I done it again! It's already past half way into November and I haven't done my October report. I had a busy November so far but I will give that report in 2-3 weeks time.
It's supposedly be the last month of spring but summer already started in the south east states of the country. One thing I have noticed our daytime hours begins early. Most days I have woken up well before 6am. Either I get up to get the laundry done early or sleep abit longer. This weekend I have slept in until past 9am as I had very late nights up at my friend's house.
October was a quieter month as I had said in previous posts I had the flu. I have been still coughing for six weeks now but not as bad I was weeks ago. Also I had two moles removed and the results were good! I don't have skin cancer!! It was my biggest health scare of my life! It was my wake up call to think about my health.
I don't have the body like a sexy model and I thought about time I should do something to look more attractive. Since the daylight hours are now early I should get myself up at sunrise and go for my morning walk around the community before the UV rays set in at 8am. Where I live there are alot of hilly streets to walk on. Also thinking of taking up aqua aerobics again, just I got to find an indoor pool centre who does them in this side of town. I know of a pool place at The Gap where I done aqua aerobics over 25 years ago. It would be a 10-15 minute drive from my home address. On that note maybe I should consider this as my 2015 new year resolution. But like other years I never seem to stick to my plans or goals.
Until next report, have a good remainder of November.
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Monday, 13 October 2014
September report
September has been and gone already and it's almost half way into October now. It hasn't been a good start for me which I previously mentioned in the last post "MY HEALTH SCARE".
But September was a good month not as busy as August was. Besides the common craft meets I attended two birthday parties and watch a movie at the cinema with my best friend.
My kids just returned back to school last week after two weeks of spring vacation. I managed to spend alot of time with them both. We had days of shopping, going to the cinema, social bowling, dining out and a day at Dreamworld.
Rachel had one week at home with me then her second week at her father's. It was nice to have a break from parenting for over a week. Last two weekends she was at Grandma's who helped her make her Halloween costume. It's all completed and ready for Halloween on 31st October.
Enjoy the rest of October!
My health scare
Welcome term 4! It hasn't been a good start for either myself or my daughters as we all came down with the winter virus on the first week of this term. I am the one pretty much copped the virus worse then them since last Tuesday. All the plans I had scheduled for last week were cancelled!
On Thursday afternoon I visited a local GP to where my parents go to check on my cough as it wasn't good. She said it was more a viral thing but why did she give me an antibiotic prescription then if the virus is only viral?? While she was checking my cough and breathing at the back she spotted a 1cm mole. She was more concern about the mole then my flu after that!! I was scheduled to return this morning to have the mole removed but I had to postpone the appointment because of my coughing fits. As soon as I lay down on my bed, my coughing fits go off for hours. As you may imagined how I feel right now after two full nights of coughing. Everyone else in this household are on edge because they had lack of sleep because of me coughing most of the night. I will be glad when this coughing stops!! I think I will visit another GP elsewhere (who bulk bills as my parent's surgery costs alot for just consultation) for another opinion of this virus. I am starting to think it's more asthma then just bronchitis. I only get asthma when I have a flu virus and thankfully it has been afew years since I last had an attack of this maybe because I swam alot throughout the summer months in our pool. But since the move I haven't done any swimming for the past year. And it could be the environment I moved back to may be making me asthmatic again.
I was aware about the mole before as a very close friend of mine mentioned it and should get it seen. But most people aren't aware I am not the type of person to visit a GP until I am at least half dead so to speak!! I felt this way because of bad experiences with a couple of GPs before of not making me feeling welcome to return.
Most of the time when I get a cold or flu I just get over the counter medication from the chemist which intends to work most times but not this time round. It seems alot of people are currently sick with the same flu virus. I was told it could take up to 2 weeks to get rid of it. Just what I need: two weeks of sleepless nights! I am on edge now from lack of sleep for two nights! Imagine what I will be like after two weeks?? I will be like a volcano erupting and I am not even a red head!
Don't worry my mole will be dealt with as soon as I get over this coughing stage! I might go to a skin clinic instead as I know they have more experience in this field then a GP would do. I was going to have my back cut from a GP (which I feel not confident of her doing it) this morning. Its only a small mole but I will end up with a 3cm scar afterwards. I know this is a benefit for my health to be done but I had to put up with back pain all my life. I don't like anyone touching my back in chiro or physio style! And having a cut down where it normally hurts is going to be rough for a couple of days. I am sure with modern medicine has other ideas on how to remove this mole without cutting a person skin. I do know there is a cream to kill off the mole and laser method done!! But I guess that comes with a cost too!!
