SAD NEWS, AND OH SORRY!

When I got home from Cards last night, Stew had some very sad news for me.

My Mum's 2nd youngest brother, Charles, had a massive heart attack and died yesterday!

That is two siblings to die in just over a month.

I am shocked and deeply saddened by Charles's death.  He had heart surgery a few years ago, but I don't think anyone expected this!  He wasn't even 70 yet. 

So it looks like we will be attending another funeral in the near future.

Yesterday I visited our medical centre.

I've already been seen by two of the doctors there, didn't like either of them.  That just left the other two. One (a woman) is fully booked, not taking any new patients, so that just left the much older, male doctor.

So, when I got in to see him I said to him that I better like him or I was moving to another medical centre!  He laughed at me and assured me he was lovely.  

He was!  I really liked him.  Our appointment lasted almost 40 minutes!  He asked me to stand on the scales, and of course, I said "Hell NO".  But he said "Come on, let's see how much weight you have lost".  So I got on the bloody thing.

And OMG  I had GAINED 20 odd kilos!  I was like "How the hell did that happen"... and that cheeky bugger said "Oh sorry, that would be my foot on the back of the scales!"

He had put his foot on the scales behind my back!  

I would have slapped him one, but he is off to have a knee operation TODAY, so I thought, better not!

Anyway, the upshot of my appointment is ... My blood pressure is too high, so am starting that medication again. I'm also going back on Metformin, but a lesser dose.

I had a blood test, should have the results of that in a couple of days.  Fingers crossed my Hba1c has gone down.

Today I don't have any plans, except to do a few odd jobs around the house, and talk to family re the latest sad event.

My head is spinning actually.  Mum and now Charles!  Shocked.

ONWARD...

Well.. I ended up going out this morning and dropping off some toys and a few other bits 'n' bobs at the Salvation Army Op Shop.

Popped into Spotlight and got some glue (for painting) as I had a new $40 off voucher arrive via email.

Then over to The Base to get my new prescription filled.  My damn knickers (another pair) kept falling off me butt, so I went to Farmers for some new ones.

ABOVE:  I've never seen this sort before. They have a 'sticky' strip along the edge!  Somehow I don't think they will fall off!

Well, I hope not.  Best thing?  Size 16.  

ABOVE:  Have you ever felt like there is just WAY, WAY TOO MUCH going on around you, and your world just feels 'WRONG'?

Yeah.  That's how I'm feeling right now.

Like overloaded.

***It is Griffin's Birthday today and I pretty much forgot! ***

So sorry Dude.  Ya know Dad and I love you very much eh?  

Some very good news (about time!)... I got an email from the Government today.  My application for a 'Fee Waiver' of the Quarantine Fees here in New Zealand has been granted.  Which means I don't have to pay $3,000 for my stay in Auckland.

Best news in three months really.

Amanda and Lacy came over to visit with me. That was lovely.  Nice to see my girls.

They have now left, so I can finally just relax for a little while and get my head around what's going on.

Well... the day ended much as it started.  ON a low.  Just over the day really.

Catch ya tomorrow.