Week 27 of 2026

 

I had a good night sleep around 9hrs, and I was up at 4.30am, at that time it was 10c or 50f.

I went for a walk at 6.45am it was a longer walk as I got home at 7.30am.

By 9am it is 12c or 53.6f, around 10.30am I had to turn the heater on for a bit as the cold room was giving me a headache.

Steps: 8,137 = 4k’s or 2.5miles

I had a decent night sleep was awake and up at 4.30am, it is 11c or 52f at 5am.

Sue and I had Dr appointments, after which we went to Big W looking for long sleeve tops and leggings, I bought two tops and one pair of leggings, Sue bought two tops and two pair of leggings.

Tim is off today and said he is catching the bus into the courthouse he wants to try and get out of jury duty.

He was successful in getting out of jury duty, so he is happier.

This afternoon he has been working on ramps for the trailer, one is done the other will have to wait till his next day off.

Steps: 5,710 = 2.8k’s or 1.7miles

I slept well managed around 7.5hrs of sleep, I was up at 4.20am, Tim is working all day.

It is 11c or 52f at 5am.

I only walked around the driveway today as I was waiting for Woolies grocery delivery.

The day has warmed up.

I washed the ramp out the front and got the bottom of my pants got wet.

I was surprised when Tasha arrived at 6.30pm to help me get ready for bed, I was already in my nightie but had her moisturise my feet and put socks on me.

Steps: 8,613 = 4.3k’s or 2.6 miles

I slept well managed around 7.5hrs of sleep, I was up at 4.20am, it is 11c or 52f at 5am.

Tim got up at 6.30am and will be working most of the day.

I did the usual housework and went for my walk and even though I was exhausted when I got home, I felt good.

It warmed up during the middle of the day. Reaching around 19c or 66f.

Steps: 7,236 = 3.6k’s or 2.1miles 

I slept well managed around 8hrs of sleep, I was up at 4.20am, it is 11c or 52f at 5am.

After my shower I had to do another load of washing as during the cold months Tim wears 3 shirts under his work shirt.

I didn’t go for a walk due to it being cold and wet outside and after I had hung the washing up to dry, I just didn’t feel like going for a walk.

I did manage to answer 3 letters and sweep out the front and vacuum twice.

Steps: 5,643 = 2.8k’s or 1.7 miles

I slept well managed around 8hrs of sleep, yet again. I was up at 4.20am, it is 11c or 52f at 5am.

I went for a walk and did the usual housework after which I was exhausted

Sue and I had planned to visit Dave, but he texted Sue saying he was going out.

Tim worked this morning but has; nothing else for the rest of the day.

So, he was outside working on ramps for his trailer for the rest of the day.

It turned out to be a warm day more like spring then winter.

Steps: 8,337 = 4.2k’s or 2.6miles

I slept for around 10hrs and within an hour of getting up I felt tired again. heI found Tim asleep on the lounge, he said he felt too tired to go to bed, so he just slept where he was.

It was 10c or 50f at 5am

I went for my walk but had to cut it short due to finding it hard to keep my eyes open. After getting home I put my feet up and closed my eyes for 20 minutes.

At 8am it was still 10c.

Tim has gone to Jessica’s to help her with some minor repairs to her house.

The day warmed up to 20c or 68f

He arrived home around 2.30pm and went outside to repair something on the trailer that broke on his way to Jess’s.

Around 5pm I started to cough a lot and felt tight chested, so I applied some chest rub around 6pm to see if it helps. It is helping.

Steps:7,978 = 4.3k’s or 2.6miles

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday America

 

Hello everyone, he is Australia it is the 4th of July and that it is Independence Day in the USA. So, todays post is some random facts about the date.

The independence vote happened on the 2 July, not the 4^th. The Continental Congress voted for independence on 2 July 1776, but the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on 4 July, which became the famous date.

John Adams thought Americans were celebrating on the wrong day. He believed the 2 July should be the big national holiday and reportedly refused some 4 July celebrations because of it.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration’s adoption.

