A Day in my Life – 14th June, 2013

Sorry if I seem to be neglecting my little blog. With taking it easy post surgery and spending more time on YouTube, I don’t seem to have very much to share in this space. I’ve been doing more daily vlogs on my YouTube channel but didn’t want to neglect those of you who prefer blogs to vlogs, so here’s my normal bi-monthly day in my life.

After my normal morning routine I headed off on a walk about 8am. I’m using a new hands-free technique by attaching the leads to my dog walking belt. I started it so they didn’t pull while my shoulder is still weak, but I really like having my hands free.

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After our walk I fed Charlie and drove Christy up to school.

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I had to back in time to get tickets for a concert that I’m taking Amy and her friend to in October. Not sure quite I’ve got myself into as it’s a metalcore concert!!!! Oh, well, it will definitely be a new experience for me as the “heaviest” concert I’ve ever been to was David Lee Roth :-).

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After I got the tickets I went up to shower and get dressed, then dropped off Christy’s enrolement form for the local high school. We’re still hoping she’ll get into Montessori but at least if she doesn’t she will have a school to attend next year. I have the philosophy that things turn out for a reason and maybe the local school won’t be as bad as we fear :-).

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I then headed down to the Mall for a very special treat – a Gloria Jeans Iced Chocolate. I haven’t had one in over a month and thoroughly enjoyed it.

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When I got back home I found a rather guilty puppy.

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I wonder who could possibly have done this?

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I spent some time finishing off the packing that Kevin had started. He leaves for the 2 weeks in the States tomorrow.

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I then wanted to work on my Project Life but am still having MAJOR problems with printing my photos so I didn’t get very far :-(.

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I had a yummy salad for lunch and watched a bit of YouTube.

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Time to bring in some washing. The blankets that I had hung up earlier were already dry.

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At 3pm I went to pick up Christy (Amy was on an excursion). She was nice enough to let me have a leftover piece of chocolate brownie that she had taken in for a class party. I enjoyed it with a cup of tea and a chia cookie while editing a Germany Vlog.

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Then at 4.15pm Bailey and I headed to Amy’s school to pick her up.

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As you can see we were treated to a lovely sunset as we drove home.

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Kevin arrived home shortly after we did and got the pups their dinner.

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Bailey always like to go out right after he’s eaten and I think he looks like a ghost dog through the glass.

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Since we were headed out tonight to watch Amy’s drama performance we decided to have dinner out.

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We just went to a fast-food Mexican place in Wollongong. I had a burrito as it was a cold night out (but I didn’t enjoy it as much as the rice bowl I’d had here last time).

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We then had a bit of a wait until it was time for the show. Amy did really well and it was an odd, but enjoyable performance.

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Back home we all headed to bed as we’ve got an early morning – leaving the house at 6am to take Kevin to the airport.

Another year older & Surgery Update

This week I turned another year older. Since  we celebrated with a family lunch on Sunday it was a pretty low key day. And due to having surgery on Wednesday, I had to get the whole house cleaned  and in order. Not that I mind as I am enjoying cleaning (now that I can again). I hadn’t planned it but decided to film another day in my life.

On Wednesday I had a green smoothie at 8am before embarking on a 6 post-op fast. The food didn’t worry me, but it was SOOO hard not drinking water or tea.

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I kept busy through the morning with uniform shop, a bit of shopping and a whole lot of cooking – which was a pretty odd thing to do while fasting. But I then had a lot of prepared foods, chopped veggies and dinner ready. At 1.30pm Kevin came home and took me to the hospital.

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Eventually Kevin left (had to get the girls from school) I was taken into the pre-op ward and got into my gown and into bed.

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When I realized I was going to be waiting for quite some time a got out my bag (first time using it and I’m in LOVE)….

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and read through this magazine I had picked up earlier in the day.

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I hardly ever go into newsagents any more but I’m glad I did. This magazine is awesome. I folded all the pages with recipes I want to make :-). If you’re into eating heathy make sure you check out this mag. It’s also available for the ipad.

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Finally around 4pm (I think) I was taken through for my surgery. The doctors and staff were so nice and friendly. I don’t get nervous at all but if you did, they would put you at ease. Then quick as a flash I was waking up in recovery. I came out of this general so well (compared to past experiences) – I think because of the dose given. It was into the recovery ward for a sandwich and a longed for tea. I was chomping at the bit to go home so I was allowed to get dressed and wait in the waiting area. There was a time I couldn’t leave before, but I think I might have gotten an early mark when Kevin arrived.

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Surprisingly I have suffered very little pain, and have just taken a few panedine. I have been taking it easy though and getting the girls to do more for me. Unfortunately Kevin fell of his push bike yesterday and his twisted his knee quite badly, so I don’t think he’s going to be much help for me.

I go next week to have the stitches taken out and I believe I’m going to have a bit of a zigzag scar. In the meantime I have a bandage and an X marking the shoulder to be operated on – not that you’d have missed the lumpy carcinoma.

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It was my first time having day surgery and I was honestly pleasantly surprised at the whole experience, even though it seems so weird to leave hospital right after an operation!

A Day in My Life – 14th May, 2013

Trying to do a bit of catch up on blogs I missed last week, and get back onto my somewhat regular schedule. To help speed things up, and because I can no longer remember the details of last Tuesday, I think this will be a day in the life in photos with a one line description, where needed.

Up at 6am (sleep in for me).

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7am – Bed made

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Walk to lake

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Weights workout

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Shopping list prepared

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Shower & dress

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Drop Christy at school

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Head to supermarket

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See the empty space – that’s where the veggie bites I came especially to Woolies to buy should be :-(.

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Ready to head home

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Hang out Amy’s washing

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Time for a late breakfast at 10am

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Work on my first travel vlog.

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Clean upstairs (did downstairs on Monday)

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Lunch is a salad with mexebeans and a dollop of sour cream

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Followed by tea and a chia cookie and more work on the vlog.

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Time to make some soup

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Head to post office to collect a parcel and pick up the girls

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Afternoon snack time

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Empty bins and reline with new bags

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My afternoon snack

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Make some almond milk

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Kevin comes home with another parcel

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The bowls I ordered after seeing them in a instagram mothers day photo.

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Time for dinner – vol a vents with bolognese sauce & veggies.

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Towels out of dryer and ready to go back upstairs

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Time to paint my nails while we watched Homeland (almost finished season 2)

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Fresh fruit and cream

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And off to bed with just episode of Homeland to watch tomorrow night.