Cate's Diary

Hi Val, Thanks for your input. It is so quiet in this part of the forum. I considered transferring my diary over to the main part of the forum at one stage but it's one extreme to the other. I'll go visit yours in a sec. I appreciate you popping over to visit me. Thank you :) I'm feeling quite a bit better today after taking an extra anti-histamine last night. xo Cate

It is a beautiful day today and I think I'll go for a walk. I ended up doing quite a bit of raking & burning yesterday with our YGS, who was really sweet & not at all naughty. My husband over-did the wood cutting & was exhausted yesterday. A friend from work came up with a huge chainsaw & together they worked for about 3 hours. The tree is now off the fence & the trunk has been up-righted & is safer. I didn't know that they can just rock back & bury kids or dogs. Frightening!
We gathered a couple of Ute loads of wood & now it's all on our side of the fence.

I have been getting our things together to go to Adelaide & am starting to feel organised.
I love my new iPhone. It's sweet! Now I need to put some music on it!

I'll pop back later & hopefully there will be life in the Cohen's sub-section of this forum.....that's a hint btw
xoxo Cate
 
Firstly I have to say how jealous I am, that iPhone looks absolutely amazing, I have always been a blackberry fan, but I think this might actually take the cake!!!

Your trip sounded lovely Cate, even though things didn't turn out quite how you expected them too, sounds like you really had a lovely time with your husband.

On a sadder note, my heart got really sad when I read your post about the little girl who passed away from Leukaemia, I can really relate to it, when I was 18 my older brother found out he had it, we were very lucky as he survived and has been in remission for many years now, but it was a very tough time for us with all the ups and downs and never knowing if he would get through it. My heart really goes out to her family and friends.

Hope you are having a fabulous day and being your absolutely great self.

Lots of love.
xxx
 
Hi Angela, You're sweet. Thanks for your lovely words. It was a very sad funeral but I can only try to imagine how her family and friends must be feeling. I have been so lucky in my life.
My iPhone is fun & I managed to get it quite cheaply by signing up to a new plan, which I was going to do anyway. I love my new toy. It's a lot bigger than my last phone though so I am finding I am not able to fit it easily into my pockets. I think the new cover I bought for it is partly responsible though & may have to consider a different one. It needs to be a little slippery. Thanks for visiting my diary Angela, xoxo Cate

Yesterday-
I headed off for a walk as it was such a glorious day & I had some more energy. I walked for 90 mins. Happy about that.

Today-
I'm waiting for a phone interview, which has me a little nervous. The phone just rang & it was for my husband. I wish I didn't get so nervous. The i/v is nothing really. I am getting paid some money from the government to live on & am on a medical certificate. Phew. Just had the interview & it was fine. Apparently the form I had the doctor complete re my medical condition should also have had another form completed by me, which they never gave me, so she is sending it out to me. We had a nice chat actually & she seemed very helpful & sympathetic re my allergies etc.
I'll be glad to go to Tai Chi this morning. I'm going to take some photos for an article I have written for our local paper about Tai Chi & the camera in my new phone is excellent.

I am a bit shaky so will head I think.
Love to all, xoxo Cate
 
Hi folks, I've been filling out forms & need a break. What I should be doing is going for a walk! I have been suffering since my reaction to the spray in the cafe on Wed. I am aching all over & having trouble concentrating on anything much.
It was my strongest reaction so far & has left me feeling very drained.
Please take some time to think about others before you spray yourself with perfume & deodorant, room deodorisers etc. We are poisoning our environment & our children (&me.)
I hate feeling sorry for myself so I had better push myself out the door & get out into the sunshine. It is hard though when you're aching all over.
Love to all, xo Cate.
PS Weight good, eating well....
 