The Liberty Bell is tapped, not rung, every 4 July it is tapped 13 times in honour of the original 13 colonies.

Only 1 president was born on the 4 July that was Calvin Coolidge, he was born on 4 July 1872, making his birthday unusually patriotic.

Abraham Lincoln is generally considered the country’s greatest president.

James Buchanan is generally considered the country’s worst president.

Donald Trump is the only president to have a criminal record

July Awareness

 

This morning I was visiting Melinda who had a post about July awareness she can be found here:https://lookingforthelight.blog/2026/07/02/july-2026-awareness-months-you-need-to-know/

So, I decided to do a similar post, so in Australia the big thing is Dry July which is A national campaign encouraging Australians to give up alcohol for the month to support adults living with cancer.

We also have JulEYE this is run by RANZCO’s Eye Foundation, promoting eye health and encouraging Australians to get their eyes tested.

July also has several awareness weeks they are listed here:

Kidney Action Week (1–7 July) — Raises awareness of kidney disease and encourages people to take a 2‑minute risk test.

National Diabetes Week (12–18 July) — Focuses on early detection and treatment of diabetes.

Birth Trauma Awareness Week (13–19 July) — Supports people affected by birth‑related trauma.

National Pain Week (26–31 July) — Highlights the needs of Australians living with chronic pain.

DonateLife Week (26 July – 2 August) — Promotes organ and tissue donation. 

Time for some links

 

My post with links to other posts and a few photos as well

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/07/sharing-my-world.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-happy-hodgepodge.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/06/sharing-my-world_01900738764.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/06/sunday-stealing.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/06/friday-fill-in-on-sunday.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/07/tuesday-4.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Happiness

 

There is a quiet kind of happiness found in time spent with family. It lives in the familiar voices around the table, the shared laughter over small memories, and the comfort of being with people who know your story. Family time does not always need to be grand or carefully planned; often, its greatest joy comes from simple moments—cooking together, walking side by side, watching a favourite movie, or sitting in easy conversation at the end of a long day.

These moments remind us that love is built through presence. In a busy world, choosing to pause and be together becomes a gift. Family gives ordinary time a sense of belonging, turning everyday experiences into memories that stay with us. Whether the room is full of noise or wrapped in calm, being with family can make life feel warmer, steadier, and more meaningful.

 

World's Largest Spider

 

Today I thought I would share what is the largest spider in the world, it is the Goliath Birdeater which is a tarantula native to northern South America.  It has a leg span up to about 30cm and weight is up to about 179gm.

Despite the name, it rarely eats birds; it mostly eats insects, worms, frogs, and small animals.

It is not considered deadly to humans, but its bite can be painful—often compared to a wasp sting and may cause swelling, redness, and discomfort, but its venom is generally mild for people.

Its main defence is actually flicking tiny irritating hairs from its abdomen, which can cause itching, skin irritation, or eye irritation if they get into your eyes.

So, it is dangerous if handled carelessly, but it is not usually life-threatening to humans.

It lives mainly in the humid tropical rainforests of northern South America, especially in places such as Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil.

Preferring warm, damp forest-floor habitats where there is plenty of leaf litter, soft soil, and cover. Rather than building webs to catch prey, it usually lives in burrows, often ones it digs itself or takes over from other animals. These burrows help it stay hidden from predators, keep moist, and avoid extreme temperatures.

It is mostly nocturnal, meaning it comes out at night to hunt insects, worms, frogs, and other small animals near the forest floor

Its lifespan depends strongly on sex as females can live a very long time for a spider — often 15 to 25 years in captivity, sometimes reported around 20+ years.

Males live much shorter lives, usually about 3 to 6 years, and often die not long after reaching maturity.

Here are a few other facts:

It makes a hissing sound: When threatened, it can rub bristles on its legs together to create a warning sound called stridulation.

It flicks irritating hairs: Instead of relying mainly on venom, it kicks tiny barbed hairs from its abdomen toward predators.

It lives in burrows: It spends much of its time hidden underground and often lines its burrow with silk.

It hunts by ambush: It does not spin a web to trap prey; it waits, then quickly grabs prey with its fangs.

