My post with links to other posts and a few photos as well
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ME AND MY DOG BLUE
This week we are looking at a pet rodent the guinea pig, these are
the largest of all pet rodents and are considered to be a very good pet as they
seldom bite or scratch even when stressed or disturbed.
They vary widely in colour and can either have a smooth coat or
a ruff coat. When scared they will do what is often referred to as pop corning,
this means they jump excitedly it is a form of war dance to scare away
predators.
Why they are called guinea pigs isn’t
really known as they are not pigs, the "guinea" part is a mystery,
possibly a corruption of the region "Guyana" or referencing the price
they may have cost long ago. Who knows, not me that’s for sure.
Their scientific name, Cavia
porcellus, translates to "little pig" in Latin, which might be
due to the pig-like squealing or grunting noises they make.
They were first domesticated as early as 5000 BCE in South
America (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador) for food and religious ceremonies.
Just like humans, guinea pigs cannot synthesize their own
Vitamin C. It must be supplemented daily in their diet (through fresh
vegetables and special pellets) or they can develop scurvy.
They have four toes on their front feet and only three toes on
their back feet, for a total of 14 toes.
Baby guinea pigs are called pups. They are born remarkably
mature (a precocial species)—with fur, eyes open, and are able to run
and eat solid food within a few hours of birth.
They produce two types of droppings. They eat one type, called cecotropes
(soft, nutrient-rich pellets), directly from their anus. This necessary process
allows them to fully absorb essential vitamins and nutrients.
They are very social and thrive on companionship. They should
almost always be kept in pairs or small groups (often same-sex pairs or a
neutered male with females). Keeping a single guinea pig is considered harmful
to its welfare in some countries.
They are most active during dawn and dusk. They rarely sleep for
long periods, instead taking many short naps throughout the day and night to
stay alert.
They have a wide vocabulary of sounds, the most famous being the
excited, high-pitched noise they often make when they hear their owner or sense
food is coming. They also purr when content.
They have an average lifespan of 5 to 7 years, which is quite
long for a small rodent
The current capital is Jakarta, located on the island of Java. However,
the government is in the process of relocating the capital to a new city, Nusantara,
on the island of Borneo (East Kalimantan), due to overcrowding and
environmental issues in Jakarta.
It has a population of around 284.7 to 285.7 million
people making it the world's fourth most populous country. It has the largest
Muslim population in the world, though the country is officially secular and
recognizes six major religions.
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state, comprising
over 17,000 islands (though the exact number is debated). Due to its numerous
islands, it has the second-longest coastline in the world, after Canada.
The national motto is "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika"
(Unity in Diversity), there are more than 300 ethnic groups with over 700
languages and dialects spoken. The official national language is Bahasa
Indonesia, which serves as a unifying force across the archipelago.
The island of Java is the most populous island in the world,
home to more than half of Indonesia's total population. It is where the capital
is located.
The flag of Indonesia, known as Sang Saka Merah Putih
(The Lofty Red and White), is a simple yet powerful design.
It is a horizontal bicolour of two equal bands, with red on top
and white on the bottom. The red symbolises courage (keberanian), and
the white symbolises purity (kesucian).
It was officially adopted on August 17, 1945, the day the nation
proclaimed its independence.
However, the red and white colours and the bicolour design have
a much longer history, tracing back to the Majapahit Empire in the 13th century.
This flag was also used by Indonesian nationalist movements as early as 1928.
I had a rough night getting only 4hrs & 38 mins of sleep
according to my watch, although I think it might have been more like 5hrs and 35mins.
I also had to get up 4 or 5 times to pee.
I didn’t want to get up but decided I would and had a shower,
got soap in my left eye and it is still bothering me. I am awake but not fully
with it at the moment.
My BGL was 5.9
The temperature at 5.30am is 17C or 62F
By 10am it was 26C or 78F and by 1pm it was 29C or 84F
At 5pm it had dropped to 24C or 75F
It is now 8pm and I am off to bed.
