Cate's Diary

My day-
I have had a very productive day with my LH. Started my day as usual with yoghurt & stewed apple but had some crackers as well as we were going to get wood. I had them with some Vegemite but no butter or olive-oil spread. I got really hungry but am not sure whether it was from having crackers at breakfast time or that we were being very active. We cut up lots of wood before lunch, some for us & a load for our OS, who has trouble finding time to do it. 3 kids, a wife & a full-time job will do that to you!
Lunch was Pho and an apple and then we were back outside.We got another load for us & did lots of cleaning up & then back to the house for showers & a change & now we're enjoying a pot of herbal tea. Our friend has been back today fencing but I'm not sure he's still out there. He comes up for a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, at my insistence, when he finishes. I have lots & we never drink it & he always used to have some when we ran our pub. He was one of our best customers not in a bad, alcoholic way but more in a good company, very knowledgable, handy man, also used to look out for me if my LH was not there kind of way. He's generally just a good guy. A real dag tolook at but who cares. Has a big bushy beard and smokes rollies & is a bit of a Billy Goat Gruff on the surface but an absolute teddy bear at heart. He's one of my favourite people on this planet. He has lost about 12kgs since we sold the pub. He used to have a meal every night with us. He now consciously watches what he eats & drinks & that's good. He has always been very active & a very hard worker.
Cold!!
It has turned really cold now & I am dressing more for the weather than anything else. I wore a beanie today getting wood & I was so warm. I decided that around here I don't care if I look like a dag! I'll wear thermals under my smarter clothes when I go 'to town' but wearing a hat makes somuch difference. If only I could start thinking I look ok in a hat. I feel way too conspicuous!
Weight- I think from now on I will only weigh on Mondays. It affects my mood too much, even though I know I have the tools to alter it easily & do so. Someone else said that they feel as if they can 'cheat' if their weight is lower one day & it rang a little bell. I must admit those are the days that I might indulge in something sweet & it's not a habit I want.
I think I hear our friend coming for his Scotch so I'll scoot for now. Cheers, Cate
 
It wasn't him but the dogs barking at fresh air!
Last night-
Had a delicious meal of Sri Lankan curry & vegetables, followed by fresh fruit and another pot of tea.
I have had a drink or two in the evening with my LH lately & am going to stop doing so. It has been because I have been pulling Single Malts out of the bar & seeing liqueuers that have been sitting there for 5 years un-opened & they started whispering to me. Now, on maintenance you can have a drink or two but I don't want to let this become a habit again so I will stop as of now.
Liqueuers back in the bar for an occasional drink to have with friends after dinner.
Weight-
Weighed myself this morning but knew what it would be exactlybefore I stepped on the scales. I know within .5kg now. It is at the top of my GW range which is good. You know why that's good? Because I have been having things I really don't want to have (said liqueuers!) and if my weight had been down I would have been able to kid myself that it is ok to have one or 2 every night. Wrong!!!
I will not weigh until next Monday & will eat healthily and drink healthily. I can still have a glass of dry red wine if I wish but not every night.
Today- I'm not doing much today except typing in here, doing some washing, dishes, etc, reading the paper. Will go for a walk but not a major one after yesterday's hard physical work.
Our friend is out there now doing some more fencing. He just frightened the wits out of me as I took some food scraps to the compost bin just by saying hello. It is silent up here except for the birds & I didn't see him until he spoke!
My LH is at golf & I'm going to be lazy. It is also his 8-ball night tonight but they will have a car full without me so I'll stay home happily. Which means I'll probably be back in here.
Lunch today, although it's very cold, will be a tuna salad as I just noticed some lettuce ready to be picked in the garden & did so on my way in. I have a small soup to have also. (Pho but w/o noodles)
Cheers dears, xo Cate.
 
