Not Today

I got nothing.

Spent the day in The Bay. Bought food.

Oh! Here is the new jewellery that Adoring Husband bought me after I put it on layby at Tinkerbell’s …

It’s laramar and silver.

 I have another day in The Bay tomorrow. Heart of Gold is picking me up and we are lunching at The Gypsy’s home. She’s been there 7 weeks and I’ve not been there yet!

I have to get up early to bake a vegan cake to take with me.

There were three words in that last sentence that rhyme.

Did you go back and check it?

Time to sleep.

Nite all.

ZOOMING Along

"A true friend doesn't need to be knocking on your door every day.

A true friend is someone you may not even see in years.

But still you can get together, eat ice cream and put the words to rights like you've never been apart ...

True friends' hearts are always open for each other, disregarding times of physical absence.

True friends see sunshine in each other's company ... even when it rains."

📸 Photographer & Models unknown

I started my day by getting out of bed at 8am, making myself some tea and toast, then returning to bed for a ZOOM call with The Gypsy that started at 8.30am.

The ZOOM call lasted for 3.5 hours!

It was awesome.

Nothing else of interest.

Playing with Harley.

Watching my quiz shows.

Cleaning the toilets.

Cooking dinner.

Playing trivia.

More TV.

BED.

Nite all.

Tricky Start

Millions paid out to Victorians injured by mandatory Covid-19 jab

WorkSafe Victoria recently disclosed a significant surge in WorkCover claims linked to adverse reactions from the Covid-19 vaccine, surpassing $6.8 million in payouts.

The latest figures reveal a concerning trend, with the number of affected individuals rising from 125 in July to 130, marking a steady increase despite vaccination campaigns.

Among these cases, 28 workers have reportedly yet to return to their jobs, while many others have struggled to resume full-time duties.

State legislation allows workers experiencing severe reactions such as fever, blood clots, allergic reactions, seizures, or strokes to file claims for compensation.

The financial burden on WorkCover has spiked by 55 per cent in the past nine months alone, escalating from $4.37 million to the current $6.8 million.

A spokesperson from WorkCover confirmed the figures, indicating the acceptance of 130 Covid-19 vaccine-related claims from affected workers, including those in critical roles such as teachers, nurses, firefighters, and paramedics.

Despite the rising number of cases, the stigma surrounding vaccine injuries has deterred many individuals from openly discussing their health struggles.

Media reports have shed light on the ordeal faced by claimants, with some expressing doubts about their prospects of full recovery. The situation unfolds amidst ongoing vaccine mandates for specific health workers and firefighters in Victoria, while thousands across the country grapple with accessing compensation through the federal government’s Covid-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme.

The Scheme, covering adverse reactions resulting in hospitalisation or death following vaccination with TGA-approved Covid-19 vaccines, remains active with an extended application deadline until September 30.

Meanwhile, a class action lawsuit with over 500 applicants continues in the Federal Court, alleging negligence on the part of the Therapeutic Goods Administration in approving multiple vaccine brands amid the pandemic.

My day did not start well, with my body deciding to purge ‘something’. No other symptoms like a high temperature or stomach cramps or any type of discomfort, just every so often, a wave of nausea and the resulting trip to the ‘bowl’.

It was weird, lasted about four hours and then I felt a bit lethargic for the remainder of the day.

It also meant that I had to miss meditation and qi gong this morning.

That sucked.

It was cold today. After I took Harley out to play, I made breakfast, put on my ugh boots and snuggled under a blanket on the couch for the day, allowing Adoring Husband to take care of me.

I still had to clean the loos this afternoon and then came home cooked tacos and nachos for dinner.

It’s time to sleep now because I have a ZOOM meeting with The Gypsy early-ish in the morning.

Nite all.

Who Cares?

I’ve had a crap day.

No I don’t wish to discuss it.

The positives - Harley. I’ve done ok with NRL footy tipping. Carlton won in the AFL and are now 2nd on the ladder. I cooked a nice baked dinner with rolled lamb, but didn’t eat any of it. The French Open final is about to begin.

Adoring Husband supervised a mate doing his job for him this morning.

I rode my trike to work this afternoon.

Now I’m outta here.

