Views From The Edge

Well, it looks like Winter is over and Spring is here, although it feels more like Summer at the moment. I went for my first swim at Cronulla Beach, and it was lovely; the water was cold, but it was nice swimming in the surf again.

My hydrotherapy has finished; I went back to my physiotherapist, who told me that my arthritis is worsening and to keep exercising in the water, so I will be spending much of this Spring and Summer in Cronulla and San Souci.

I hope everyone has a great week.

Not much has been happening, just the usual medical stuff that Steve and I have been doing. My hydrotherapy has been extended which is good. I have to see the physio at the hospital to be reassessed. Hopefully I will be able to do some light exercises as well as the hydrotherapy. I really miss going to the gym but I will spend more time at the pool instead.

Saturday we took the grandkids bowling and I got 2 strikes, not bad for an old lady with arthritis. LOL, we were going to take them to the adventure park, but it was raining, so it was bowling instead. We all had a great time although I was sore the next day.

We did have some excitement when I got back home on Saturday night. There were police cars sitting out the front of our units. It seemed one of our neighbours had gotten onto a brawl and had pulled out a taser. The brawl happened somewhere else but she fled the scene and the police found her at home. It was all over the news. But what had me gobsmacked was the fact she put it all on Tictok.

Well, that's my week. I hope everyone has a great week.

I have not posted for a while; the last week has been a lot. My brother-in-law passed away a few days ago. He had been sick for a long time with liver cancer, but he finally passed surrounded by his family and friends.

He did not want a funeral; his ashes are going to be scattered at his favourite pub as he wanted. I will wait until my sister is ready, then I will fly up and spend a few days with her. I am going to miss Ernie; he had a great sense of humour, and he had a kind heart. Losing him on top of my friend and neighbour of over 30 years has hit hard. I am going to miss them both so much.

I have been spending time with my husband, kids, and grandkids. I am so grateful for them; they have made things easier to deal with.

Sorry for the sad post, I will post something more cheerful soon. I promise. :-)

I have been travelling back and forth between my home and my daughter's house this past week. There were several things happening with the grandkids, concerts, etc. The concert at Goulburn was great. I thought it was being held at the primary school, but because there were other schools participating as well. So it was held at their entertainment centre. The acts were fantastic, and it only went for an hour; I had expected it to run for longer.
Then on Saturday, I went back out there to go to the markets. In between me shutting back and forth, one of my close friends I used to work with messaged me to let me know her blind 96-year-old mother had a fall in her bedroom. She had to rush her mother to the hospital, and they had to give her an emergency hip replacement. When she had fallen, she had shattered her hip. She came through the operation and is recovering. I was worried sick the whole time.

On a happier note, I have started watching Heated Rivalry, and wow. Just. Wow. I love this series.

I hope everyone has a great week.

I am so annoyed right now. I got the dates for my first physiotherapy appointment mixed up, and I ended up going to the hospital on the wrong day. The appointment was originally for last Tuesday, but I got a phone call to reschedule it. I thought it was for the following Friday, but it was for the day before. I get to the hospital only to be told that it was for the day before. Damn. The receptionist rescheduled it for next Tuesday. I just hope they don't change it again.

Our new pup, Tipper, is settling in, and he and George seem to be getting along. Sandy, our ginger kitty, gets on really well with him, which is nice.

I watched the finale for The Boys, no spoilers, but I might do a Geeky Girl post about it if I get a chance.

I hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day, whether you are a mum, or a fur mum.

Have a great week everyone.

It's been pretty busy week, I spent Tuesday with one of my granddaughters. Her mum had to work so we went to Cabramatta for the day. It was hard for me to get around though as I hurt my right knee and I had to use a walking stick. We did have a lot of fun though. I also spent Saturday with three of my granddaughters. We went bowling together and despite my sore knee, I did pretty well. I love bowling, it's one of the few things I am actually good at. LOL.

I spent the next couple of days at home, I am still adjusting to the Methoblastin, but it is getting better. It's not making feel nauseous anymore and the dizziness is gone, thank god.

The weather is getting colder so Steve and I have been getting our winter clothes out. I don't think we will be going to the snow this year. Petrol and diesel is still so high so we will probably be spending a few day at the Central Coast, maybe Nelson Bay. They are closer and really lovely to stay. I think it might be better for Steve and I to stay in a warmer area like the Central Coast.

I hope everyone has a great week.

