9.819 = 5k’s or 3 miles

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I had around 9hrs of sleep last night my watch didn’t record it for some reason, yet again. It is 9c or 48f this morning, I turned the heater on in the bathroom when I got up so the room isn’t cold when I go and have my shower and Tim turned it off, thankfully I noticed and turned it back on.

Went for my walk did half an hour and felt exhausted by the time I got home, also moped the kitchen and bathroom floors.

Sue has decided to do her shopping tomorrow instead of Thursday as she has her car booked in at the mechanics to find out why it is so hard to start.

I am not good this afternoon, I have a headache and feel very tired.

Steps: 7,038 = 3.5k’s or 2.1 miles

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Had a good night sleep got around 9.5hr’s and it is 7c or 44.6f.

No walk this morning as Sue and I are going shopping and I have tossed a load of washing on and have to hang that up to dry and if I go for a walk, I will feel rushed.

It has been a warmish day, around 5pm the tiredness started but now at 6.30pm I am doing ok.

I managed to stay up till 8pm before heading off to bed.

Steps: 9,477 = 4.8k’s or 2.8miles

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Slept well had around 8hrs of sleep, woke to a wet morning the temp is 12c or 53.6f.

No walk this morning due to the rain, it has rained on and off all day.

I didn’t do much today, swept and vacuumed, cleaned the kitchen and wrote 3 letters and of coursed read some blog posts.

Steps: 4,545 =2.3k’s or 1.2miles

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Slept well had around 8hrs of sleep, woke to a wet morning the temp is 10c or 50f.

It stopped raining and I was able to go for a walk and post some letters.

I am so cold this morning around 10am I had to turn the heater on.

Around 9pm I was sitting here when I thought I heard knocking on the front door but wasn’t sure then I heard louder knocking at the back sliding door, I woke Tim up who was asleep in his armchair. It turned out to be Jessica, she came down to get some small bottles of Coke as she is at Tasha’s for the next couple of days.

Steps: 7,489 = 3k’s or 2.2miles

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Not the best night’s sleep I was restless a fair bit, but I did manage to get around 7hrs of sleep.

It is 10c or 50f this morning.

I had a walk and it felt good, I also was able to sweep out the front as the ground was dry.

Tim is working today and won’t be home till around 1am tomorrow.

By 5pm I was starting to feel tired and now it is only 6.45pm and I am off to bed.

Steps: 5,453 = 2.8k’s

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Funnel Web Spider

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Here in Australia, we are home to some of the world’s most deadly spiders here is some information about three of them which I will share over the next three weeks starting with the Sydney Funnel-Web Spider.

The Sydney funnel‑web isn’t just dangerous because of its venom but because of the combination of venom, behaviour, and anatomy.

Its venom is uniquely potent to humans as it targets the nervous system, causing nerves to fire uncontrollably. However, dogs, cats, and most mammals are barely affected.

They deliver a lot of venom, this may have something to do with the fact that they bit repeatedly injecting large amounts of venom while they hang on.

They have huge fangs up to 6 mm long and strong enough to pierce fingernails, leather shoes, and thick clothing.

They’re aggressive when threatened, they will rear up, show their fangs, and will lunge if provoked. This is defensive, not “attacking,” but it makes encounters more dangerous.

They love humidity and after rain males wander looking for mates. They can be found in pools, shoes, garages and laundries, they also enter houses often.

Most bites happen in summer after rain, especially between January and March.

Symptoms can begin within 10 minutes, they include the following:

  • Tingling around the mouth
  • Sweating (especially on the face)
  • Drooling
  • Muscle twitching
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Confusion or agitation

Without antivenom, severe cases can progress to respiratory failure.

In 1981 the antivenom was created by the legendary Australian venom researcher Struan Sutherland and changed everything as since then there have been zero deaths as the antivenom is extremely effective with most patients recover fully within 24–48 hours.

Now where do they live they can found in:

  • Sydney
  • Central Coast
  • Newcastle
  • Lake Macquarie
  • Hunter Valley
  • Blue Mountains

They prefer to hang out in the following conditions

  • moist soil
  • leaf litter
  • rock walls
  • garden beds
  • under logs
  • swimming pool filters

The male is far more dangerous they wander at night looking for females.

