Day 26: Happy Australia Day

I'll start off by wishing everyone a very happy Australia Day, I'm proud to be an Aussie. I don't get tangled up in all this segregated bullshit that seems to pop up every time this date rolls around. I can't be held accountable for something that happened hundreds of years before I was born. I'm not telling people to get over it, because everyone has the right to their own opinions. I just think we should celebrate life and not dwell on the past. Just so you're not wondering... I'm not a racist person. I don't care what nationality you are, or what religion you follow (unless it's some crazy-assed cult, because let's face it they usually always end in disaster). I'm a big believer in to each their own. You don't try and convert me, and I won't try and convert you. So, in saying that... once again, HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY.

In other news I weighed, and I've put on weight this week 105.1kg all my measurements are basically the same. It could also be from the amount of fluids I drank yesterday.  I spent the day doing yard work in 37degree heat, but at least I got done what I needed to; then not soon after it pissed down rain. So, I was happy to get as much done as I did. Though, it could also be because I have a fucked thyroid and that is always a stumbling block in the weight department

We lost power last night at 9:33pm and got it back at 1:05am... the kicker is my ex-son-in-law came around about 20 minutes before and borrowed our generator... they have power lines down around their house. The good thing is we didn't have to go into any fridges and freezers during the outage.

Today, I'm going to give the yard work a break, while the grass dries out, and pick one of the interior rooms to deep clean... 12 days until our house inspection... most of the cleaning is just wiping marks off the walls.

Until tomorrow, remember: A yawn is just a silent scream for coffee

Day 25: Another Week> Conquered

 

I've had to battle changes of weather, kids well and truly ready to go back to school, and I'm still standing. I even had heat stroke a couple of times. you spend over twenty minutes in the sun, and it plays havoc with my health. They say sweating is good for you... all I know is it makes me smelly as hell, but at least I know I've done something.

The yard is coming along. I still have a ways to go, but now, I'm not trying to kill myself anymore to get it done. I can't wait until the ride on mower is fixed. Sadly, that is still a couple of months away. For now, it's just whipper snipper, brush cutter, and battery-operated mowers. I suppose at least with all the battery-operated stuff I have a time limit of 20 minutes each session.

I'm yet to find the 2nd dog run that is supposed to be piled up at the base of one of the trees. I'll find it eventually. I'm rolling them up and putting them aside for my daughter's ex-husband (seeing as the wire cable is still good) It's also his birthday today.

The frangipani tree has started to flower. It's pretty. they are a nice pinky colour. I'm going to dread it when the wattle trees start to flower because it will have me sneezing until the cows come home.

I need to get myself some safety glasses, as my real glasses just aren't good enough to stop the debris while I'm working in the yard

Until tomorrow, remember: We can all do our own stunts; intentional or not.

Day 24: Morning Off

 

The three girls have gone to swimming today. So I have the morning to get some shit done around the house. I'll probably get out in the yard and mow while I have the house to myself. I also have to pull the pots and pans out, scrub the shelves, and then lay some plastic shelving covers down so the base of the pots/pans stop leaving marks on the shelves.

I have to also try and get a stain off the linen cupboard floor. It looks like rust, or something similar. I have a few things I want to try on it. I need to get a basket or something that I can carry my cleaning supplies in. Some of those suckers are freaking heavy.

I also need to find a way to clean the tiles in the bathroom shower/ they are dark brown. and the sunlight soap, leaves a white stain on them. I have to have sunlight soap, because it's the only one Hurricane doesn't seem to be allergic to. there are also some stains on the bathtub, like it's had water left lying in the bottom in puddles. We've never actually used the bath = a waste of water when you live on tank water. the tub is plastic with a shiny coating.

until tomorrow, remember: Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle.

Day 23: Getting There

 

Slowly making my way through the house my two little blond helpers, are more a hinderance that anything else. they make every job five times as hard, but they think they are doing a wonderful job. they just drain my energy (4 days until school starts). They get so excited to help. Especially Hurricane who like to come and remind me at least 20 to 30 times a day that she is my helper. Sadly, I can't tell them no when they want to help.

My head is pounding today, and my back is tweaking just a fraction. I just have to take out a bit of time for me. Not that I'll get much rest, because the three girls will come in and talk to me all day long.

Today we are cleaning the back patio and yard so that I can finally get in and mow. The wind over the last couple of days has blown in rubbish from other yards, this is a regular occurrence. I can't even pinpoint which neighbour, because if you look into their yards, they always look neat and tidy.

until tomorrow, remember: Life is a onetime offer... use it well.

Day 22: Doctor Day

 

Today my daughter has to go to the doctors. she has a cyst/boil looking thing on her back. So, she needs to go and get it looked at and possibly get some antibiotics. This is what happens when you have a fucked up immune system.; and she's had one since the day she was born.

Graceful has gone on a playdate; so, I only have the other two hellions to look after while their mum is out of the house. I'll get to help me clean something. probably give them some sponges and let them wash a wall. something they both like doing, even if I do have to go behind them and reclean it. At least it will keep them out of trouble.

I noticed it's been that hot outside of late, that even the cats are spending most of their time indoors... I can't wait for it to start cooling down again. I hate the heat. It is much easier to cope in the winter. Though, then I'm probably going to complain about the cold.

Until tomorrow, remember: Some call it chaos; but we call it family.

Day 21: Kid's Movies

 

Okay, this school holidays I have watched my fair share of movies just for the kids. Some I like, others, the movie was crap, but the music in it was good. Here's a rundown of what I had to watch these school holidays.

1. Minions (all of them... numerous of times; I've actually lost count of how many).
2. K-pop, demon hunters (one where I didn't like the movie, but I did the music).
3. If (I found it kind of cute).
4. Rim of the world (I liked it, I don't think the kids did).
5. Lightyear (always a good one).
6. We could be heroes (one I'm not sure if I liked it or not).
7. Muppets (always a classic).

There were more, but I can't list them off the top of my head. we also had some Wednesday, Twirly Woos, Digital Circus, Paw Patrol, Sponge Bob and other kid's shows. Today it was mainly Minions.

Until tomorrow, remember: You never truly fail until you stop trying.

Day 20: Start Of The Cleaning Plan

 

Today is the start of the cleaning schedule before our house inspection... I have 18 days in which to get everything done. It's doable... Most of the heavy lifting will be done when the girls are back at school; that way, they aren't going behind me and pulling everything back out. I love them to death, but in some situations, they can drive me bloody bonkers.

Each day until the time rolls around. on top of my normal daily chores, I will pick one room to deep clean. Not that our house is really messy. This just lets me clean everything from top to bottom> walls, floors, windows, and change all the bedding. A couple of hours a day and I will be done.

There are a couple of big-ticket items that need to be done. Mainly things like take my daughters old broken bed to the dump. and there is one paint stain on the floor of the garage that I'm figuring out how to get rid of. It annoys the crap out of me each and every time I see it.

I burnt my finger the other day on the BBQ, you should see the freaking blister I have now. I can't remember if we're supposed to pop them or leave them go down on their own. So far, I have left mine alone and the blister is the size of a pea... hurts like the dickens.

Until tomorrow, remember: If you have to go somewhere; it's okay to make it as weird as hell.