Bit Scratchy

The residual part of my illness includes an annoying scratchy cough that is not always there, but when it is, it lingers for ten or fifteen minutes. So annoying.

I struggled big time to fall asleep last night and it was 3.40am when I last looked at the clock. Then I woke briefly at 7.10am to pee and fell back to sleep until 8.30am.

I enjoyed a nice hot shower and Harley got to play at 9.30am. I soaked up 20 minutes of sunshine and Vit D before making myself presentable and taking myself for a ride.

Surprisingly, I felt quite energised!

I attribute that to tropical smoothies, lots of filtered water, Vit B12, Elderberry syrup, CDS drops, kombucha shots, soursop tea, raw honey, grounding and sunshine.

On my ride today, I purchased some junk food, some healthy food and 3 coffees to bring home for my team. The watermelon was surprisingly juicy and sweet.

I sat to enjoy the usual water views for a little while before returning home.

Adoring Husband was watching some weird stuff on TV so I decided to climb onto my bed with some art.

It’s slow going but I’m enjoying the process.

For ‘fend for yourself’ dinner, I reheated my leftover fried rice, cooked some chicken schnitzel and had coleslaw and fresh tomato from the garden. Quite delicious.

We watched the Brisbane Lions win their AFL semi final and they will play Fremantle in the grand final.

We watched the Sharkies get annihilated in their NRL preliminary final and they are now out of the running - much to AH’s despair.

I am sitting in bed watching the golf while I continue with my art. Surprisingly, it’s 10pm and I’m not the slightest bit tired! I wonder if I’ll hit a wall soon.

Nite all.

Improving Again

A friend posted this to Facebook and I love it …

Pooh: “Eeyore, do you think there comes a day when we finally forget someone who meant everything to us?”

Eeyore: “I don’t think so, Pooh. Not when they’ve left so many pieces of themselves behind.”

Pooh: “Pieces?”

Eeyore: “Memories. Little sayings. Familiar places. Songs that suddenly make you think of them. Even ordinary days can bring them back for a moment.”

Pooh looked quietly toward the little heart above them.

Pooh: “So perhaps remembering isn’t something we have to try to do.”

Eeyore: “No. Sometimes it happens when you least expect it.”

Pooh: “And sometimes it hurts.”

Eeyore: “Very much.”

Pooh: “But would you rather have no memories at all?”

Eeyore thought for a long moment.

Eeyore: “Never. I would rather miss someone for the rest of my days than forget how wonderful it was to have them in my life.”

Pooh smiled gently.

Pooh: “Then maybe the people who give us the most to remember are never completely gone.”

Eeyore: “Where do they stay?”

Pooh placed a paw over his heart.

Pooh: “Here. In all the stories we still tell, all the love we still feel, and all the little ways they changed us.”

Eeyore: “So forgetting isn’t the way we move forward?”

Pooh: “No, Eeyore. Sometimes we move forward by carrying the beautiful things with us.”

Today was a quiet, healing restful day.

I got up at 9am, took Harley out to play, soaked up 20 minutes of direct sunshine for Vit D and decided to go for a ride. Although it was a little windy and cooler than I expected, the sun was shining and the day was calling to me.

I needed some avocado and I wanted a coffee so I rode to the shops, did my shopping and got my coffee before finding a seat under a tree to sit and enjoy my coffee and the view for about 20 minutes. From there, I rode straight home.

Remembering that I had some leftover boiled rice from the previous night, I decided to make a quick fried rice - bacon, chicken, prawns, spring onions, chopped mushroom, diced zucchini, chopped egg, mineral salt. There was enough for my late lunch today and for tomorrows ‘fend for yourself’ dinner.

I watched TV with Adoring Husband for a couple of hours then took my container of home made frozen (mango, pineapple, papaya, kiwi fruit) ice cream to bed at 4.30pm. I don’t have to cook on Friday night.

I was attempting to do some art in bed, but someone wasn’t agreeable to that …

It’s already after 10.30pm so I’m off to sleep now.

Nite all.

Overdoing It

I felt so good this morning, especially after 7 hours of sleep and 20 minutes in the direct sunlight, I decided to go for a ride on my trike.

Fresh air, sunshine, movement/activity … it has to have a positive effect on my healing body.

I rode along the river path enjoying the view. High tide, blue skies, holiday makers fishing, dog walkers, sea birds in flight and feeding.

One of my boys from the old days under the ‘tree of knowledge’ was inspecting the original boat ramp as I rode by, so I stopped for a chat.

I felt the need for caffeine so I rode to my fave coffee place and put in my order. There I ran into a lady whose husband also has Parkinson’s disease - we chatted for a while but she had to be somewhere so we decided to meet up at the Bowls Club in 90 mins.

So I killed some time drinking my coffee while watching the river, then pedalled along the river path again and rode to the club. I arrived a little early so I checked my old keno ticket and discovered that I won $70! I replayed my numbers and played the pokies until my friend arrived.

We found a table for an early lunch. My meal of choice was garlic prawns and I had a couple of tonic waters with lemon. We chatted easily and she is doing it pretty tough at the moment so there was lots to talk about.

It was around 1pm when we parted company and on my ride home along the new path I heard a car horn beeping loudly about 6 times. As I looked up, I saw BGWLBH’s blue car drive past! She was on her way home from work. We waved.

By the time I arrived home, I was feeling quite tired and felt that I may have overdone it.

I reheated red curry chicken for Adoring Husband who had spent the day at golf, and made up a quick honey soy chicken for BGWLBH serving both with boiled rice.

By the time I sat down after dinner, I knew I was relapsing.

I lost count of how many times I sneezed and how many tissues I went through while my nose dripped like a leaky tap. My head felt fuzzy and my body felt weak and I gave myself an inner lecture for overdoing it on my first good day after being unwell.

It might take a few more days to properly recover now.

Ugh 😩 

It’s now after 10.30pm so it’s time to sleep.

Nite all.

On The Mend

More sunshine and resting today.

I am feeling much better this evening.

I made a tomato and vegetable soup today.

Ingredients (which I made up):

• 8 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1/3 red capsicum
• 1/2 zucchini
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 carrot
• 1 potato
• 1/2 orange
• 6 strawberries
• 1/4 cup cranberries
• 2 inches fresh turmeric grated
• 1 inch ginger grated
• 2 chillies
• 2 teaspoons mineral salt
• A generous shake of black pepper
• 1/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup lentils
• 2 cups home chicken broth
• 4 cups filtered water

Put it all in a large pot on the stove. Simmer for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally. Allow to cool. Use tongs to remove tomato skins then, in batches, blend in the blender. It will be thick and creamy. Toast some sour dough bread, break apart and toss into the soup.

Adoring Husband had some for lunch, requested it for dinner and then went back for more a couple of hours later!

BGWLBH also enjoyed a large bowl for dinner.

I had a big bowl for lunch and there is one container of it now in the freezer.

We’ve all had a very healthful eating day.

I’m considering heading into the bay tomorrow - I’ll see how I feel in the morning. I may need another day of rest yet.

I watched the most recent version of “Don’t tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” and quite enjoyed it.

Now it’s almost 11pm so I’d best get some sleep. I slept a solid 7 hours last night and I hope to do the same tonight.

Nite all.

Resting Up

Still sick.

Apart from 25 minutes sitting in the sunshine for a strong hit of vitamin D, and a half dozen trips to the loo, I’ve been in bed all day.

Adoring Husband has been waiting on me, bringing me my morning coffee, topping up my water and feeding me lunch and dinner.

He’s a good man.

I’m feeling a little better tonight, so hopefully, after a good nights sleep, tomorrow will be another step towards good health.

Nite all.