Congrats on being at the top of your GW range

Hi Cate,
That is great news. I admire your ability to have pulled yourself up at the 8 kilo mark and get back on the Cohen's horse! That is admirable. I lost about 10 kilos (through sheer blood, sweat and tears) earlier this year but I put most of it back on when I moved to the States. I just couldn't pull myself up and correct the situation until real damage was already done.
It sounds like a wise decision to cut back on the alcohol too. One thing I've found helpful is thinking like a thin person would. So maybe you could have half a glass rather than a full one or even just one sip! Have you noticed how thin people often skimp when it comes to food? They often do it without any awareness. It's purely habit.
Take care and have yourself a lovely day!
28+1 x
 
Hi 28+1 I agree!! Thinking like a thin person is what we need to do. I have been reading everything I can lay my hands on to help me & am actually starting to think as a thin person(although I prefer the word slim) for the first time in my life.
I cannot go back to my old ways!!! I am learning always.It takes a while to unlearn a lifetime of bad habits, especially when you have lived 56 years already. But I have and I'm still learning & I am actually starting to think like a slim person. I assume that a small meal will be sufficient & eat something else later if I'm still hungry. I don't eat just because it's meal-time & I think before I put anything in my mouth. Do I need this or do I just want this is a question I ask myself on a regular basis.Iamlearning my limitations & am learning to avoid temptations. the bottles of liquer are back in the cupboard & they will not be talking to me again. I didn't actually enjoy drinking them because they were much too strong. I actually shuddered a couple of times. Now....Tia Maria...that's different. Yummobut oh so fattening so it can stay there too!!
Today- I ended up going for a pretty good walk as one of my neighbours was also spotted by our fencer walking her dog & I don't see her very often so I walked until I caught up with her & then walked back home having a chat to her. We live reasonably close to one another & get on very well but don't live in one anothers pockets (ie don't go in one another's homes) The best neighbours to have I reckon. We all keep an eye out for one another's homes but are careful not to impose. We bought our land of her & her husband about 20 years ago & they live on the adjoining block.
My LH has just arrived home so I'll go for now so that I can hear all about his golf. Ho hum but I do love him. I'll be back later. Cheers, Cate
 
Our YS- Within a day of arriving in Miami he has been robbed & his wallet stolen. He rang quickly on a speakerphone & I had to email him his details for his back-up travel card as he only had $1US dollar on him.
I don't have many details but he said he was not hurt. It seems that his visa debit card & his travel card have both been stolen & I have no idea how much money. I hope he hadn't just taken some out. He was ordering a coffee I think & someone snatched it.We had told him to leave his cards in the money belt along with most of his cash. I had seen that there was a heatwave in Miami & possibly he decided that it was too hot to wear. It may be a very valuable lesson. Another one. I have been pacing again so thought I would come in here. It usually helps me to put things in perspective. At least he sounds ok.
I'll go distract myself looking at the diaries. xo Cate.
 
I just checked his travel card & it was still active so I suspended it. No money has been taken out since arriving in the US so hopefully he didn't have a lot of cash on him. He has travelinsurance of course but it only covers $200 Aus which is not much.
I feel like crying I must admit. I'm very glad my husband is not working tomorrow. I am talking to myself saying be positive....he's ok. That is the main thing.
I just checked on FB & I had a friend request from an old boyfriend. Now when I say old I mean from 1972. That is old!! I had thought about asking him when I saw he was on it as we went to High School together but was worried he might read something into it that is not there so had not done so. It's funny though as I am not reading anything into his request. I always got on very well with him. It's good that he doesn't have any hard feelings as I dumped him after he moved from the country to the city to be near me. I had bumped into him once years later & he said he was glad to move away & I did him a favour. He has since moved back near my home town & is happily married with kids & maybe GK's too by the look of it. I think it's nice that he has made some sort of contact albeit tentatively. It will be interesting to see if he actually says anything to me sometime. I won't yet.
At least it was a distraction.
Good night folks, Cate
 
