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Maybe Merv is hunting Tasmanian Devils.

Nice enough with a hazy sun trying to break through the dull cloud cover. Hope to do a bit due to hopefully, energy from 3 days of high steroids. It's wonderful to be experiencing far less cancer pain now. I do actually feel better once the chemo effects wear off after around 9/10 days.
 
Not enjoying this Autumnal weather at all this year. It's bringing horrible chilly winds and plenty of showers. Everywhere is wet and muddy and all the farmers fields, the trees and summer flowers are just brown and dying. It doesn't look good and i think i'm suffering from SAD right now, lol. I am feeling the need to hibernate very soon.
 
There are lots of old mine shafts in the Mary valley near Gympie just to the north of me. Most of them were dug by chinese goldminers in the early part of last century. They had little in the way of technology and the mines dept has advised people to stay out of them as they are too dangerous to enter. It is not legal to fossick for gold in most of the area as it is covered by current mining leases. Rain and storm forecast for today. Ron.
 
Lovely and sunny so far this morning, but more showers expected later. It's chilly out still and i'm having to use the tumble dryer instead of the clothes line. Just one indicator that Winter is on it's way.

We had a lot of old tin miners shafts where i lived down in cornwall but most are cordoned off for safety as the curious tourists have little knowledge of their dangers. They just see them as something to investigate.
 
Hi All
Weather here a little up & down this week some times rain other times sunshine & a little cool we were supposed to get a lightning storm
I am still waiting, had a long day on Tuesday a trip to Royal Preston to see the new consultant
I am pleased to say nothing in the small bowel had to do a calprotectin test hope my levels are not high.
 
I hope the government smartens up, Buff. I doubt they will though. I, for the most part, like loggers and logging when it's done in a sustainable fasion. Sadly the logging industry has become a real disgrace. It's 10c here with clear skies. On another note... there's a fair bit of snow on the local ski hill. I love to ski so that's a plus!
 
I love it when the trees show their beautiful colours, I went shopping at a local supermarket yesterday on my way I spotted a grey squirrel skipping across the grass I watched it for a few minutes it made my day.
The weather is sunny but getting cooler I have put the winter duvet on getting soft in my old age lol.
 
Chris, I was at a recent forestry meeting and to summarize it, forest planning is all about harvesting as much timber as possible with no regard for the forest or the people living in remote areas. Going forward the ministry's intent is to completely destroy the indigenous forests to make way for managed tree plantations in an effort to accellerate wood fiber production in the same manner as forced grown agriculture is done today. Sadly its all about the money.
For now I have given up the fight to protect our local forests, I do not have the energy or the strength to do so anymore. Anyhow all the local forests I used to hunt, hike and camp on are gone and have become a patchwork of logging roads, fields and plantations, I only saw one moose earlier in the summer. 35 years ago this area was all prime indigenous forest and I had moose standing in my backyard on a regular bases, and there were no problems with green/blue algea in our waterways as we do now caused by runoff from the clear cuts.
5C under clear skies.
 
Damp in the air today. The sort of cold damp that gets to the bones and joints. I wish we had these continental crisp cold winters instead of the dank, wet, cold wind and drizzle that we tend to get here. It's not just the joints playing up this year. Had to cancel the trip i booked for Kew Gardens due to chemo legs and other pains. Would have loved to have seen it in Autumn.

Fewer hedgies now, i keep a look out for Autumn juveniles just in case. It is cold for this time of year. My heating has been on most the day and the cats are loving me spending big on that heating lol.

Is Merv on holiday? Hope he's ok.
 
We have had some savage storms in the past week with a lot of wind and lightning damage. There has been some heavy rains but typical of storms a suburb two kilometres away received 95mm of rain and we received 5 mm. Still 5mm is better than nothing and it does not flood me. Ron.
 
A really lovely day here.11c but feels warmer.I keep meaning to mention the really stunning sunrises we've had here in the North East over the past week.It rises over t he sea and it's been gob-smackingly beautiful and enough to knock ya socks off......I have to admit though that I haven't actually seen them with my own eyes but people have been sending pics to the newspapers and our local tv weather program.The world's a wonderful place.....
 
Snowflurries enough to dust everything with a touch of white. Power out again this morning, I had to give a pull on the rope of the generator for my hot breakfast. Chris, I think its a life time of living with Chron's with many decades of it going undiagnosed together with a determination to live my life in a remote setting that toughens one up. There have been times when I am on the verge of breaking down, but I have no other choice but to keep going until the day it stops going.
 
I know what you mean Buff. I am at the stage now that I can't remember what it was like to feel well. I put some new curtains up last week . Of course they were way too long so I had to cut them off and re hem them. The only place that here was enough room to work on them was on the floor. It took me nearly fifteen minutes to get back up. My mind starts to work overtime and I start to wonder what will happen to me one day when I am out on my own and something happens in a wild and remote place. Then I think what the hell , there are worse ways to go.
I am glad Carol that your hubby has some good news. Best wishes Di, I hope things settle down . Hugs Ron.
 
