#2021 Monday 13th September

...... and we have ducks adopting us!

They've worked out where the chooks are being fed and they come and join in.  They're very welcome.  We just hope that when ducklings arrive that they will come too. 

#2020 Sunday 12th September 2021

Last week I had a follow up scan that would detect any remaining cancer cells after the removal of the thyroid.  Fortunately there was no sign of any cancer.  This scan did not give any information about the abnormal growth in the tongue.  I will see a specialist about this next Tuesday.    

Over the past couple of weeks I've been building a new chook pen to house our 3 chickens. It is built totally from recycled materials.... apart from the concrete foundations, the screws and the sand floor. 

The pen is now complete and we will move the chooks into their new home this week.

Today was DVD day at the op shops ..... Kaylia is still obsessed with her collection and the stack is huge.  Periodically she decides that the collection is too big and she fills a few bags with DVDs to return them to the op shops.

#2019 Wednesday 25th August

The increase in the dose of Lovan is working well.  Kaylia seems much more settled.

I had an ultrasound today in preparation for the CT scan of my thyroid on the 8th Sept.  This is a check on status to see if the cancer is still around.  At the session this morning, there was some serious behaviour from the doctor and sonographers..... I guess that is not a good sign.  I'd better get ready for more hospital time. 

#2018 Wednesday 11th August 2021

 We've been struck by medication issues!   Kaylia has been on the same dose of Lovan (for anxiety control) for 4 years .... and in that time her weight has gone up by 70%.  We have been managing a few anxiety symptoms for a while .... hoping that she could be weaned off the medication.  Yesterday there was a significant issue at school  ....... her old habit of grabbing people when stressed.  The trouble is that she is very strong so this can't be tolerated.  So we are increasing her medication again

What's this?  It's a "splitter" to split kindling wood for the fire.  I made it yesterday.

#2017 Monday 9th August

Last night was very bad.  She seems to have high anxiety atm and it means that she is very unsettled in the evenings and takes a long time to get to sleep......  and the she wakes in the night and can't get back to sleep.  Last night she woke at 2am and then kept me awake till about 4am.  It gets a bit hard to handle. 

#2016 Wednesday 4th August

We've joined the solar crowd..... this week 3 banks of panels have been installed on the roof and 2 inverters down below.  One bank feeds a 9kw battery.

Of course all this has no value for Kaylia.... but Naomi and I will appreciate the reduced power bills and the power supply during outages.

I had the first AZ jab yesterday and today all the side effects hit.  Consequently I have been very quiet all day. 

#2015 Thursday 29th July

It's been an important day..... a milestone in Kayla's life.  She started work experience today.... at av recycling business in Malaga.  She will go there each Thursday in future. 

I think school hopes that an employment opportunity might come from the placement.