Nite all.

Bay Saturday

I attempted to watch the tennis last night but fell asleep around midnight.

The first match lasted for about 4 hours with the number 2 player, Sinner, from Italy, losing in 5 sets to the number 3 player, Alcaraz, from Spain.

The second match was won by the German, Sverev, who is the number 4 player in the world.

I’d like Sverev to win but I think Alcaraz will win easily.

BGWLBH and I drove into The Bay today. We did the newsagent, a dress shop, the art shop, Coles, Choice, Su Jus and Heaps Discount.

We got home just in time to play with Harley before the football started.

I cooked a nice chicken dish and served it with salad, coleslaw and boiled baby potatoes.

We watched more football and now it’s almost 11.30pm and I’m feeling weary.

Nite all.

Typical QLD Miracle

So the girls did it for QLD State of Origin tonight.

What a game! In horrendous conditions! A miracle field goal in the final 90 seconds.

I set my alarm for 4am so that I could watch Alex De Minaur get thrashed by Alexander Sverev. Very disappointing and it was a comprehensive thrashing. 

Let’s hope for a better result at Wimbledon which starts on 1st July.

We had an appointment with a solar panel guy and got a quote for an additional 6.6kw system with converter. Seems excessive at $16,000.

Now we have an appointment on Monday morning with the guy from Solar Hart (our current 4.4kw system is Solar Hart) and I think their quote will be less than half of today’s quote.

BGWLBH and I drove into town for a decent grocery shop, a stop at the butcher, some fresh juice and some lotto tickets.

Adoring Husband had a zoom meeting with his neurosurgeon this afternoon which went well.

We spent the afternoon poring over 12 power bills to calculate our average monthly power costs. It was tricky because we had to take into account the government rebates and then recalculate 6 of the bills. We are paying just under $300 per month! 

Crazy.

I prepared a pot of bolognese sauce and left it on to simmer while BGWLBH took me to work. It was nice and easy to just cook the spaghetti when we returned home.

We played trivia before the women’s State of Origin game.

I’m very tired now, at 11pm. Time to sleep.

Nite all.

Winning Again!

Adoring Husband is healing well and his symptoms are still at bay.

Except for the fact that his NSW Blues team lost so badly tonight. Usually his tremor is really bad during state of origin but it was barely there at the height of his stress.

Winners are grinners!

That’s me!

That’ll teach him for mouthing off all day haha.

I’m sad about Djokovic having to withdraw from the French Open due to injury. He needs surgery on his knee so he probably won’t play Wimbledon either.

Bugger.

De Minaur (the Aussie) plays at 4am our time tomorrow so I’m off to set my alarm and get some sleep before his match.

Nite all.

Another All-nighter

I was watching the Australian, Alex De Minaur, play his match against the number 5 seed Medvedev. I fully expected him to lose, but he surprised me with a very strong win!

Before his match had finished, Djokovic’s match against Cerúndolo started, so of course I switched to that game hoping for a shorter and easier game - not just for Djokovic’s sake, but for mine too! I wanted to get some sleep! 

It was after midnight here when his match commenced.

Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. He won the first set easily 6-1, then lost the next two sets 5-7, 3-6. I confess that I dozed on and off during those sets so I can’t say whether Djokovic played badly or his opponent played well.

In true Djokovic style, he came good in the end, winning the next two sets 7-5 6-3. His match finished at 5am our time and I tried to snatch a couple of hours sleep before meditation but I just couldn’t relax.

At 5.30am a message came through to say that meditation was cancelled for the day. THAT was a relief!

It was very cold this morning so I stayed in bed until 9am. I couldn’t sleep, but I lay under the covers very relaxed.

After a big Harley play, some breakfast and handing over my ironing to BGWLBH, I climbed back into bed and snatched a couple of hours sleep.

I crumbed some chicken thighs before going off to work.

Crumbed chicken and salad for dinner and an hour of trivia.

Now I’m watching the tennis again but I’m going to put the timer on because I’ll be asleep in about 20 minutes I reckon. I have to save myself for tomorrow nights quarter finals. They will all be big matches!

I might have to pull the doona out this winter. I’m feeling the cold more than usual!

Nite all.