Fri 31 Dec 2021: New Years Eve

Fri 31 Dec 2021: New Years Eve

Over at Justin's to help with painting.

Thu 30 Dec 2021: Also went to Justin's to help with painting.

Sun 26 Dec 2021: Boxing Day

Sun 26 Dec 2021: Boxing Day

Jenny and Darren come over for lunch.

Jacq and family and Mare and Joy join us for dinner.

Sat 25 Dec 2021: Christmas Day

Sat 25 Dec 2021: Christmas Day

Spent at home with Luka.

Had leftovers for lunch and dinner.

Fri 24 Dec 2021: Christmas Eve

 Fri 24 Dec 2021: Christmas Eve

Dinner with the family.

Fiona was supposed to come out today, but she has been in close contact with a COVID person, so is no unable to come home for Christmas.

Ordered Hero Sushi for dinner tonight.

Dog sitting Luka.

Sat 11 Dec 2021: Gift Wrapping

Sat 11 Dec 2021: Gift Wrapping

Lunch with Vanita at Four Frogs before going to Kinokuniya for our 2-6pm shift of gift wrapping.

Sun 12 Dec 2021: Gift Wrapping

Another 2-6pm shift. Met up with Lily, Kaylene, Darren, Jenny and Janet to checkout the Christmas lights. Had dinner at Chat Thai in The Gateway. 

Sat 18 Dec 2021: Gift Wrapping

2-8pm session. Dinner with Vanita at Tokyo Ramen outside Kinokuniya, followed by a walk to St Mary's cathedral to check out the light show.

Sun 19 Dec 2021: Gift Wrapping

2-7pm session

Thu 23 Dec 2021: Gift Wrapping

6-9pm session - after work trained it out. Had dinner at Jim's Kitchen - Wat Dan Phan - wet noodles $15.80

Thu 25 Nov 2021: Firedoor

 Thu 25 Nov 2021: Firedoor

Mare booked dinner for us (Kaylene and I) at Firedoor, a restaurant in Surry Hills to experience Chef and owner, Lennox Hastie's Firedoor 5 Chef's Menu.

Sun 14 Nov 2021: Justin and Sophia start renovations on their home

Sun 14 Nov 2021: Justin and Sophia start renovations on their home

Evan, Kaylene, and I drive over to Hammondville to help Justin and Sophia with their renovations. Babysat Ally, as well as did some painting

Sun 21Nov 2021: Helped with sanding skirting boards

Sun 28 Nov 2021: Helped with painting, and edging

Sun 05 Dec 2021: Helped with removing the carpet underlay. Evan, Mark and Justin ran cables through the house.

Sat 6 Nov 2021: Darren's 31st Birthday

 Sat 6 Nov 2021: Darren's 31st Birthday

Wed 03 Nov 2021: Janet's 59th Birthday

Wed 03 Nov 2021: Janet's 59th Birthday

Family dinner at home with KFC.

Mare delivered some cup cakes.

Fri 29 Oct 2021: Pinot and Picasso

Fri 29 Oct 2021: Pinot and Picasso

Kaylene scored free tickets, so we went again. 

This time we painted an elephant.

Sat 02 Oct 2021: Lily's 63rd Birthday

Sat 02 Oct 2021: Lily's 63rd Birthday

Home celebrations

Lobster noodles, chilli jam octopus, fresh oysters, sashimi, Hero sushi and blue swimmer crabs.

Wed 29 Sep 2021: Ally's 1st Birthday

Wed 29 Sep 2021: Ally's 1st Birthday

Because of COVID lockdowns, we had her first birthday celebrations at home.

Sophia and Ally had been staying at her mum's place, as family members came down with the flu or tested positive to COVID.

Lucky everyone was ok, so they came back to celebrate her birthday.

I went all out with decorations. Made a cake out of felt, as well a a small birthday cake from a package mix- cupcakes and red velvet small cake. Took lots of photos.

Goodbye Dr Joe

 Wednesday 01 September 2021

9:30am-10:30am appt with Dr Joe Dusseldorp @ COBLH - Final appt - no need for further follow up.