I get the same thoughts about how to deal with emergencies and it wouldn't take much to get in way over my head. I never had a cell phone until 15 years ago when my neighbor talked me into getting one. Something like a fall on the ski trail when its bitter cold, no one would be able to hear my pleas for help out there. Having said that, one day something will get us all at some point in our lives.
-4C mainly cloudy and calm.
 
I think of the same things if I were to become injured in the bush alone. You guys are roughly my fathers age and seem pretty darn smart. If I were to die in the bush, I would want the reaper to take me from behind very quickly, and with mercy. Even at my relatively young age, sometimes I feel very vulnerable. I agree with Buff, one day something will get us all at some point in our lives. It's rainy and 14c here at the moment. Hang in there guys.
 
Cold and very wet here too, Carol.

I worry about having to be found passed on. I don't have anyone that i am close to who i would want to sort everything. it's something i'm not looking forward to, but when i'm dead i suppose it won't matter. Desperate that none of my utterly dysfunctional family be around whilst i pop my clogs and that they don't sort my stuff. they are truly horrendous, especially when a relative dies. Not that i've told them i have cancer, lol. I would not want them knowing.
 
Carol you are not alone, at least I have my nephew that can relate to me, the rest are not worth their salt. What ever will happen after I pass on will be. Winter is coming, I had the truck rustproofed again and ready for winter, stopped by the deli for some cold cuts while I waited, now I have something to look forward to for lunch.
 
It has been a hot and windy weekend. More houses lost to fires in NSW and plenty of work locally for the bush firebrigade with another wildfire at Perigian beach to the north of me It is not all bad , a lot of the sunshine coast has planted Jaccaranda trees as street trees and the whole coast is a sea of purple . I am sorry your family are no use Di. My family and friends all seemed to disappear when they found I had cancer , so I just survived for me. Hugs mate, just do what you like . Ron.
 
Well, it's lovely and sunny out and not nearly as chilly as it has been. I think i'm going to try and finalize my garden chores whilst the weather lasts.

Hoping Merv is ok. yep, those that come around soon do a vanishing act. sometimes i think they only want the information to gossip to pass on to others. They don't actually want to help they just feel obliged to offer help then disappear.
 
Lovely cloudless sunny day,with a cool breeze.Clocks went back an hour last night so it will be dark by 6pm.
Seems like a lot of us have worries about end of life.I'm lucky to have my hubby and son.Funerals are paid for and I've told Scott that me and his dad don't want flowers,fuss or eulogies.We want to go direct from undertakers to crematorium with no service and no-one told until the week after.If folk want to say what lovely people we were,then tell us to our face now.House contents / clothes etc. to charity.If I'm last man standing I won't care less......but let's hope we've all got lots more weather whinges to share.Hugs to you all x
 
We get these feelings and thoughts when we are older, feeling unwell and vulnerable knowing that there are fewer birthdays to come. It settles over me in a general feeling of depression at times, feelings of regret about things in life I wanted to do but did not/could not. My funeral plot has been paid for and I know where I will be burried one day. For now I take it a day at a time and cherish the good moments as they come.
 
Very warm . Bushfire alerts pretty well Australia wide. Worst is NSW with over 70 wildfires still burning. Not much chance of rain on the horizon. Combined dam levels in SE .Queensland down to around 61%. Below 60% we go to immediate water restrictions. Ron.
 
No disappearing act here! There have been a few issues of late that have occupied much of my time. There is no point in elaborating on them, except to say that have have physical problems other than CD. No point in elaborating. I have a pulse, so that;s a good sign. Weather ? Much the same as Ron describes. Rain is desperately needed in the areas that count in the interior of this State and NSW. Hoping that you are all coping and being as positive as you possibly can. Thanks for the kind thoughts.
Merv.
Dunno about a funeral plot Buff, but I have a gas can , a box of matches and a burning ambition! Keep you chin up, old son.
 
Good to see you back Merv.we have been concerned at your absence but we all understand that sometimes we have to stand back and hope absentees will show up eventually,and in good health.Sending kind thoughts and hugs your way.
Another fine Autumn day at 10c. Had a nice walk along the river breathing fresh sea air,and then struggled up the bank home.Tell you what,my general fitness has declines since Les took ill.
 
Well Carol I know how much you like the Australian fauna. Yesterday two young English backpackers were snorkelling near Airlie beach. They were both attacked by the same shark. Unfortunately one had his foot bitten off and the other had severe lacerations to his calf. Thanks to extreme good luck there were two Swedish first aid workers on holidays on the same tour boat. They treated both men and applied tourniquets. Both are in hospital now in stable conditions . Both are apparently in good spirits though the first to be attacked is not too happy about the missing foot. I spent quite a bit of time in my younger days skindiving and spearfishing the south coast of NSW. I was constantly looking over my shoulder and diving with a buddy. I just wonder how much tuition these backpackers are given before jumping into the dining room. Still dry , but not s hot. Ron.
 
