Took a day trip to Gloucester on a cool day yesterday. Walked by the river before and had a nice lunch in a pub (lamb cutlets). Took a scenic drive part of the way there and back which was nice. On the way to Dungog I saw two cows in a field with a cattle dog sitting happily between them which made me smile.
The school I interviewed for has a new advertisement for 2 positions! I guess I can reapply...
On this day 17 years ago, I became an Australian citizen. Took me long enough, I had been here for 13 years by then. @Clarence was above me in the gallery at Brisbane Town Hall, crying like the rest of us, new and old citizens alike, as we sang We Are Australian. That should be our national anthem, not the banal girt-by-sea ditty. @Rowen of blessèd memory 🕯️ came along. We went out to The Kookaburra Café - also of blessèd memory 😢 - in Paddington afterwards. Clarence's sister and family bought me an Akubra to mark the occasion.
Australia has been good to me.
Took a day trip to Gloucester on a cool day yesterday. Walked by the river before and had a nice lunch in a pub (lamb cutlets). Took a scenic drive part of the way there and back which was nice. On the way to Dungog I saw two cows in a field with a cattle dog sitting happily between them which made me smile.
The school I interviewed for has a new advertisement for 2 positions! I guess I can reapply...
Hope all are well.
That is a pretty part of the world; not far from Taree which is not so pretty.
Definitely apply for newly-advertised positions; nothing like enthusiasm!
Congrats @Foaming Draught, it sounds like a very special day and like you I think we should change the national anthem to I am Australian, a song that can be sung with pride unlike the second verse of our current dirge. I think Cheery son was still in infants when he said he was ashamed to sing the second verse at school events when it was clearly not true.
Today has been a stellar winter day, blue sky, hardly any breeze and lovely in the sunshine. I think I've noticed more than the usual number of walkers around the neighbourhood today. Even Cheery son and I went out for an amble before lunch. I've followed that up with half an hour of sweeping and topping up the green bin ready for tomorrow. I am actually quite hot now and will have a shower and put pjs on before making dinner.
Aged Aunt has just scared me by advising me she's received a text indicating that the item I ordered online for her will be delivered tomorrow. I think she's read it wrongly and it's from AustPost and not from the site I ordered from. I could do without the worry about how they got her details, I can tell you. Will still discuss with Cheery husband when he gets home. The best I could think of doing was to tell her not to click on any links.
Had a minor win today. Yesterday I booked a specialist appointment for Cheery son, was told I couldn't get one before November. Given I was dealing with a few different bookings, I thought I'd contact our Outreach nurse at the original treatment centre. Like me, she thought that date was too far out, and she suggested I phone back today. I girded up my loins, sent up a quick prayer, that I keep my cool when explaining the need for a more urgent appointment and phoned the practice. After speaking with the Receptionist and she got that The Team thinks he needs to be seen sooner, got us an appointment next week. Now to word up Cheery husband and son about all the details they need to remember for the appointment. Gah, but I'll take the win!!
Talk about a blast from the past - I got a letter from the government agency that handled earthquake insurance claims. It seems a group of people disputed payout amounts in court and won their case. The upshot is that I am entitled to an extra payment. It isn't millions, but will allow me to get a new heat pump which means next winter will be warmer than this one has been.
@Huia, that is really wonderful news. I am very pleased for you and the others who will receive a payment. A new heat pump is certainly something to look forward to!
Thanks @Climacus, it is a relief in a way. We are absolutely not fans of having to re-engage with the hospital system (grateful though we are for their prior work), but it's something we can't ignore.
I sent up the arrow prayer, because I honestly expected to be unheard by the receptionist, who just have to deal with calls like mine every other phone call that they take. However, this time using the right language got us the attention that was needed.
Interestingly the Outreach nurse told me that they like childhood cancer survivors who have received radiation treatment, to begin their screening for bowel cancer in their mid-20s. It's an aspect of follow up care that I'd not given a lot of thought to - too worried about the heart and the cataracts and the learning issues and the driving stuff to have even given that a second thought. Good to know we've been able to get the attention needed without delay, we are thankful for that.
