I don’t do New years resolutions, they are a waste of energy. What is the point of saying I am going to do this, this and this and give up this, this and that, if you dont fully intend to do it?
Previously I had said, somewhat rashly, that I was on holidays and had time to write. (insert maniacal laughter) Ha! Bloody ha! Since I wrote that and subsequently basked in the afterglow of Tracey’s excitement, I have been flatstick busy and have barely had time to scratch myself, let alone write anything of substance.
I posted the platter to Petra. Yep, only a mere 11 months and 29 days after the platter was promised I have finally got it together to post the bloody thing fantabulous work of art.. YAY..
David’s cousin is flying down from the mainland on Saturday to stay with us for 10 days. To say that I am excited is an understatement, I am really really looking forward to his visit. There is only a fortnights age difference between the two boys and they like the same sort of stuff. Young Richard comes from a small town in South Australia. It is hot, dry, flat country and could be a total other planet compared with Tasmania.
I am a bit concerned that Richard will freeze his balls off because the weather has been decidely crazy down here this summer. It has been bloody freezing a touch chilly and snow is forecast down to the 800 metre level overnight WTF??? Hello ‘climate change control’ it is SUMMER..
In other news Mum is still suffering from Radiation pneumonitis and I am a bit worried about her. Not an “Oh my God, she is going to die” worried more an “I hope she gets better soon worried..” My brother and his family stayed with Mum for ten days over Christmas and I don’t think Mum got much rest or got to sit in her own chair either.. more about that later when I am not feeling quite so snarky..
I am worried about Vonnie as well but that is a normal, “My daughter is pregnant and I hope her pelvis doesn’t dislocate in labour worried” Well I suppose worrying about your daughter’s pelvis is a tad unusual *sigh* My current mantra is “let her deliver this child safely”.
My blood pressure has fallen from the “Oh my God I am going to go Pop” high of 190 over 100 to the “Shit that is still really high, but I might just fizz a bit” of 170 over 105. I haven’t done any of the dreaded ‘E’ word but I have managed to lose 10 kilos so far, (about 22 lbs) so I only have a gazillion more pounds/kilos to lose.
I will finish up with some photos of my cat. Tilly makes it a bit difficult to write somedays as she likes to attack my hand when I use the mouse and I end up right-clicking or pressing random buttons a lot. Today she was being very civilized and was just loitering on the desk waiting for her breakfast..
and a final photo for Taz…
I will really finish this time, (honest) with a Celtic blessing that I pinched from Jientje….
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
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Good luck on the weight loss.
Hugs! And hugs to your mom and Veronica. The platter is absolutely, positively geeeeorgeous.
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Petra’s platter is so beautiful. The colour combination is perfect. Tilly also is beautiful, she looks very much like my K’s cat, Carter, except he is getting on a bit and has some grey hair now.
How did you manage to lose 10 kilos? Is there some secret method?
I hopt Veronica has her baby very soon, after all the scares when it looked like he’d come early, now it looks like he’s setting up a permanent home in there. You may have to go chase her around the paddock a bit just to get things moving.
aww she is the cutest..
very pretty..
the blessing was lovely too..
good luck with two teenage boys..
and i wish veronica the best birth ever..
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Take good care of you, Kim. Let’s get that blood pressure down. To that end, there is a breathing technique for helping with that – as soon as I find it properly described, I’ll send it to you.
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I think you worry too much, my poor friend.It’s bad for your blood pressure.
So, your days are too short too huh? If there was anything I would wish for in 2009, it’s to have a little more time on our hands to do ALL of the things we want to do!
But I wish you good health and lots and lots of happy moments too, and a healthy grandchild, and … and …
AND good bloggy friendship, how about that?
Thanks for being my friend Kim.
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What a beautiful platter and a gorgeous cat. I Love the blessing too. I hope that you mum is feeling better soon (I’m sure she will now she can sit in her own chair) and I am in cahoots with all the other bloggers out there that have their virtual fingers crossed for Veronica!
That is a gorgeous platter.
I hope your Mom feels better soon, and Veronica has a completely wonderful, relatively painless, entirely injury-free and VERY VERY SOON delivery!
Enjoy your company, keep extra blankets on hand for him.
I was thrilled beyond words when my doctor told me my slightly high blood pressure was the diastolic (the second number) and that it doesn’t respond to exercise, so I get to just throw drugs at it! He had already told me I need to exercise and make a few dietary changes for my cholesterol levels, bleh.
So Mark and I pooled our Christmas money — my parents are very generous — and bought an elliptical trainer. I haven’t started using it yet, since Mark has not gotten around to putting it together. Oh, well…
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Hmmm, I had noticed a distinct LACK of writing, however now that I understand why, you are forgiven. At least I have been able to enjoy your beautiful pictures. Haven’t seen any of Miss Amy lately. (Hint, Hint)
I totally missed like 3 posts from a few weeks back (darn google reader!!!), and this was one of them! I LOVE the platter. I have moved it around my kitchen a couple times already trying to find the best place for it. The bright colors totally make me smile each time I see it! 🙂
And dang girl! That blood pressure is crazy high. I hope it gets lower and lower!!