Steps:9,038 = 4.5Klms or 2.9 miles
I had a better night don’t remember waking at all,
had 8hrs and 5 mins of sleep.
Tim has work today he leaves around 10.15 and will
be home at 3pm.
This afternoon had a message from Sonic Health,
never heard of them but they are doing a disability medical assessment for my
disability support pension claim. They then rang Tim and arranged for an
appointment time to do this, it will be a telehealth appointment and thankfully
it doesn’t cost me anything. It will be at 10.30 on Wednesday.
My BGL was 5.9
The temperature at 5.30am is 14C or 57F
By 10am it was 26C or 78F and by 1pm it was still
26C
At 5pm it had dropped to 21C or 69F
It is now 8pm and I am off to bed.
Steps:7,449 = 3.7klm’s or 1.9miles
I had a
better night don’t remember waking at all, had 9hrs and 26 mins of sleep.
Tim has
work today he leaves around 1.30pm I think and will be home around 11pm.
When I
went to vacuum there was little suction and when I checked it was blocked and
when Tim saw me cleaning it out, he stepped in and did it, which I was glad he
did.
While
getting the second butter container out of the cupboard, I knocked a jar and it
feel a broke, thankfully Tasha was here, and she cleaned it up.
I washed
the weighted blanket and had Tim hang it outside to dry. While I was standing at the washing machine I
stood on a piece of glass. Tim cleaned it and applied so spray bandage as well
as a band aid over the I injury.
My BGL
was 5.9
The
temperature at 5.30am is 12C or 53F
By 10am
it was 24C or 75F
At 1pm
it was 27C or 80F
At 5pm
it had dropped to 23C or 73F
It is
now 8pm and I am off to bed.
Steps:
7,490 =3.7 klms or 2 miles
I had a good night don’t remember waking at all,
had 9hrs and 5 mins of sleep.
Tim has work today he leaves around 1.30pm I think
and will be home around 11pm. Same as yesterday.
I did a load of washing and hung it out and took
the clothes hoists outside as it will be another warm day.
Tonight around 7pm I was in the kitchen with Sam
and turned around to find Blain standing behind me he came to get a copy of his
resume.
My BGL was 6.0
The temperature at 5.30am is 18C or 64F
By 10am it was 24C or 75F
At 1pm it was 26C or 78F
At 5pm it had dropped to 23C or 73F
It is now 8pm and I am off to bed.
Steps: 9,216 =4.6 klms or 2.8 miles
I had a good night don’t remember waking at all, had
7hrs and 5 mins of sleep.
Tim has no work today
I went shopping with Sue and was exhausted by the time
I got home but I do enjoy going shopping with Sue.
Tim bought himself a new printer today, as the one he
was trying to connect to the laptop was 14 or 15yrs old. The printer is a
Brother, I will have to connect it to the laptop tomorrow.
I went through my eyeshadows this afternoon and since
I had a few pretty much the same colour/shade I decided to consolidate them.
The temperature at 5.30am is 11C or 58F
By 10am it was 24C or 75F
At 1pm it was 26C or 78F
At 5pm it had dropped to 18C or 64F
It is now 8pm and I am off to bed.
Steps: 8,492 = 4.2klms or 2.6 miles.
I had a good night don’t remember waking at all,
had 7hrs and 15 mins of sleep.
Tim has no work today, he has an appointment for
an ultrasound and a Xray, he also has an appointment with a podiatrist.
After hours of work and frustration I finally
managed to get Tim’s new printer working.
The other day Tim went to use his sewing machine,
and it wasn’t working so he tried dad’s old sewing machine and it’s not working
either. So he rang to see how much it would cost to get someone to look at them
starting cost $200 per machine, neither machine cost that much to start with so
he isn’t doing that, so instead he bought a new machine.