Thanks Yukio!
Update on son-
Well now the truth is out.Maybe he was pick-pocketed, maybe he just lost it. He's not sure but what is hurt is his pride. It was only a matter of time. At a coffee shop? Ha! A bar & noticed it missing when he went to get the next round! Bloody sons!
Update on FB-
Got a basic "Long time no see,how are you, catch up next time you're up my way" msg from old bf & replied mentioning the grandkids & how grey we both are & asked him if he was a granddad yet to which he repied yes. So It'sgood that I can re-establish an old friendship like that. He does look like he hits the booze a fair bit. He was always very good to me & treated me really well.
Today-
We're off for blood-tests.Mine just cholesterol, my LH for Haemochromatosis.
Then breakfast in town.Most unusual for us.
Then shopping then Tai Chi for me, visit to his mother for my LH then home.
I am absolutely ravenous which is very unusual. I don't often wake up hungry these days but today I'm very hungry. I hope they don't keep us waiting too long at the docs. They usually do.
Had better go. Our ap'ts are at 9am.
Catch you later, Cate
 
Such a shame about the card. Hopefully he'll bounce back up when he gets into Miami a bit more!

I'm still green so lying low today :ack2: A bad night last night, but did sleep some hours in the end.

Take care!
 
Sister CATE!!!! How've you been? I've missed your wise words quite a fair bit. Good that everything looks good up front. Hope your blood test turns out well for you. Enjoy your breakfast in town... isn't it nice to do something different? Enjoy your day out!
 
London Darlings

Hey Cate

Thanks so much for your message in my diary it was ow so lovely and I ended up reading it out to my husband he he he.. I ment every word of it too :bigear:

SO sorry to hear about your son getting pick-pocketed/snatched it happens SO much over here in London and I have to be very vigilant to make sure I know where my bag, phone and wallet is at all times- my husband has decided not to carry a wallet anymore to avoid the risk. I love how at first he told you he was in a coffee shop and then it became a bar- just hilarious (typical boy) ha ha ha.

Hope your blood tests went well- last time they bruised my arm so bad I looked like a junky it was horrible!!! I have a cohen's blood test on Monday at my doctors here in the UK so lets hope they are more gentle. When I first arrrived we couldn't sign up for the doctors for at least four weeks as you need proof of your address so I had to pay a private clinic to take my blood and it cost a small fortune of $130!!! Highway robbery I say. At least they will be free now that I am all signed up with out local doctor.

Hope you have a wonderful day! I laughted about the liquers the thing is it is subconciously addictive you think hmmm just one and then you feel like it more and more- I would hate to think how much sugar is in it! I think champagne is the best if your trying to be calorie concious and lucky me it is my favourite (besides strawberry daquiries) mmmmmmmmmm....

Take care Cate
xxxnicole
 
Hi Nicole.Those liqueurs are back where they belong. Behind the bar & for visitors (or our sons) I didn't really enjoy them anyway but that dreaded sugar is addictive & they were oh so strong! I told my husband that you read my message out to yours. I sometimes wonder if he just pretends to be interested but then I try to be interested in his blow by blow descriptions of his golf game so all's fair in love etc. I have passed on your message to our son re London & pick-pockets but it was always going to happen that he would lose his wallet somewhere along the line & hopefully he will learn a lesson. Not before time! He is so trusting & also so careless & he is out there on his own this time, without a minder. Tell us more about London, darling! (LOL!) xo Cate
Today-
Instead of the fog lifting it is coming in thicker. Not good for my asthma but mentally I am not fogged up which is good.
My LH has gone off to another working-bee at the golf club. He is a gem & I have no reason to complain. He really loves his golf & his golf club.
Our GS is coming to stay tonight. I have changed it to Thursdays for various reasons but mainly that Thursday's have less variables. We will have Chop Suey tonight as it's one of our (he & I) favourites. I bought him a soccer ball the other day from the local sports store which my young friend owns. Her husband was there as she had an ap't with her doc. Her baby is due in August. It's very exciting. She had been trying for years & years to have a baby & was on IVF, lost quite a bit of weight on Cohen's and is now very pregnant. They are over the moon!!
Ad in paper
Film Cast Wanted
Caucasian adult males & females. Spanish looking adult males with language skills.2 day shoot could lead to role in docu-drama.
Followed by an email address.
Mmmm. It doesn't sound dodgy & I may just email for some more info just for fun. It depends on where it is but it may be a couple of entertaining days. What do you think?
Dishes to wash, washing to do, shower to have. Whoops! Cheers, cate
 
ooooooooooo Cate! You gonna be a star, a star you gonna be!!! How exciting and thumbs up for your courage. Yes, I will be eagerly tuning in to your updates. Please sign in my autograph book before I can't squeeze in amongst your fans! :) Good luck with your role.
 
