Week 24 of 2025

 

I had another good night’s sleep my watch said I slept for 8hrs 25mins and didn’t wake at all, not as cold this morning 13C but still strong winds.

Kathy came over to drop off Summer’s jeans that need to be taken up.

Tim went to the urgent care doctor this morning and came home in a mood he was prescribed the same drops he already had for his eye just stronger. However, he admitted that he wasn’t using the drops as told to by the optometrist, so he is going to try doing what he was told to do and see how that works out. He was told to use the drops 6 times a day he did a couple of times on only two or three days.

Went to watch the news and no free to air TV this started Tim going off in a right foul mood about it, till while outside having a smoke speaking to a neighbour, he discovered it’s not just us, but others as well have no free to air reception.

BGL:5.8

Steps: 6,700=3.53kms

I had another good night’s sleep my watch said I slept for 9hrs 21mins and didn’t wake at all, another bloody cold morning temp is 5C.

It’s now 9.30am I have vacuumed, ironed shirts, fed the birds and exercised as well as sorted emails read around 25 blog post and now, I am going to put my feet up and watch Youtube for a while.

Tim is really annoyed his sewing machine is playing up and everything he tried failed. Of course, when we told Tasha she got all shitty like we broke it to inconvenience her.

Tasha rang and asked if I had $240 for a new car battery and of course I gave her the money, will I get it back, I doubt so.

BGL:5.9

Steps: 5,601

I didn’t have the best night’s sleep, I just kept waking up, but I were managed to have 6hrs 17mins of sleep so not too bad.

Had a text from Jess letting me know Sam isn’t going to school as she is sick.

Tim rang to tell me he wouldn’t be home as he had another job after his school run. However, he walked in at 9.45am he brought the bus home as there was nowhere to park at the place in Cardiff where he dropped off the people. He went back to pick them up at 1.30pm.

Jess came over when she placed an online order with Kmart, she thought there was a problem with the order but after looking at it again she realised it was right.

This afternoon Jess rang and asked if I could take Sam to a hairdresser tomorrow to find out how much it would cost to have her hair cut the way she wants it. I said tomorrow I have an appointment with the podiatrist then me and Sue are going to Kmart. I suggested we do it Thursday morning and both Jess and Sam were ok with that, so I asked Sue if it would be ok with her, and she said it would b.

BGL:5.5

Steps: 6,758=3.54Kms

I slept straight through the night again 9hrs and 6mins and I was awake for 33mins.

Sue and I went to the podiatrist then to Kmart so she could buy a stream mop then home. We laughed so much spending time with Sue is good for my mental health.

The skip bin that was supposed to be delivered tomorrow was dropped off this morning, by the time I went to wait for Sam this afternoon it was over full. Tim and Tasha are pissed off and so am I the bin was only a small one, nowhere big enough for 16 units.

Well even though the skip was full Tim decided he was taking the clear roof panels I cannot think what they are called anyway he took them up. Tasha took up a few things and left them near the skip.

BGL:5.5

Steps: 5,564=2.88kms

I slept straight through the night again 7hrs and 24mins and I was awake for 6mins.

This morning, I am taking Sam to the hairdresser, she tried to cut her own hair and stuffed it up. Sue will drive us there and after the hairdressers Sam will go to school.

When I went with Sam to the hairdressers, she now has an appointment next Friday at 9.30.

Tim got a charter for this arvo, he should be home around 7.30pm.

Tim rang me and let me know he will be late home as his job changed.

Steps:4,519=2.31kms

BGL:5.5

I slept straight through the night again 9hrs and 41mins and I was awake for 46mins.

I have no idea what time Tim got home last night. I went in a 5.10 and asked if he needed to get up, he said no, so I will not get dressed till either after he gets up or 7.30 whichever comes first.

Noticed when I got up that Blain had bought himself a car, it’s a 2007 Mazda cost him $4,200.

Kathy came over to pick up Summer’s jeans and she went and had a chat to Tasha while she was here.

I was in the laundry looking for a container for a packet of biscuits I was opening and knocked the salt container, causing it to fall and hit my foot and yeah it hurt a lot, also cracked the container, so tossed that and transferred the salt into another container.

I had a phone call from Housing about our rebate application she wanted to know what my income was. She had a bit of a problem getting her head around the fact that I have none. She asked a few times did I not get a Centrelink payment, and did I have something from Centrelink saying I didn’t receive a payment. No, I don’t I have nothing to do with Centrelink. She ended up saying she would see what she could do.

BGL: 5.2

Steps: 6,967=3.60kms  

I slept straight through the night again 9hrs and 4mins and I was awake for 41mins.

Didn’t go anywhere or do much today just didn’t feel like doing anything.

