I can't believe it has been so long between posts, but there you go. Early June was my last update.
Of course there are reasons:
- I have been fairly unwell over this time with Psoriatic Arthritis unfortunately. It was quite bad and I wasn't well at all but I am now please to say I am probably about 95% better now and feeling like a new woman.
- My volunteer role is virtually like working 4 days per week! There have been some massive changes happening in my volunteer role and lots of sorting out to be done. This is continuing and although I have a brilliant supportive team of volunteers around me, there is a lot of time taken up to get through the things that need to be done. I am basically working 4 days a week volunteer work and 3 days a week normal job! It will get better! Now only one big thing to sort out and then I may get my life back.
- I was offered a project role at work for 2 days per week for 9 weeks or so. This has been quite full on as it is a short sharp busy project.
- Lots of appointments with the boys. It's just that time of the year really and appointments take lots of time and energy to manage!
So I haven't been sitting around twiddling my thumbs at all.
Some highlights:
Birthdays!
I surprised Alex as it was her 30th Birthday and flew up to Darwin. Jemma and Courtney also few up to surprise her. It was so lovely to see everyone (my grandchildren are gorgeous). A quick visit but so worth it to see her face when I walked in 😆
It was also my birthday and Greg and I went out for lunch which was yummy.
New Fence out the front
Part of our ongoing beautification of our home, we felt a new fence was in order. We had a guy from school build it and he nailed my vision it perfectly. Greg painted it black and it looks beautiful. We also got a new path put in and it all looks pretty good. Now to decide if we grow a hedge or not....... decisions, decisions.......
New Fire installed
I gave it 2 years but I can't stand being cold. Some people get HANGRY, I get ANGRY COLD - COLDGRY??? Yes it's a thing. So we bought a big arse fire and Greg installed it. Brilliant job I must say (of course it wasn't an "easy" job with beams and stuff in the way which required lots of work so the chimney could get out the roof - nothing we every do is straight forward).
Crochet
Oh my passion. My relaxation and enjoyment. Unfortunately as I was feeling unwell and had quite a lot of pain in my hands and arms, I wasn't able to do much at all. However as I got better I eased myself back and made a lovely mustard coloured scarf. I'm doing another one in red tones and Mum and I went to Yarnfest in Maleny and I bought some yarn to make a textured blanket. I have stopped doing my other blanket a this stage because it requires a lot of concentration and I don't have the time to devote absolute concentration right now.
Silly me then was a bit smug about being well over the lot of Winter. Well didn't Karma bite me on the bum. I needed an iron infusion as my iron was at 5 and should have been over 50 (I think).
I got an awful cold, then got over that for a week and then got a terrible hacking dry cough that I just couldn't stop 24/7. That has lasted over a week but I'm feeling much better than I was thank goodness.
While I was sick in bed a lot of the time I started on some cute little cushions. Then Ben wanted me to make him one too, so we picked out some yarn and he now has his rainbow cushion. I have a lovely pinky/purple one on the hook at the moment.
It was the boys 8th and 11th Birthdays!
Silly me then was a bit smug about being well over the lot of Winter. Well didn't Karma bite me on the bum. I needed an iron infusion as my iron was at 5 and should have been over 50 (I think).
I got an awful cold, then got over that for a week and then got a terrible hacking dry cough that I just couldn't stop 24/7. That has lasted over a week but I'm feeling much better than I was thank goodness.
While I was sick in bed a lot of the time I started on some cute little cushions. Then Ben wanted me to make him one too, so we picked out some yarn and he now has his rainbow cushion. I have a lovely pinky/purple one on the hook at the moment.
It was the boys 8th and 11th Birthdays!
We went to Monster Trucks but it was a bit of a fizzer as it was too wet and they should have cancelled it, but no. Then Ben got scared because of the noise, then Rhys (because Ben was scared) and then it poured down with rain LOL. I would never go again - it was an absolute waste of $300 (I paid for premium seats which they had oversold - absolute dickheads)
It was Greg and I 10 year wedding anniversary!
It was also Father's Day
It was Greg and I 10 year wedding anniversary!
It was also Father's Day
All in all a pretty good few months. Here are some pics!
Lot's of good times and a sad time because our beloved Donut our doggie passed away last week
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She was very old - we're not exactly how old because she was a rescue dog, but probably between 16-18years old. She was a real granny doggie but was very happy pottering around and sleeping a lot. She wagged her tail and was a happy girl. But last week that all changed and she wasn't happy, she wasn't eating and she didn't wag her tail once - even when getting lots of attention and love. She was dry retching a fair bit and was not looking good. Greg took her to the vet and he said she may survive a week at the most as her heart was not good and lumps inside her. We decided she was suffering and she passed away. We love you Donut, you were a lovely sweet dog, part of our family and we miss you xxxx
Thought for the week:
She was very old - we're not exactly how old because she was a rescue dog, but probably between 16-18years old. She was a real granny doggie but was very happy pottering around and sleeping a lot. She wagged her tail and was a happy girl. But last week that all changed and she wasn't happy, she wasn't eating and she didn't wag her tail once - even when getting lots of attention and love. She was dry retching a fair bit and was not looking good. Greg took her to the vet and he said she may survive a week at the most as her heart was not good and lumps inside her. We decided she was suffering and she passed away. We love you Donut, you were a lovely sweet dog, part of our family and we miss you xxxx
Thought for the week:
Hopefully it won't be so long between posts. I've actually worked out a good way to upload photos now that doesn't take me forever.
Love Rach
xxx
Love Rach
xxx
