A Day in my Life – 15th July, 2011

Woke up around 6am, feeling slightly better than yesterday, but still not that great. I’ve got a bad flu/cold – have had it for a week. Luckily I manage to get a reasonable nights sleep. Downstairs for the normal routine – dogs out, tea made, computer time.

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I don’t think I’ve been drinking enough water lately and read that you should have 80 oz. I found this great cup Kevin had been given at a conference and it’s 20 oz. So four of these a day….

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I didn’t feel like proper food so made a chocolate protein shake for breakfast.

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I helped Chrsity set up the TV so she could play on the PS3.

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Not to0 many photos of the girls as they spent most of the day playing on their computers or watching TV. Amy is also unwell but Christy is okay.

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After breakfast, and more time online, I had my shower and got dressed, then got on with my morning jobs of emptying the dishwasher and feeding the animals. I went out to check on the chooks and collect some eggs.

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They have started laying well again and we’re back to getting 2-3 a day (not bad for 3 yr old chickens in the middle of Winter)

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I then decided to clean the guinea pig cage as it was way overdue. Here’s Jasmine – our only remaining piggy at over 6 yrs old – who needs her nails trimmed.

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I was feeling quite a bit better so made a snack to have while writing out my grocery list.

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Then left the girls at home and headed to the supermarket.

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Unfortunately by the time I got back I was feeling horrible again. Still I managed to get the groceries put away and hang out the washing.

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I also picked up the back yard so the dogs have a clean area. It’s amazing how quickly the house falls apart when you’re out of action for a week.

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I was glad to sit down again and have some lunch (and cup number 2 of water).

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After lunch I did the last thing I needed to get done today – I vacuumed the floor

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Just a bit better don’t you think.? 🙂

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Even though it was only 3.30pm I decided to go have a bath. Christy had gone to the park to play with a new friend she made yesterday and Amy was watching TV. The hardest part of a bath is choosing which Lush bath product to use. Today I went with the comfort bubble bar.

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I took in cup number 3, a towel to dry my hands and a book to read (by one of my favourite YouTubers). Bailey is always close by as he loves to drink bath water. Lucky the lush products are made from natural ones.

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After my bath I got into my PJS (it’s okay to that at 4pm when you’re feeling yuck 🙂 ) and painted my toe nails.

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The remainder of the afternoon was spent on the couch, painting my finger nails, using copious amounts of tissues and feeling sorry for myself. Kevin came home around 6pm, with the start of a cold. I made us an easy dinner of Quorn Dippers, sweet potato and corn. Which we ate while watching the first Harry Potter movie (we’re going to watch them all in the lead up to seeing the latest, and last, in Gold Class in a few weeks.

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Oh, doesn’t Harry look so young and so cute?

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We all started to crash around 8.30 so stopped the movie (to finish tomorrow) and tidied up downstairs before heading up to bed. I managed to finish the book I’m reading before heading off to snoozy land.

The week that was

It was a bit of a strange, quiet week, with not much accomplished. As you will see I didn’t even take many photos.

The week began with Kevin heading off to hospital (in Sydney) to have a hernia repaired. He sent me this photo while he was waiting.

The patient

I went to see him on Tuesday and couldn’t get over how good he was doing.

Recovering

Amy had a friend to sleep over. They made a big paint mess and even went in the pool – crazy kids!!!

Kids painting mess

Mum was looking after a friends dog and we ended up puppy sitting for a few hours when they were out. My pups love Cara so they had lots of fun.

Friends visiting

On Wed morning I got this text from Kevin.

Messaging

Unfortunately I couldn’t go to pick up him up right away as I had an appointment about my hands & feet. Biggest bummer – it’s still an unspecific something-or-other that can only be treated on a pain basis. As the doc said it really is good news in way because there is no inflamation or joint damage.  Still, I would like an answer to my aches and pains.

Besides visiting Kevin in hospital and picking him up I only really went out to get groceries. On one trip Christy came with me and ended up getting her ears pierced (again).

Ears pierced (again)

I did also visit the Skin Clinic for the biopsy results. Unfortunately the mole is cancerous so will have to be removed. The doc wasn’t concerned at all and it sounds like it’s a very straight forward procedure.

On Saturday morning we cleared out the lounge room…

Empty loungeroom

ready for our new lounge to be delivered. This was the first piece to come in.

First part of new lounge

And altogether (photo taken on my phone)

New lounge

We really love it. It’s so comfy and there is plenty of room for us all.

Getting settled on the new lounge

The chaise lounge seems to be favoured by the pups.

Rosie & Kevin cuddle on the lounge Bailey loves the new lounge

The Powells arrived just as the lounge was being put together as they were taking ownership of our old one. They stayed for the day and Leanne & I took the girls (except Amy) roller skating. Unfortunately both Amy & I have been feeling under the weather with a cold/sinus problem. So with Kevin recovering from surgery, Amy & I not well, and a new lounge to enjoy, Sunday naturally became a jammie day.

Lazy Sunday

You can now understand why no blogging occurred this week :-).

Bailey

Recipe – Pikelets

Since it’s school holidays I thought I’d share a nice easy recipe that you can whip up yourself or get the kids to make/help with.

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Ingredients

1 cup self-raising flour

pinch bi carb soda

1/4 cup castor sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup milk

jam and cream to serve

Method

Sift flour and soda into bowl.

Mix in castor sugar and make a well in the center.

Gradually stir in egg and enough milk to give a smooth, creamy pouring consistency.

OR you can do as I do and dump everything into a bowl and whisk :-).

Drop tablespoons of batter onto a heated, greased frying pan, allowing room for spreading. Cook until bubbles begin to appear, then turn, cook for 1min.

Soooooo easy, and so yummy. Best eaten fresh.

The Week that was

This week started with us arriving back in Australia after a fantastic 3 weeks in the USA. Always love driving back down to Wollongong – not that I managed to capture the view this time…

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There was unpacking and finding homes for our new purchases….

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There was appreciation for bright blue skies…didn’t see too many of those in Alaska…

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There were trees to be admired…they were still mainly green when we left…and have only just started to loose their leaves….

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There was french toast…

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and green smoothies….

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There were rainbows over the lake…

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There was a skin biopsy…results back next Friday…

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There were loan cars to drive…the first was lovely….

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the second not so much….

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There was a tricycle ordered, delivered and assembled…

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and tested by Kevin. We bought this so I can ride with the dogs WITHOUT fear of being pulled over.

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There were improvised desk chairs….

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There was washing hung on the clothes line…

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There was a photobook started….using Momento for the first time…

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There was a 40th Birthday party attended…

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for my best friend Leanne…

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There was time spent chatting with old school friends…

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There were walks enjoyed at the park with the dogs… and my feet didn’t hurt at all :-).

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And, as always, there were crazy, silly pups.

Rosie….

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and Bailey, who is the world’s strangest dog….

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