Flamie, You are very funny! That made me really laugh!! I must admit to a little rush of adrenaline after applying. I am getting a little more courageous as I go & am learning to fight some fears. That has to be good! That doesn't mean that my heart didn't race or I didn't feel fear but I did it anyway! LOL at myself. Gee it could be fun! xo Cate
 
You'll probably find your true calling in a repertory club or something yet!!! You'd have lots of life experience to bring to your roles, I'm sure!!!

Sounds like lots of fun, and nothing ventured, nothing gained.
 
Popping back to say happy weekend before I go... hope your son can solve all the money/card dramas and get back to enjoying his holiday without too much lost sweat. (And then YOU can too!!). How was the cholesterol test? One day I'm gonna knock out the local doctor's surgery by getting a comparison on my last test with them yet... but I'll wait a while!! My blood pressure is still holding lower, so that's good - will eventually ask them about maybe knocking off the fluid tablet.
 
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Have a great w/e Niyah. I haven't heard yet about the blood test but my LH did not end up having his blood test as the doc said that his iron levels are at the very low end of the scale. He said to her that I had said that i didn't think that he had it & she laughed out loud & told him to tell me that she said that I was right. She is still taking the piss! She is lovely & I'm learning to laugh at myself so that's good!
Enjoy yourself! xo Cate
 
Today-
I have had a very busy day & am really tired mainly because I had a really bad night last night with little sleep. I had trouble getting to sleep mainly but woke lots of times as well.
I was meant to be down on the highway by 9.45am tobe picked up by my DIL but somehow lost track of time this morning & raced out my door with wet hair at 9.45. I'm always early. When I got there I ended up waiting 10mins anyway. That's ok though!
I went with my DIL to playgroup with my 2 little GK's and that was lovely. Afterwards I went to the shops & helped with the kids while my DIL did a little shopping. We then went to the park & had a ball.I had my GS running & laughing loudly which surprised my DIL. You should have seen the look on his face. Sheer joy!! She said that she always has him in the pusher. He was loving the freedom! It would be almost impossible to have them both loose as you have to really watch them. He is only 17 mths old & my GD is not yet 3 and they are both very energetic & full on.I had so much fun but did lots of running with both of them and that is another reason I am very tired tonight.
I did not get home until late afternoon and really enjoyed the day. I think my DIL did too. She was a lot more relaxed today.
I feel a bit bloated tonight & am not sure why. I had yoghurt & apple for breakfast and then yoghurt again for lunch as it was convenient to grab in a hurry. I drank lots of water & herbal tea & I feel like I'm retaining fluid. I will try not to weigh until Monday but I feel I may have put some weight on this week. It's no big deal though as I can soon get rid of it by cutting down carbs for a few days. I'll cut down on the yoghurt over the w/e a bit. I'm now a yoghurt addict! Funny really!
I won't get around all the diaries tonight I don't think. I'm trying to stay awake so that I can go straight to sleep when I go to bed. I have already fallen asleep for about 15 mins apparently. Good night folks, xo Cate
 
Some Ocker Slang

OK- here are just some examples of our weird & wonderful Australian expressions-
A
she'll be Apples ....every thing will be all right
Apple Isle......Tasmania ( an apple growing state)
amber fluid or a frothy......beer
anklebiter.....young child
arvo....afternoon
Av-a-go-yer-mug......yell of encouragement to sportsman who you think is not trying hard enough
Aussie......Australian
aussie rules...Australian Rules Football ( a fast exciting 18 a side game)

