Day 257: I Feel Worn Out

I'm absolutely buggered today. my lower back is burning, and my upper back is aching from all the washing I've been hanging out and then folding up once it's dry.

Today I did even more washing, though I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have a couple of blankets and a coupled of sets of sheets, but they are actually off the beds,

I'll have a busy day tomorrow as I have to run the drop my daughter off at work... the girls off at school... then pick my daughter up again after her shift because her car has something wrong with it. I suppose I should get off of here and get some sleep. Morning is going to be here long before I want it to be.

 

Day 247: Breathing Easier

 

Okay, I'm less out of breath today. I'm going to get shit done before my energy gets zapped. Luckily, it's just general tidying. When I am better again, I'm really going to get stuck into finishing this house. I want to tackle the girl's rooms. I know we started them, but that kind of fizzled out when I got sick again.

They need to have all the crap out of their rooms. I can be sentimental at times when it comes to things, but I can also be ruthless and toss away everything just to make the room look less cluttered. Hopefully then the three little demons will be able to keep their rooms clean.

Pupil free day so all the kids are home today. Mostly they try and help, but they mostly just get in the way. All the while yelling at me to watch them do tricks on the trampoline... Gotta love them.

Day 246: Taking It Easy

 

It's going to be a slow day for me. I'm only setting myself one chore to get done besides making the beds, and that is to clean out under the laundry sink. I want to start using it for storage. I'm hoping my mop bucket fits under there.

I feel a little bit better, but I'm still tired as hell. I'm afraid if I don't push myself to get up and do something I'll just want to stay in bed, and that isn't going to be good.

Monsoon is with her favourite Aunty Yace... I folded up the doona and put it away. I also can't get over how sore my nose is, both inside and out. It's stinging like all get go. Probably why I have such a bad freaking headache.

Day 244: Really Crook Today

 

Another day where I'm spending most of it in bed. It hurts to even get up and walk to the loo. I attempted to clear off the kitchen bench but gave up and went back to bed. Someone else can handle that job for today.

Monsoon came and lay with me for a while. So, we watched Wednesday and Twirly Woos. they both did my head in, but it kept Monsoon entertained while her mum was at work. I'm not hungry at all but know I need to eat. So, I made potato and onion soup. easy made, easy eaten... not that I had a lot of it.

Day 243: Just Why?

 

Why is it when you have a cough your armpits hurt? Hell, even your butt hurts. I know it from clenching from trying not to cough and tightening everything up...but man am I sore.

I had a phone meeting today, that I couldn't even make it through. Thankfully the poor lady took pity on me and fixed my problem for me. I taste blood, but I'm not coughing up any. though I blew my nose and it was like I had a blood nose... TMI I know. It just weirds me the hell out. The doctor says it's just Influenza A making another go around. Yay me... I guess I'm lucky that way.

In good news, the real estate is coming out to fix our broken downpipe and our septic is going to be serviced over the next week. Means I'll have to try and get a bit more whipper snipping done. Unless I can get someone to do it for me. I really need to buy a brush cutter. My little whipper snipper just doesn't cut through the thicker strands of grass. Brilliant for everything else. But there is a lot of the thick stuff here.

Day 241: Still Resting

 

The kids are at swimming this morning, I decided to take it easy for another day. It's a tad windy here today... so, my ear is hurting like a bitch every time I walk outside. I just decided the best thing would be is if I stayed inside all day. The outside chores can wait for a whole other day.

trying to be productive I attempted to clean my room but got sidetracked by my kindle. When Monsoon got home, she decided to watch TV in my room until she got bored and went to play with Hurricane and Graceful in the trampoline.

Day 237: Little Things

 

I'm not feeling the best today... I have the shakes again and my head is fit to burst. I decided to really take it easy. I couldn't even read. I couldn't concentrate enough to do anything. I just can't seem to get comfortable in my own skin.

I mainly just made sure mum was okay and rested/napped. I didn't have enough energy to do anything else. Monsoon decided napping in bed with me and watching Wednesday and the Twirly Woos was a good thing for her to do as well... Oh to be three years old again.

