Thankfully……

 Thankfully October is over. Since my last weigh in and Drs visit I have been feeling very blahhhh. One of my medications was changed and I don’t think … well I know that it disagreed with me. I was feeling lightheaded, nauseous and had a horrid taste in my mouth constantly.  I unfortunately reacted by eating foods that I shouldn’t, I was just looking for something to take the horrible taste out of my mouth. Anyways, last few days I’ve been feeling a lot better as I’ve stopped taking the meds. I see my Dr in a few weeks so hopefully it can be sorted then. ( Yes, I did a phone consult with her before I stopped the med) And now maybe I can get myself back on track again. I dragged my scales out and I’ve gained just over a kilo,  so I’ve got a few weeks to get me and my body on track before my official weigh in. I hated dragging those scales out as I have fought with them demons for many many years. I had to stop excessive daily weight ins a day to just once a day, then work myself up to once a week. It was so hard but I did it!!  And now I have managed to go weekly to monthly as I try to get this weight off to help my knee. Walking in water has helped me so much, I have really been enjoying it. I’ve made some new friends and some are in the same situation as me and others have had surgery and trying to heal. It’s a long hard battle, but hopefully one I will  eventually win. I’ve been trying for a long time now, years actually. But if nothing else I’m not a quitter !! 

I’ve got my 2 youngest grandchildren here for the night, mum and her bestie have gone to a music festival. Anyways it’s time to get them off their iPads and ready for bed. 

Goodnight….

Another update….

 These last 4 weeks have flown by. I’m getting used to not weighing weekly, actually it’s taking a lot of pressure off myself. I’ve had a great month, been going to the pool and walking in water most mornings. I’m an early bird and there by 6am, and I love it then, it sets me up for the rest of the day.  A few other walkers are joining me now the weather is warming up some. 

Drs visit this morning and she was happy to see the scales going down, so was I. Would love them to be going down quicker but down is down…..and I’m feeling a hell of a lot better within myself. My knee love it too. 

Not a lot has been happening in the world of Jen. I had my little one for the first week of school holidays (Kylee had to work)then she took them away camping for the last week of the school holidays, they enjoyed their time away. 

So, nothing exciting to report. I’ve caught up with a few girlfriends and had lunch out. Next weekend I’m heading down to see my sister, she says she is going ok, but I’m looking forward to spending some time with her and seeing that for myself. I’ll tell you about that in my next report in… 

Right, hubby bought in clothes of clothes line while I was out for lunch, so best get them folded up and put away. 

Another update

 Back again…

This last 4 weeks have flown by. I lasted the month without weighing myself till the morning of my Dr appointment. 

Yay I lost, and close to what I thought I would. Dr was very happy as was I. Could have been more but it wasn’t till the third week that my knee allowed me to exercise. I’ve been getting up early and going to the pool and going water walking. I love it and really enjoying it as there especially as there are 3 others that I regularly see doing the same and we all have knee issues. 

On Saturday my daughter and the kids came and picked us up and we went and visited a Forest Discovery Park. I managed to to walk around with them with no pain…though I didn’t attempt to climb any steps and do a tree top walk. 

Was a lovely day out. 

The kids had a great time and I really enjoyed the time I was able to spend with them. 

Ohhhh and don’t you love that pic with William and the emu….😍😍😍 That boy has a wicked sense of humour. 

More holiday pics and a update

Just letting you know I’m still here. Knee is very painful and I’m limping around. Was feeling very sad and sorry for myself so carted myself up to my Dr. She is lovely and could see how frustrated I was. She sent off a letter to orthopaedic specialist and I now have a long wait until March before I can get to see him unless a cancellation comes up. Anyways my Dr told me quite bluntly I had to lose weight and gave me a diet and exercise plan to follow. Less weight my knee has to carry the better. Told me she would see me in a month, to hide my scales, to stay off them and she would weigh me at my next visit in a months time.  Well I’ve got a less than a week to go now before I see her and I’m feeling quite good. I’ve followed her plan, not 100% as my knee wouldn’t allow a lot of the exercise (other than the last few days where I’ve gone to the pool and walked for 45 minutes) but food wise I’ve been good.  No weighing myself either though that has been hard as I usually weigh at least once a week. I will weigh here the in morning of my Drs appointment though. 

