What have you been doing today?

[Cuilidh]

Just back from Noosa and Brisbane - weather was perfect ... during the day!  Two nights of wild storms in Noosa (quite spectacular) but other than one day when it was a little bit wet both places were lovely and warm so that made it a relaxing and welcome break.

Whilst I was up there DS and I went to Eumundi market - it is a huge market and easy to get lost, but we found two excellent natural pain relief creams - both of which I experimented with while I was up there (using the creams my DS bought) on my arthritic knee and they both seem to work really well so I have ordered a tub of each and will see how I get on over the next couple of weeks - for anyone thinking about following up on these creams, do a bit of research and seek medical advice (for instance it is not recommended to use them if you are on warfaren).  I think both creams are magnesium based.  DH is also very interested in seeing how they go so I hope they are as effective in the long run as they have been so far.

[mab19]

DD and 2 GD took me Christmas shopping today.  17 year old GD decided she wanted a photo taken with Santa and insisted we all had to be in the photo. Then we had lunch at a favourite restaurant.

[cookie1]

How lovely having your photo taken together.
I had my hair cut this morning and did the grocery shopping this afternoon.

[achookwoman]

Mab, that will be a photo to remember.
Pathology this morning, solar battery installed and hairdresser at 6.pm.

[K Atie]

That’s so sweet Mab a photo to remember. What’s the solar battery for Chookie . Quick trip for DH to skin specialist to have a couple of things cut out . So dinner out with DD tonight and early appointment for DH tomorrow. I’m hopeful that my headache will magically disappear

[mab19]

Supermarket shopping this morning and a friend coming for afternoon tea.

[Cuilidh]

Back at work after my mini-break - a long, hard day catching up on everything

[cookie1]

My brother has a solar battery Chookie. We do plan to get one, but our inverter is too old.  We will wait until we need to update the panels and inverter.

[cookie1]

Mmmmm. It took me 3 shots to get the forum to load. I hope it’s not going to be naughty again.

[Cuilidh]

Yes, Cookie, the forum is becoming unreliable - a great shame, I hope it doesn't give up on us completely.

I had a skin check yesterday - my first one inc. 5 years+!  All good, fortunately.

[achookwoman]

I had solar panels put on the roof last year. They produce lots of power, even on overcast days. The Government has offered a substantial rebate for a battery. The battery stores excess power, to use overnight or if the power goes off. I’m able to see, on the iPad how much I’m producing and how much i use.
Cookie, my DS has just updated his inverter and added more panels . He now doesn’t pay for any electricity and even covers the charge to bring power to the property through the excess that he sells to the grid. Yesterday I had 2 lots of visitors for tea and cake. The second visitor was interested in my recipe for Xmas Puds so we did a taste test. I didn’t need any Dinner.

[K Atie]

That’s so good Chookie one power bill sorted . Home just in time to get ready to go out for a Christmas function, DH stayed home to rest .