Humans

Hello everyone on this nice sunny Tuesday, this will be the last creature day for a bit till I find another book to consult, this weeks creature is us, humans.

The other creatures all had some level of indestructibility about them some would say humans have none, as we don't like extreme temperatures and we can't regrow body parts.

We can survive anywhere including the bottom of the sea or the South Pole and even outer space, this is because we have brains and hands that allow us to invent all kinds of protective survival enhancing, life saving inventions from the house we live in with mod cons and medicine to keep us well and even space suits.

We are so good at surviving that we have used up a lot of the Earth's natural resources and damaged it in many ways. Some feel we are headed to a big end others feel that we will find new ways to use technology to help the species to survive.

The earliest fossils of anatomically modern humans are from the Middle Paleolithic, about 200,000 years ago such as the Omo remains of Ethiopia, the fossils of Herto sometimes classified as Homo sapiens idaltu also from Ethiopia.

Almost 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Only about 0.85% is composed of another five elements: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium.

Human babies are thus born when their brains are less than 30 percent of adult brain size so that they can fit through the narrow passageway. They then continue development outside of the womb, with brain size nearly doubling in the first year

Did you know maybe you do

Hello Monday, how is everyone?

Me, I am well ok I have a tight chest and feel worn out but I am hanging in there.

Here are today's random facts..................

The cone shape dunce's cap, once used in the classroom, originates from a paper cone that was placed on the heads of accused witches during t he middle ages

A man can spend up to 106 days of their lives shaving

The human tongue tastes bitter things with the taste buds at the back, salty things in the middle of the tongue and sweet stuff at the tip of the tongue.

If you put a raisin in a class of champagne it will float to the top and sinking to the bottom when the champagne is flat.

The expression “tit for tat” come from “dit vor dat” meaning “this fir that” in Dutch.

My last week

I had a little sleep in getting up at 7.15, it is another cold morning.

Tim at work, he had an early start so he will be home early.

Been a ok day didn't do much, didn't even answer any letters just watched some telly and read some blogs.

Up at 6.15 with the alarm, Jess & Leo arrived around 7.15am as she didn't need to drive to West Wallsend.

Bloody cold this morning, Tim had an early start so will be home around 2pm.

It has warmed up a bit but still cold outside.

Rang the school to find out what time gets out, they said 2.20pm every day till otherwise stated.

Spoke to mum she told me she had a stumble on Sunday night around 6ish she didn't fall she managed to catch herself by grabbing the entertainment unit. She was shaken and wanted to ring me but decided against it.

Up with the alarm as per usual, it is cold definitely time for warm pants and heaters although I don't have a room heater, just a small bar heater for the bedroom and a small fan heater for the lounge room.

Tim off today he had an appointment at the hospital with the ENT specialist, only to find when he got over there that they had changed it to a video appointment. However, because he was there he was seen anyway. The doctor, is continuing with his treatment but increased the dosage.

This afternoon Tim rode the scooter up to get Leo at 2.20 but no Leo turned up, so he rang the school and even though school gets out at 2.20, because Leo is in a special ed class he still has to wait till 3.20 to get picked up by his driver. Talk about annoying.

Mum forward me the letter Leigh wrote to the DoH about Mum staying in the house she has been in since May 1980.

Up and dressed with the alarm, I let Leo sleep till 7.30am he got up and ready straight away.

Another cool to warmish day, I cleaned out two drawers in the kitchen as well a load of washing and naturally I had to unpack the dishwasher and I am the main person to vacuum the lounge.

Tim home early from work at 2pm, he looked at the old microwave and found a blown fuse.

Mum not feeling great, runny nose, cough and headache.

Tasha told me she has agree to let a friend stay at her place for a couple of weeks, this is ok with me she can do what she likes.

Up and dressed with the alarm as was Tim, Leo arrived at 6.50am Jess didn't come in she just dropped Leo off and left.