Day 224: Not Feeling The Best

 

I woke up feeling under the weather again. My right ear is killing me. My nostrils are hurting. My feet are burning. One-minute I'm freezing cold and the next I feel like I'm burning up. my head feels like it wants to explode... And people are so freaking annoying today, and by people, I mean the family that I live with. because they're here and annoying the shit out of me.

I did a couple of loads of washing and even that annoyed the crap out of me for some reason. It's like the machine isn't working properly... taking longer than it should.

I went and did the groceries, and it was way to peopley for me today. I have to know... Why do people always insist on standing right in the centre of the aisle and have a good old chinwag... can't they see there are people there who are just trying to do their shopping and get the hell home?

Day 217: Still Tired

 

I've noticed as I get older, it takes a lot longer for me to get over being sick. Today I can hardly keep my eyes open... I just liked this picture; so, I thought I would share it with you all.

I think I have finally managed to teach everyone the correct use of our bins. what goes in each bin. recycle/rubbish. I wish we had one for green wastage. I'd be able to cut up all the downed tree limbs and get rid of them without making a special trip to the dump.

I think I need to get off of here and have a nana nap.

Day 216: Little to No Energy

 

 

Today I'm just going to fold the dry laundry and read. I don't have the energy to do much else. My lower back is really burning, and it feels like I have sciatica coming on, and It's only freaking Tuesday... I swear to God some of these clothes I'm just rewashing and folding... they never even got worn. I need to put a stop to that shit. that's just making too much work for me. That or the kids have duplicates of some outfits (which is possible).

I'm reading RJ Kane: Rise of the Queen in case you're interested, I really liked this series. there is some repetitiveness, but you're getting to see the same situations from different points of view, and I really like that. I can't wait for book 4 to come out.

Day 215: Is It Just me?

Is it just me or has the world gone crazy? I finally dared to venture out... One I needed medication, and two, I just wanted to see something other than our house and yard. So, I went down to Woolies, and it was absolutely packed with people. I was doing laps of the carpark just trying to find somewhere to park. It kind of reminded me when everyone went nuts during covid and started buying up like crazy. Honestly, I just got what I had to and went home. I obviously wasn't ready to be a people person... Definitely not enough coffee in the system to deal with that crap. So, I came home and cleaned something... I'm starting to thing I'm a little bit of a neat freak.

 

Day 212: Feeling Cranking

 

After being sick on and off for the last few months, I'm finding I'm a hell of a lot crankier than I usually am. everything and everybody is pissing me off. I can't shake this blasted cough. I'm aching from my head to the soles of my feet = it all hurts. And if that isn't bad enough, I seem to have lost my sense of taste everything just tastes bland, or like nothing at all.

Mum had to go and get her leg checked today. my niece had to take her because I wasn't allowed at the dr while sick... weird as shit, I know, but we all have to follow the rules. Apparently, I could pass on my influenza to other people. If I'm totally honest I think it's where I caught it in the first place.

I did some more washing... I noticed today that my sore shoulder, isn't as sore anymore. don't get me wrong. I still have my painful days, but they are becoming less and less. Now if I could just stop walking into my bedroom doorframe, it would be a bloody miracle.

Day 208: Crappiness Kicked in Again

 

Mum had her Dr appointment; my daughter took her. I stayed home with the rest of the sickies.  Turns out my flu is influenza A, apparently there is a difference. It could have been worse. I could have had covid. I do also have the middle ear infection to go with my influenza A... I'm just lucky like that, I guess.

I hope because all my shots are up to date that I don't have it for too long. or it isn't a really bad bout. the cold part I can handle. It's the coughing that nearly kills me. Hurts worse that a broken rib to cough.

Day 206: Definitely The Flu

 

I have a headache from hell... everything hurts. Think I might also have an inner ear infection happening as well. Monsoon is sick as well. So, she is in bed with me.

My list making has been out on hold until my head can actually hold a thought without feeling like it is going to explode. the next few days will be short and sweet.

If I can handle it; I might even attempt to watch the Hobbit/ The Lord of the Rings while I'm sick.

