I know we all have 'those weeks' when everything just seems to pile up.
Well, tonight it feels like I've had one of those weeks. I'm not complaining though, that's just how things go, and because I always adopt the attitude of "There are no problems, just solutions", I manage to get by with a smile on my face. Well. On most occasions!
That was all I managed to scribble down last week readers, and on reflection it looks like I was behaving like a real sook! Sorry!! I promise not to use this blog as a way of complaining. One does need to take a good dose of perspective at times, and this is one of them!
This is mainly for my overseas readers, but heavy and prolonged rain is something of a rarity here.
So, imagine how we react when we get 2 days of non-stop heavy rain that causes floods right across Victoria.
We have had a fair soaking this week, and sadly some towns to the north-west of us are still suffering terribly with high water marks expected tonight.
Roads are closed in many areas and schools are closed.
We got off lightly.
They are just about there!!
Believe it or not, there is a path here.
Gr 5 are checking out the flooded creek, but what you cannot see is the wallaby that was hopping around, trapped by the rising water. Thankfully, it escaped.
The view from another area close to the school.
Hard to believe that this is just 50m from the school.
A view of the creek from the school.
So, after a day of dealing with constant rain at school, I get home and as soon as I get out of my car I hear my son Will banging on the window and pointing at his brother's car in the carport. It was still bucketing rain, and we find a rooster nestling on Sam's car.
Keep in mind that we do not have chooks at our place, but a few of our neighbours do, so where do I start the search? And in pouring rain?
Luckily, I located the owners on my second house, and they duly came to pick up 'Billy the Rooster".
What a great way to meet the people in your area, they were lovely!
My biggest fear was that he would do a runner while I was locating his owner, luckily he stayed put.
'Billy' was getting edgier as I got closer.
The next part of this story was sending photos to our son Sam in London to show him how his car was being cared for while he is away.
Needless to say, he was unimpressed!!
The only other interesting, or sort of part of the week concerns my ongoing problems after recent shoulder surgery.
I have been put on medication for it until I see another specialist in a few weeks.
Since being on it for the past three weeks I have noticed that I have been feeling bloated and totally knackered all the time. As soon as I sit down on the couch at night I have been crashing and then waking up later feeling just as tired. Also, I have quickly chucked on 4 kg, even after watching my diet and maintaining my exercise regimen. But perhaps the most concerning was that I have become aware that I have had trouble with aspects of my speech. Others have not noticed it, but I have certainly been aware of it.
So, the other night I was thinking about these recent changes in my body, and I wondered if it was due to being on this medication.
I did a bit of research on it and discovered that what I have been taking has a long list of side effects, and among these were weight gain, slurring of speech and drowsiness, among many others.
This really alarmed me, that what I was taking was alleviating pain to some extent, but was creating all of these other hassles.
Needless to say, I immediately stopped taking it and already feel a bit better, although a lot of my shoulder hassles have returned.
I was quite shocked to read about the side effects of what had been prescribed to me, and although I don't fully trust 'Dr Google', I found enough information to convince me that perhaps I was better off not taking it.
It will be interesting to see how I feel over the next few days as this drug leaves my system.
Finally, and on a good note, holidays are here. Yeeeessssssss!!!!
Not much planned apart from my wife and I heading away for a few days on a mystery flight. All we know is that it is not Tasmania, so hopefully we'll score somewhere warm. My bet is Sydney, or maybe that is what I'm hoping for. As for Jen, who knows.
All I know is that it will be great!
And on the family front...
Our son Will who is at Uni here in Bendigo, plays for Eaglehawk in soccer, and they recently won the 2016 Championship. At the end of the season they hold a knockout cup between the teams, and Eaglehawk have made the Grand Final this Sunday. Sadly for Will, he copped yellow cards in his last two games, so he cops a 1 match suspension, meaning he misses the Grand Final. To say he is gutted is an understatement.
Lachie, at Uni in Melbourne turned 19 today. I rang him at about 8.45 this morning, and it quickly became clear that this was far too early for him! Nevertheless, Happy Birthday Lachs!!
Finally, Sam. He has been in London for the last two years and has recently been sponsored by his employer to stay longer, which he has decided to do. While we miss him enormously, it has been great for him, and Jen and I are already thinking of planning a trip over there next year to see him Just need lots of $$$$. Sam is coming home in a fortnight for a week or two so that will be just perfect.
A lot on these holidays readers, hopefully I can be more consistent with my posts.
Until my next post...
Cheers!!
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