Hi Cate, I'm glad that your phone interview went well and hope that you get your allowance paid to you.
You really have got bad allergies. I have allergies but nowhere near as strong as you. I have to be careful with lots of cleaning products and one day I walked into the bathroom just after my daughter had sprayed perfume and had what seemed like an asthma attack but it only happened that once. I permanently cough which I think is caused by my cats as I don't cough hardly at all if I go away on holiday. My worst allergy which has sent me running to the emergency services is to a type of caterpillar that lives in the pine trees here. It means that for most of the year I can't do any gardening or outdoor sweeping. I can't imagine what it is like to have allergies on your scale.
Did you find that you are getting allergic to more and more things as you get older as that seems to be what is happening to me?
Have a great weekend.
 
Hi Ecky (how did you manage to change your user-name btw?) My allergies are getting worse and worse as I get older but I think it's more that they are getting worse with more exposure to chemical fragrances. We are surrounded by them. I'm bad today after a night at 8-ball, surrounded by people who drown themselves in perfumes and deodorants. Then there was the air "freshener" in the Ladies toilet.....and so on.
If you have a persistent cough it is most likely asthma and it is your body trying to clear your airways. Please be checked by a doctor as having a puffer is a matter of life and death with me. I'm sure I would not be around any more if I did not have a puffer with me at all times. Mine started as a pesky, constant cough.
In the next breath I can say that I feel fairly fit and healthy. Allergies and asthma do not define who I am or rule my life. I won't let them.
Thanks for visiting my diary Val, xo Cate
 
Hi Cate, I asked Korrie who's an admin how to change my username and she wrote to one of the administrators for me and within an hour or two it was done.
That's interesting what you said about my cough being a type of asthma. I've had it for years and constantly have to clear my throat and cough. I never really thought that it might be asthma although the fact that I did have the one proper asthma attack should have given me a clue. I guess you are right and that I should get it checked. I try not to touch the cats too much but I'm particularly bad this week as I have had a lot of contact with our sick cat.
 
Hi Ecky, My allergies pale into insignificance compared to my sister's, who has to wear a mask in public & I'm hoping I don't end up that way. At least living in the country I can avoid triggers if I stay at home, whereas she is surrounded by city stench. The natural fragrances don't affect me anywhere near as much as the synthetic.
I think it would be wise to have your doctor check you out, just as a precautionary thing. It's best to be prepared. BTW- I am so allergic to cats. My dogs don't shed & I keep their hair very short just in case. Catch up soon, xo Cate
 
Oh my goodness. Only 4 more sleeps & we are away for 2 weeks. I had better get some ironing done today & start packing. I tried on the black dress I bought a few weeks ago. It goes to mid calf & looks good I think. I have a lovely black patterned silk shawl that I borrowed from my MIL. It has a really deep red flower in it & I have an African choker & matching ear-rings that I made to go with it & new sandals that are black & deep red(burgundy?) I'm not sure if I should wear black or neutral stockings. I haven't worn them for over 20 years. If I wasn't so allergic I would have my legs spray tanned.
I get so nervous when we're going away- mainly about clothes.
The dogs are going into kennels. They will be right...
I have to ring the Hotel that we are staying in to ask if they can leave our room deodoriser-free. I'll also ask if there are cooking facilities -not that I can change it but I'd like to know now.
I think I had better go do some organising so that I can relax a bit.
Bye for now, Cate
 
I have done all of my ironing & have half packed. I have all the fragrance-free stuff packed- laundry powder, dish-wash, shampoo etc. It's too hard to find the right stuff & I don't want to be wasting time shopping when we get there esp. for stuff like that. I would like to find a pair of soft, leather shoes that I can wear in Summer without socks or stockings & that will fit my new orthotics & that I can wear all day long without getting blisters or tired feet. Ha ha..... You know the perfect shoes! At least the ones I like are in fashion this year. Now, it's a matter of finding some that will fit me (size 44!)& that I can afford. I know they won't be cheap.
I feel a lot better today than I did yesterday. I felt really ill at Tai Chi but came right during the afternoon. I have really struggled for breath this week. Adelaide air is dry so I'm hoping it will be good for me.
Today I am going to start trying everything on & decide what I'm taking with me. At least it is all washed & ironed.
It's excellent that we have our own cooking facilities & a full-sized fridge. We'll eat lots of stir-fries & fruit I reckon. On Sunday we'll do a shop. I'm looking forward to it now. Only 2 more sleeps!!
xoxo Cate
 