Females stay in burrows and rarely bite humans.

Their burrows are a silk‑lined tunnel, with “trip lines” radiating out like spokes and are in moist, dark areas such as under rocks or logs.

They don’t make the classic “funnel” shape people imagine — it’s more like a silk‑reinforced hole.

WEEK 24 OF 2026

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Had a good sleep, slept for a bit over 8hrs, had a nice shower when I got up, I don’t shower every day because I don’t go out a lot, nor do I get dirty or even hot and sweaty so don’t see the point in a daily shower. If I don’t shower, I do have a good wash first thing in the morning.

Tim got a phone call asking if he could work today, he started at 11.30am and will finish at midnight.

It is now 9pm and I have had 3hrs of sleep, around 5.30pm I started to feel not with it as in extremely tired and unwell. So, I had Tasha come and help me get ready for bed and while I was getting changed, I decided to just go to bed. I must have fallen asleep very fast as the next thing I knew I had to pee and realised it was 8.55pm. I will stay up for an hour or so before going back to bed.

Steps: 4,502 = 3k’s

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After I went back to bed I slept well till 4.40am when I got up and I feel good this morning. It is a cold 10c or 50f and I have the heater on but will turn it off soonish.

I have had a good morning, went for a walk and did the housework.

Tim didn’t get up till around 9am, thankfully it is a public holiday here so no work for Tim.

Dave has finally had his surgery so now he just needs to recover.

Steps: 4,962 = 2.5k’s

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I slept well and got up at 4.40am, I had around 7hrs of sleep, it is 10c or 50f at 5.30am.

I was late going for a walk so only walked around the driveway as I don’t like walking on the road after 8am due to the amount of traffic. I also don’t like using the walker on wet grass.

Dave has at long last had his surgery and all went well, Sue and I may go and see him on Friday.

I stripped the bed and remade it with warmer sheets. I managed it but it wasn’t easy and left me exhausted.

Steps: 7,697 = 3.9k’s or 2.5miles

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Had a good night, I was up at 4.20am and had a shower straight after getting up. The temp this morning was 14c according to my phone, or 13c according to my watch and the laptop said 10c, this is normal and when I write the temp each morning, I pick a number like today I would normally say 12c.

It is a warmish day, I had two naps during the day, I did the usual housework as well as mopping the kitchen floor.

After that I sat in a darkish room and closed my eyes for 25 minutes.

Dave is doing ok, but not up for visitors yet which I get I have long thought when someone is in hospital really unwell people coming to see them may feel draining, especially if all one wants to do is sleep.

After lunch I decided I needed another nap this time I slept for 55 minutes and felt good afterwards.

Steps: 8,258 = 4.1kgs or 2.5 miles.

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I had a so-so sleep got around 6 & ½ hours, woke at 4.20am and got up at 5am the temp is 14c or 57f, it is wet outside but not raining.

I had trouble trying to dress ready to go shopping, I couldn’t put my pants on and just sat on the side on the bed staring at nothing till I thought to put my Beechband on.

After I did that, my mind became focus enough to ring Tasha for help, she came and helped.

Sue and I went shopping, no issues but as we were leaving the centre my feet started to feel heavy and I was glad   to get home and take my shoes off.

Steps: 9,399 = 4.7k’s or 2.8 miles

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Had a decent night, up at 4.20am washed and dressed, the temp at 5am is 14c or 57f, I managed to get 6 & ½ hours of sleep.

Sue and I have Dr appointments for our care plan reviews this morning. All went well spoke to the doc about the popping sensation and pain on the left side of my neck at the base of the skull.

Dave is being discharged today.

By 4pm I was so tired I had to close my eyes for 30 minutes.

I told Tasha not bother coming down tonight as I am fine and it’s cold and wet outside.

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I slept well but was awake and up at 4am after having nearly 8hrs of sleep. It is 12c or 53f at 5am, one thing I like about getting up that early is having how quiet and still the morning feels.

