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I'd use ndis, Heather. That's the perfect funding thing. Deigh, you are right with the letting the mind wander! I was totally not thinking about what I was doing, more like what I was doing next! I'm waiting on a quote to have some kitchen cupboards changed to drawers. I need to contact him. After the cyclone all trades are flat out. 💚👑

So the other day I was tidying up the kitchen, and bent over to put the soft plastic recycling into the container, which is in the bottom of our pantry. Totally lost my balance and went head first into a pantry shelf support beam. Because of my lesion, it's been drummed into me over the last few years, not to hit my head. Anyway, I screamed because I wasn't sure if I was going to actually fall or not. The kids were home and both came running. I managed to stand up and that's when I realised just how sore my head was. As was my nose and cheeks. I'm guessing that was because I'd banged the top of my head, and it's connected. So I had some panadol and sat in my chair for a little while, trying hard not to fall asleep. I was quite panicked all afternoon, but nothing happened. Life as usual. It's amazing, something that I do every single day suddenly caused me a problem. I think the brain totally forgets what the body's limitations are. 💚👑

It's a worry alright, Heather. Doing what we can to help ourselves is paramount. August last year, we went down to Yallingup for a few days. On the way, we caught up with friends in Perth. Only at a maccas, to make it easier for everyone to get to. I went to the loo, and this young girl was asking her little girl to flush the loo. The little girl was all over the system with her hands looking for the button. Her mum ended up pushing it. Then they walked out! No hand washing!! If covid does nothing else, it teaches that hygiene is important. Apparently. 💚👑

Carrah went to a friend's yesterday, so Wayne, Connor, Riley (the dog) and I bought tea and went down to the foreshore to eat it. The sun was setting, the breeze was beautiful and it was lovely spending time with Connor, one on one. It's the simple things. 💚👑

Oh Asha!! I can just imagine your husband complaining about the cupboard! Too funny!! I'm with you Sue. Was very resistant at first, but if I want to keep volunteering at soup kitchen I had to do it. I'll let you know how I go. 💚👑

We are a bit the same in WA, Sue. We, generally, won't travel for fear of getting stuck in quarantine, either there or here, or both. I really want to go to Mudgee where my brother is. Besides money, covid is what's stopping us. Hopefully we'll all be free of that fear 2022. 💚👑

That's a beautiful concept, Sue, having a word to define your year!! I'm going to have to think of one! So glad that Alice and Trevor are enjoying their time on the coast! 💚👑

Number two is the worry jab, so I've been told. That's in a couple of weeks. All the best for your third, Heather. Hope you aren't back in the city long. We've stopped watching the news, not sure what Vic is up to. 💚👑

Lockdown sounds terrible. (What state, Banjo? I thought you were WA like me?) I'm dreading it. Iceland sounds amazing! One for the bucket list. 💚👑

As you know, Western Australia has pretty much steered clear of covid. It's coming, down south and Perth have hot spots and mask wearing etc. We've been putting off getting the jab, but due to Wayne's work and the kids being at tafe, we have to have them. So 3rd December we go and have the first jab. The doctor rang me the next day, because he knew just how nervous I was about having it. Blood clots were my main concern. Anyway, it was like someone put a rocket launcher under my bum!! I was great! Full steam ahead with organising drawers, tidying cupboards, sorting out whatever I could lay my hands on!! The next day, however, I was extremely tired. Not from the needle but from my day of mad cleaning!! 💚👑

That's sad about Bonnie. May she rest in eternal peace. Sue, we haven't had lockdowns etc north of Perth except for in the very beginning...March 2020. When it hits here (it's coming) we won't know what hit us. Hopefully everything stays good while the family is with you. 💚👑

Tracy I'm so glad you are smelling the roses!! You are so right, it's easier to see the negative, and sometimes I definitely still do. I never feel better when people say that someone is always worse off. That makes me feel bad for feeling down. Looking on the bright side lifts my whole day. Willis: there's two amazing Aussies in the show Rectify. If you can find it, it's a great show. On Stan here. 💚👑

Thanks Paul. I've had a couple of similar episodes since, but that one takes the cake for scare factor. My doctor and I are always amazed at the curve balls my brain throws at me. 💚👑

Beautiful noise

Oh Nancy...so glad about the second opinion. The first guy needs his licence revoked! All the best for the surgery later this month 💚👑

Hi Loni! Looking forward to sharing with you! Janelle 💚👑

Glad you were able to visit, Asha 💚👑

Oh Tracy...yet another thing to chalk up to experience, but what an experience! I have discovered that I don't like deep water. Because half my body is weird, I float on an angle, can't swim to save myself and hate the whole experience. Heather, big girl here would probably need more than 15 people to carry me!! 💚👑

Being the best I can be each day...but is it enough? Having diabetes, my diet should be sugar free. Diabetes shmyer-metes. Pffft... I need to seriously be the best person I can be each day. Be mindful of my limits, instead of pushing myself and then paying for it for the next three days. Being sub-par is not good. But it's funner. 💚👑

Out of week 4, Becky. Hope the pain doesn't last too long, Becky. I'm hoping there has been drug development in 60 years Deigh!! Not sure if aspirin is a prescribed thing anymore. Saying that, I take aspirin every day for blood thinning. 💚👑

How is the freedom holding up, Sue? 💚👑

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Oh Nancy. I know it's tough for Dan, but it is obviously so tough for you. Knowing there's things you can do, but unable to do. Thinking of you 💚👑

Sue and Nancy, I can't even begin to imagine. Always seeing it from a survivors point of view, it's easy to forget the caregiver has lost as well. Dwelling on things is too hard, Heather. I know you get that. Down for a moment, then get back up. That's life. Willis, please do share with April. 💚👑