Watch this space! I will let you know what the outcome will be in the end.
But remember this especially if you are a fair skin person, if you go into the sun, make sure you have sun protection on with a good sunscreen and a hat. And try to avoid going into the sun in the middle of the day because that is when the high UV rays at their highest level. Even on a cloudy day you can still get sunburnt too!
On Thursday afternoon I visited a local GP to where my parents go to check on my cough as it wasn't good. She said it was more a viral thing but why did she give me an antibiotic prescription then if the virus is only viral?? While she was checking my cough and breathing at the back she spotted a 1cm mole. She was more concern about the mole then my flu after that!! I was scheduled to return this morning to have the mole removed but I had to postpone the appointment because of my coughing fits. As soon as I lay down on my bed, my coughing fits go off for hours. As you may imagined how I feel right now after two full nights of coughing. Everyone else in this household are on edge because they had lack of sleep because of me coughing most of the night. I will be glad when this coughing stops!! I think I will visit another GP elsewhere (who bulk bills as my parent's surgery costs alot for just consultation) for another opinion of this virus. I am starting to think it's more asthma then just bronchitis. I only get asthma when I have a flu virus and thankfully it has been afew years since I last had an attack of this maybe because I swam alot throughout the summer months in our pool. But since the move I haven't done any swimming for the past year. And it could be the environment I moved back to may be making me asthmatic again.
I was aware about the mole before as a very close friend of mine mentioned it and should get it seen. But most people aren't aware I am not the type of person to visit a GP until I am at least half dead so to speak!! I felt this way because of bad experiences with a couple of GPs before of not making me feeling welcome to return.
Most of the time when I get a cold or flu I just get over the counter medication from the chemist which intends to work most times but not this time round. It seems alot of people are currently sick with the same flu virus. I was told it could take up to 2 weeks to get rid of it. Just what I need: two weeks of sleepless nights! I am on edge now from lack of sleep for two nights! Imagine what I will be like after two weeks?? I will be like a volcano erupting and I am not even a red head!
Don't worry my mole will be dealt with as soon as I get over this coughing stage! I might go to a skin clinic instead as I know they have more experience in this field then a GP would do. I was going to have my back cut from a GP (which I feel not confident of her doing it) this morning. Its only a small mole but I will end up with a 3cm scar afterwards. I know this is a benefit for my health to be done but I had to put up with back pain all my life. I don't like anyone touching my back in chiro or physio style! And having a cut down where it normally hurts is going to be rough for a couple of days. I am sure with modern medicine has other ideas on how to remove this mole without cutting a person skin. I do know there is a cream to kill off the mole and laser method done!! But I guess that comes with a cost too!!
Watch this space! I will let you know what the outcome will be in the end.
But remember this especially if you are a fair skin person, if you go into the sun, make sure you have sun protection on with a good sunscreen and a hat. And try to avoid going into the sun in the middle of the day because that is when the high UV rays at their highest level. Even on a cloudy day you can still get sunburnt too!
Friday, 19 September 2014
Term 3 report
Goodbye term 3! Today is the last day of school before school holidays start for two weeks. I haven't made any concrete plans on what activities to do with my girls but I can point out I will have a couple of craft meets during the holidays.
Term 3 was quite busy with normal commitments involving Rachel attending school daily. Her semester one report card was seen and attended to the parent teacher interviews after the winter vacation in June/July. There is a couple of minor hiccups with her learning but she's going okay in most areas. She enjoyed more hands on subjects the most!
Also her school had their annual sports day. She did well in afew events but she didn't qualify to enter the districts.
As for myself I have been busy with the job seeking department. I had afew interviews via phone or in person but I don't seem to be the successful applicant because the lack of certificates requirements. I think in term four I should consider doing some volunteer work and get my first aide certificate done. Also my qualifications need to be completed but I am abit hesitate on enrolling as I don't want to waste my money if I can't get a job after all. I had an interview with the employment agency too and the lady who interviewed me said about the office course I studied in the 90's is no longer valid for any office jobs. I never got any office jobs successful after that course because I was too slow of a touch typist. But it was useful for our family business in the last decade.
Bowling has had its up and downs throughout the year but I started to get more over average games this semester. Even my team finally moving up the chart. We are now in the top 10 placings!! I managed to win the raffle twice in August.
The best highlights of my term was attending to a live footy game, two concerts and one camp which I would of already mentioned in previous posts. Just go back to July and August reports to get the full details about them.
Better go as I have some house chores to catch up on today as I will have a busy weekend. I have two craft workshops and a birthday party to attend to.
