(not Mr Happy)
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Saturday, 30 January 2010
All is good!
Its Saturday.
It's been raining.
We so badly need the rain.
Everything is so dry.
The grass is already looking green once again.
On Thursday I had another stroke specialist appointment.
He is really really happy with how I am.
He agrees that the left overs from the stroke are hardly noticeable to him let alone anyone who didn't know I had one.
He has concurred with the Autonomic Neuropathy diagnosis by his registrar. It was not a factor in the cause of the stroke but because of the stroke is why I've been able to have an early diagnosis.
I have to have another couple of tests and if everything looks ok still in 3 mths he is going to hand me over to the Endocrine department.
Woohoo!!!!
They will concentrate on the diabetes and blood pressure mainly but it shows how confident he is with my recovery.
I have to seriously think about lap band surgery.
The specs have suggested that I am a good candidate for this even if I may not be "big"enough due to health concerns.
In the last 6 yrs, with food changes and exercise the most I have lost is only 5 kgs.
I'm told not to be depressed about this (yeah, right) as its not what I'm doing or not doing but how my body is working.
In reality, its not.
I keep being told by all the drs that I am definitely their challenge hahahahaha
Anyway, I'll go to an appnt and talk about it with Gary.
Seriously consider it and if all risks are minimal then maybe that's what I'll do.
Started me on a new medication (again) so hoping there are no serious side effects with this one like last time :(
Ciao for now!
It's been raining.
We so badly need the rain.
Everything is so dry.
The grass is already looking green once again.
On Thursday I had another stroke specialist appointment.
He is really really happy with how I am.
He agrees that the left overs from the stroke are hardly noticeable to him let alone anyone who didn't know I had one.
He has concurred with the Autonomic Neuropathy diagnosis by his registrar. It was not a factor in the cause of the stroke but because of the stroke is why I've been able to have an early diagnosis.
I have to have another couple of tests and if everything looks ok still in 3 mths he is going to hand me over to the Endocrine department.
Woohoo!!!!
They will concentrate on the diabetes and blood pressure mainly but it shows how confident he is with my recovery.
I have to seriously think about lap band surgery.
The specs have suggested that I am a good candidate for this even if I may not be "big"enough due to health concerns.
In the last 6 yrs, with food changes and exercise the most I have lost is only 5 kgs.
I'm told not to be depressed about this (yeah, right) as its not what I'm doing or not doing but how my body is working.
In reality, its not.
I keep being told by all the drs that I am definitely their challenge hahahahaha
Anyway, I'll go to an appnt and talk about it with Gary.
Seriously consider it and if all risks are minimal then maybe that's what I'll do.
Started me on a new medication (again) so hoping there are no serious side effects with this one like last time :(
Ciao for now!
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
The school year is officially started!
Wow!!!
The silence is amazing.
Not a squeal, scream or yell.
But also not a laugh or voices chattering about their game playing.
Its the laughing I'll miss.
I'm enjoying the silence and wondering what I'll do.
There is no drop off area outside the school anymore :(
They've replaced it with 11 car parking spots.
How ridiculous is that!!!
So where people could pull in and drop off and pick up in the afternoon ....
Nope ... can't do that anymore.
Not sure what we'll do but I suppose we'll work it out.
I'm not going back to parking 45 mins early just to get a car park.
The silence is amazing.
Not a squeal, scream or yell.
But also not a laugh or voices chattering about their game playing.
Its the laughing I'll miss.
I'm enjoying the silence and wondering what I'll do.
There is no drop off area outside the school anymore :(
They've replaced it with 11 car parking spots.
How ridiculous is that!!!
So where people could pull in and drop off and pick up in the afternoon ....
Nope ... can't do that anymore.
Not sure what we'll do but I suppose we'll work it out.
I'm not going back to parking 45 mins early just to get a car park.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Australia Day
Did you have a nice one?
We did!!!
We went to Gary's sister's place in the morning, had a swim and then a bbq lunch.
It was lovely.
Gary's brother and his family were down so they were there as well.
We did!!!
We went to Gary's sister's place in the morning, had a swim and then a bbq lunch.
It was lovely.
Gary's brother and his family were down so they were there as well.
Monday, 25 January 2010
Organisation
A couple of friends who have blogs have posted about their organisation.
These ladies have a real talent for being organised.
Please visit their blogs to see how good they are :
Bonnie @ Simple Beauty and
Katy @ The Country Blossom
Anyway, I am in no way anywhere close to their standards but I thought I'd show you my setup :D
I have my diary that I write everything in. Appointments, to-do-lists, people's contacts etc.
Then I have my wall.
These ladies have a real talent for being organised.
Please visit their blogs to see how good they are :
Bonnie @ Simple Beauty and
Katy @ The Country Blossom
Anyway, I am in no way anywhere close to their standards but I thought I'd show you my setup :D
I have my diary that I write everything in. Appointments, to-do-lists, people's contacts etc.
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Saturday, 23 January 2010
Botanical Gardens
Today we went to the Botanical Gardens.
It was hot and the kids got tired pretty quickly but we had a great morning still
It was hot and the kids got tired pretty quickly but we had a great morning still
Country Blossom Giveaway.
My friend Katy is having a fantastic giveaway over on her blog http://countryblossom.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway.html
Go visit and enter. You could win yourself a terrific bag.
Go visit and enter. You could win yourself a terrific bag.
Friday, 22 January 2010
Thursday, 21 January 2010
What a day!
We got home this morning about 9am.
I was so tired.
I sat and watched a movie with boys but fell asleep for the last 20 minutes.
Darn it!!!!
Then it was lunch time and off to buy uniforms.
I expected there to be a very long line at the school but it only took us about 50 minutes to wait, select and buy the uniforms for Connor.
Then we dashed up to the Plaza to buy some more wrapping paper.
This year I decided to cover the school books in wrapping paper (spiderman, batman, madagascar and cars).
I was then going to contact them but a friend convinced me (very easily) to just put them in plastic sleeves.
So bought the sleeves.
Now we are totally ready for the school year.
New bags, lunch boxes, drink bottles, uniforms, shoes, socks, undies, books and I can't think of anything else :D
Here are a couple of photos from the pool yesterday.
Cameron's feet were all I could see as he came down the slide haha
Justin and Cameron
I was so tired.
I sat and watched a movie with boys but fell asleep for the last 20 minutes.
Darn it!!!!
Then it was lunch time and off to buy uniforms.
I expected there to be a very long line at the school but it only took us about 50 minutes to wait, select and buy the uniforms for Connor.
Then we dashed up to the Plaza to buy some more wrapping paper.
This year I decided to cover the school books in wrapping paper (spiderman, batman, madagascar and cars).
I was then going to contact them but a friend convinced me (very easily) to just put them in plastic sleeves.
So bought the sleeves.
Now we are totally ready for the school year.
New bags, lunch boxes, drink bottles, uniforms, shoes, socks, undies, books and I can't think of anything else :D
Here are a couple of photos from the pool yesterday.
Cameron's feet were all I could see as he came down the slide haha
Caught Connor just as he hit the water
Justin and Cameron
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