Changing Energy

A day in the Bay.

Had to stop at two sets of roadworks.

Breakfast at Arkarra Tea Gardens.

A stroll around Stocklands.

After tossing out 7 old t-shirts, I replaced them with four new ones from Suzanne Grae’s.

BGWLBH picked up a top that she’d ordered.

On to Pialba for Coles and the butcher and juices.

Final stop at Farm Gate for a big shop of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Home by 1.30pm.

A happy welcome from Harley.

A late lunch for me.

An early dinner for everyone of GF pies with salad.

Straight to bed to watch more GAIA episodes followed by the football.

A satisfying day.

I feel the need to find some energy. Not sure if it’s through sunshine, food, activity, meditation or something, but my energy levels feel very low. Gotta get proactive.

Time to sleep.

Nite all.

Some Days

I didn’t realise how many days had passed since I was here!

Monday was a day in the Bay (I think) and I don’t remember what we did or what we had for dinner or what the weather was like or what was on TV or anything else that may have happened on that day!

Yesterday (Tuesday) was an entire day in bed. I mostly watched episodes of a GAIA series called “Transcendence” which is online. It’s only available until 25th July so I still have a few to squeeze in during the next couple of days.

I ordered and sent a gift voucher for City Chick to Bubbles for her 42nd birthday on Friday. She then sent me the photos of what she’d ordered. It would be lovely if they arrive by Friday.

I didn’t even play with Harley.

Adoring Husband brought me coffee in the morning and took Harley out of the room when he left.

I did get up to make dinner of mini lamb roasts with roasted vegetables of potato, sweet potato, tomatoes and zucchini plus leftover mash with baby spinach chopped through it.

Today was another lazy day, some of it alone, because BGWLBH had to work and AH had a dental appointment to receive his quote for the extensive work that he needs doing on his broken teeth.

I rose late, played with Harley, made my breakfast and watched a Netflix movie.

Dinner was home made sausage rolls with salad.

I watched some more of the GAIA series tonight and now I need to sleep because I’m off to the Bay tomorrow with BGWLBH who has an appointment tomorrow.

Nite all.

Sleep Relieved

Last night, I slept soundly for about ten hours.

I still remained in bed until 10am and even though the weather was blowing a gale, Harley got to play for over half an hour.

Fresh tomato from the garden on toasted sourdough was my decision for breakfast while Adoring Husband drove down to purchase a small, lactose free latte for me.

My plan was to do some much needed washing, but the gale force winds put me off, so instead, I sat down to watch a replay of last nights golf! I already knew the results of the days play, but it was good to watch without worrying about lack of sleep and how it might affect my mood the next day!

The footy started at 2pm and Manly disappointed everyone by losing to the Titans. The Dolphins pleased everyone by defeating the Cowboys. I am still coming 2nd to my sister in the footy tipping by 4pts. Ugh.

Dinner was easy - Spaghetti Sunday, but I used my last container of bolognese sauce out of the freezer, so my mission this week is to make up another big batch and perhaps do a lasagne at the same time.

Right now, I’m watching the golf but will very soon snuggle under the covers for another (hopefully) sound night of sleep.

Nite all.

Sleep Deprived

I stayed awake for most of last night watching the golf live.

Sleep took control from just after midnight until about 2.20am which is when I switched the golf back on for the rest of the morning. 

It was slow going, but I climbed out of bed at about 10.15am and took Harley out to play for about an hour.

I crumbed some prawns for my lunch and then plonked myself on the couch to watch a movie called “Roommates” with Sadie Sandler. It wasn’t bad.

It finished just in time for the football. I’ve tipped one game incorrectly so far, so I’m happy about that.

I made myself apricot chicken wings for “fend for yourself” dinner.

Understandably, I am feeling very weary tonight.

Mine and Adoring Husband’s AFL teams are playing each other tonight (Carlton and Collingwood) and Collingwood are currently in front by 8 points.

Bulldogs are annihilating Wests Tigers in the NRL.

The golf has already started.

So I have 3 channels to surf between, but I seriously believe that I’ll be asleep inside the next hour.

Dean Martin and Bob Newhart

Nite all.

Friday with a Flourish

The challenge has been set.

To try every coffee available in our area. 

That is Hervey Bay, Torbanlea, Howard, Burrum Heads, Craignish, Dundowran, Toogoom, Nikkenbah and Takura.

So far we’ve tried;

• Burrum Heads Foodworks
• Arkarra Tea Gardens
• SIP in Torbanlea
• Goodys in Toogoom
• Cody’s Coffee Shack in Hervey Bay
• Salt in Hervey Bay
• Jam Jar Cafe in Hervey Bay
• Coffee Club in Stocklands Hervey Bay
• OCD on the esplanade Hervey Bay
• Avenue Cafe Bar in Hervey Bay
• Spotted Goat Hervey Bay
• Aquavue Hervey Bay
• Boat Club Hervey Bay
• RSL Hervey Bay
• 50s Diner Hervey Bay

There are probably more, but my memory fails me right now. 

There are probably 100 more to try in the areas that I’ve mentioned. 

So that is our challenge.

Today we did Goodys in Toogoom, with a pretty good view to accompany the caffeine.

We wandered through the gift shop that’s attached to the restaurant and I almost purchased a ceramic pitcher with an octopus wrapped around it, but I wouldn’t have a use for it and it would just sit in the cupboard with my fancy teapots.

We also admired the medieval helmets and gauntlet gloves similar to these …

But, you know, what the hell would we do with them? We don’t ever have visitors to even show them off to!

After we left the gift shop, we decided to get lost in Toogoom - actually, it wasn’t a conscious decision, it just happened. Toogoom is deceptively large and well spread out and once you take one wrong turn, it’s difficult to find your way out!

We eventually found our way into the Bay where we did minimal shopping, purchased our usual favourite juices and waited for the rain to ease so that we could drive home.

Lots of short, sharp, heavy rain squalls today.

I played with Harley this afternoon and reheated some of my home made sausage rolls for dinner. Adoring Husband made himself some prawn Tom yum goong soup. BGWLBH made a platter of fresh vegetables to dip into a dip.

Footy was on tonight and the golf.

Bloody Broncos defeated the top of the ladder Panthers last night and broke their 8 game losing streak - just because I didn’t tip them! At least I correctly tipped the next two games.

Now, I shall fall asleep to the sound of golf clubs smashing balls.

Nite all.