Day 48: Happy Birthday Mum

 

My wonderful mother turns 94 today.

Until tomorrow, remember:

No Rain ~ No flowers

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.

Day 46: Can You Believe It

 

I was so excited to use my new mower and it's raining. What were the odds on that happening? I'm still looking forward to July when the ride on gets service/fixed and we can put it to use again.

I started watching Stargate SG1 from the beginning. I thought it was supposed to start yesterday. then realised when they give us the start date on Netflix it is always a day later.

because of the rain the family birthday BBQ that was supposed to be today has been postponed until next Sunday. which is good because I'm too tired to enjoy it.

My nephew and his partner came out to visit my mum (their nana), seeing as it's her upcoming birthday. hopefully they will make it out next weekend. As it is I'm going to have to do up some freezable containers of chicken spaghetti sauce for him to take home... Oh the joys of family.

Until tomorrow, remember: The road to success, is never easy... or quick.

Day 45: Hopefully New Mower Day

 

I'm hoping that my lawnmower actually comes into the store today. I'm lost without my mower.

I suppose I should say Happy Valentine's Day to all the love birds out there. Not me... but out there, there are people who have that special someone in their lives. the one person who completes them. I wish you all a wonderful day.

Today Graceful has her solo dance lesson and then the three girls have swimming lessons today. which means I will have at least two loads of washing to get done this afternoon.

I still have my crazy-arsed headache. So I'm also kind of trying to take it easy, because I don't really have the energy to do anything to heavy or that is going to need me to remain focussed on it for too long.

Until tomorrow, remember: Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Day 44: Freaking Cats

 

Walked outside late yesterday afternoon to call the cats inside when my cate Oliver who kind of look a lot like this, came limping around the corner covered in bits of cacti. It took me forever to get them all out of him. I was lucky he just stood there while I used a kitchen dinner fork and combed them all out of him... PAIN IN THE ARSE.

Kids are all at school. My daughter is at work so mum, and I have the house to ourselves. I love the quiet days. The kids have struggled but so far, they have kept the house relatively clean. I am proud of the little doodle bugs for at least trying.

Getting back to the shithead cats my other cat Robson, has decided of late that is perfectly okay to wake me up numerous times a night just because he wants to have a cuddle. I know you are all saying just shut my door and lock him out... I can't because I need to be able to hear my mum if she calls out to me in the middle of the night.

Until tomorrow, remember: Life is short, smile while you still have teeth.

Day 43: Quiet Day

 

The three little hooligans are all off to school today, so I have the day off. I have some washing that needs to be done, but that will only take me a couple of hours. So I think today I might take some time out for me time. Give myself a little break. I still have my headache so I'm not going to be doing anything that needs a lot of concentration, because today, I don't think I have the ability to focus.

Going to see if my daughter is going to set the kids pool up again. They'll get no use out of it is it's pack away and sitting on the shelf. Maybe next week after we have mum's BBQ lunch.

It has been bloody hot here lately... I'm counting down the days for winter to get here. I hate the heat, freaking plays havoc on my head, and all my arthritic joints. You think it would be worse in winter... but for me summer is a killer.

Until tomorrow, remember: I may be wrong ~ but it's highly unlikely.

Day 42: Grocery Day

Have I told you how much I hate going grocery shopping. I thought all living in the one house was going to cut down on the grocery costs but then realised my daughter and kids don't eat the same food as me and my mum. It seems some people think it's okay just to buy a heap of crap that goes rotten in the fridge and gets thrown out each week. I'm tired of throwing away food. It really annoys the hell out of me.

I've decided I'm just going to be strict on what I buy this week. and make sure the people in this house only cook what they can eat so there are no leftovers. I also want to stop buying crap that sits in the pantry until it is well past its expiry date.

I'm going to keep a running tab of what I have in the freezers and pantries so that we don't end up with a heap of shit we don't need, which is something that usually happens in our household. Though today I have to chop up and make more chilli onions for mum. Well, I cut the onions and she does the chilli part.

Until tomorrow, remember: One day we'll make the onions cry.