I have tonsillitis and am so not happy.
Needless to say, i haven't gone back to work!
I started feeling ill on Sunday night and Neale ended up taking me to the emergency dept at the hospital in the early hours of Monday morning. No waiting at the hospial - straight in-very impressed. I was released at 8-30am with a handful of drugs and after blood work said that i had a bacterial infection they thought it might've been flu at first but no, it was tonsillitis. My throat s so sore and on fire - with killer headaches. And temperature has been going up and down. Can't eat, can't sleep, so tired and so very sore and in so much pain - would count this as one of the worst attacks i have ever had. Neale has stayed home from work to look after me and has done an excellent job. I have an appointment to see my doctor tomorrow afternoon and i'm going to request tobe given Thurs and Fri off work as i can't handle the thought of work at the moment and don't think i'll be well enough.
Jenny
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Procrastination -
thy name is Jenny!!
I admit it. I'm the world's worst procrastinator!!!
I have sewn - a button on a shirt. Yay me - but not much else is happening!
I've become Laura's taxi service (Laura is my 16 year old daughter). Yesterday it was a trip to Traralgon to buy art supplies from Officeworks. Tonight I need to run her into work - she works at Morwell McDonalds and works until 10-45 pm. After dropping her off at work I've got to go to Parent/Teacher interviews at her high school.
I've spent the morning shopping - scored a cappuccino with my Father - My brothers and sisters know if we want a coffee - just find the parents at morning tea time at the shopping centre (works a treat!)
He and a whole group of cronies meet up (probably daily) for coffee at Midvalley. It's a very social thing they've got going on. Mum had gone to her line dancing class so she wasn't there today.
I didn't buy too much - had warned Neale I was going to spend a fortune - but our account is safe. I bought a couple of pairs of earrings, a necklace and a new handbag. Sanity prevailed and I cancelled the layby I put on the the other week. Have no chance of losing that amount of weight to be able to wear the clothes I had had put away. I tried on a heap today, but nothing really appealed/fitted etc which was pretty disappointing.
Went bra shopping also - joy of joys! That was a failed undertaking. Tried on so many, but couldn't get the fitting and style correct. Yes, I am in the wrong size - the band needs to go up at least 1 size and the cup, well that needs to increase as well. The lingerie shop is ordering in some more sizes of one style for me to try - but they won't be in stock for about a month.
I had intended to go to the sewing group meeting that Janine had told me about last weekend - so much for good intentions. I got tied up with family commitments on Saturday and not to mention that the weather was pretty atrocious ( I don't like driving in bad weather at any time) and Sunday I was sick with a blinding headache that wouldn't quit. Hopefully, I can get to the next one.
Jenny S.
I admit it. I'm the world's worst procrastinator!!!
I have sewn - a button on a shirt. Yay me - but not much else is happening!
I've become Laura's taxi service (Laura is my 16 year old daughter). Yesterday it was a trip to Traralgon to buy art supplies from Officeworks. Tonight I need to run her into work - she works at Morwell McDonalds and works until 10-45 pm. After dropping her off at work I've got to go to Parent/Teacher interviews at her high school.
I've spent the morning shopping - scored a cappuccino with my Father - My brothers and sisters know if we want a coffee - just find the parents at morning tea time at the shopping centre (works a treat!)
He and a whole group of cronies meet up (probably daily) for coffee at Midvalley. It's a very social thing they've got going on. Mum had gone to her line dancing class so she wasn't there today.
I didn't buy too much - had warned Neale I was going to spend a fortune - but our account is safe. I bought a couple of pairs of earrings, a necklace and a new handbag. Sanity prevailed and I cancelled the layby I put on the the other week. Have no chance of losing that amount of weight to be able to wear the clothes I had had put away. I tried on a heap today, but nothing really appealed/fitted etc which was pretty disappointing.
Went bra shopping also - joy of joys! That was a failed undertaking. Tried on so many, but couldn't get the fitting and style correct. Yes, I am in the wrong size - the band needs to go up at least 1 size and the cup, well that needs to increase as well. The lingerie shop is ordering in some more sizes of one style for me to try - but they won't be in stock for about a month.
I had intended to go to the sewing group meeting that Janine had told me about last weekend - so much for good intentions. I got tied up with family commitments on Saturday and not to mention that the weather was pretty atrocious ( I don't like driving in bad weather at any time) and Sunday I was sick with a blinding headache that wouldn't quit. Hopefully, I can get to the next one.
Jenny S.
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Where to start?