Females guard egg sacs: Female Goliath birdeaters protect their egg sacs, which can contain many spiderlings.

It moults as it grows: Like other tarantulas, it sheds its outer skeleton, a vulnerable process during which it hides and avoids feeding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If measuring by leg span only, the giant huntsman spider can sometimes rival or exceed it, but the Goliath birdeater is generally considered the largest overall.

 

 

 

Week 26 of 2026

 

I had a good 8hrs of sleep waking up at 4.30am, it is only 8c or 46f, I found Tim already up, he was restless and unable to sleep.

Tim spent some time trying out his new welder and was happy with the results. He also made us a baked lunch and stated a few times how long it takes to do everything, he said it made him think of my nan and how long it must have taken her to prepare Christmas lunch for everyone. He also remarked about what a wonderful cook she was.

After lunch Tim finally hung the photos, I wanted but said he didn’t want to hang anymore up that high as he didn’t feel safe using the step ladder, he felt that he was going to fall. I said that’s ok if I ever want anything hung that high again, I will ask Sandy to do it.

Steps:5,876 = 3k’s or 1.7 miles

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I had around 8hrs of sleep last night my watch didn’t record it for some reason. It was only 10c or 50f at 5am but by 6.30am it had dropped to 7c or 44f. I had to sweep out before I unpacked the dishwasher and decided to sit listen to a book and check Emails.

I went for my walk but had to cut it short due to not feeling really with it and finding hard to pick my feet up.

Sue and I went to see Dave and he looked good, Sue took a photo of me and Dave.

Received a text from Dave saying how good it was to see me and Sue.

Steps: 9.819 = 5k’s or 3 miles

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I had around 9hrs of sleep last night my watch didn’t record it for some reason, yet again. It is 9c or 48f this morning, I turned the heater on in the bathroom when I got up so the room isn’t cold when I go and have my shower and Tim turned it off, thankfully I noticed and turned it back on.

Went for my walk did half an hour and felt exhausted by the time I got home, also moped the kitchen and bathroom floors.

Sue has decided to do her shopping tomorrow instead of Thursday as she has her car booked in at the mechanics to find out why it is so hard to start.

I am not good this afternoon, I have a headache and feel very tired.

Steps: 7,038 = 3.5k’s or 2.1 miles

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Had a good night sleep got around 9.5hr’s and it is 7c or 44.6f.

No walk this morning as Sue and I are going shopping and I have tossed a load of washing on and have to hang that up to dry and if I go for a walk, I will feel rushed.

It has been a warmish day, around 5pm the tiredness started but now at 6.30pm I am doing ok.

I managed to stay up till 8pm before heading off to bed.

Steps: 9,477 = 4.8k’s or 2.8miles

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Slept well had around 8hrs of sleep, woke to a wet morning the temp is 12c or 53.6f.

No walk this morning due to the rain, it has rained on and off all day.

I didn’t do much today, swept and vacuumed, cleaned the kitchen and wrote 3 letters and of coursed read some blog posts.

Steps: 4,545 =2.3k’s or 1.2miles

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Slept well had around 8hrs of sleep, woke to a wet morning the temp is 10c or 50f.

It stopped raining and I was able to go for a walk and post some letters.

I am so cold this morning around 10am I had to turn the heater on.

Around 9pm I was sitting here when I thought I heard knocking on the front door but wasn’t sure then I heard louder knocking at the back sliding door, I woke Tim up who was asleep in his armchair. It turned out to be Jessica, she came down to get some small bottles of Coke as she is at Tasha’s for the next couple of days.

Steps: 7,489 = 3k’s or 2.2miles

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Not the best night’s sleep I was restless a fair bit, but I did manage to get around 7hrs of sleep.

It is 10c or 50f this morning.

I had a walk and it felt good, I also was able to sweep out the front as the ground was dry.

Tim is working today and won’t be home till around 1am tomorrow.

By 5pm I was starting to feel tired and now it is only 6.45pm and I am off to bed.

Steps: 5,453 = 2.8k’s

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