Drove Lily's car to the appointment. I had to get a Covid test done at least 72hrs before my appointment. So I went on Sunday to Concord Histopath and got my first Covid test.  The person directing the cars, gave me a pamphlet, which has a QR code, that you need to scan and answer the questions.  As Lily had been already, she got me to scan this at home and answer all the questions before going.

At COBLH, the lift from the car park goes to ground floor where you need to go to the concierge desk to check in, show them the covid test, check in to COBLH using the QR code, and get a temperature check. 

Then need to take the lifts to level 2, Clinic D, for my appointment. I meet Alex, who has taken over from Mel's job.  I'm told the Dr won't be long and to take a seat. I go and weigh myself. 66kg -oh my.

Alex then takes me to Dr Joe's room. He has a look at how the breast and tummy are healing. Asked me if there were any problems. I mentioned the tingles and stiffness, but as he said, it will take a while for the body to get back to normal. Took photos and asked for permission to show others. Gave verbal agreement. If it helps someone else, then that's ok with me. Also looking for testimonial to build up his business. He arranges for me to see his nurse Ann Marie, who took down some notes and showed me how to conduct lymphatic massage. There won't be a need to see Dr Joe again, unless I need further surgery, but touch wood, that I don't.  Get my ticket validated and leave. Pay $20.25 for parking.

Fri 09 Jul 2021: Jenny and Sophia's Birthday

Fri 09 Jul 2021: Jenny and Sophia's Birthday

Family celebrations at home with chicken and prawn laksa with lobster. 

Messina mushroom ice cream cake (dark chocolate) and Lucious cupcakes.

Sat 03 Jul 2021: Turkish Lamps

Sat 03 Jul 2021: Turkish Lamps

I decided to buy some Turkish Mosaic Lamps from Art Masterclass. Normally you would attend the class, but due to COVID, they made kits that you could purchase. I bought 3. 

Turkish mosaic lamp purchase 2 x $97.98 (Blue sky short table lamp home kit  and Rainbow table lamp home kit) and 1 x $71.03 (Blue Sky candle holder home kit. Total $267.00 Visa Paypal

And so today we worked on them. I gave one to Sophia for her birthday. Lily made one and I made the other.

They turned out well, although I had to redo mine when then grouting failed and was too wet when I applied it and the mosaics came off.

Sat 26 Jun 2021: Another COVID-19 Lockdown

Sat 26 Jun 2021: Another COVID-19 Lockdown

With another outbreak of COVID, Sydney went into a 2 week lockdown period.

But was extended and lasted until September

Medical appoints cancelled or over telephone.

Sun 13 Jun 2021: Cambridge and Rozelle Markets

Sun 13 Jun 2021: Cambridge and Rozelle Markets

Mare came by to pick us up, as in Lily, Kaylene and I to go check out the markets at Ryde and Rozelle.

Followed by dinner at Pine Inn with Joy, Mare, Jacq, Juliette, Lily, Kaylene and Janet. Left Fiona at home and bought her takeaway.

Fiona went home the following day.

Fri 11 Jun 2021: Darren and Jenny's Wedding

Fri 11 Jun 2021: Darren and Jenny's Wedding

Today we celebrated Darren and Jenny's marriage and reception at The Grounds, Alexandria.

A 4pm start for family with the ceremony starting at 6pm.

I was recovering from the flu, so not quite all there. 

Sun 06 Jun 2021: Fiona's 48th Birthday

Sun 06 Jun 2021: Fiona's 48th Birthday 

Janet organised a Ten Pin Bowling party for Fiona at Strathfield Super Bowl. What better way to use up our Discover Vouchers than to go bowling.$25 for 3 games for $24 - $1loss.

The for dinner we had takeaway from Macau's Kitchen.

Tue 25 May 2021: First Dose of COVID Vaccination

 Tue 25 May 2021: First Dose of COVID Vaccination

Medical to see Dr Moloney for an excemption to jury duty and got my first COVID vaccination.