Sue locked herself out of her flat this morning and had to ring Sandy who was still asleep and get her to take the spare key over and let Sue into the flat, it was 9.30am.

Sue and I went to Kmart so she could get a new lighter vacuum then we went to see Dave. He doesn’t look good, he was sleeping on the lounge, and I thought he looks old and sick. Both Sue and I thought the same thing.

Tim is at work today and won’t be home till around 1am.

Steps: 9,846 = 5k’s or 3 miles

Update on Dave

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Hi all, I am posting this update about my brother, these are text messages sent by my sister in-law.

Sunday 7 June

We have some beautiful nurses today making regular calls to the Theatre team to see if his still to be done today, his still on the list for today so far and unfortunately just playing the waiting game again!

Cancelled for the 4th time, doing it all over again tomorrow!

I’m thinking they took him off the emergency list when his bloods improved so not so urgent but surely it would be making scare tissue and adhesions etc

Monday 8 June

They have collected him for surgery just now! 😔🎉Should be approx 1hr plus up to 2hrs recovery! Won’t know yet if he will go to ICU or a ward but they will call me when he hits recovery! 🤞all goes well and his recovery can start! Thank you so much for your love and support, will update again when his out! ❤️

And please sisters don’t panic if he does go to ICU they have a bed ready for him in icu just in case he needs it and it’s could just be a cautionary me to send him there because of his diabetes in her blood pressure

Tuesday 9 June

Hey all, his still in recovery, his asking to hold off visiting until he hits the ward as only 1 visitor at a time and his sleeping on and off still! His had a reasonable sleep overnight a little pain on coughing but has a pain button to press every 5 mins if needed! No details from the surgeon yet on how it went, didn’t have to open so just 2 chest drains for a few days and small wounds to heal!

At this stage he will get a bed F3 bed 12 but won’t be ready till 11ish but nurses talk will be 3pm lol.

I will add that on Monday Leigh told the hospital that if he didn’t have his surgery today, she wanted him transferred to Newcastle Private Hospital this is the hospital where they both work, Leigh as a nurse and Dave is in charge of the back-dock.

She filled in forms and lodged a complaint as Dave had been told he would have his surgery only to have it postpone 4 times and we all felt this was a joke

DAVE & LEIGH

Beechband

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Today I am writing about the Beechband, what is it you may wonder well it is a device to help control the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.

The Beechband works by delivering steady, rhythmic vibration pulses on your wrist to help calm and regulate movement, speech, and anxiety symptoms—especially for people with Parkinson’s.

It’s essentially a wearable version of a therapeutic tapping technique that its creator originally used manually.

It produces rhythmic pulsing vibrations (around 85 beats per minute in many cases). These pulses mimic a metronome‑like tapping that can help the brain stabilise movement patterns and reduce anxiety.

For some people, the effect is immediate, while for others it builds gradually over several weeks.

It can help with the following symptoms anxiety and stress, dyskinesia, rigidity, freezing of gait and other walking problems, speech difficulties, sleep issues and tremor of course.

However not everyone experiences the same benefits—some feel a big change, others only subtle effects, and some none at all.

You wear it on your wrist (or try switching wrists or even the ankle if results vary). Turn, it on and ignore it—most people stop noticing the vibration after 15–30 minutes.

It is recommended to use it daily for at least 6 weeks to judge whether it helps. Friends or family often notice improvements before the wearer does.

The vibration can be loud for some people; the battery life is often short around 3–4 hours.

Some users report major improvements in gait and freezing; others report no change.

The Beechband is a non‑medical wearable that uses steady vibration cues to help regulate movement and reduce anxiety. It doesn’t treat Parkinson’s itself, but for some people it provides meaningful day‑to‑day relief.

I have this device and it works great for me it calms my body, stops the internal tremor and helps clear my mind allowing me to focus and connect.

Week 21 of 2026

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I was up at 4.10am I had 7hrs of sleep and decided to have my shower then; after dressing I came out to the messy kitchen after cleaning that, I swept the kitchen floor and the lounge-room as well.