To all parents who have school holidays with their kids, have a good break!! If you have any travel plans, make sure your destination spot is a safe journey.
Term 3 was quite busy with normal commitments involving Rachel attending school daily. Her semester one report card was seen and attended to the parent teacher interviews after the winter vacation in June/July. There is a couple of minor hiccups with her learning but she's going okay in most areas. She enjoyed more hands on subjects the most!
Also her school had their annual sports day. She did well in afew events but she didn't qualify to enter the districts.
As for myself I have been busy with the job seeking department. I had afew interviews via phone or in person but I don't seem to be the successful applicant because the lack of certificates requirements. I think in term four I should consider doing some volunteer work and get my first aide certificate done. Also my qualifications need to be completed but I am abit hesitate on enrolling as I don't want to waste my money if I can't get a job after all. I had an interview with the employment agency too and the lady who interviewed me said about the office course I studied in the 90's is no longer valid for any office jobs. I never got any office jobs successful after that course because I was too slow of a touch typist. But it was useful for our family business in the last decade.
Bowling has had its up and downs throughout the year but I started to get more over average games this semester. Even my team finally moving up the chart. We are now in the top 10 placings!! I managed to win the raffle twice in August.
The best highlights of my term was attending to a live footy game, two concerts and one camp which I would of already mentioned in previous posts. Just go back to July and August reports to get the full details about them.
Better go as I have some house chores to catch up on today as I will have a busy weekend. I have two craft workshops and a birthday party to attend to.
To all parents who have school holidays with their kids, have a good break!! If you have any travel plans, make sure your destination spot is a safe journey.
Monday, 8 September 2014
Lucky August
Goodbye winter! Australia is now into spring season which started 8 days ago. Our night time still gets abit cold at times but our daytime temperatures are lovely when we have full sunny days.
At long last, August was the best month I had in six years. Other years I had the news of someone in hospital or death. This time it was a good month with no flu from either my Rachel or myself. I actually had a lucky streak of winning raffles too. I won cash at bowling twice, a stamp set at craft and two dinner vouchers at the club.
One lunch with craft friends at a local pub in Ipswich, a surprise morning at a craft meet and three dinner dates at a club, only because I had free vouchers from the clubs I am a member at. On my birthday I had a buffet dinner with Rachel at Broncos League Club.
But the best highlight of August was seeing two concerts: Pseudo Echo and Daryl Braithwaite. Seeing Pseudo Echo has been my dream for two decades. And to make my night even better I got to meet the lead singer "Brian Canham" in person. Another fan taken a photo of us on my behalf and Brian signed my CD.
Also I went to a rubber stamp camp at the common venue spot where I go to scrapbooking camps. Because I was on a waiting list for possible attendance, it came to a surprise to find out three days beforehand I could attend (as two members dropped out). I couldn't show up until Saturday morning as I was out at Daryl Braithwaite concert on Friday night. I had a great time and been productive on completing their workshops, make and take classes and started on creating Christmas cards for my card list.
Until the next report, enjoy your start of spring season!
At long last, August was the best month I had in six years. Other years I had the news of someone in hospital or death. This time it was a good month with no flu from either my Rachel or myself. I actually had a lucky streak of winning raffles too. I won cash at bowling twice, a stamp set at craft and two dinner vouchers at the club.
One lunch with craft friends at a local pub in Ipswich, a surprise morning at a craft meet and three dinner dates at a club, only because I had free vouchers from the clubs I am a member at. On my birthday I had a buffet dinner with Rachel at Broncos League Club.
But the best highlight of August was seeing two concerts: Pseudo Echo and Daryl Braithwaite. Seeing Pseudo Echo has been my dream for two decades. And to make my night even better I got to meet the lead singer "Brian Canham" in person. Another fan taken a photo of us on my behalf and Brian signed my CD.
Also I went to a rubber stamp camp at the common venue spot where I go to scrapbooking camps. Because I was on a waiting list for possible attendance, it came to a surprise to find out three days beforehand I could attend (as two members dropped out). I couldn't show up until Saturday morning as I was out at Daryl Braithwaite concert on Friday night. I had a great time and been productive on completing their workshops, make and take classes and started on creating Christmas cards for my card list.
Until the next report, enjoy your start of spring season!
Thursday, 7 August 2014
July report
How was your month of July? I hope all is well your way.
Seventh day into August is here! This is the last month of winter but I think summer might arrive early as we had a very warm day last Friday. The perfect day for me to cope with! I hope our summers will be like this one. If I can remember correctly it was the day I stayed at home to catch up in my laundry. All loads were dried by lunchtime!!
