Cate's Diary

I went for a hike around our block this afternoon & also rang my older brother as today would have been G's brother's birthday. I haven't spoken to him for a while. Coincidence would have it that he is going for a Colonoscopy tomorrow as his regular bowel test showed something up. Hopefully, he will be fine. I'm glad I rang him. I told him about G's brother. We had a good talk & I also had a good walk. Time to head for a shower. I have to take A to work this afternoon/evening &I'll do some shopping & get some more fruit & veg & paracetamol. G has been so grumpy!
 
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Nice you got out of the house and took a walk. I hope it all works out with your brother. It's hard taking care of people when they are feeling so rotten that they're grouchy. Glad you are taking care of you, too!!
 
Poor patient. Poor nurse! Fingers crossed for your brother. It seems like people are having big health scares all around me atm.
 
He's a bit better tonight & I have also had a couple of drives tonight & done some shopping. I hope he'll be a lot better tomorrow. I stocked up on lots of fruit & veg today.
Another of the golfing women wants to catch up. I haven't seen her since I left. That was nice.
 
I just bought and prepped mass amounts of veggies, too. Feels good to have a fridge full of goodness! Nice the golfing women are showing they care! You deserve to be surrounded in lots of people who know you are awesome!!!
 
Thank you Marsia. You really are very sweet. The woman who messaged me is the one who rang me all those years ago & asked me if I was interested in having lessons. She works in the aged care home my Mum was in. I like her & her partner & I miss her & her friend, K, who is probably the nicest of all of them. We'll go out to lunch I think. I don't think she knows I'm coming back.
Thanks, LaMa. Fragrance-free friends would be lovely, at least while they are with me. I don't think K wears perfume & M is considerate. Another friend who took lessons at the same time as me, but didn't persist with golf, might want to come too. I haven't seen her for a while either. I used to work with her & she was a teacher's aide at our son's primary school. She's lovely.
G is quite a bit better this morning & not as grumpy. I got some cold and flu pills into him last night & some soup & have been pushing the fluids onto him & lots of fruit when he wouldn't eat anything else. He ate breakfast this morning (avocado & egg on toast).

A guy punched our grandson, A, in the eye the other night at a nightclub. A didn't know him at all & was just walking past him. He later punched someone else & has been barred. I hated seeing him with a black eye. I asked him if he knew the guy's name & he gave it to me. He asked, "Are you going to stalk him, Nan?" He then told me that he decided not to tell his friends on the night who punched him as he feared any reprisals & we discussed that more violence never solves violence. I had a look on FB last night & think I worked out who he is. There were no obvious red flags.

A friend has moved in with A so that will help with our son's mortgage & be company for A. He's a mutual friend of our son & GS. It will be better for all. I hope A gets his drivers licence next week. I have to take him in again tonight. I don't much like driving at night, especially with so many cars leaving their lights on full beam.
 
He later punched someone else & has been barred.
Just barred? After two unprovoked assaults? I guess it´s hard to call the police on someone you know but that guy needs... counseling? No more alcohol? A serious talking to?
 
Hi Cate,
have a wonderful weekend away and relax. You seem to be well prepared, it is the key to potential disasters. Good luck and stay strong. :)

Viv
 
unfortunately unprovoked attacks are becoming far to common
They are, Tru. It's horrible.
Just barred? After two unprovoked assaults? I guess it´s hard to call the police on someone you know but that guy needs... counseling? No more alcohol? A serious talking to?
I know, LaMa. A didn't know him at all. I'm not sure how A found out his name. It's a small town though.
Hello, Viv. I'm not going anywhere but will hopefully have a healthy weekend at home.
I'm not feeling 100% tonight. I really hope I wake up feeling better!
 
They are, Tru. It's horrible.

And it is starting early, there was a grade 7 girl bashed at one of the local high schools a couple of days ago putting her in hospital, she was punched in the head from behind by an older girl she didn't know. This follows another big bashing the month before.
 
I'm guessing they look at the news, listen to the grown-ups in their lives and conclude that violence is cool. Public discourse doesn't mention kindness a lot because it doesn't sell as well as fear.
 
Public discourse doesn't mention kindness a lot because it doesn't sell as well as fear.
Sad, but true.

I have had a rough night. I have been wide awake since 4.30. I gave up on sleep. My throat is sore, my head has been hurting all night & I have coughed & coughed....& moaned & groaned. We have the kids for the night unfortunately tonight as D will be away. They are due back at their Mum's tomorrow morning. I hope we don't make them sick too!
 
I feel SO, SO bad. Why is that a simple cold has you feeling so incredibly miserable? My head has felt like it's splitting& paracetamol has not been helping. I can't take Ibuprofen. Groan, groan......
 
Oh, so sorry, Cate. I hope you can stay in bed and rest up with lots of fluffy pillows and nice tea. Big, soft pillowy hugs!!!
 
Urgh, that sounds horrible. I hope you can stay in bed/on the couch and just close your eyes until it goes away.
 
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