How exciting. I love all the preparation before a holiday. I usually get put a small suitcase in the bedroom weeks before I go anywhere and start putting things into it as I buy them ready to take with me. I also love making lists. I have had lists going for my holiday in January since we decided to go a couple of months ago. I have one for what I want to do while I'm there, one for things to pack and another one for things that I want to buy while I'm there and I'm constantly adding to them.
Do you have problems on planes because of your allergies? It must be awful if you're stuck near somebody with a lot of perfume or that buys it on the plane and tests it.
 
ecky said:
Do you have problems on planes because of your allergies? It must be awful if you're stuck near somebody with a lot of perfume or that buys it on the plane and tests it.
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Oh ecky, That is such a freaky thought!! I'll put it right out of my head- NOW!
I use a cough lozenge as a receptor blocker. My sister put me onto them & they work for certain people with certain DNA & luckily I am one. I use them when I know that I am going to be exposed to perfumes. The active ingredient is Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide. I can buy them as a lozenge in Strepsils for dry cough. They are full of nasty ingredients but much better than the alternative. The very thought of someone spraying a perfume near me makes me feel dizzy just thinking about it. Scary, scary thought.
I am getting very excited about our trip. I won't be in here much, if at all. I'm not taking my computer.
I tried on everything that I was thinking about taking & changed my mind totally about what I'm wearing to the dinner. I am so not a dress person. So the little black dress is staying home I think.

Time for a pot of tea & an early night I think.
Lots and lots of love to you all, xoxo Cate
 
Thank you Angela :)
I will think of all of you while I'm away but may not get a chance to post anything while I'm away. Keep well my lovely friends. Sending you all much love, xoxo Cate
 
My computer won't connect to the net so thought it a good time to learn how to use my iPhone! LOL!
All ready to go & just chilling out while we wait for our lift.
Love & strength to you all
Mwah! xoxo Cate
 
Played in the Australian Womens 8-Ball singles yesterday and had an absolute ball. I got flogged 4-0 & really enjoyed myself! There has been quite a few hiccups but nothing too serious. We have curfews in place & like any sport there are clashing egos etc. My LH is doing a great job as team manager & I got some lovely feed-back from one of them yesterday :)
Doing this on my phone which I am loving using. Time to head- doing a little shopping this morning. Very little free time.
Sending you all my love Cate
 
Looking fwd to getting home now. Not had a chance to look at the forum-just using my phone. Any ?'s ask yr consultant. Will be back home Sun.
xo Cate
 
:party: Seems like I would come crash the party. Here is my story:

:nopity: My thighs are huge. I am a size 18 pant, 190 lbs (struggling to stay below 200lbs) and I am uncomfortable with all the bacon, butter, pancakes, popcorn w/butter, candy, ice creams, cookies, chips and dip, mayonaisee, peanut butter, soda, gumballs, jaw breakers and anything else I forgot to mention is on my legs, thighs, hips, butt, stomach, rounded arms, double chin,
rolls from the bra and baby powder helps to keep the sweat down.

I am in pain everyday from past injuries. The last 10K I ran was in 2005. I won 1st place. My body was easier to move back then than now. I do not know what exercises to perform so I can burn all thoses Kilojoules trapped in my cells!:banghead:

Illtibidal band syndrome, both left and right rotator and limited range of motion with my joints and back spasms intermittent are my lot. Who can advise? No insurance for a physical thearpist and I earn too much money for state health care insurance. S-T-U-C-K. BUt not hopeless. :bigear: I am all ears.
 
Hey Cate,
Im Nikita, and im starting the Cohens diet tomorrow :)
Im so excited! I know you've been on it for a while so I was wondering if you have any tips for me?
and i was also wondering, should i wiegh myself every week or every month? Im not sure which to do :)
Thanksss :D
 
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