I am annoyed as I couldn't get the Wii Fit remote to work.

I rode down and posted some letters.

Mum was upset when I spoke as both Sandy & Dave had been yelling at her about her idea to use the medication she has in the drawer and not get the Webster pack till they where finished. They don't want her to do that.

Spoke to Kathy she was good no longer sick and the girls are both good.

Up and dressed with the alarm, Leo helped me get my feet through my pants legs as my feet get caught.

A warmish day, Tim home at 9am for a few hours, he has a split shift.

Jess is going to help me get ready for bed as Tasha is taking Blain to his dad's where he is staying till the 20^th.

I didn't get to say goodbye to Blain before he left for his dads.

Jess arrived here at 3.20 just as I was going to get Leo, so we both went to meet him.

Up at 8am, it was nice to have a sleep in, Tim was up already. Tasha came down early and helped me get dressed.

Last night Jess forgot turn on the camera and close the back doors, much to Tim's annoyance.

Kathy & the girls came over for a visit and it was great to see them.

Went with Tim over to Mum's it was fantastic seeing Mum we hugged and I kissed her check and yes we are not suppose to do that but we did and what's done is done, so there.

Tasha coming down to give me a good scrub down in the shower, I am looking forward to that, I don't have enough strength to give myself a good scrub.

Wanted takeaway for lunch but the shops where to crowded so I said not to bother.

I have been in a foul mood since.

Thursday's Words

Happiness is intrinsic,

it's an internal thing.

When we build it

into yourself, no

external circumstances can

take it away

BY: Leo F Buscaglia

Hi everyone it is Tuesday here and Tuesday is creature day and today's creature is the Rat yeah thay very annoying little creature which can be found every bloody where.

They are smallish, furry mammals with four legs and whiskers and a pretty much near impossible to get rid of. If you see one it is usually either a brown or black rat as these two species have set up home all over the world (except at the poles) living in both countryside and towns/cities.

They do so well because they are incredibly adaptable, they can change lifestyle to suit whatever food is available and in fact they eat almost everything from leftovers to vomit.

The can jump, climb and swim allowing them to escape from danger, people often try and poison them but over time they become immune to the poison. They will increase in size and number because people dump more food waste which is a feast for rats.

Brown rats live for about 2yrs and black ones only 1yr, they are between 12 and 46cms in length depending on the species.

They can transmit disease if they bite or scratch humans and also by leaving their droppings and urine around the home. Humans can also get sick when rats contaminate their food or run across counter tops where food is later prepared

Monday's Facts

Good morning world, life here is good still not going out but I do leave the house to take Leo up to meet his driver and again in the afternoon to meet the car when he is dropped off. I also take rubbish out to the bin.

It started out cold but is warming up, I am in long pants and a tee shirt, now some facts for this Monday.

More than 100 descendants of Johann Sebastian Bach have been cathedral organists

According to tests done at the Institute for the study of animal problems in Washington DC, dogs & cats like humans are either right or left handed meaning they have one paw they prefer to use over the other.

If you eat too many carrots you may turn orange

Americans can eat as much as 200 pounds of peanuts in their lifetime.........bloody hell

Rubber used to be used in the making of bubble gum............what the hell

In old England when customers in a pub got unruly the landlord would tell them to mind their pints and quarts and settle down. Hence the phrase “to mind your P's & Q's.

My Week

Awake at 6 and up at 7am, Tim helped me get dressed before leaving for work.

Jess brought over Leo and groceries from Woolies she is leaving groceries and taking Leo home with her. She is also going to the chemist to get my meds for me and Tasha will get them from her tomorrow.

Tash also went and fetched groceries for me from Coles.

I had another chocking episode and then I dropped the plate and smashed it, Tash came and cleaned it up.

Spoke to mum somehow she ended up talking about the day dad died, which had us both crying.

I am exhausted this afternoon.