Well, I did a load of washing and hung it up to dry, also ran the dishwasher and unpacked it when finished and I vacuumed but that’s all.

I thought Tim was going to get pizza for lunch, but he decided he wasn’t hungry. So, I asked Tasha if she would go to Macca’s for me and she did.

BGL: 5.8

Steps: 8,111=4.19kms or 2.48miles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's Caturday

 

Here we are at another Caturday, yeah, I have been somewhat slack the last couple of weeks.

This week we have Archie inspecting the sink after his mum did the dishes, he decided to try the taste of the bubbles left over. He didn’t like the taste.

Here we are at another Caturday, yeah, I have been somewhat slack the last couple of weeks.

This week we have Archie inspecting the sink after his mum did the dishes, he decided to try the taste of the bubbles left over. He didn’t like the taste.

 

Nicaragua National Anthem

 

This week we are looking at the national anthem of Nicaragua which is "Salve a ti, Nicaragua," which translates to "Hail to thee, Nicaragua." 

It was approved in 1939 and officially adopted in 1971. The lyrics were written by Salomón Ibarra Mayorga, and the music was composed by Ernesto or Anselmo Castinove, with arrangements by Luis A. Delgadillo.

The melody of the anthem goes back to the 1700s as a liturgical anthem in Spain. It was brought to Nicaragua shortly before independence in 1821 and was declared as the country’s first official anthem sometime between 1835 and 1837.

This wordless melody was used until 1876, when it was replaced with the song Soldados,ciudadanos (Soldiers, Citizens). Also thought to be wordless. It was replaced yet again in 1893 after General José Santos Zelaya took over the country; it was replaced with Hermosa Soberana (Beautiful Sovereign) which was composed by Zelaya’s son-in-law Alejandro Cousin and was written by either Rubén Darío, Santiago Argüello or Manuel Maldonado.

This was replaced in 1910 after Zelaya fled the country, but the song remains a popular patriotic song in Nicaragua.

After decades of political upheaval, which was reflected in the anthem, it was decided to bring stability back to the country by bringing stability to the anthem, so the first anthem, the piece of liturgical music brought over from Spain nearly 90 years previously, was reinstated as the anthem, but had to be recreated from memory as no written record of the music was found. Emergency lyrics were written by Marco Antonio Ortega under the title LA Patria Amada (The Beloved Homeland) until a contest could be held for new lyrics.

The first priority was to arrange the old music of the national anthem, and Luis Abraham Delgadillo, a Nicaraguan composer who studied in Milan, was chosen to arrange the anthem. A contest was then held for the new lyrics for the anthem. The requirements were that there be words for both parts of the anthem, the only topic would be peace and work (as a contrast to the political upheavals of recent history) and that the words fit the melody. The winning lyrics were adopted by the government in 1939.

Hail to thee, Nicaragua!

In thy soil, no longer rages the cannon's voice,
Nor does thy glorious two-coloured banner stain
With the blood of brothers.
May peace shine beautiful in thy sky,
Nothing tarnishes thy immortal glory,
For labour is thy worthy laurel,
And honour is thy triumphal ensign! 

 

Bears Part 1

Hi everyone, I have decided to do a few posts about bears, there are eight species of bears: the American black bear, the Asiatic black bear, the brown bear, the giant panda, the polar bear, the sloth bear, the spectacled bear, and the sun bear. So, over the next few weeks we will have a look at them and learn something about them.

Bears are found in a wide range of countries across North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Specifically, countries with bears include Canada, the United States (including Alaska), Russia, Japan, China, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and Norway.

Several animals are commonly referred to as "bears" but are not actually bears. These include koalas, red pandas, raccoons, and bear cats. 

  

Russia Today

 

Hi everyone, this week I thought I would wrap the posts about Russia with a bit about what it’s like now days.

So, the country is experiencing a period of significant transformation and challenges. While its economy has shown resilience, particularly in the face of Western sanctions, it remains heavily reliant on energy exports and faces persistent issues with corruption and human rights abuses. The ongoing war in Ukraine has also led to intensified repression of dissent and a decline in international relations. 

Power is concentrated in the hands of President Vladimir Putin, with a system that suppresses genuine opposition and controls the media. 

Life expectancy is lower than the OECD average, and there are issues with poverty and inequality. Life expectancy for women is 78 years, compared with 68 for men.

The war with the Ukraine has had a profound impact on Russia, leading to a decline in international relations and increased repression within the country. While overall confidence in the military remains high, there are signs that the war has eroded some support, particularly in comparison to pre-war levels. 

The war is a significant factor in Russian life, with many citizens living in a "twilight zone" where the war is both ubiquitous and a backdrop to everyday life. 

The Russian government has been using propaganda to portray the war as a struggle against the West, and this has been effective in uniting some segments of the population. 

