Day 75: Chores List

 

Today I have to wash. Probably about 6 loads. but at least everything will be nice and clean (and that's just all the bedding).

I also have to finish taking pictures of everything the storm damaged and send to the real estate. They will put it on their to be looked at list.

Today is also the day I tackle the dreaded things on the top of my gas stove (the grate thingies) they get all sticky, and I have yet to wind anything that actually works. I'm determined to get them better than they currently are.

I also need to mop now that it's finally stopped raining, and I can do so without the floors taking forever to dry.

Today is also the day I get at least one of my venetian blinds cleaned/washed. I have 8 of the f*ckers and they are so hard to wash with causing damage to them because they bend so easily.

I also need to clean under the beds. I don't know how they get so dusty. This is a job I try and do once a week. I sweep daily, but under the beds not so much. honestly, I find it too freaking hard to get up and down to see under them.

Day 74: Clean up time

 

My Grandma duties are done for the day... I was right, I did end up on the couch with both cats, but at least the kids slept through the night.

I waited until after they had gone home (because I had Hurricane and Cyclone while Monsoon went to swimming) to clean up after them. Not that there was really a mess. I mainly had to make beds and deflate and put away the air mattress.

Some annoying neighbour was out riding a motor bike around and around their yard for hours. It sounded like their muffler needed fixing = it was so loud.

I made the most delicious steak burgers for me and mum for our lunch. They tasted awesome, and the steak was so tender. Still going strong on the whole only Pepsi Max with my dinner. I'm not craving it as much as I thought I would be.

My main chores today were to gather all the bedding to wash tomorrow, clean the fans, and tidy up the kitchen. I still have to do a few things in the kitchen though, like fill the salt and pepper shakers.

Day 73: Sleepover Day

 

My three little terrors are sleeping over again. There mum is going to a friend's birthday party. Yay, what fun... Not. it just means I will have a crappy night's sleep because all three of them are wriggle worms while they sleep. I know for sure I'll end up sleeping on the couch again, and my two cats, who can't seem to sleep on their own will climb onto the couch with me.

Also, my daughter started back at her paying job today (swimming instructor). So, I had Monsoon from early morning when the other two went to school.

No work got done (writing wise). Monsoon and I just puttered around the house doing other chores, until we took a break and watched Moana 2... I'm not sure if I like it as much as #1, but the snippet at in the credits only means there must be a #3 coming at some stage. Then Monsoon wanted to watch some Wednesday, and then Frozen #2

I also had to watch Moana 2 again with Hurricane as our bedtime movie. At least they were all asleep by 10:30 pm. Hurricane and Monsoon were snoring so loudly. I'm surprised it didn't wake Cyclone up.

Day 72: Almost back to normal

 

My daughter went back to work today (teacher's aide = she has work placement while she's studying). The problem was she couldn't make it back in time to pick Hurricane and Cyclone up from school in the arvo (some roads still closed due to flood water). So, I had to go and pick them up.

but at least I didn't have Monsoon because she was with her favourite cousin/aunt. That was until I got home after school and they were there waiting at my place, which meant My niece's son Tornado was there as well. As you can guess with all four kids my it is one cataclysmic storm. They all get so excited and loud. They do my freaking head in... but I still wouldn't trade them for the world.

I worked on the ever-changing story idea notes. trying to get a bit more of it sorted out before I can set it aside and get back to one of my actual stories.

Day 71: Here we go again

 

School definitely restarted... One granddaughter happy to go back, the other not so much. The last one wants to go but is still way too young.

I'm also hoping that the shelves of the grocery store were restocked like they told us they would be... and then figure out what we can actually afford, because they always seem to increase the prices during anything like what just happened.

With school back on that means dance has also restarted, I'll have Monsoon, while Hurricane and Cyclone go and get their groove thing on this afternoon. she can help me fold all the dry laundry.

I've been working in long hand on the notes for that new story idea (the as yet untitled one). It has changed a few times over the last few days. I know I'll get there in the end.

I'm tired today. My head is again pounding, but that could be because I smashed it on the car getting on for school drop off. I was lucky I didn't break my glasses.

Day 70: When will the crazy end.

 

Today there were four crows hanging around my house. I'm sure there were others but these four were just right at my house, and then they left. about an hour later I had to go to my daughter's house, and I swear the same four crows were sitting at her house on her front stoop... Awesome creatures.

I was finally able to put my pot plants back outside seeing as the wind is basically all but gone.

I also had to take picture of the embankment under the huge tree that I'm scared will fall on the house as more of it is washed away.

Had to go and TRY and buy some bread. I managed to get 1 loaf, not the kind I like, but at least mum can still have her toast. The shelves in the supermarket are super bare of the essentials. Meals might have to get a little creative for the next little bit until it gets back to normal... though the shops did say they should have more stock tomorrow.

My internet has been jumping in and out all day. Apparently, something important got damaged in the next town over. whatever it was it had to do with our telephones and internet.

I got some more of my daughter's washing done. She's hoping to have her washer fixed sometime this week. Which will be good. My daughter, and granddaughters had lunch at my place. The kids were starving... seriously, when are they not.

Good news: we did get the notification to say school is reopening tomorrow. At least now they won't be bored.

Day 69: Flooded In

 

I woke up to Thunder and lightning for a change. not that it lasted long, but it is a sure sign we'll get even more rain today. I might watch ghosts today (the American version).

Definitely not getting to physio. Where I have to go is under water... or they have it lapping at their doors. Even if it wasn't, I think I'm getting whatever the grandkids had. That, or my cold is making a reappearance.

I did manage to make it to one shop and get water so I'm not going to run out before they restock the shelves. Though with all the flooding around, I'm not sure when that will be, the trucks need dry roads to make the deliveries.

I decided to cook a lamb roast for lunch today... roast veggies, sloppy peas, and homemade gravy... Mum had the lamb, and I had chicken (I don't like the taste of lamb = I cooked her lamb shanks). 

Trying something new to cut down on my soda intake. I limit myself to 1 can of Pepsi Max of a nighttime with, or just after my dinner. I don't know how long I will last at it, but I'm going to give it a good shot.