It is currently 13c or 55.4f and 5.30am.

I went for my walk did a little extra, today feels more like Monday not Sunday, it has warmed up to 22c or 71.6f.

Tim home at 4pm, he is so annoying at times when we are watching the news, and he gets angry with the pollies flapping their gums spouting nothing and yeah, I get how he feels but it does get on my nerves.

Steps: 8,763 = 4.4k’s or 2.6miles

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I was up at 4.25am after 7.5hrs of sleep, it is currently 16c or 60f I am dressed and starting my day, I hope all I know have a good day.

Around 11am I started to feel really cold so had to turn the heater on, but only for 15 minutes and then I was good.

It has rained on and off all day, no nap today got stuck in and sorted through my medical folder and shredded a lot of stuff, I then went looking and found Tim’s stuff he had two folders both with only a few things in them so combined that into one folder.

I also sorted out my drawers moving my shorts into the spare room and getting my winter Pj’s from the spare room and moving them to the bedroom.

Steps: 6,215 = 3k’s or 1.8 miles.

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I was up at 4.25am after 7.5hrs of sleep, it is currently 13c or 55.4f I am dressed and starting my day, I hope all I know have a good day.

I rang to arrange the MRI, but it’s not covered by Medicare, and the cost would be $300 so I said not to worry about it. I sent an email to the doctor’s surgery letting them know. I don’t really need the MRI it was just a suggestion.

I went for my walk and just after I got home it started to rain again. It has rained on and off all day.

Steps: 7,778

It’s Wednesday already, I have been up since 4.30am, the temp is 13c or 55.4f and it’s not raining. I slept for 9.5hrs and woke up feeling good.

I went for my walk after that I decided to mop the kitchen and bathroom floors. I took the clothes off the hoist, folded and put them away.

This afternoon I cleaned the glass sliding doors, they were very dirty, I also went for another walk just around the driveway after I checked the letter box.

Had a phone call from the Dr’s I know have an appointment tomorrow morning because I said I can’t afford to have the MRI done.

I had to put my watch on to charge, and it has been charging since 11am and it’s still not done.

Steps: 7,028 = 3.5k’s or 2.1 miles

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I am up bloody early it was 4.15am when I got up as I was awake and couldn’t get back to sleep so I got up. I did have a good 8hrs of sleep.

At 5am it was 13c or 55.4f and it is supposed to be around 19c.

I walked down to post a couple of letters.

Saw the Dr he wants me to have a CT scan instead of the MRI, for those who don’t know the CT scan will be bulked billed meaning I don’t have to pay for it.

It has rained all afternoon and it’s cold enough to have the heater on.

Steps: 7,023 = 3.5k’s or 2.1 miles

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Another early start got up at 4.15 after 8 and a half hours of sleep, had my shower and dressed. It is raining this morning; it should stop soon. It is 13c again with a top of only 19c.

Sue and I had an appointment with the podiatrist, all went well.

It has been raining on and off all day.

I am feeling so so, I tried to have a nap but wasn’t able to settle.

Tim and Tasha are fighting again, and I am caught in the middle again.

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I slept well, found Tim asleep in his armchair he is still in a foul mood, I got up at 4.10am he then went to bed.

It was fine when I got up but by 8am it was raining again, thankfully I went for my walk earlier.

It has rained on and off all day again, Tim’s mood has improved during the day.

Kathy rang at 3pm we talked for 30 minutes. Because of the improvement in Tim’s mood, I didn’t want to set him off again so asked that nothing be said that would do that.

However, Tasha posted something on the family chat that set him off again, I felt so stressed that I walked up the driveway and around it and back again. When I got back, I was gone maybe 5 minutes, Tim wasn’t here, he wouldn’t answer my phone call but did when I text asking where he was, he said he didn’t know. He then said he would either tonight or tomorrow. He got back about 7pm in another really foul mood, I went to bed.

I am so over it all.

Steps: 8,349 = 4k’s or 2.6 miles

Week 20 of 2026

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MOTHER’S DAY

I was up at 4.15am, my Cpap mask was annoying me, so I got up, it is a cold morning.