Let me start by saying - I love being on holidays!!! I'm not missing work - but they're missing me so I've been told. Only 1 phonecall so far.
I like the fact that I'm not having to rush out the door just after 8-00am to get to work - but still have to get up early to get Laura to school on time - boy, can that girl drag the chain! It was even earlier this morning as she had to get to the train station in Morwell early as she has a school trip to Melbourne. Must remember to pick her up at 5.30pm. (yes I forgot to pick her up the other week - she was not too impressed!)
I've been reading - heaps. Going to work really cut into my reading time - so I'm making up for it now. It was not unheard of me to read upwards of 3 books a day at one stage (sometimes more!) - now it takes me a day or so to read one! Downloading books to my Ipad is just too convenient and too easy though.
Watching dvds.. I decided to re-watch Battlestar Galactica - one of my favourites, am watching the 3rd season now!
I've washed about 9 lengths of material that I've bought, I've bought some more sewing supplies, I've catalogued patterns (photocopied both sides of the pattern envelope and stored them in a binder) and that's as far as it's got - so far. I've got my eye on another length of material I saw when I as in Spotlight earlier this week - so I'll probably get that and some lining fabric to match when I go back into Morwell later this afternoon. It's payday today for Neale - we're rich for the day!
McCalls 5978 (OOP) is the first pattern I plan to make up. I've got a remnant of a houndstooth knit I bought from Spotlight for about $1-00 some time ago and hope that it's enough for this cardigan. My sewing machine and overlocker are already threaded with black thread also - bonus!
I've got a thing for cardigans - they're so versatile.
I've started knitting myself a scarf/wrap - I so liked the one that from Carolyn blogged about a couple of months ago. I bought myself some chenille wool and started knitting. Well I haven't knitted anything for years - and I was never very proficient either. I'm not happy with the tension I've got and will up the needle size - again! I've dropped a pile of stitches - not unless I counted wrong, so I'll start again. Hopefully, I can learn to count in the meantime!
Jenny.
I like the fact that I'm not having to rush out the door just after 8-00am to get to work - but still have to get up early to get Laura to school on time - boy, can that girl drag the chain! It was even earlier this morning as she had to get to the train station in Morwell early as she has a school trip to Melbourne. Must remember to pick her up at 5.30pm. (yes I forgot to pick her up the other week - she was not too impressed!)
I've been reading - heaps. Going to work really cut into my reading time - so I'm making up for it now. It was not unheard of me to read upwards of 3 books a day at one stage (sometimes more!) - now it takes me a day or so to read one! Downloading books to my Ipad is just too convenient and too easy though.
Watching dvds.. I decided to re-watch Battlestar Galactica - one of my favourites, am watching the 3rd season now!
I've washed about 9 lengths of material that I've bought, I've bought some more sewing supplies, I've catalogued patterns (photocopied both sides of the pattern envelope and stored them in a binder) and that's as far as it's got - so far. I've got my eye on another length of material I saw when I as in Spotlight earlier this week - so I'll probably get that and some lining fabric to match when I go back into Morwell later this afternoon. It's payday today for Neale - we're rich for the day!
I've got a thing for cardigans - they're so versatile.
I've started knitting myself a scarf/wrap - I so liked the one that from Carolyn blogged about a couple of months ago. I bought myself some chenille wool and started knitting. Well I haven't knitted anything for years - and I was never very proficient either. I'm not happy with the tension I've got and will up the needle size - again! I've dropped a pile of stitches - not unless I counted wrong, so I'll start again. Hopefully, I can learn to count in the meantime!
Jenny.
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Friday On My Mind
Two more days of work until I'm on holidays....
Those people at Club BMV got me again in their latest sale last week - I've got another 18 patterns winging their way to me. They're not all for me though as I've bought a handful for my son Morgan's girlfriend Emma, for her birthday in November.
Am planning to sew whilst I'm off - trying to work out what to sew first. Decisions, Decisions! Am going to make Neale's day when I touch/move his school stuff on the kitchen table to give me some sewing room.
I've got some summer gear on layby - 2 pairs of coloured jeans, a pair of shorts, a knee length chino skirt and a cropped denim jacket. I'm never ready to buy clothes until virtually the end of the season, so this year I'm preparing early. The upside is they are all size 18, downsize is - I'm not!!!! Have never done that before, so it's pretty much an incentive to re-lose the weight - again! That 6 kg I lost at the start of the year, found me over winter when I turned slothful and gave up the daily walking.
Jen S.
Monday, 13 August 2012
Counting down to ...
