Siblings Lunch at Dave's

 Today I am sharing photos taken on Saturday at the siblings Christmas lunch

Just photos of my house decorations

 I am kicking off the week with some photos of the decorations around my house, I don't do much but I do more the others in the family.

Week 51 of 2024

I had a good night slept straight through again, it isn’t hot yet, but it is somewhat sticky.

It is 21 degrees at 6am and my BGL is 4.4

Did a small load of washing and Tim hung it outside to dry.

Tim has taken Jess and Sam up to the square to do some shopping, Jess didn’t want to deal with the parking issue.

It got up to 30 degrees today, I have done all the Christmas cards will post the last of them tomorrow.

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I had a good night slept straight through again, and yet again it is a somewhat sticky morning.

It is 23 degrees my BGL was 5.5, it got to a bloody hot 33 degrees here, I even had to turn the bedroom air con on to help cool the house down.

I managed to walk down and post the last of the Christmas cards, now watch me receive cards from people I didn’t send one to.

Steps:6,107

I had a good night slept straight through yet again, it is a pleasant 20 degrees but we ae in for a scorcher supposed to get to 36 degrees, my BGL was 6.5, why so high I do not know

I just went to pick up my glass for a drink and knocked it over, all cleaned up know.

The temp did get to 36 around 2pm I turned the air con in the bedroom on as well.

Tim home early, his bus broke down and screwed up his day.

I told Sue that she wants on Christmas Day she can come and have lunch with me and Tim, she said she will see how she feels on the day.

I am having trouble sleeping so I got up at 10.30pm and will now go back to bed it is now midnight.

Steps: 8,105

After I went back to bed, I slept well till 5am. It is a much cooler morning then yesterday, only supposed to get a top of 22 degrees today. It is currently 20 degrees, with a cool breeze blowing through the house.

My BGL is 5.1

Today is the last day of school for the year, it is raining so I have to wear my rain poncho.

I can’t decide what I want for lunch but since it is Wednesday, I will wait and see if Tim asks me to order pizza. He did so good thing I waited.

Steps: 5,149            

I had a good night, up dressed and looking forward to the day. It is a nice 18 degrees and my BGL was 4.9.

Sue took me to the plaza so I could get a few things. On the way home we stopped at Sandy’s to pick up a couple of empty containers of Sue’s. Sue asked if she had heard about the test results and since Sandy didn’t want me to know about the tests, she got pissy and cracked the shits.

Sue let me know Sandy said sorry for getting the shits and all is ok between them. 

Tim is off today but he is going to the works Christmas drinks, Gary next door drove him.

Tim has set up the new TV, with help from Sam.

I have been in a lot of pain all day.

Sandy came over to see me this evening she walked here with Josh as her bodyguard, Josh is Temika’s boyfriend. She explained about the tests she had done last week.

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I had a good night, up dressed and looking forward to the day. It is a nice 16 degrees and my BGL was 4.9.

Sue called and I gave her money from Tim she was really touched that he gave her money, he did this as she is always driving me around for appointments and shopping.

Tim is working tonight, he will leave around 4pm and should be home around 10pm

It has been a nice day, I received a couple of packages, that should be all.

Sue rang me this afternoon telling me that lunch at Dave’s is tomorrow not Sunday both me and Sue said he told us the 22nd he said he thought Saturday was the 22nd

This has upset me as Tim is working tomorrow and will not be able to attend.

I did an online order from Liquorland, Sue will pick it up for me as the only store that had all I wanted in stock is the one just down from her place.

Tim home early, he walked in a t 8pm 2hrs earlier than expected.

Steps:4,980

I had a good night, up dressed and looking forward to the day. It is a nice 14 degrees and my BGL was 4.9.

Sue drove me over to Dave’s for lunch, it was a nice outing lunch was nice and Dave and Leigh gave me a $50 gift card and Sue gave me a new top, a diary a small calendar and an ice towel to have around my neck on hot days. I really like the ice towel it does feel nice around my neck.

It has been a really hot day with a temp of 34 degrees Celsius or 93 degrees Fahrenheit.

Steps:1,555

 

 

 

 

A couple of Christmas Questions

 

Are you a Christmas card sender?

I am and I like to send as much as I like to receive, maybe more.

I haven’t received as many cards as I usually do but still a reasonable number.

Do you like to decorate the house, if so, do you do both inside and out?

I Only like to do the inside but do add a few of the type that cling to the window, they are easy to apply and easy to remove.

Does Christmas feel the same as it did years ago?

No, it doesn’t, with no young children around it’s just not the same.

A New Post

A new  post can be found here: https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2024/12/santa-is-trying-to-find-hodgepodge.html

A break from the usual

 

Hello everyone since the year is drawing to a close, I will be taking a short break from my usual daily post, I will still be posting just not the normal content, till January.

Christmas is usually a happy and cherished time around the world, although in some parts of the world there is war and civil unrest, and such things can make it difficult for some to truly appreciate this time of year.

Christmas means different things to everyone, for some it is about presents, for some it’s about spending time with family but what it should be about is remembering who’s birth we are celebrating.

I do not believe one needs to go to church to praise and honour God and Jesus as long as one does. We do not need to be on bended knee to pray, God hears our prayers even if one is sitting on the toilet.

I feel we should spend Christmas with those who love and care for us and yes exchange gifts, enjoy some food have some grog if you want and feel loved and accepted for who you are. If you are alone on Christmas Day turn on some music or turn on your telly and feel at peace. I just hope you don’t feel lonely.

That’s all for now, I will be back tomorrow.

 

Red Fox

 

Ok let’s have a look at the red fox which I think may be the most well know of foxes it is in my opinion a handsome looking creature.

It is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere including most of North America, Europe and Asia, plus parts of North Africa. 

They have long snouts and red fur across the face, back, sides, and tail. Their throat, chin, and belly are grayish white. Red foxes have black feet and black-tipped ears that are large and pointy. One of the most noticeable characteristics of the red fox is the fluffy, white-tipped tail.

They have been called bold, cunning, and deceitful, particularly in children's stories. In fact, they are shy, secretive, and nervous by disposition, and they appear to be very intelligent.

They are extraordinarily opportunistic, omnivorous predators. Nonetheless, most studies agree that they feed predominantly on small mammals, particularly rodents (rats, mice, voles and the occasional squirrel) and lagomorphs (rabbits and hares); in rural areas these groups together typically account for about 50% of the diet.

Red foxes are the most widespread wild canid and have the largest natural distribution of any non-human land mammal.

Red foxes can be found in many countries, including, most of Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, northern India, China, and Thailand. They can be found in the northern and eastern United States, north through Canada and Alaska to Baffin Island. In parts of North Africa as well as here in Australia they were introduced to Australia in the 1800s and have spread throughout much of the country. However, it wasn’t till the late 1990’s that they were introduced to Tasmania.

They are hunted for sport and for their pelts. Red foxes are also the primary carrier of rabies in much of their range

Both the male and female red fox, care for their pups, or kits. The mother, or vixen, spends a lot of time grooming and cleaning the cubs. The father brings food to the mother during the first few weeks. The parents take turns hunting and bringing food back to the kits. 

The vixen gives birth to 1–10 or more pups in a den, which is often a burrow abandoned by another animal. The pups are born brown or gray, but usually grow a new red coat by the end of the first month. 

Their dens are usually located on the edges of forests, near fields, or under porches. 

The pups start playing outside the den when they are about a month old. The mother feeds them regurgitated food at first, but eventually brings them live prey to play with and eat. 

The young remain with their parents at least until the fall of the year they were born in. They disperse in the fall once they are fully grown and independent.