Day 205: Sick as Hell Again...

 

I feel like I want to stay curled up in bed all day. Sadly, I have a shit-ton to get done and no time to rest. I have the damn flu. If I start seeing crows, I'm gonna hunker down and hide away for the duration. I've seen The Stand and I know how this shit show ends.

I might work on a schedule to try and get the yard work done. and a list of things we'll need to buy to get the job done. 

I'm giving myself until December 31st to get the house organised... We are getting rid of a lot and getting some new stuff to make life easier. Eventually I'll get the rest of the household on board. A lot of the stuff has been donated to family or the op-shop. The rest has gone to the tip, because it was complete and utter trash.

But in saying all that I really do feel like crap, and I just want to crawl back into bed.

Day 203: Car Service #2

 

Well, today is my second attempt at getting my car serviced... It needs a few things done... It's going to cost around $1,500 this time around. I have to get a few things replaced... one being the steering rods/arms whatever the hell they are called. I won't be able to pick it up until tomorrow.

I picked up the paint and knobs so that I can paint the ugly chest of drawers to keep the kids uniforms in... this will hopefully get done this weekend (depending on the weather)

Other than that; I tweaked my job list... I now know exactly what we still have to do around the house.

Day 200: You Guessed It...

 

I'm washing again today (2 loads) ... but now it's just the normal bi-weekly washing. I'm going to make sure I keep on top of it. I also folded up all the dry clothes, so my daughter can sort them out into their proper bedrooms. Washing the clothes and doing the dishes are my chores... My daughter jobs are emptying the bins and mopping the floors. we both do the yard work. (I whipper snip and she mows).

Hurricane is at a birthday party for one of her school friends. my son-in-law dropped the other two girls off on his way to town.

My back is twinging at the moment; I must have twisted the wrong way or have overworked it a bit. I'm going to have to keep an eye on it for now and hope that it doesn't get any worse.

Day 196: Car Service & Groceries

 

Today my car goes in for a service. I'm hoping it's just a general service and there isn't anything majorly wrong with it.

I also have to get the groceries done at some stage. We need to have a restock. Weird how much toilet paper we go through with six females in the house (And one of them is toilet training).

You guessed it I also have to wash a couple of loads of washing to get done. I'm still as tired as hell... but hopefully soon I can find some time to relax.

Every spare moment I'm trying to get a bit of writing done. Though lately, it's been few and far between. I need to seriously get back into it. I bet everyone is sick of hearing about me moving by now. I'll try and get back to talking about my stories and writing related stuff.

Day 195: A Bit Brisk

 

This is the first day that I really felt like it's winter. I'm not sure how easy it will be for today's washing to get dried. It's all overcast and there isn't any wind to help dry anything.

Lately, I feel like all I've done is washing, but I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Don't get me wrong, weirdly I love doing the washing... same with the dishes. The problem is my clothesline is a tad too high and I have to stretch up hang everything out.

Though I did manage to fold up all the dry/clean washing today while everyone was busy elsewhere (school/errands). Sadly, it's getting too hard to tell Monsoon and Hurricanes clothes apart... they wear the same size.

I have had a massive headache all day long. Could be because I've had a shit of a night's sleep last night. I kept lightly dozing and waking up every twenty to thirty minutes. I hope I sleep better tonight.

Day 187: Woke Up Sick Today

I woke up in the middle of the night as crook as hell. I want to be able to sleep the day away, but alas, I have the girls. In the morning my daughter has an over the phone assessment for her schooling... and then again in the afternoon when she had to go and do a shift at work. even though they were really good. it was still painful because I had a thumping headache. as young as they are they don't understand the concept of being quiet. especially because one of them is ADHD and for her everything is done full tilt. and the youngest one follows her lead. So, two out of three are very loud 99% of the day/night.

The skip bin got picked up today. It's good to see it gone. I'm glad that we no long have to try and stop the wind from blowing out any of the crap back out of the bin.

Out of the 13 rooms (including the back patio) we have two and a half to go. I'm pretty confident we'll get them done. then it's just organising the carpet cleaner, and the slasher for the paddock.