Not on the same level, but my GP has a 6 or 7 week waiting period for appointments. You can get a few emergency appointments if you call on the day, and it is a clinic so there are a few doctors (all with long waiting periods). I like my GP so I am loathe to move but things could be better.
Waiting for the bus to Newcastle for my psychiatrist appointment. Wearing a pedometer. Not sure if I said but I signed up to be part of a uni study on in-room psychology versus walking while you talk. Not sure what group I'm in, starts next week. I wore the pedometer they sent to get some information on our weekly movement yesterday and at night I looked and it said 0 -- and I had done a bit of walking by the bay. We will see what today brings! I did give it a test last night and it had numbers.
First World problems, but for cappuccino drinkers is this the usual amount of chocolate now? I am usually a latte or flat white person but I thought I'd have one as it has been a while. I feel a bit short-changed.
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The school I interviewed for has a new advertisement for 2 positions! I guess I can reapply...
Hope all are well.
Australia has been good to me.
That is a pretty part of the world; not far from Taree which is not so pretty.
Definitely apply for newly-advertised positions; nothing like enthusiasm!
Upon reflection, Give Me A Home Among The Gum Trees 🏡 🐑 🦘 would be better than Girt-by-Sea. Now I've given myself an ear worm 👂🪱
Thanks Sojourner; will do.
Today has been a stellar winter day, blue sky, hardly any breeze and lovely in the sunshine. I think I've noticed more than the usual number of walkers around the neighbourhood today. Even Cheery son and I went out for an amble before lunch. I've followed that up with half an hour of sweeping and topping up the green bin ready for tomorrow. I am actually quite hot now and will have a shower and put pjs on before making dinner.
Aged Aunt has just scared me by advising me she's received a text indicating that the item I ordered online for her will be delivered tomorrow. I think she's read it wrongly and it's from AustPost and not from the site I ordered from. I could do without the worry about how they got her details, I can tell you. Will still discuss with Cheery husband when he gets home. The best I could think of doing was to tell her not to click on any links.
Had a minor win today. Yesterday I booked a specialist appointment for Cheery son, was told I couldn't get one before November. Given I was dealing with a few different bookings, I thought I'd contact our Outreach nurse at the original treatment centre. Like me, she thought that date was too far out, and she suggested I phone back today. I girded up my loins, sent up a quick prayer, that I keep my cool when explaining the need for a more urgent appointment and phoned the practice. After speaking with the Receptionist and she got that The Team thinks he needs to be seen sooner, got us an appointment next week. Now to word up Cheery husband and son about all the details they need to remember for the appointment. Gah, but I'll take the win!!
Happy Dance time!
Good news about your son's appointment too, Cheery Gardener.
I sent up the arrow prayer, because I honestly expected to be unheard by the receptionist, who just have to deal with calls like mine every other phone call that they take. However, this time using the right language got us the attention that was needed.
Interestingly the Outreach nurse told me that they like childhood cancer survivors who have received radiation treatment, to begin their screening for bowel cancer in their mid-20s. It's an aspect of follow up care that I'd not given a lot of thought to - too worried about the heart and the cataracts and the learning issues and the driving stuff to have even given that a second thought. Good to know we've been able to get the attention needed without delay, we are thankful for that.
Not on the same level, but my GP has a 6 or 7 week waiting period for appointments. You can get a few emergency appointments if you call on the day, and it is a clinic so there are a few doctors (all with long waiting periods). I like my GP so I am loathe to move but things could be better.
Waiting for the bus to Newcastle for my psychiatrist appointment. Wearing a pedometer. Not sure if I said but I signed up to be part of a uni study on in-room psychology versus walking while you talk. Not sure what group I'm in, starts next week. I wore the pedometer they sent to get some information on our weekly movement yesterday and at night I looked and it said 0 -- and I had done a bit of walking by the bay. We will see what today brings! I did give it a test last night and it had numbers.