Hi there… It’s been a bit of a gloomy week for us; I have been unwell (regrettably), and had to take myself off to the GP and get myself checked out; while also change a medication around (headaches galore!). Flossy has also been unwell too (poor love); she also stayed home two days through the week. We were good patients and stayed home and indoors, away from the big wide world; hopefully all will be better next week… So, as a result, the blog will most likely be shorter than most (apologies-next week is looking brighter!).
Husband had been complaining of a sore left knee, the past couple of weeks. I had bought him a (soft) knee support brace; checked him out for any major issues (like a tendon damage or something equally as bad, that required urgent medical attention), while helping him to apply the ‘Voltaren Gel’ twice a day (such as good nurse- I know!). Husband was also elevating the leg up, when not walking around (good patient too!). Unfortunately, yesterday he lunged back inside through the doorway after being outside, missed his footing, then yelped in pain while grabbing his knee (the same one unfortunately!). I have to add, he was excitedly taking the dead mouse (we had just caught that morning from under the kitchen cupboard- we call the mouse-trap cupboard) out to the chook girls, “They love them!” Husband called out to me, as he rushed outside. So, Husband didn’t heed my warnings to slow down and rest his knee, until the area had healed properly… He is now hobbling around like an old ‘salty codger’ (as Mister C so eloquently had said recently). I laughed, I then had visions of Husband finding an old cane, from under the house or somewhere (looking pleased with himself) walking around with the cane like a salty codger! (no disrespect to people who do use a trusty cane, they are very good; but perhaps not for Husband yet, anyway!) …
The past few weeks, we have had a number of friend’s birthdays (including Husbands); Me and Mister C want to wish everyone a HAPPY birthday for your special day! Even if it’s not your birthday yet, have a great day when it does arrive (or wonderful if already has been) from us! We also remember husband’s dear Dad (B.F.L), his birthday was early June (3rd); Husband remembers him fondly, his Dad would have been a low eighty-four. I have to mention the unopened bag of peanuts (in their shells and very old!), that Husband keeps as a memento, in an old suitcase (in the cupboard under the house). The bag of peanuts, I also must mention, expired twenty years ago this year; they were the last gift husband gave to his Dad! As the tradition went, Husband gave his Dad a bag of fresh peanuts every Christmas, including the Christmas of 1999. Sadly, the bag was never opened; so, Husband decided to keep it from then on, as a keepsake after losing his Dad (always missed)… Also, Husband’s dear friend, Robert Kelly, who sadly passed away last year; would also have had his birthday at the end of May, about four days before Husbands (RIP Robert, always missed).
Have to also mention, sweet Flossy has had a busy (and stressful) time, getting ready for her piano grading for ‘Grade One’. She has worked so hard these past weeks learning and perfecting FOUR songs, with extra practising and lessons (thanks B.G for your work and care too). Flossy had the final video take done yesterday (to be uploaded by Monday- for the official grading to be done online), with her lesson (I wasn’t able to attend unfortunately) and she did very well. Husband took Flossy and picked her up (thanks Husband); they both came back in looking really sad, my heart skipped a beat. Husband then said, “How far is it to Bundanoon? We have to have another lesson out there!” My heart sank, Flossy came back out of her room and gave me a hug, looking sad. Husband then shouted “Yay, Flossy did it! We don’t have to go to Bundanoon after all!” We all cheered (I had been duped!); Flossy was very proud of herself and we were of course too. Well done beautiful girl!…
Mister C was feeling a bit off earlier in the week (along with not feeling great, with a bit of a blocked nose too); he found a hole in one of his back top teeth. He had been warned by all of us (including our great dentist), to brush his teeth properly. For Christmas last year, we bought Flossy and Mister C new electric toothbrushes to use. Mister C had trouble using the new electric brush; every time he went to use the brush, he would forget to put the brush in his mouth first before turning it on; the toothpaste would splatter everywhere, including in his hair and up his nose! Mister C said to Flossy a few nights back, while watching TV, “Do you think the Tooth Fairy could come and take out my bad tooth, Flossy? I’ve got a big hole in my back tooth; I’m gonna need more than one needle to fix it now! I’m gonna brush my teeth every hour from now on; so, that bad hole doesn’t come back, you know!” … “No, silly,” Flossy replied, “The Tooth Fairy won’t come and take your tooth out; it has to fall out on its own, then she will come and take it for you! I’d like to see you brush your teeth that much on one day!”…
Instead of more stories from 2016, I thought we could all have a laugh at sickness (I know that sounds a bit off; but sometimes laughter is the best medicine right now!). Here’s a few stories and jokes from us (and the internet).
Mister C came up to me, while I was lying in bed downstairs; “I’m sorry you’re not feeling any good today, Mummy. I can give you lots of hugs and get Flossy to bring you a cup of coffee? I reckon being sick at home is like taking a day off school, but in a dead person’s ‘flat’ body!”…
I can’t remember if my dear Nan told me years ago; to starve a cold or feed up a fever? I think I will just go and eat a long row of ‘Choc Monte’s’ and grab a cup of hot tea; while watch the next twenty or more hours of non-stop ‘Netflix’; then convince myself, that everything’s going to be okay next week…
More Sick-ness Funnies…
Me: “Hey, my body; I really need you to stay healthy, okay?”
My body: “Oh, did you say SICK?”
Me: “No! HEALTHY.”
My body: Here’s a cold for you, L.O.L!”… (trey@treystahl_)
Want more?…
A note was sitting on my desk from someone. The note read:
“I heard you caught a cold? I hope it FLU away?!”… (jonnysun@jonnysun)
(I know, a bit lame! But a bit amusing don’t you think?!)…
A Word from Mister C…
Mister C was talking with Dad outside, while collecting sticks for the fire box. “Daddy, if you’re shorter than taller, you could get someone in the knees, while in a fight! It’s better to be shorter than taller, I reckon?”… “Yes, my son,” Dad replied; “But it’s not nice to hurt someone, especially in the knees. I hurt my knee a couple of weeks ago, and it’s still sore walking around.” … “Yeah, we need our knees to walk really good, Daddy; or we’d become a salty codger, just like you!” … “What?” Dad called out; “How old do you have to be, to become a salty codger, Mister C?” … “Oh, about eighty-nine would do, Dad!”…
Stay Tuned…
For more zany stories of Mister C antics and family life… We finally head off to sunny QLD back in 2016, to see Husband’s family and have a bit of a get-away (still waiting for one this year!). We get to go visit the sandy clear beach, the wildlife park and spend time together as a family (nice!); the girls and Mister C were very excited to be taking a plane trip!…
A delight dear
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