I did manage to go for my walk after I sat in my recliner and closed my eyes for a while.

Sue picked up and we went to the cemetery; we saw Dave & Leigh and Liarna as well as Sandy and Denni &Skylar.

While I was out Kathy came over and left me three framed photos for Mother’s Day.

Tasha came down and wished me a good Mother’s Day, Jessica & Sam rang to wish me the same.

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Steps: 8,526 = 4.3k’s or 2.6miles

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Had a good night slept for 9hrs, woke to the sound of rain, it is 13c or 55.4f and the rain is supposed to stop by 7am, I hope it does as I have a Dr appointment at 8.50am.

The rain did stop and we went and had our flu shots, then we went shopping for a few things.

This afternoon I started to feel not great and as the afternoon dragged on my PD symptoms worsened, so I checked with Google and yeah, the flu shot can do that, but I should be ok tomorrow or Wednesday.

I’m going to bed early

Steps: 7,225 = 3.6k’s or 2. 1 mile.

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I woke up feeling fine, it is another chilly start to the day with the temp being 15c or 59f, I slept for around 8hrs, yeah, I was up at 4am again.

No walk this morning as my feet felt so heavy when I tried to walk, I was worried I would fall over. By midday I was feeling good.

Had a nap between 1 and 2pm and woke feeling good.

Last night in a dream I received a stern talking to from my dad, he told me I should have got medical attention as soon as I fell over on the cruise, and that I must take more care and look after myself. He also said how proud he was of Sue for looking after me.

Steps: 5,113 = 2.5k’s or 1.5miles

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I had a good night, managed 7hrs of sleep and was up at 4,20am, the temp was 13c or 55.4f. It is also raining, I hope it stops by 7am so I can go for my walk.

It is raining this morning I hope it stops before I need to go out for the MRI.

It rained on the way to have the MRI but stopped by the time we got there. I had very little waiting and the scan took only 10minutes, I closed my eyes and dosed off while it was done.

We then went to the plaza so I could pick up my scrips and get bread.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….I was awake at 3am and up at 4am as I was restless and unable to settle, so got up and had a shower. It is wet outside but not raining.

The temp is 15c or 59f and I had a decent 9hrs of sleep.

While out shopping my Dr’s surgery rang and said I need an appointment to get the MRI results, so I am now going to the Dr’s tomorrow morning.

I had a short nap and started to feel better after that, as I wasn’t feeling good.

Tasha brought down my Mother’s Day gift a foot spa and I love it; I am so excited about it.

Steps: 5,510 = 2.8k’s or 1.7miles

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I didn’t get up till 4.50am how cool is that, I had another good 9hrs of sleep, the temp is 13c or 55.4f and it is wet outside, not raining at the moment.

Went and saw the Dr he read the report from Hunter Imaging which said there was no ligamentous injury, however, it also said that there are bone marrow changes and bruising at T2 and T3 and some subtle changes to T1 and recommended another MRI of the thoracic spine. I have requested an appointment for that to be done.

Bought Tim another loaf of bread, asked the women 3 times if it was sandwich, she said it was, Tim took one look at it and said it’s toast not sandwich, I explained that I checked with the woman who served me, and he said what an idiot. Thankfully he wasn’t angry with me.

It has rained on and off all day, I tried to have a nap at 12.30 but only managed to lay down for 20 minutes as I felt restless.

Steps: 8,526 = 4.3k’s or 2.6miles

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I didn’t get up till the alarm went off at 5am, so a good night getting 10hrs of sleep. It is 12c or 53.6f this morning I had the heater on in the bathroom and bedroom when I had my morning wash and got dressed for the day.

Around 10am Sue text me that she had attempted to clean her air fryer, which was originally mums, but it was so gross that she decided to toss it out and buy a new one. So, we went to Kmart to do that, she bought a mini air fryer which is all she needs as it is only her.

However, as she was leaving her place, she was carrying the old one to toss it in the bin and managed to twist her ankle and throw herself left so she wouldn’t’ fall down the stairs, she hurt her arm, ankle and head.