The temperature at 5.30am is 11C or 58F
By 10am it was 21C or 69F
At 1pm it was 23C or 73F
At 5pm it had dropped to 18C or 64F
Steps: 10,659 = 5.4Klm’s or 3.3 miles
I had a good night don’t remember waking at all, had 6hrs and 15
mins of sleep.
I felt so tired this morning that I muted the TV put an eye mask
on and had nap in my armchair for an hour. I felt more with it when I woke up.
Tim left around 1pm for work he will not be home till around
1am.
I did manage to iron the work shirts and while doing so dropped
the iron twice went to sit it on the table and missed but no harm done, as I was
using the small table in the lounge-room so fell onto carpet.
The temperature at 5.30am is 15C or 59F
By 10am it was 21C or 69F
At 1pm it was 23C or 73F
At 5pm it had dropped to 18C or 64F
Steps: 12,141 = 6klm’s or 3.7 miles
I have decided to do a few posts about our bodies, starting our
eyes, why well I have a book belonging to Sam about our eyes. I think there will
be a number of posts concerning our eyes, staring with this introduction.
Our eyes are the most tool we have for collecting information
about the world around us. Without our sense of sight things can become much more
difficult.
The bony hollow in which the eye sits is the socket or orbit,
above they eye are our eyebrows which help to prevent dust and dirt getting into
the eye. Our eyelashes do the same thing, and we produce tears to keep the eyes
moist and clean.
The white part of the eye is the sclera, and the coloured ring
is the iris, in the centre is the pupil which looks like a solid black dot.
However, the pupil is a hole and covered by a transparent layer
known at the cornea. Light enters through the pupil.
The eye is held in place by delicate muscles and ligaments,
which allow our eyes to move. The muscles of the two eyes usually work together,
so our eyes move together.
Inside the eye there are two large spaces, called chambers, the
front one is filled with a watery liquid called the aqueous humour.
Between the two chambers is a small disc of jelly called the lens,
this bends the light as it enters the eye. The larger chamber behind the lens
is filled with a soft jelly, called vitreous humour.
The curved inner surface of the eyeball is lined with a sensitive
layer called the retina, which is linked to the optic nerve which sends signals
to the brain.
My post with links to other posts and a few photos as well
https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/09/stole-on-sunday-posted-on-tuesday.html
https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/09/tuesdays-four.html
https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/09/hodgepodge-at-start-of-spring.html
These photos are off Jessica and Sam's new family member his name is Steve
Hello everyone, it is hot here and it is the type of day that I feel
like doing stuff for an hour or so then I need to have a rest.
Anyway this week we are looking at rodents they are the largest
order of mammals with hour many species there are. There are around 2,500
different species around the world.
Rodents are found everywhere except in Antarctica.
The character traits of rodents are incredibly diverse, as they
are the largest order of mammals. However, they share several key physical and behavioural
characteristics that define the group such as.
They have sharp incisor teeth which never stop growing and are
kept short by gnawing.
They lack canine teeth and some premolars, leaving a distinct
gap (diastema) between their incisors and their cheek teeth (molars/premolars).
While most are small (mice, hamsters), the order includes the
largest living rodent, the capybara which weighs up to 70 kg.
They typically have robust bodies, short limbs, and a long tail although
tails vary greatly—some are bushy like squirrels, others are nearly hairless
like rats, and some are short or stubby.
They rely heavily on their long, sensitive whiskers to navigate
and explore their environment, especially in the dark, as their vision is often
less developed with many being colourblind or have poor eyesight.
Also they lack sweat glands and dissipate heat primarily through
their tails and ears, making them susceptible to overheating.
They are one of the most successful
mammalian groups, inhabiting nearly every environment on every continent except
Antarctica. They are highly adaptable to new and human-disturbed environments.
The majority are herbivores,
feeding on seeds, nuts, fruit, and plants, but many are omnivorous (like rats),
and some are specialized predators (like grasshopper mice).
They are known for their high
reproductive capacity, having large litters and short gestation periods, which
helps compensate for high predation rates.
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