Far and Away

Hi @Zoe7 @Maggie @Shaz51 @Sans911 and all it is really good news about Cat

Hi @Zoe7 @Sans911 @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Maggie @Pepsimax and you too @Faith-and-Hope if you're seeing this. It's nice to be back and to see all the support happening here.

Good to have you back again @eth

Hello everyone @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Pepsimax @Maggie @Shaz51 @BlueBay and others.

@BlueBay Hoping your final day at your current workplace goes as well as possible.

@Zoe7 Glad to hear Cats vet apt was pretty positive. I saw some of your Hurricanes BBL match last night. Sorry they were unable to come up with an unlikely win. Despite a terrible batting collapse from the Canes, they were still a chance until late in the game.

Sherry

Thanks @Bimby2 same for you. Hi @Sans911

@Former-Member I watched a little of our batting and most of the second half of the game - thought we were in with a chance too for a bit but that score was never going to be enough. I did watch the tennis yesterday though and was thrilled to see our Aussie boys win - and so impressed by the sportsmanship showed by the Brits - they were so unlucky not to win themselves.

I am off to help my sister do a little house maintenance today before they put the house of the market. There are so many little things that need to be done and she is not great at doing those things so happy to help - I quite like doing those things so it should be a good afternoon. I of course wil take Toby to supervise lol

I finally have my new fly screen up on the back door @Scarecrowe - just need to get the 'captured' flies out of the house now! I had to sew on a couple of pieces to make it fit properly but used the edging from the previous screen to do that - it actually worked out really well as it made it a little heavier on the bottom and easier to snap closed. I have a couple of tacks left to hammer in around the edges but will do that when I get home.

@Bimby2 @eth @Pepsimax @Maggie @Sans911 good morning to you all and thank you for the responses re: Cat. I am so glad she is okay so fay. Sans911 I really hope your little Jasper is okay too Hon and that Mr A has stopped vomitting - thinking of you today with your vet appointment.

@Faith-and-Hope I did not do a countdown last night - fell asleep after the cricket - so day 9 and 10 all in one today....

Yes @Zoe7 I watched some of the tennis too, and most of the doubles match. Like many, I questioned the wisdom of Hewitt putting Gyrgios and De Menaur into the doubles. But worked out in the end. Do feel a bit miffed for regular doubles pairing of Peers and Guccione though.

Sounds like you have a busy day. Talk later.

Sometimes momentum and confidence is a good thing @Former-Member and Kyrgios and de Minaur both had that after their earlier games (although de Minaur didn't win he was playing extremely well) - so I can see why they were picked ahead of the usual doubles pair. It certainly did pay off even though it was a tight and exciting match.

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Back from sister's - did all I could do today - will go back tomorrow to do some painting and staining and then move onto filling holes in the next room. Toby of course supervised and when I went outside he whined at the door so I had to let him out with me ....and yes he is THAT spoilt 😁

Time now to do a little more at my place - should finally have everything sorted, washed, packed and stacked from the cupboards by the weekend - which was my aim - so on track. Then I will be able to do the sewing and mending I need to do before I begin with the spare room. The aim there is to get it all done by the end of next week and then have the last 2 weeks to plan,go in to organise the classroom in between watching the Aus Open.

It looks like it is going to rain here soon which is great because the air is pretty thick with smoke. Do not know where it is coming from but has been like it all morning. It certainly is not anything like other parts of Australia so I hope for rain where it is needed there also.

Will check in later when I have done a few more things and hope thst there is a little light in each of your days

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Finally finished all cupboards and drawers - 6 bags ready to go to the Salvos 👍 Will likely take them tomorrow before I go back to my sister's house to help out a little more. I have some washing still to do ...and then ironing :face_with_rolling_eyes: but most things neatly stacked back in the cupboards. Going to try to get the ironing I have got so far done tonight so I can finish it tomorrow and then begin the sewing I need to do.

Sunday will then be housework day before I start on the spare room next week. I will spend most of next week getting that sorted then have the last 2 weeks of the holidays to rest, watch tennis and cricket and do a little planning that I can do along the way as well ...and lots of beach visits with Toby are planned then too.

I am getting there bit by bit and it has actually having a positive effect on me mentally to clean things out as well. I very much like everything having it's place and being in it's place so this big clean out is helping with that. Once it is all done I will feel much more organised and able to find things I need - and that will be invaluable going back to school.