Steps: 9,179 = 4.6k’s or 2.8miles

Week 19 of 2026

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I slept straight through the night not waking till the alarm went off at 5am and I am feeling good this morning. I was having my wash when I heard the kettle going and wondered why Tim was up so early, he said he couldn’t sleep.

It is 16c or 61f this morning, it is going to be a warm day with a top of 28c or 82.4f.

I had a good 7&half hours of sleep

I managed to vacuum, sweep and do a load of washing as well as hang it on the clothes hoist to dry and take the hoists outside. I also went for my walk the normal walk I do, this morning without fear of falling.

I have a lot of lower back pain this afternoon.

Steps: 7,481 = 3.7k’s or 2.2miles

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Had another good night slept getting 9hrs of sleep before waking up 10 minutes before the alarm. It is 5.30am and 16c or 61f we are heading for a top of 28 again. I have woken with lower back pain again. I applied Deep Heat and it helped also applied a heat patch

I went for my morning walk.

I asked Sandy if she was in the area could she come and take my shower curtain down so I can wash it, she did. It is now soaking in wash booster.

Steps: 4,999 = 2.6 or 1.6miles

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I was up at 4am but I was in bed by 7pm last night and had a good 9hrs of sleep, at 4.30am it was 15c or 59f only supposed to reach 21c today.

I noticed it had been raining during the night and when it became near the time I like to go for a walk it was still wet, so I decided to wait. When I did go, I walked down and posted letters I had written.

The air fryer/oven I bought Jess as a housewarming gift arrived today.

Steps: 5,960 = 3k’s or 1.8miles

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What a pissy night, from 1am I was up and down to the loo like a damn yo yo, at 3am I got up for half an hour as I felt restless, when I went back to bed I slept for an hour before getting up to start my day.

Had the doc appointment, got referral for MRI emailed it to Hunter Imagine and they will contact me.

I had to have a nap at 11.15am I slept till 11.50am. I woke up to a messy kitchen. Tim said he would clean it up, but I did it.

Around 2pm I started to feel unwell, headache, tired, upset tummy. Oh well tomorrow’s another day and hopefully I will feel better then.

Steps: 5,212=2.6k’s or 1.6miles

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I was in bed by 7pm last night went straight to sleep but woke at 8.30pm went to the loo and decided to stay up for a big that turned into an hour, after returning to bed I slept through to 5am. The temp at 5.30am was 11c or 52f.

I did a load of washing and hung them on the clothes hoists and took them outside.

I had a nap at 11am for an hour then I had lunch, around 1.30pm I brought the clothes hoists in as it is windy.

I have felt cold on and off all day.

I have sent Tash a text saying I need to go to bed and could she help, even though it is only 5.30pm I am struggling to stay awake and feel sick.

Steps: 5523=2.8k’s or 0.5miles

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Good morning and hello Friday, I woke at 4.10 to pee and went back to bed till 4.30 when I got up. At that time, it was 9c or 48f. I had a good 9hrs of sleep and I feel ok now.

I went for a walk and posted the letters and then I swept up all the leaves out the front and vacuumed out.

It is really cold here for me I had to turn the heater on as the cold room gave me a headache.

This afternoon after my nap I didn’t feel as cold but around 5.30pm I got a headache.

Flu shot at 8.50

MRI at 13.20 be there at 12.50

Good morning and hello Saturday I was up at 4.30am and had a shower it was 10c or 50f. I found the kitchen in a mess cleaned it up and had breakie.

It feels crisp outside; I’m waiting for my body to settle enough to go for a walk.

Tim and I went to Medowie to check out a camper van. I couldn’t get into it as it was too high.

This afternoon Tim is attempting to put the table Jessica bought together, he said it is going to take hours.

He is also in a damn awful mood going on about no one helps him, although when he said something about needing help with the table, she said she would come down tomorrow and help, this went over his head because being in a mood feels better, I guess.  I am so over his damn mood.

Steps: 4,356=2.2k’s or 1.3miles