I'm counting down to holidays!!! Time off work and I can't wait.
I've put in for he first 2 weeks of September - 14 days of work to go!!
For the past 2 years I've only taken leave in 1 week blocks - being considerate of my fellow employees with them not having to deal with too much of my work (reception/administration/debt collection/payroll/laundry/goat feeding and wrangling - just to name a few duties!) Unfortunately, 1 week off is just not enough so I'm going for the 2 this time - I'll still have about 8 days in reserve.
Haven't got anything planned as such - cleaning as usual, cooking some great meals - maybe a day trip to Melbourne. Sewing? I say that every holiday and hopefully I'll get something done at last.
Neale had suggested that we go away for a week or so to Tasmania at the start of this year - but that's not happening now. He's been offered a chance to study for 4 -5 weeks at the Monash campus in Italy about this time next year - in time for the Venice Biennale (sp?) We won't know for some time if he's selected - but he'll need to save his holidays up for that if he's chosen - so he'll get paid as per normal whilst away.
Have been buying heaps of patterns - I had 3 parcels in July from BMV. I see the word SALE and I'm theirs! Look, there might be a pattern drought in years to come - so I'm preparing. Yes, I know I could draft a pattern myself, but that's beside the point!
I have actually bought several lengths of material from Spotlight these past couple of weeks - more sales. I bought 3 metres of a fur I've had my eye on for months and managed to get it for $50-00. Bargain!
My oldest baby (Thomas) is turning 24 on Saturday - oh wow! He's going to be in Melbourne for the weekend - "Manifest" (anime convention?) is on and apparently it's very important. He's coming around on the Monday after he gets back home
Janine from http://sewjanine.blogspot.com.au/ (Interrupted Sutures) has just let me know about a local sewing group which sounds really interesting - and motivating.
We have experienced a couple of decent sized earthquakes in the past 2 months. The first one in June measured 5.3 on the Richter scale with the epicentre about 20 kms from us. Lots of noise and shaking etc - I first thought we had a huge truck going past the house - then a helicopter was landing on the roof!!. There was another quake last month measuring about 4.3 with the epicentre at the same spot or so. No damage to the house etc , but I do know that one of my workmates, her house in Traralgon was damaged and she is now having to deal with the insurance company - they're requesting proof that there was an earthquake!!
Jenny S
I've put in for he first 2 weeks of September - 14 days of work to go!!
For the past 2 years I've only taken leave in 1 week blocks - being considerate of my fellow employees with them not having to deal with too much of my work (reception/administration/debt collection/payroll/laundry/goat feeding and wrangling - just to name a few duties!) Unfortunately, 1 week off is just not enough so I'm going for the 2 this time - I'll still have about 8 days in reserve.
Haven't got anything planned as such - cleaning as usual, cooking some great meals - maybe a day trip to Melbourne. Sewing? I say that every holiday and hopefully I'll get something done at last.
Neale had suggested that we go away for a week or so to Tasmania at the start of this year - but that's not happening now. He's been offered a chance to study for 4 -5 weeks at the Monash campus in Italy about this time next year - in time for the Venice Biennale (sp?) We won't know for some time if he's selected - but he'll need to save his holidays up for that if he's chosen - so he'll get paid as per normal whilst away.
Have been buying heaps of patterns - I had 3 parcels in July from BMV. I see the word SALE and I'm theirs! Look, there might be a pattern drought in years to come - so I'm preparing. Yes, I know I could draft a pattern myself, but that's beside the point!
I have actually bought several lengths of material from Spotlight these past couple of weeks - more sales. I bought 3 metres of a fur I've had my eye on for months and managed to get it for $50-00. Bargain!
My oldest baby (Thomas) is turning 24 on Saturday - oh wow! He's going to be in Melbourne for the weekend - "Manifest" (anime convention?) is on and apparently it's very important. He's coming around on the Monday after he gets back home
Janine from http://sewjanine.blogspot.com.au/ (Interrupted Sutures) has just let me know about a local sewing group which sounds really interesting - and motivating.
We have experienced a couple of decent sized earthquakes in the past 2 months. The first one in June measured 5.3 on the Richter scale with the epicentre about 20 kms from us. Lots of noise and shaking etc - I first thought we had a huge truck going past the house - then a helicopter was landing on the roof!!. There was another quake last month measuring about 4.3 with the epicentre at the same spot or so. No damage to the house etc , but I do know that one of my workmates, her house in Traralgon was damaged and she is now having to deal with the insurance company - they're requesting proof that there was an earthquake!!
Jenny S
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