Another bushwalk, very close to home. I took this just on sunset yesterday, and think it's beautiful.

Another thing I have just discovered (as well as the above walking trail) is that my computer shows the temperature!  I never realised that!! Right now it's 26 degrees C in my bedroom, absolutely perfect. If this keeps up, I'll soon be swimming in our pool. It will be spring in just over a week. I took advantage of the warmth to wash the floors, a job I really detest, as it means moving so much stuff.

It seems that most of us have been cleaning out cupboards over lockdown, and I have been doing the same. I sold my Thermomix to Manami a few months back and appreciate the extra space I now have in my little kitchen.

On 30th I'm to have a colonoscopy/endoscopy to see why I've had diarrhoea for months, with a couple of incidents of constipation. I actually love the feeling of whatever it is - pethidine? - the anaesthetist gives, so don't really mind. Seems funny to say that, but the first colonscopy I had was in 2019, and I actually said as soon as it was over, 'I wouldn't mind having another one!'

 

Yesterday I went for a walk and took these pics not two minutes from home. We are fortunate to live on the very northern outskirts of Sydney, with trees everywhere. It's dangerous in summer when bushfires are about, though.

To be honest, I completely forgot about doing the blog yesterday. Am obviously not back into routine.

Today I've been cleaning windows, washing up and generally tidying up. I cannot believe how dirty this place gets! You could clean up 24 hours a day and still it would be dirty.

It's a beautiful day and I've hung out three loads of washing. I always wash colours separately and do the teatowels by themselves.

The situation in Afghanistan is dire. It's hard to watch the news, what with climate change, covid, floods, fires, earthquakes, etc. I mostly watch YouTube for hours each day, and do online jigsaw puzzles for relaxation. 

Yesterday I wrote that Jewel is not a lap cat and blow me down if last night, she lay on my lap for hours! We were both in bed - she wouldn't do it if I was sitting up, but this is a start!

Covid numbers in NSW are heading towards 500, in spite of a state-wide lockdown.

 

Oh dear, it's a very long time since I wrote in this blog. And, after every break, I wonder if I'll remember how to do it. Amazingly, I got this picture of Jewel straight away, with no problems at all. I want to tell you - (me, since I'm probably talking to myself) - how wonderful it is to have a pet to love. I got her a couple of years ago from a rescue home and was told she'd never be a cuddly cat. (At the same time, I got a kitten, Storm, who unfortunately got run over a year or so ago.) Well, she's definitely not a lap cat, though, from the night Storm died and no longer came into my bed, she hopped up to sleep as far away from me as she could, though she was at least on my bed. Since then, she's got the courage to creep up to my pillow for tummy tickles every night, though still won't let me pick her up.

I usually go to bed about 6pm to read or listen to the radio. Last night, I was in the living room till about 10, watching TV, when out she came, as if to say, 'What are you doing, Mummy - please come to bed.' It was so cute I immediately switched off the telly and went to bed and she straight away snuggled up to me!

Goodness, I've even discovered something new! I posted this and am now adding to it!!!

Here in Sydney, we've been in lockdown for about eight weeks. No visitors, no going out for a coffee. No nothing, except food shopping or doctor's appointments. Leisure centre is closed, so no pilates or aquarobics. At first I was quite happy, but am now starting to find it difficult. I've been terribly lazy, not moving from the sofa, but today I feel invigorated and just cleaned the windows!!!

I weigh 59.6kg. That's fine. Still sleeping far too much, from 21 hours to 10 or so every night. Have had diarrhoea for months and am waiting to see the gastroenterologist.