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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26175 on: May 12, 2022, 12:09:46 am »
It’s so nice hat you have someone to give you a hand Chookie, you sound very organised now.

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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26176 on: May 12, 2022, 01:29:45 am »
Lovely to have help and especially someone to chat too as you get things done Chookie. It’s wonderful that you can stay with DD. She will love having you.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26177 on: May 12, 2022, 08:32:51 pm »
Friend and puppy arrived. Ral home next Thursday. Hell! Hired a Hospital type bed and bought linen for it yesterday. Invited friends and neighbours in to take stuff that I have cleared out from kitchen. Rest will go to op shop. DD is re arranging her house to accommodate us.
I didn’t realise I had so much stuff. There are 52 drawers in the kitchen, plus shelves. Even though I have removed a lot, I think I will probably have to do it again when we shift.
Lots of friends arriving. More talk than work. Good though.

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« Reply #26178 on: May 12, 2022, 09:27:02 pm »
Talk about everything happening at once!!  Fantastic news that Ral can come home next week. I am so pleased to hear that.  You have to remember to take it easy as well ... just do what you can comfortably do each day ... tackle each of those drawers and shelves one at a time and don't allow yourself to become overwhelmed you have so many family and friends who want to help you and that will ease some of the load from your shoulders.  Ral and yourself are your priorities just now.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26179 on: May 12, 2022, 10:13:20 pm »
With your current situation things have to move quickly Chookie, I can just imagine how frantic it is over there in both houses.  You can do this, it sounds as if you have lots of support and helpers  around, put them to work too and you can still talk whilst doing that. Marina’s advice is spot on and how wonderful that Ral will soon be home.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26180 on: May 13, 2022, 01:06:22 am »
A visit to the doctor yesterday.  I'm still not feeling my best at the moment.  On top of everything else it seems I now have a bowel infection as well.

Chookie, I am so far behind with the news now.  It's sad that you have to sell your beautiful home but good news that Ral will be out of hospital soon.  We are sending huge hugs to you both.
The  man who said it can't be done should not interupt the woman doing it.

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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26181 on: May 13, 2022, 07:09:09 am »
Margaret that isn’t good. Take your medicine and rest up. 

Chookie having Ral home will make much more time for you as you won’t have to go to the hospital, although you will still have to go to Invermay to tidy, empty and clean.
I’m sure you will all feel so much happier with Ral home.
I laughed that you and friends were talking and not tidying, that is what we end up doing and drinking tea and coffee and of course snacking.
Take care Ballarat friends and don’t over do it.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26182 on: May 13, 2022, 09:38:10 am »
That’s not good to hear Margaret, I hope they can get on top of your problems asap as you’ve had a bad trot lately.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26183 on: May 13, 2022, 07:32:14 pm »
Take care Margaret, infections can be horrible so I hope it clears up for you soon.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26184 on: May 14, 2022, 01:44:21 am »
Chookie you are doing an amazing job , do the hospital do an at home service ? As in can they come and assist with Ral as part of the at home hospital care , always ask it’s a great help . Means the medical side is attended to and you can concentrate on Ral .
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26185 on: May 14, 2022, 03:58:31 am »
Thanks for all the good advice.
My friend did an amazing job. She washed and polished all the kitchen cabinets while I decided what was to go. We covered a 12x3 feet bench with discarded kitchen stuff. I was very worried that I wouldn’t be able to get rid of it all. We invited neighbours and GD to take what they wanted, still a lot left Then my friend remembered a lady who does a lot of charity work around Ballarat.she took everything remaining.
Both our painter and Estate Agent have COVID.
 Mab, please keep your eye on that bowel infection.

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« Reply #26186 on: May 14, 2022, 08:33:55 am »
That would have been a sight to see Chookie. Sounds like a successful cull though.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26187 on: May 14, 2022, 10:13:06 am »
It’s wonderful to know that your bits and pieces can go where they are needed Chookie.

Mab, I hope you are feeling a little better.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26188 on: May 14, 2022, 01:18:56 pm »
Chookie you are doing an amazing job.
DS and DH have been busy today tonight they burned the stubble in the paddock. Quiet day here for me , should be reading heaps for bookclub but just fall asleep. But I have brought a new toy , a book light with an amber light . It really is good but let’s see if DH not notice at night .

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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #26189 on: May 14, 2022, 08:54:35 pm »
The most difficult cull will be my cooking books. I have near to 500 now. Ridiculous I know. I subscribe to Dish magazine and have since their first publication. I also have a complete set of AWW books. The soft covered ones.
Odd job man and son will be coming today.