My arm was hurting the following day.

Sun 23 May 2021: Wentworth Point Markets

Sun 23 May 2021: Wentworth Point Markets

Mare came to pick us up to go check out the Wentworth Point Markets. It was so crowded. 

Sat 22 May 2021: Mosaic Madness and Pinot and Picasso

Sat 22 May 2021: Mosaic Madness and Pinot and Picasso

Totally crafting day today.

Susan Connell swung by to pick me up and drove to Point Clare to join Sue & Leonie in their new venture of mosaicing.  Made a very heavy butterfly stepping stone.

Lots of banter, mosaic fun and food.

Then in the evening, Kaylene and I went to the Pinot and Picasso session at Enfield - having won free tickets. We painted a glass of wine. No drinking for us though.

Sun 09 May 2021: Ryde Cambridge Markets

 Sun 09 May 2021: Ryde Cambridge Markets

Trained it to Meadwobank and walked to markets with Kaylene.

Bought chicken skewers, crepes and portuguese tarts.

Sun 02 May 2021: Autumn in Mount Wilson

Sun 02 May 2021: Autumn in Mount Wilson

Went for a drive up to Mount Wilson with Evan, A. Cath, Lily and Janet. Bought KFC along the way for our lunch.

Took lots of photos.

Wed 28 Apr 2021: Hamilton

Wed 28 Apr 2021: Hamilton at The Lyric, The Star

Vanita organised this outing to see Hamilton.

Kaylene, Bindy, Tina, Vanita and I went to the 7:00pm show.

Hamilton @ Lyric Theatre, The Star.

SEC STALLS, Row D, Seat 15-19 $186.84 pp. Paid for Kaylene & I. Vanita bought tickets. Bindy & Tina also attended

Sat 24 Apr 2021: Lunch at STIX

 Sat 24 Apr 2021: Lunch at STIX

Gnocchi, roast pumpkin, pine nuts, brocollin, chilli, basil, parmesan and hot chocolate @ STIX with Mare, Kaylene and Lily.

Fri 23 Apr 2021: Human Nature in Concert

Fri 23 Apr 2021: Human Nature in Concert

6:30pm dinner at Kay, Chatswood

Agadashi soft shell crab with tofu $9.80 and 1/2 size aburi salmon don $8.90

Human Nature performed at The Concourse, Chatswood

Went to see with Jacq, Mare, Bindy and Ange.

Wed 31 Mar 2021: Follow up Surgery

Wed 31 Mar 2021: Follow up Surgery

Dr Dusseldorp - Hunters Hill $3600.00 paid. Dr Van Westing - Anaesthetist $510.00 paid.

9:30am Soph drives me to hospital.

11:15am Go into surgery

Operation:

2nd stage breast reconstruction of right breast with open revision lower pol, liposuction of upper pol and under right arm and removal of dogears bilateral flanks

Minor incisions on hips to tuck in flaps and lipo punctures along tummy line. Incision under right breast - removal of excess skin and lipo.

2pm Out of surgery

Thu 01 Apr 2021: Discharged

10:00am Pick up from Hospital by Soph, Janet and Ally.

Mon 5 Apr 2021: Bruising under armpit looks really bad.

Wed 07 Apr 2021: Dr Jacobus Van Westing - Anaesthetist $1523.95. Medibank benefit paid $1023.95

Fri 09 Apr 2021: Dr Joe follow up

Tue 13 Apr 2021: Hunters Hill Hospital $3589.00. Medibank benefit paid $3389.00

Sun 21 Mar 2021: Magic Mike Live

Sun 21 Mar 2021: Magic Mike Live

Vanita organised tickets to go see Magic Mike Live with a bunch of friends.

Jacq came by to pick me up at 4:30pm to go to dinner first at Fratelli Fresh before watching the show at The Arcadia, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.

Was a girls night out with lots of ladies screaming "take it off". 

Just like the movie, the male strippers were very talented and up close at times. We had a balcony view. 