The war has led to a transfer of wealth from the government to the military and regions impacted by the conflict, creating a temporary consumer boom. 

Russia's international standing has been severely damaged by the war, and it faces increased isolation. 

Many countries advise against all travel to Russia due to the ongoing war and associated risks. Also, there's a high threat of terrorism. Terrorist groups, including al-Qaeda and Daesh-aligned groups, continue to call for attacks in Russia. Attacks can be indiscriminate and may occur on or around seasonal, festive, or religious events in public places, including popular tourist sites.

 

Next week we will move on to somewhere else as yet undecided 

Week 23 of 2025

 

I had another good night’s sleep slept for 6hrs 52-mins and didn’t wake at all. It is cold this morning at 10C.

Tim and I went shopping, and by the time we got home I was exhausted with my legs aching.

Tim bought himself a tablet so expect him to need my help to set it up.

Around 5pm I started to feel unwell, with a headache and a tight feeling in my chest and I am very tired.  The tight chest feeling has passed but I still have a headache and just feel kind yuck.

BGL:4.9

Steps: 4,852=2.44Km 

I had another good night’s sleep slept for 8hrs 51-mins and didn’t wake at all. It is cold this morning at 9C, and I am aching all over my headache is worst then when I went to bed last night.

After Sam left, I decided to make myself a croissant it is a bake at home one after having that and emptying the kitchen bin I took 2 more headache tablets and started to feel more energic, the headache eased of a lot.

After a while the headache went away but it has come back, as it has gotten colder.

Tim received an email telling us that our rent is going up $65 per week to $515 per week, he is going to ring and find out what is happening about our subsidy claim.

BGL:5.1

Steps: 6,265=2.99kms

I had another good night’s sleep slept for 8hrs 54-mins and was awake for 41min. It is cold this morning at 9C.

Jane told me this morning we only get one kerb side collection per year, and we have already had it. This is because when unit 16 placed a heap of rubbish near the letter boxes and someone reported it, and the council came and removed it so now we have to wait another 6 months. I am not happy.

Also, Tim rang about our rent subsidy application and was told it wasn’t in our file, they lost it, so we had to resubmit it via email. That should have been easy, but no the email kept bouncing back, I told Tim I would try from my Gmail account, and I think it went, well it didn’t bounce back. He will ring in a couple of days and see what they have to say about it.

 BGL: 5.5

Steps: 8,270=4.45Km

I had another good night’s sleep slept for 6hrs 11mins and was awake for 26min. It is cold this morning at 9C and the weather ap says it’s going to rain around 9am.

Asked Jess if she could get me a bacon & egg muffin and a hash brown for breakie on her way home from work and she did.

Started raining at around 10am and hasn’t stopped.

BGL: 5.5

Steps:7,946=3.92km

I had another good night’s sleep my watch said I slept for 6hrs 23mins and didn’t wake at all, but I think it was more like 8hrs as I went to bed at 8pm and woke at 5am. It is cold again this morning at 10C. Yesterday was the coldest day we have had all year according to the news report.

It hasn’t been as cold as yesterday and no rain.

Found a letter in the letter box from Housing says they have arranged for a skip bin for the complex to get rid of our bulk rubbish, this will happen next Thursday the 12^th. Tim is going to take the morning off work so he can take our stuff out and get rid of it.

BGL 5.9  

Steps: 7,776=3.99Km

JESSICA’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 36 TODAY

I had another good night’s sleep my watch said I slept for 8hrs 52mins and didn’t wake at all, damn it’s cold this morning only 5C.

Went with Sue her doctor’s appointment, then we went to the square so I could get muffins from Muffin Break as they are my favourite muffins. Sue bought me a ham & cheese pretzel which I had half of for lunch.

Jessica cane over around 1pm and I gave her the birthday present I bought her; she liked the tops and the bag.

After Tim got home, she came over and he gave her the present he bought her, a locked box for a spare house key or whatever she wants to use it for.

BGL:5.8

Steps:6,223=3.18km

I had another good night’s sleep my watch said I slept for 8hrs 45mins and didn’t wake at all, not as cold this morning 13C.

What a morning, Tim helped Tasha return the not working TV to Big W at Lake Fair Shopping Centre, they exchanged it without issue. But Tim was in a mood about having his plans not go as he wanted. After helping Tasha, he came and picked me up and we went back over to Lake Fair so I could do a little shopping.

It has turned out to a warmish day although this afternoon it has become very windy, and the wind is cold, so I had to shut the doors as I was freezing.

BGL: 6.1

Steps: 6,770=3.54km

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post with links to other posts

 

Time for me to do the post with links to other posts.

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/06/getting-to-know-me.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/06/tuesdays-four-on-wednesday.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/06/junes-first-hodgepodge.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/06/kates-five-things.html