I saw the Rhumatologist at St George Hospital this week. It turns out I have Psoriatic Arthritis. It is similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis, but this attacks your skin cells as well as causes inflammation and swelling of the joints. As much as I am not happy to now have an autoimmune disease, I am happy I finally have an answer to all the health problems I have been having. The excess fluid and swelling in my hands and feet, my finger and toenails pitting and lifting off the surface, and all the aches, pain, and stiffness.

The doctor has put me on Methoblastin as an immunosuppressant. I have to take folate as well to protect myself from any possible side effects from the Methotrexate.

So now I have to have monthly blood tests and X-rays, (not monthly) as well as hydrotherapy and psychotherapy. Thank god all this is covered by Medicare. The PBS also covers the medication, I can even get the folate on the PBS as well, so it is only $5.00 instead of $20.

On happier news, I met up with a good friend of mine for lunch and we had a lovely day together. She gave me a Chucky elf and a blue eye bag charm. We promised to make our lunch dates a regular thing in the future.

I hope everyone has a great week.

Where do I start? This week has been insane. it all started when we decided to adopt a dog and a cat from a shelter that rescues animals. Seve had seen George the dog on their website and was told that he was available for adoption. So far so good. We bought toys, food, a collar and lead and a bed for him, we drove out to the shelter, did the meet and greet and we were about to adopt him when another woman who worked there came up and told us that the dog was promised to someone else. The workers had no idea about this and they were pissed off.

A woman had been making inquiries about George and had been calling them for a week, she was making up her mind whether she wanted to home him or not. We were told she was going to make her mind that afternoon, needless to say, she decided not to home him, so we have did. At the same time we adopted a beautiful calico cat we called Cindy.

We got Cindy home a week later than George because she had to be desexed. We get her home, had her settled, then she suddenly leaps out of the laundry window and runs off.

I searched everywhere for her. I spent the whole week looking for her, worrying myself sick. She ended up planting herself on my downstair neighbours balcony. I managed to catch her and bring her home, only for her to escape and go straight back to my neighbour's place. My neighbour is a lovely person, she has two cats of her own and she is happy to have Cindy. technically she is still my cat, but she is living on my neighbour's balcony. I will buy her cat food to pay for her room and board. LOL. We rehomed a beautiful ginger and white cat from the same shelter and she is happy and settled with us, so we have two cats but only one living with us.

Honestly, you can't make this crap up. I am happy that Cindy is safe and cared for although I am feeling a little hurt that she rejected us so quickly. I guess she prefers to be outside, but she is microchipped and desexed so there's that.

Hopefully the rest of January will be less eventful, fingers crossed.

As you can imagine, we are all reeling from what happened in Bondi. My heart is broken but I am not going to let this define who we are. Australians are resilient and we will not let this tragedy change who and what we are.

Having said that, Steve and I are thinking of going away for a few days. We were thinking of going into the mountains for a few days after Christmas. I think a break from the city would be nice and the weather has been beautiful. We have been doing a lot of walking, Steve has special crutches that help him with his balance. we are lucky to live near bush and national parks so there are plenty of walking tracks. We love going bush as it is so calm and peaceful.

We have all our Christmas stuff done, all we need to do now is do the groceries and bits and pieces. It will a quiet one which is what we want.

I hope everyone has a great week and a wonderful holiday season.

I am trying to get ready for Christmas, but every time I make a start, something happens and I end up having to do something else instead.

I have started my shopping. This year, it is going to be easier as I am only shopping for the grandkids. We are such a big family, there is no way I can afford to buy for all the adults. I think our Christmas will be a quieter one, as my older daughter is going out of state to stay with a friend until the new year. My son is back in Queensland for work, so sadly, we won't be seeing him as well.

Summer has definitely arrived, and it is so hot now. I have started swimming in the rock pools again. Steve and I have also been taking the RC cars out for some fun. He has joined an RC car club, and they meet every couple of weeks to get together and have fun. I have to admit that I have been enjoying it more than I thought I would.

Other than the RC cars, I have been watching all my old favourite movies and catching up on some of the new series I have been getting into. I really should do a Geeky Girl post, but things have been so hectic. Steve is due to be fitted for a new wheelchair, and I have to go for some more tests. I don't mind getting older; it is just all the medical crap that goes along with it. Thank goodness for Medicare and the NDIS, or we would never be able to afford it.

I hope everyone has a great week.