                                         Wildflowers were just starting to open up. This is just one small patch of Everlastings. It’s beautiful when you get all the colours out in one patch. 

                                              

                                    Full moon reflection over the water 

                                    Tide out on one of the beaches we were fishing, or should I say waiting as we did a lot of that. 

                          

               The days were mostly fine but the nights were chilly 

                          

                                   

                                  The colours in the cliffs are amazing

                                  London Bridge, natural rock formation 

   

                 A deserted homestead, just look at that ladder!! 

                 Lake Deborah, out in the middle of nowhere

Home Sweet Home

 I’m back 

Had the best time. Really relaxing holiday indeed. 

Went places we hadn’t been before, travelled some outback roads, warmed ourselves by a camp fire at night with a wine in hand. Also went to places we had been, stayed in some of our favourite campsites.  Extended our time away by an extra week and would have stayed longer but I needed to be back for an appointment. My knee which has been giving me problems on and off for a long time is now the worst it’s ever been. It made some things very difficult. I’ve been referred to a orthopaedic specialist and looks like a knee replacement might be needed. We wait…..

One of the many beautiful sunsets we watched as we sat and relaxed with wine in hand.

And yet another below. 

One of the many wonderful sites to see out in the middle of nowhere. This state of ours (Western Australia) has so many such sights to see and enjoy.

The gorgeous wildflowers are late this year, but we saw some. We will miss the best of them but what we saw was beautiful.

I will post more later. 

All clear

 Eyes have been given the all clear. Surgeon was very happy with them. He has sent a referral off to my eye specialist for glasses as I will need reading glasses. 

I am finding it strange not wearing glasses full time, I’d been wearing them for years. Anyways will see what happens when eye appointment comes through. 

Been packing up the truck, we are hitting the road again on Saturday. Going inland for a week, then next weekend calling into visit some friends for a few days before carrying on further North to Shark Bay and some fishing 🎣 

Son is doing well. Been getting a few hours cleaning work which gives him some dollars 💵 

Had one response from a job application and has already done an online induction. Has a walk through the work site tomorrow so hopefully he can get full time employment there. It’s a similar environment to where he used to work so he has the skills and knowledge. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 

Right off to do a bit more packing. Want the truck all packed ready today so I have no last minute running around tomorrow. Tomorrow I will be housecleaning, and washing sheets and towels. 

Hurry up Saturday……

I’m still here.

 All is going well. 

Our son has settled back into home and things are ticking over nicely ✅ He I think learnt his lesson and says he’ll never travel down that way again. Fingers crossed he never does 🤞🏻 I never want to relive those few months again. 

He has found a part time job and also sent his resume off to apply for others. Not one has replied saying they received it or acknowledged it. I find that quite rude. A thanks but no thanks or thanks position taken or I’ll get back to you if there is anything available would have been nice. 

We have another vechile for him which he is paying off. He spends a lot of the time down the beach.

We went with him the other night…was beautiful.

I’ve had my 2nd eye op..

All went well. This eye is healing heaps quicker than the first. Another few weeks to go to get my clearance and then we going to pack up and head up north fishing for a few weeks. 3 operations in 3 months has taken it out of me. Diet has gone awol and although I try I can’t stick to it. I’ve been really missing my parents, especially my Mum. Grief has hit hard a few times these past months. Ironically I had my 1st eye op on Dads birthday, and 2nd the day after Mum’s 96th birthday.

A few Sundays ago Summer had her 1st dance recital. Wish I could show the video of her groups dance but not allowed but omg she nailed it. First time she has danced on stage and she loved it. The pic above is her watching the senior hip hop dancers doing their dance. The awe and excitement on her face was my entertainment for the day. I had more fun watching her face. She can’t wait to learn. Think mum and dad will be paying for dance for a few years yet 😍😘

It’s dishes to do for me and then an early night. Me and my bestie are back to walking again now I can. Today my knee killed me but I persevered, wish I hadn’t as it’s killing me tonight. Hopefully a good rest overnight will help. 

Goodnight 😴