Saturday, 21 February 2026

Day 52: Catch Up Day

 

Today I'm trying to catch up on all the chores that I have let slip over the last week. I also want to try and move the ride on mower into the garage to get it out of the rain... I might need help with that part. I might have to wait until tomorrow when I have people here to help me.

I have some washing to do after the three kiddos get home from swimming lessons. I also want to walk around the perimeter of the house and spray for wasps again. those suckers just keep popping up.

I also need to clean out (tidy) my drawers etc in my room. I haven't been the best at putting my clothes away properly of late and I've noticed there are clothes in the wrong drawers. even worse when the kids try and help me.

The weather doesn't know whether it wants to be hot or overcast. I wish it would bloody make up its mind already. I just hope the washing has a chance to dry. At least I can move them to an airer if I have to.

Until tomorrow, remember: No matter how hard your past is ~ you can always begin again.

Friday, 20 February 2026

Day 51: Weather Permitting

 

I'm going to try and get a bit of the yardwork done again today. I've had a long enough rest, and it needs to be done. Not per say in the bouse yard. but I have some whipper snipping that definitely needs doing.

I'm still tired and have a massive headache... but what else is new. same shit - different day. If I don't do the chores then they'll never get done. Luckily, I actually like the yard work. I just wish it was a tad bit cooler some days.

At least with the kids at school and my daughter at work, I will have a peaceful day to work at my own pace. the only one I have to worry about checking on is my mum. Which I do every 20 minutes when I have to recharge the batteries on said tools. Also, on days like this I make sure that I prepare our lunch early, so I only have to do the basic cook when I stop (we like our main meal at lunch time so that we're not going to bed on full heavy stomachs).

Until tomorrow, remember: No one ever injured their eyesight by looking on the bright side of things.

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Day 50: Damn Tired

 

Freaking insomnia is going to be the death of me. Why can't my brain shut down for me to go to sleep? I go to bed tired; I wake up tired... I know I get it in bouts. It might last for a week or for a month or two... then it will go away and I'll get a reprieve for a couple of months, and then the bitch comes right back, and we're back at square one.

Hence the reason if Monsoon is awake, she'll come into my room to watch TV. since she has started kindy, she has a tendency to fall asleep in the arvo when she gets home.

On the silver lining side of things. due to my insomnia, I found the synopsis to all of the Mountain Made - Quaide's Crossing - Brothers McCrieve - & Rebel Rousers. I had been looking for them for months. Now I'll be able to transfer it all onto my computer. If I could just find the synopsis for Woden's Wolves MC, & Ravengers MC I'd be happier still.

Until tomorrow, remember: If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Day 49: Bad Days

 

Hurricane is home from school sick today, and she's not happy about it. fevers and congested. knowing her it will be gone by tonight and she'll be set again for tomorrow... having ADHD she doesn't like her set routines being changed on her. At least the other two are at school and won't annoy the crap out of her.

Yesterday I had the maintenance guy come around and show me how to switch the water tanks over. now I'm not wasting all that rainwater. there were just too many switches that could have been the one to turn and google was not my friend.

I can tell you I'm sick of all the ants and garden spiders coming in to get out of the rain. The ants I can deal with, but I'm terrified of spiders. they always run so fast. That's how I know we are going to get more rain in the near future. all the critters are looking for somewhere dry.

Monsoon went to sleep at 1:48am so I'm super tired today, as she needed to be in my room watching TV so she didn't annoy her sisters while they tried to get some sleep... The live version of the Lion King is really good.

Until tomorrow, remember: It always seems impossible until it's done.

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Day 48: Happy Birthday Mum

 


My wonderful mother turns 94 today.
Until tomorrow, remember:
No Rain ~ No flowers

Monday, 16 February 2026

Day 47: Finally Dry

 

I made the mistake of doing a load of bedding (washed) when it was raining. I hung them out on the clothes airers, but it took nearly three days for them to dry properly. I think I'll leave the rest of the washing until it stops raining. At least I could finally make my bed properly.

I looked after Monsoon while her mum took her big sisters to school and doctors. I also weighed in 104.8kg. I seriously feel like I'm filled up with gas (bloated).

Today I'm just having an easy day, and I started going through some old notebooks to see if I had any story synopsis or ideas in them. I have another whole pile that I will leave until later in the week. I'll get to them eventually.

I'm tired today, and my lower back is hurting. I have a mad headache because I still haven't given myself the haircut (shaved) that I desperately need. I just seem to keep running out of time. 

Still having infrequent showers, so I haven't gotten to mow as yet. Thankfully the grass isn't very long... I'll try and get to it this upcoming weekend.

Until tomorrow, remember: Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind... instead, be led by the dreams in your heart.