Like every other month, July was a busy month too with normal commitments to do and places to visit regularly. The best highlight of my month was to watch NRL live in Brisbane on a Friday night. I left my car at home as its only a half hour walk to the stadium. I went with a friend which we met up there at the entrance gates to watch Broncos vs Storm (who are a Melbourne team). It has been over 20 years since I last watch a live footy game so I enjoyed my night out. I didn't care who won as it was a good match to watch! Storm won that night 30-8.
In July Rachel had her sports day at her school. She came 2nd in 200m track event. Also she had her parent teacher interviews to discuss her semester one report card. The main focus she needs to work on is to gain her confidence on more challenging learning outcomes on new topics. Other then that she is progressing well. It seems food studies is the subject she is working well at as the teacher said she can work independently without help. Her teacher feels this area would be the best career option for her to chose.
So far August has been good month and I have done something new. But you will have to simply wait until the end of the month to know what the latest report is.
Have a good month!
Seventh day into August is here! This is the last month of winter but I think summer might arrive early as we had a very warm day last Friday. The perfect day for me to cope with! I hope our summers will be like this one. If I can remember correctly it was the day I stayed at home to catch up in my laundry. All loads were dried by lunchtime!!
Like every other month, July was a busy month too with normal commitments to do and places to visit regularly. The best highlight of my month was to watch NRL live in Brisbane on a Friday night. I left my car at home as its only a half hour walk to the stadium. I went with a friend which we met up there at the entrance gates to watch Broncos vs Storm (who are a Melbourne team). It has been over 20 years since I last watch a live footy game so I enjoyed my night out. I didn't care who won as it was a good match to watch! Storm won that night 30-8.
In July Rachel had her sports day at her school. She came 2nd in 200m track event. Also she had her parent teacher interviews to discuss her semester one report card. The main focus she needs to work on is to gain her confidence on more challenging learning outcomes on new topics. Other then that she is progressing well. It seems food studies is the subject she is working well at as the teacher said she can work independently without help. Her teacher feels this area would be the best career option for her to chose.
So far August has been good month and I have done something new. But you will have to simply wait until the end of the month to know what the latest report is.
Have a good month!
Monday, 14 July 2014
School holiday report
Goodbye Semester one! Hello Semester two! Back to school resumed today after all QLD students had a two week break. Rachel had spent her school holidays in Hervey Bay, staying at her Grandma's. I think she was happy to be back home as she missed me and our pets. I was happy to see her return back home safely last night.
During the two weeks of school holidays I managed to spend my time with Monique while her father was at work. We had our days of shopping, dining out, social bowling and seen 3 movies. We had seen 22 Jump Street, Blended and Edge of Tomorrow (with another friend of mine).
On the other days of the past two weeks I had my normal commitments, downloading iTunes music, spending time with my best friend: dining out at two clubs and seen another movie "X-men. We went to the club on last Saturday night for dinner and watch some light entertainment from a local couple. They sang a lot of good stuff from the past and present.
Also I had my craft meets of scrapbooking and stamping on particular days. This week I will have two meets during the week and busy weekend with two all days scrap events at a function room. This week I will have to prepare my pages ready for tomorrow and this weekend. Over the weekend I was busy printing some photos and now I have to sort and prepare some pages later on today.
For the past two weeks my bowling on Sunday nights has been good. We won all the points in both weeks, I have bowled over average games and finally my team has moved up one place on the ladder after being at one spot for many weeks.
Better get back to checking emails and job hunting. Already applied for 7 Nanny positions this morning. Have a good week!
During the two weeks of school holidays I managed to spend my time with Monique while her father was at work. We had our days of shopping, dining out, social bowling and seen 3 movies. We had seen 22 Jump Street, Blended and Edge of Tomorrow (with another friend of mine).
On the other days of the past two weeks I had my normal commitments, downloading iTunes music, spending time with my best friend: dining out at two clubs and seen another movie "X-men. We went to the club on last Saturday night for dinner and watch some light entertainment from a local couple. They sang a lot of good stuff from the past and present.
Also I had my craft meets of scrapbooking and stamping on particular days. This week I will have two meets during the week and busy weekend with two all days scrap events at a function room. This week I will have to prepare my pages ready for tomorrow and this weekend. Over the weekend I was busy printing some photos and now I have to sort and prepare some pages later on today.
For the past two weeks my bowling on Sunday nights has been good. We won all the points in both weeks, I have bowled over average games and finally my team has moved up one place on the ladder after being at one spot for many weeks.
Better get back to checking emails and job hunting. Already applied for 7 Nanny positions this morning. Have a good week!
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