Been some water under the Bridge..

Since the last post a bit has and is going on.. In my life the asbestosis is staying static I think and that’s a real positive. You have some good and bad days but that’s just how it works.
The new Golf club is still enjoyable to attend. Some great friends have been made and I can still get in 18 in the cart but it takes me a day or two to recover.. That’s fine to, and even occasionally I travel to play in a masters event on a different course which adds to the friendship circle…
Wife has decided only one day volunteering is enough, and spend more time in the paddock gardening. Still has that aversion to housework.
The White ants damage I’m addressing but that’s another story.
I got into strife also for not participating in Club politics at the new club but I’ve been burnt before and no replays please.. But I have no issue in advising the young people who have put their hands up to manage if they ask for advice.. But only if they ask…
Outside me my boy is still fighting mental illness and at 40 it’s a tough is due especially when the present government thinks all with a disability can work. He wants to work but can’t as his condition fluctuates and no employer will chance a time bomb on a machine or project, and that’s what is adding to his condition… A self feeding prophecy that takes its toll on all that is touched by mental illnesses and their families.
The house is about to go under a refit in places.. Guttering, roofing, painting, carpets, bathroom, and those white ant repairs.. It all goes on..
This Saturday we go to the polls, and I hope people have the intelligence to vote for what is good for our country and kids not just themselves..
My principals have always been Labor, even in business I was Labor. This trickle down crap from the rich is the world biggest con job but watch, greed jumps on their back and they all think they can join the elete, little do they know the truth that only the selected get the invitation and the rest dream. Spreading wealth from the bottom up boosts the economies while the Right pocket the wealth and feed crumbs to the underclasses.. Praying on the simpletons, keeping them scared, dividing their loyalties, playing the race card, and most of all keeping big business running governments, it’s a ploy played out all over the world by the Right, and we wonder why we have extremists multiplying…. Der…
If we want to leave our world a better place for our children, we have to consider our society and it’s principals.
Enough already…. It’s time for lunch… A sardine sandwich and a glass of water…. That’s plenty for us pensioners…

January 28, 2015

Animal Therapy Wins

Well its been a while, 7 weeks in fact since Francis the new hip was installed, lost my best mate Ebony to a Tuma but the world goes on.
In my book after I lost my girl I had to focus on recovery and to create milestones slowly to get your life back to normal.
Having family to assist is half the battle and relieving them of their commitment to my cause was pleasing knowing my reliability on them way diminishing daily..
During that period Ebony’s loss was always a reminder and we soon had to make a decision on weather or when we go out and start searching for a puppy and letting go.
Being in the older age bracket as well, considerations had to be made about what sort to companion we wanted taking into consideration our home, location and security.
The latter was never a problem with Ebony. Great Dane Ridgeback was enough to deter many a salesman let alone a person who wanted to take her on and the 410.
Mind you nothing in our house is worth much to any robber as sentiment is rarely transferable, but then again the grubs these days just don’t care.
So we came to a decision, a full Rhodesian Ridgeback and what a decision that was.
Forgot about all the little things that come with a young dog. The slippers, puddles, whoopseys, shoes, sleep, just like a new grandkid. And it is as we not have one.
Anyway while all this is going on my body was getting stronger but chasing her from out of the paddock was out of the question so when we decided to ignore a instruction we came to a altercation we had to have when you have 2 strong minded individuals, there would be only one winner.
I think it was me… Not sure but I won the round anyway on points.
Any way it now a ongoing learning curve for all of us testing boundaries to achieve good results a
is my therapy of getting back to my normal life so its working for both of us.
Yes, never been without a dog for any length of time and what I have read people with pets live longer than those without,and I can see why.
They keep their mouths shut when you tell them secrets, humans rarely can..

April 30, 2013

Francis the New Hip Has Issues

Well it’s like this. After a while you new hip replacement need to stand on its own two feet. It’s between over 3 weeks since Francis was fitted and things aren’t going too bad.
Pain yes, but no where near as much as with the old hip.. Different pain too in fact….
Getting off the big cannons for pain relief is a issue that must be addressed.
People stay on them too long and addiction is a issue.
For Me its back to off the self stuff now like it or lump it. That comes with issues too, constipation, sleep imbalance but it has to be overcome.
The body is still accepting its foreign insertion I believe and shock is still a factor even after 3 weeks, but for a bloke who has never had a major operation this is a totally new experience.
One step a a time says the physio and she is pretty right. No hero tics she said just do as your told. She said and banned me from driving for 6 months…
I said forget the hip I want drugs for sitting beside the wife while she is driving and keeping my mouth shut!!!!
Not a good statement with a room full of women in her surgery. I got the appropriate responses loud and clear.
I sat down in the corner, as you do…. Verbally assaulted in the foetus position..
Well that’s about it up until now….

April 7, 2013

My Unconditional Mate

Well it’s 11 days since my new hip nick named “Francis”as it was installed the same time as the Pope, and things are moving along quite well.
Slowly the body is allowing me to progress movement with diminishing help from medication, and after you can actually feel the strength returning.
One thing that is really worth mentioning is the behaviour of my “dog” or probably better referred to as my best mate.
On arrival home from hospital she knew something was amiss and stood back for about 30 minutes observing my new body language and movements on crutches.
After she was comfortable she then approached me with caution not to lean or pressure the right side of the body and just let you know she was around.
When settled I called her and she sat down beside me in the chair and just leaned ever so lightly and gave me a lick on face.
Being Great Dane Ridgeback Cross that was not a big deal, as when seated she can nearly look eye to eye, and since then she has accompanied me regardless making sure she is out of the way yet present.
I have always had a dog in my life, and would be lost when not having one. All reasonably smart in their own way, all with unconditional love to our family.
This one Ebbs is exceptional in as I have had many terriers, Ebony seems to have a knowledge of how moods change in her Pack she sees as Me, the Wife and Her.
When you are in recovery mode you do spend the little extra time you have to observe what you really have, a break to our life routine developed from repetition, and time to take stock on what we should prioritise in the future.

March 25, 2013