I can’t cope

I just read about Pix. How is she now? @Captain24

I'm so glad you bought the lego. I reckon you will finish it in no time.

She seems a little bit better @tyme. She is still limping but doesn’t seem as sooky. Im hoping tomorrow is more of an improvement and she can go for a walk on the beach before we leave. I will try and get her into my vet anyway.

I thought I might go and get the other 2 set’s tomorrow. I think it’ll be good to have something else with my diamond art. Im hoping it will help have 2 different interests.

I also bought an air fryer so my car is going to be so full.

How was your day?

Air fryers are sooooo good for one person. The steaks are delish in an air fryer. @Captain24

So you drive 400kms to go shopping?

I bought some lego sets from Bigw, and when I was at the register, they told me they sell them for less at kmart... I'm thinking, why would bigw tell me? Then they actually price beat kmart... pretty good, eh?

As for my day, it was pretty ok. I went for a walk in the morning.

A few days ago, my niece was at the park with her dad and siblings. She was the grass smoking. They realised someone had thrown a cigarette butt and the grass was heating up fast. The radius was pretty large. They called the fire brigade and they watched the firefighters pour water on it and dig up the ground to cool it down. The kids were so excited and were in awe with the sirens and watching the process. My niece told me how they dug up the ground and then used a thermometer probe to check the temperature of the ground before leaving.

Oh, and remember the SES? Did I tell you they visited with the sirens on, then took the kids for a ride in the truck? The SES gave the kids each a showbag of goodies....

These kids are so spoilt...

But yes, my day was good.

Hope Pix feels better soon. Otherwise, take her in her pram.

I went all out and got an XL one. @tyme It was from ‘my house’ the kitchenware shop. It was a really good price.

There is very little shopping where I live. We have a small Big W and a mini Kmart. That’s it! That’s what it’s like in a rural town. So whenever we go anywhere we do some shopping.

That’s pretty good of them. When I was working there I never offered that to customers! 😂 What kind do you get?

That could have turned into a disaster! Lucky the little one was on to it. It would have been amazing for the kids to watch. Plus teach them a little about fire safety.

You did say about the SES and so now they have seen the firies at it too.

There was a recent bushfire where I live, since I’ve been on holidays, it closed off the main road into town. There was also 2 others in the same vicinity all fires are suspicious. That is so wrong..

Im glad you’ve had a good day. It’s rained here all day which means I didn’t get to go to the beach either.

Raining? That's foreign in my brain after the sunny sunny days we've been having. Fires are scary. The smoking grass here was at a park at the end of our court. Because it's going to be in the 30s this week, I got the pool ready yesterday. Then I did a bit of 'gardening' today... I just cut the yukkas back. @Captain24

What time are you leaving tomorrow?

Rain is foreign in my town too @tyme. When I get home it’s only in the high 20’s.

It must be so nice to have a pool. Gardening is so much fun.. not. When I got home I have to weed my garden and dig out the dead plants and start again.

I have to hand the keys in at 10 so I need to clean the place and pack the car by then. I’ll head down to the marina for brunch and there is a shop there that I want to go to. I might head back to Kmart and get the other Lego. Then take Pix on the beach. So I’ll probably leave about lunchtime. Which will get me home around 5ish.

Any plans for the next few days?

That sounds so lovely! @Captain24

You deserve it though. I'm also thinking of your dad. Hope he will be okay. He must be a bit nervous starting treatment.

As for my plans, we have Melb Cup day so I'm planning to go with the kids to visit an old neighbour of mine. He's in a retirement village and I phone him every week just to keep in touch and break the cycle of loneliness for him. So we will see him, maybe have some morning tea with him and then have lunch at a local place. Not sure yet. When I've phoned him recently, he's aged a lot and seems to have gone downhill significantly. I don't think he will be around for much longer. Hence I want to make this visit when I can. I will phone him tomorrow to see if he is available.

What about you for when you return home?

He starts Tuesday. I asked him how he was feeling about it and he said you can’t be nervous about what you don’t know. @tyme But I really think he is. I’ll ring on Tuesday night and see how it went.

Some me and Pix time somewhere beautiful will be so nice. She deserves it too.

That sounds so lovely of you. I’m sure he will love it. I hope the kids get a lot out of it too. It’s hard to watch someone you care about decline.

I’ll do some washing when I get home, then the rest Tuesday. I also have a dietitian appointment and an appointment with my accountant as well.
Wednesday I have to mow the lawn. I’m sure it’s out of control. I put a lot of weed and feed down before I left! Thursday is a training day for work plus a GP appt during that. I also have to find time to have my bloods done and Pix a vet appointment. Friday I’m back at work. So it’s going to be a bit hectic and slightly overwhelming!!!

Following along @Captain24 ...hoping your overwhelming week goes better than you expect 🤞

Thanks @NatureLover

My life has just gotten more overwhelming. I am pretty stressed emotionally and financially. It looks like Pix has done a crucial ligament in her knee. They are doing X-rays on Thursday to check.

I’ve been doing self care (I think that’s what I’m doing is called) all day. I was elevated this morning and firing on all cylinders. At lunchtime it all came crashing down on me. That inevitable crash you get after being elevated.

Then I went to the accountant and was expecting a bill but got a refund! So that’s good news. But it didn’t lift me out of this. Pixies vet visit just topped it off.

Im in a world of hurt right now. I feel guilty though as Pix needs me. It needs to be all about her.