Day 105: Happy Birthday Caleb

Happy Birthday, Caleb! I don't remember how old you are because I stopped counting a long time ago. None the less I hope you have a freaking awesome day.

Today: I'm feeling a tad better, though I'm still wheezing and coughing. I'll have to get my daughter to get the kids easter baskets out of the top of the linen cupboard. At least we won't have to go out and buy new one. I'll have to get my daughter to go and pick me up some water today.

Hopefully, by the time the weekend gets here, I'll be much better. I had to ring up and book Mum into the dentist, with all the upcoming public holidays. She can't get in until April 28th.

Today my big job is to fold up the laundry, because I'm going to have to try and wash the bedding again soon. After being sick they start to smell dank and in need of refreshing.

 

Day 104: Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

 

Looking at the sweetheart you would think he was an adorable angel. Well, I'm here to tell you right now that this little sh*thead had another case of the annoying zoomies last night. While the rest of us just wanted to sleep he ran laps of the house. Then once we're all awake, he decides to curl up in ball on the end of my bed sleep the day away.

I know I'm probably only complaining because I still feel like crap... But, for the love of Mike, he's seven years old. He should have grown out of this crap by now; shouldn't he have? (Is that even written right?)

On a good note, I didn't have to sleep sitting up for the whole night. I managed to spend half the night laying down like a normal person. Okay, well I'm out of here for today, because I need to go and take my medicine and painkillers. Because I did wake up sneezing up a storm again.

Day 103: Still Sick

 

I'm not going to spend my time whinging about being sick. Because let's face it, there is a lot of people worse off than I am.  I'm at the point now where I'm more wheezing and coughing than anything else. Though I did lose 1.1kg (2.43lbs) this week.

I don't have the energy to or wherewithal to concentrate on anything for long periods of time. So, I have been attempting to watch a bit of TV and getting up and checking on my mum (93). On a good note, I haven't had to look after Cyclone, Hurricane, and Monsoon.

I have done some looking for new recipes. I have saved them and over the next few weeks/months; mum and I will give them a go. Then I made a list of all the ingredients that I don't currently have; or seeing which ones are most recurring in each of the saved recipes.

I need to buy some more containers to be able to freeze the meals. I can tell you it was a good feeling while I was sick just to be able to pull out a frozen meal each day for Mum to have a hot meal, and for me not to have to stand at the stove cooking. Once I'm well again, I am going to have to restock the meals.

Day 102: Sick Again

 

I didn't get as much done yesterday as I hoped, because as the day progressed, I got sicker and sicker. Today I feel like I'm coughing up a lung, and I can hardly swallow or talk. My head is pounding. my eyes don't want to stay open... To quote a line from one of my favourite miniseries, "Those summer colds are the worst." Now if I start to see an abundance of crows I'm going to start to panic.

Though in all seriousness I really feel like crap so I'm probably going to rest today and only make sure my mum is fed, and she has what she needs for the day. I'm too tired to do anything else. I know I should suck it up and power on... but sometimes, your body just needs rest, and today mine does.

So, this is short and sweet, and I'll catch you all tomorrow.

Day 101: Back in the Yard

 

Today I have to get back out and do some more mowing. First, I have to do a stick pick in the section I want to mow today. I don't want another accident when a bit of branch shot out and hit me in the leg. Luckily, Monsoon came around and doctored me up. Meaning, she got one of her nappy wipes and wiped the crap out of my leg.

My driveway is still too wet to even attempt to mow. I hope it dries out soon, because I hate it being messy.

I also have to fold up all the dry laundry and put it away. Though once the girls go home, (after Monsoon goes swimming), I'm going to pull all the tubs out from under my bed and clean them all out. I'm looking for some story notes and I don't know where I put them.

I also want to get at least one of the venetian blinds cleaned in the house. It's too big of a job if I have to try and do them all in one day.

Day 100: Sleepover Night... Yay, What Fun

 

I only have Cyclone and Hurricane. Monsoon is going to be staying at their dad's house. Apparently, he can't have them all at once. So, I have to have the other two. I hate looking after them when they aren't feeling well because they are so bitchy to one another, and then I get mad... I don't like getting mad.

I'm just putting it out there right now that there will be no Captain Underpants... Because I am so over that show.

Cooking my sloppy peas to freeze today. Let's hope this is a good batch. Sometimes that they stay a little crunchy. Still edible, but a few crunchy ones among the rest of the deliciousness.

I have to duck downtown and grab a frozen pizza, because I know that's exactly what Cyclone will want for dinner. Hurricane may want the same, but then again, she may want pasta, or nuggets, or sausage and mashed potatoes.

Day 99: Meal Plans

 

Today I have been looking for different recipes to try. I'm not very adventurous when it comes to cooking/ eating. Mum and I have decided we are going to try at least one new meal a week/fortnight. All depends what ingredients I need. I might have to buy some.

So, I have been trying to work out meal plans for the week/fortnight. One where I can mix the days around, depending on what my mum wants to eat. She's 93 and trust me at her age she gets what she wants. She usually doesn't ask for much. I do have to cook a couple of things that I personally don't eat, (prawns, lamb, pork), but that's okay as long as she's happy.

I really have to do a thorough stock take of my pantry and freezer. though to be honest my freezer is mainly filled with meals that I have made. So, I know exactly what's in each and every dish. Today I made red Rice to freeze and put on the split peas to soak so I can cook them tomorrow to freeze, (so much easier to pull out and reheat) when I'm having a baked dinner, or silver side then having to stand there cooking the sloppy peas every time.

On another note: Cyclone, Hurricane, and Monsoon are all sick. Thank God, it is school holidays, and they can rest, and not be missing actual school days.