Still Under The Weather

 

I'm still not feeling 100%, but I'm struggling on. My head feels like it's stuffed with cotton wool, and my bones are aching... So sad to say I think I may have a touch of Ross River Fever again. Not helping that the hot flushes are hitting me hard and fast these days. Thank God in the unpacking we found Mum's hand fan or we'd be stuffed... because hot flushes need something extra even when the air con is on.

Let's talk about stupid things that have happened to us recently. Okay, a new bank card comes in the mail. I think it's a little early... but okay. Read the instructions. Cut up the old card and start using it straight away... Done and done... Maybe I should have read the letter a little better as it wasn't even my card. well it was, but it was my card, but the one for my mum's account. So not even thinking about it I cut up my card for my account and then can't fathom why the hell the card won't work for me. I mean I was putting in the right pin number... MORAL TO THIS STORY: Always read the whole letter. Always make sure you're cutting up the right card. then you won't have to do as I had to and go to the bank and explain what an idiot I was and could the please send me out a replacement card.

I have a wardrobe. I got it off my daughter. I actually bought it for her about 2 years ago. one of the doors was locked and never opened. The key that came with the cupboard just wouldn't open it. So when I moved house, my daughter told me I could have the wardrobe set back. I was changing the handles on it and I was trying to figure out a way for the locked door to open. Would I have to take off the lock and replace it? Maybe just spraying it with DW-40 might loosen it enough to open. I had a thought to try the key for Mum's led light cupboard. I mean what was the harm it would either work or it wouldn't. After two years the door is finally open. Mum's key opened it right up. My key opened her leadlight so I just swapped them.

Just for shits and giggles, I counted the steps in my driveway while putting the wheelie bin out today. 200 up and 200 back. Plus, it's on an incline. So, I get a bit of a workout each time I have to walk it. On that note, I have run out of things to talk about to say. My medication is kicking in, and I'll probably be asleep early tonight. 

Until next time... Take care and stay safe.

Randomness of Me

 

I've slowly been working on The Connelly Chronicle 3: Because of You... It's taken a turn I didn't see coming. So now I have to figure out where the hell I'm going and try and get back to the ending I need for the next book.

I've also been unwell for the last little bit (not Covid related). More my ears, my back, my legs, and my migraines. So I've been trying to take it easy for the last month. Trying not to go anywhere or do anything if I don't have to. So instead I've been slowly setting up the new place, and moving things around so they are easier for my mum.

Also, have a lot of maintenance stuff happening through the real estate, So I've had to be home for that. Been watching the wildlife a lot, and trying to find my whipper snipper cord... yeah, I have no clue where I put it. I'll find it when I'm not looking for it at all.

We've had a bit of rain here over the last couple of weeks, mainly just drizzle, but a couple of good sowers in between. I love the rain, it always makes everything smell so clean and fresh. My cats love sitting on the verandah and watching the rain.

Weirdly since being here, I have found I love mopping the floor. each time it seems to get a little shinier. It'll never be perfect as it is scratched all over from previous tenants, and has like weird light white footprints. I assume someone stepped in paint and couldn't quite clean it up properly or something as they are perfectly formed but they don't exactly look like paint either on the floor in random spots throughout the house. I'm just going to tell people a ghost left them there━better than I have no clue how they got there; they were here when I moved in. Though, the way my cat stares at the wall. I'm starting to believe there are ghosts here.

I have to buy some curtains for my bedroom before winter gets here or else I'll freeze. So that's the next thing on my shopping list. I just made a list of things I need to buy and mark them off as I get them. Seems the simplest way to do it to me.

Halfway Through January Already...

 

The month is half over and so much has happened. For starters, Mum and I have moved house yet again. we are living out in the bush again. We have neighbours, but we are surrounded by nature as well and so many birds.

We moved the week leading up to Christmas, but I've only just organized the internet for the new place. I can finally say I have finished unpacking━which was a drama in itself seeing as I had a sore back for the whole move. I have to thank my son-in-law, Elliot, his friend, Shane, and my nephew, Jared for moving all of our stuff to the new place for us.

It's taking a little bit to find the perfect spots for everything, but we'll get there eventually. Just when I thought I was in the clear with my back I was cleaning the blinds at the new place and re-hurt it. so today I've taken my painkillers and I'm taking it easy, hopefully, it will be better tomorrow.

The cats seemed to have handled the move with ease, which worried me at first, but they have both found their places to relax and play. I love the house has wooden floors throughout, easy to clean. Now I'm getting the yard in order. Luckily for me, there isn't much to mow, and not much of a garden to speak of. I'm just doing the jobs a little at a time. No sense in wearing myself out. Also don't want to stuff my back up completely.

Now that I've found my computer again, I'll also start back on my writing schedule. I'll give you another update in the next few days.