Sat 20 Mar 2021: Monet Exhibition

Sat 20 Mar 2021: Monet Exhibition

On a rainy day, Mare came to pick me up to take us to the Monet Exhibition at the Royal Hall of Industries at Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.

Sun 14 Mar 2021: Frozen The Musical

Sun 14 Mar 2021: Frozen The Musical

Today we went to see Frozen: The Musical at the Capitol Theatre.

Had lunch at VN City - viet before training it into the city.

Jacq, Juliette, Mare, Lily, Janet, Kaylene, Eva and I - girls day out.

After the show, Eva suggested we go to Mango Coco.  Had Tom Yum Spaghetti, Mango Coconut Salmon Salad and Coconut Bingsu.

Sat 13 Mar 2021: Spa morning with Sophia

Sat 13 Mar 2021

Sophia and I had a spa morning at Endota Spa in the city.

I used my spa vouchers for a Endota Spa Surrender Package and Sophia had a spa voucher to use up too.

After the massage we checked out The Rocks Markets.  

I bought a silver ring for $35.50.

Sun 07 Mar 2021: Megan's Birthday

Sun 07 Mar 2021: Megan's Birthday 

Lunch at Stix, Marrickville

Dinner at Okami, Marrickville with family

Fri 26 Feb - 05 Mar 2021: Tamarind Sands Resort, Cabarita Beach

 Fri 26 Feb 2021: Tamarind Sands Resort, Cabarita Beach

Check in to Tamarind Sands Resort

Sat 27 Feb 2021

Kingscliff Markets

Cabarita Beach shops - Woollies

Cabarita Beach

Sun 28 Feb 2021

Bangalow markets

Coffs Harbour

Byron Bay - Three Blue Ducks

Mon 01 Mar 2021

3 Frangipanni Street, Bellbird Park

Redbank Plains shopping centre

Visit Tania at Sunnybank Hills

4pm - drive back to resort

Tue 02 Mar 2021

Kyogle - Daley's Fruit World

Kyogle town - buy lunch from bakery

2:30pm Byron Bay lighthouse $8 for parking

Wed 03 Mar 2021

10:30am meet with Jenni & Ian at Choux Box, Kingscliff

Check out shops in Kingscliff 

Bought silver necklace $25

1pm Jenni's home - tour of house and gardens

3:30pm Back to resort

Thu 04 Mar 2021

Tropical Fruit Plantation

Tweed Heads - Point Danger

Kingscliff

Cabarita Beach

Fri 05 Mar 2021: Drive back to Sydney

9am. Drive back. Stop at Maclean - buy lunch. Find a spot beside the river to have our lunch. Continue to Coffs Harbour - stop at Park Beach Plaza - fill up petrol and pee stop. Continue to Port Macquarie - pee stop and buy frozen coke and large chips. Continue - stop at rest stop - then all the way back home - arrive 8pm

Sun 21-26 Feb 2021: Port Macquarie

 Sun 21-26 Feb 2021: Port Macquarie

Mon 22 Feb

Tue 23 Feb

Wed 24 Feb

Thu 25 Feb

Fri 26 Feb

Janet and I continue our holidays, driving to Tamarind Sands. Stopped at Coffs Harbour - Park Beach Plaza for a bit of shopping at the Reject Shop and lunch

Sat 20 Feb 2021: Sydney to Port Macquarie

Sat 20 Feb 2021: Sydney to Port Macquarie

Drive to Port

Arrive to check-in at 4:30pm

Others arrive at 8:30pm

Wed 20 Jan 2021: Nathan's 36th Birthday

Wed 20 Jan 2021: Nathan's 36th Birthday

Sat 16 Jan 2021: At the Beach with Justin, Sophia and Ally

 Sat 16 Jan 2021: At the Beach with Justin, Sophia and Ally.

Spent the afternoon at San Souci beach with Ally.

Sat 09 Jan 2021: Lunch at Tina's

Sat 09 Jan 2021: Lunch at Tina's

Tina invited Janet and I for lunch. So before going to pick up Fiona, we stopped by her place in Carrs Park.