Awake at 6am, up after the alarm went off, got dressed in the bathroom so not to disturb Tim only to have him up 10 minutes later.

A wet morning woke to the sound of rain, which was nice.

A wet day, here so Tim took the car to work.

I set fire to the baking paper when I went cook my pie for lunch but no drama removed the tray and it went out.

Seems like a long day, I am exhausted and it's only 3pm.

Up with the alarm as was Tim, he helped me get dressed, it is so much easier and painless when I have someone helping me.

Rode down to post my letters

Not much to do today, no more letters to answer.

Up and dressed at 6.15, Jess and Leo arrived at 7am. The pants I was wearing were very baggy so I changed from the size 22 I had on into a size 16 pair a better fit. I have gone from a 20-22 down to a 16-18.

Leo has gone back to school and was happy to be going.

I went to the podiatrist she said I little to no muscle strength in my feet, which is why I am always stumbling.

I went to post some letters Jess's van was parked at Tasha's so I thought she would get Leo, however, as I was coming down the road I saw the van leave and stopped to speak to Tasha and find out if she had Leo.

She didn't, she had to nip home as there was someone there to pick up another work van that was stored at her place.

Leo said he had a so so day.

Up and dressed at 6.15, Jess and Leo arrived at 7am. The pants I was wearing were very baggy so I changed from the size 22 I had on into a size 16 pair a better fit. I have gone from a 20-22 down to a 16-18.

Leo has gone back to school and was happy to be going.

I went to the podiatrist she said I little to no muscle strength in my feet, which is why I am always stumbling.

I went to post some letters Jess's van was parked at Tasha's so I thought she would get Leo, however, as I was coming down the road I saw the van leave and stopped to speak to Tasha and find out if she had Leo.

She didn't, she had to nip home as there was someone there to pick up another work van that was stored at her place.

Leo said he had a so so day.

Up and dressed at 6.05am, did my morning exercise before Leo arrived . Started raining so Tasha had to walk Leo up to meet his driver.

It has been raining all day, Tasha made beef stroganoff which I choked on it but it was nice.

Been a long day ass day, its dragging on and its so dark.

Tasha will have to get Leo this afternoon as it is still raining.

Mum has been offered a 3bd house in Mahogany Cres, Gateshead, she will look at it tomorrow.

I woke with the alarm, got up and dressed in longish pants as it is bloody cold. Wore my warm pink dressing gown when I took Leo up the driveway.

Tim found the dead rat that was stinking up the lounge room and tossed it in the bush/creek behind the house, it was under my arm chair.

Mum told me she spoke to the Dept of Housing and asked if she paid the extra bedroom tax could she stay where she is and was told to put it in writing and take it into the office on Monday. I am concerned she will need to have it in writing that she is allowed to stay, I am worried in a couple of months they will be telling her she still need to move because her application to remain wasn't granted.

No alarm today just woke up at 6.45 am, got up dressed and ready for the day.

After talking to Tim I decided to ring Sandy and have a chat about Mum. I explained my concerns to her and stressed about Mum getting written permission to stay in the house she is in. Sandy said because of how sick she is she is unable to go with Mum anywhere and she thinks Dave or Leigh will go to the Dept of Housing for Mum.

I then rang and spoke to Dave, who seems to think they are going to hold the house she has been offered till a decision about her staying where she is, is made. Some how I doubt that.

Dave sent Tim a couple of photos of the camper-van he & Leigh bought and then they talked on the phone.

I went down and posted my letters on the scooter.

Tim shortened all Tasha pants as well as a pair of Jessica's by mistake, he was worried Jess would be mad but Tasha rang her and explained and even though she annoyed she saw the funny side and was ok.

Tim also hung all the laundry out on the line and of course got it off the line, he didn't fold it but can't have everything.

Tim got Jason (neighbour's son) to cut the back lawn.

I rang Mum she was home alone as Dawson had gone to a mates place for the night.