B
Banana Bender....a Queenslander
to go bananas....get irate
back of beyond....the far outback
back of Bourke...the far outback(Bourke being town in outback New South Wales)
to bag someone...to criticise someone, usually behind their back
barbie....barbeque
to barrack for...to support a sports team
a battler..a hard worker,struggling financially
you little Beauty !...excited cry of approval
better half....spouse
beyond the Black Stump..far out in the bush (cattle drovers and bullock train drivers would light a fire in a tree stump as a fireplace, so farther than civilization)
to big note yourself....exaggerate your importance
go bite your bum....told to be quiet
bloke.....an aussie male
blow your dough...spend, waste your money
blow-in...a stranger, newcomer
blowies...blowflies
blue...a fight, row
blue / bluey...nickname for redheaded male
true blue...really Australian
bludger....a lazy person
brumby...a wild horse
built like a brick shithouse....strong (outdoor toilets in old days were usually built of wood, so not as strong)
bum nuts....eggs
Bundy....Bundaberg Rum
bunyip....mythical creature
the bush....rural Australia
bush telegraph...the town gossips
a bush pig...an ugly woman
what do you think this is, bush week ?... disbelieving response to some one you think is trying to con you
as busy as Bourke street in the rush hour ....very busy (Bourke St. is a main street in Melbourne)
B.Y.O...bring your own (alcohol/meat/etc)

C
chook.......chicken
may your chooks turn into emus and kick your shithouse door down...implying you are not very happy with someone
cackhanded...lefthanded
camp oven....a cast iron pot for cooking on a camp fire, especially damper
a Captain Cook at....a look at (rhyming slang)
to cark it...to die
chunder...vomit (also chuck chunder )
cobber.....old fashioned term for friend, mate
clobber...clothes
g'day cobber....hello friend
cockie....a farmer, also cockatoo (type of bird) or cockroach
Cooee...called out to someone to get attention at long distance in bush
corroboree....Aboriginal dance
cossie or cozzie....swimming costume
cunning as a shithouse rat...sneaky
croweater...some one from state of South Australia (from the number of crows in outback S.A. ? )
crook...wrong, or sick
things are crook in Tallarook ( or Musselbrook )..somethings wrong
you need to take a Cut lunch and a waterbottle...you have a long trip ahead of you
mad as a cut snake...upset, unpredictable

D
damper....unleavened bread cooked in camp oven
dacks......trousers or shorts
you're a Dag....literally, you are like the shit on a sheeps bum, or (more friendly) you dress awfully, or friendly reproach
daggy...looks bad
dead marine....empty beer bottle
dead horse....sauce (usually tomato, often on a dogs eye, or meat pie )
digger...Australian soldier
a Dill....someone not too smart
a dingbat.....a fool
dinkum ?....really ?
dinki di...really Australian, the genuine article
dogs eye...meat pie
dogs breakfast......messy, a mess
dork....idiot, fool
dry as a dead dingo's donger.....very dry
you Drongo....you idiot !
drover's dog...no good , useless
drover.....someone who herds cattle, sheep from one place to another. Long distance droving is done by truck now, but during drought periods drovers may move stock along roadside reserves and stock routes looking for fresh feed ( the long paddock )
duds....clothes
Dunny......toilet ( Used to be outdoors)
dunny budgies..... flies

E
to Earbash....talk for a long time, forcefully
esky....insulated ice box, cooler
F
fair crack of the whip !....come on, give me a fair chance
fair suck of the sav...give me a fair go !
fair dinkum...really, honestly
fair go, mate !...give me a chance !
fella...man, person ( blackfella, whitefella )
old fella ( old fellow )....penis
flake...shark , sold in fish and chip shops
flake out.....lie down, collapse
flat out like a lizard drinking.....to do something fast
( pie ) floater....meat pie floating on a thick pea puree
footy.....football ( Rugby or Aussie rules , depending on your allegiances )
franga / franger....condom
to Front someone...to confront, ask direct question
full as a boot.....drunk
and that is only a little Ocker Slang! I haven't even touched the sides!
Funny thing is everyone thinks we speak English!! LOL!
Cheers, Cate.
 
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