Thursday, March 6, 2025

#2362 Thursday 6th March

 It's very sad to be in times such as these.  Just when we hope that times are getting better .... something comes along to completely change the way we see the world.  


 .... and we ponder "How could they make such a mess of their systems??"

Fortunately Kaylia is completely oblivious to all the turmoil.  She is so happy and brimming over with cheerfulness.  I often see her just gazing at Naomi ... her world is complete while she is with her mummy and daddy.

Monday, March 3, 2025

#2361 Monday 3rd March

He is such a huge inspiration..... It's a pity the whole situation is so messed up.

As a fan of the artwork of Banksy, I'm going to include examples. 

Sunday, March 2, 2025

#2360 Sunday 2nd march

Well..... at least we can be sure that the Cold War is over!  And the winner is?.....

Thursday, February 27, 2025

#2359 Thursday 27th February

 Naomi is away in Karratha for 2 days .... this is a regular FIFO arrangement.  Kaylia copes really well with Naomi's absence .... the vital strategy is to stick to Kaylia's routines ..... tea at the same time, bed-time routine the same.


No information about my kidney biopsy yet ... the next specialist appointment is on the 11th of March.

His view that"... You can't reason yourself back into cheerfulness ...." is true but it's only part of the picture.  Depression can be managed by a few strategies .... the first step is accepting the depression .... then analyzing the beginnings of the depression .... Once the beginning/cause is accepted then a way can be found to manage the depression.
This is my understanding of the way that Buddhist concepts can help me.



Tuesday, February 25, 2025

#2358 Tuesday 25th February

 Kaylia has speech therapy sessions on Tuesdays.  She enjoys the time.  It's largely aimed at training her to use full sentences.


This might be a simple home for kaylia in her future. 



Wednesday, February 19, 2025

#2357 Wednesday 19th February

I had the biopsy yesterday.... it was sort of a non-event.... the procedure took about 20mins and then I was told to lie still for 6 hours! There was no pain involved.  I'm looking forward to finding out the result.  My vote will be to remove the kidney regardless.... so that there's no possibility of cancer. 

The funeral for Maxine is tomorrow. 

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A bit of humor to lighten the mood..... 

"My husband and I went through the McDonald's driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 bill.
Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her 25c.
She said, 'you gave me too much money.'
I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar back.'
She sighed and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my request.
I did so, and he handed me back the 25c, and said 'We're sorry but we don’t do that kind of thing.'
The cashier then proceeded to give me back 75 cents in change.
Do not confuse the people at MacD's.

We had to have the garage door repaired.
The repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener.
I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower.
He shook his head and said, 'You need a 1/4 horsepower.'
I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, 'NOOO, it's not. Four is larger than two.'
We haven't used that repairman since...

I live in a semi rural area.
We recently had a new neighbor call the local city council office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road.
The reason: 'Too many deers are being hit by cars out here! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.'

IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE.
My daughter went to a Mexican fast food and ordered a taco.
She asked the person behind the counter for 'minimal lettuce.'
He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg lettuce.

I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?' To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?'
He smiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.'

The pedestrian light on the corner beeps when it's safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an 'intellectually challenged' co-worker of mine. She asked if I knew what the beeper was for.
I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red.
Appalled, she responded, 'what on earth are blind people doing driving?!'
She is a government employee.....

When my wife and I arrived at a car dealership to pick up our car after a service, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver’s side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked.
‘Hey,' I announced to the technician, 'its open!'
His reply, 'I know. I already did that side.'

STAY ALERT!
They walk among us, they breed…...."

Monday, February 17, 2025

#2356 Monday 17th February

I went to visit Pete in joondalup hospital today..... via his house to pick up some items for him.  On the way Bob decided to misbehave again.... overheating.  It seems to be losing coolant but I can't see why.  I'll spend some time on the problem on Wednesday. (Tomorrow is my day in hospital for a biopsy.)


The current political situation in the US is disgusting..... I'm so glad that we live in Australia.