Thanks Ron .I did see that on the news and in the paper.It's not for me to give my opinion and I can see the attraction of cooling off in the sea,but I agree that someone keeping watch would be a good idea.Especially in the "age of the drone" !!! No excuse really.

Another fine Autumn day...no complaints from me...
 
good news. results of scan after 3 chemos is that all is shrinking nicely and the very big tumour that got into the crohns and threatened to come through the skin on my abdomen has vanished. Bad news, have to speak with surgeon tomorrow about surgery. She wants me to have it now, i want 6 sessions of chemo to clear as much cancer as possible and surgery after Christmas. I reckon i might win. It's good to actually have a real reason to hibernate in January. Can't stand the pain of surgery, it feels like i have an axe in my abdominal muscles. What i call everyone when on the pain meds and oxygen is nobodies business. I just can't handle the pain. Unfortunately its the big gash from sternum to pelvic bone that we also have with crohn's. I am dreading it. I still have some hair growing by the way, however, the greys strangely are growing at twice the rate of my darks, lol.

I should not be complaining about the cold, but no point when Canada is -15. That's cold, as is my head when i have no wig on. Bloody freezing at night with only a jersey head cap. No real signs of hedgies now but i still have the one in my utility room. I wonder if it's my Little David. I can only imagine. We have had beautiful sunny days although it clouded over this afternoon.

great to see you back, Merv.

I'm planning to pay for my funeral soon and i'm doing exactly what you have done, Carol. Can't believe we've chosen the same way to deal with that fateful day. But i think it's a good thing. No fuss and nonsense, just the plain throwing out of the carcass.
 
Sounds promising Di. I am sorry they can't go with keyhole , I had sternum to groin and after 21years I am still dealing with incisional hernias. I have never been able to tolerate morphine and pethidine was not much better. I too will pay for my funeral as soon as I get what little super I have back. Then I will probably leave my body to science. Nice weather here some of the central south Qld towns got up to 60mm from storms
yesterday. Not drought breaking but at least a slight respite. Ron.
 
Grey day, cloudy and quite cool. Fortunately, rain has fallen in places where it was desperately needed.

My thoughts are with you, Di. What surgery I have had done has been keyhole,so as an old retired RN, you have my deep sympathy.

Pity that you had a bad reaction to Pethidine , Ron. I could have easily got hooked on the stuff. Drifting off to Lala land in a pre op haze was great, My head could have been cur off and I wouldn't have given a damn! Many a nurse and doctor ( especially anaesthetists)fell prey to this substance .
I don't know about leaving my body to science,,the 'Reject Shop' has already knocked me back.

For a moment being serious, if you did decide to donated you body , you will receive a burial after a period of time. In Tasmania it was 18 months. I suppose if they dismember you and store you odds and ends in formaldehyde, then you might have multiple funerals!
 
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I too have problems with morphine and pethadine. they both keep me away 24/7 along with the steroids. I don't sleep after surgery. I am off with the fairies but i still feel that at any slight movement i have had the axe hit my stomach muscles again. I scream the place down as i can't bear the agonies.

those poor hospital staff who get into prescription meds, well i feel a tad sorry for them but i used to be addicted to dihydrocodeine One day i threw them all in the bin along with the steroids. Took some withdrawing but i did it. I wish they could too. I had a retired GP as a friend and she was a 2 bottle a night drinker along with tramadol and 2 packs of ciggies per day. I agree, a lot of them get somewhat hooked..

Maybe i will leave my body to science too. I'll have to check that out.

Bit hazy this morning but the sun is trying to come out.
 
Glad to see you back Merv. -7C with flurries. I stepped away from the laptop for the past few days due to a busy schedule as well as feeling off my game. The bays of the small lakes are freezing over and the ground is going hard as the frost builds. For the most part I am ready for winter, as long as my body can hold up.
 
-3C gray with a few flurries. We have a couple of centimeters on the ground as things transition over to winter. I cleaned the chimney yesterday and managed to do so without making myself filthy like the last time. Tonight the clocks go back an hour, an extra hour of rest, and I'll take a brighter morning anytime, otherwise I'll sleep in to make up for decades of driving to work in the dark unrested.
 
Some showers and storms expected over the next few days. High fire danger all across Australia. Fires still burning in NSW and Tasmania. Parts of SE Qld expecting 38 c on Friday. Ron.
 
Well, it's lovely again and no heating required. Yesterday i went to the hospital to get my bloods checked for chemo on Tuesday, i'm hopeful. It bucketed down. Don't like to get the wig wet, lol. Must get a sturdier brolly.
 
One bit of good news. My cancer marker CA-125 is down into normal range. I'm delighted. However, either the chemo is making the left ovary react or there is spread, mind, the lowering of the cancer marker suggests it's the chemo. Tomorrow is chemo No. 4.

Couldn't help but notice a few shops have their xmas decs up. Wonder if i should celebrate this xmas by putting my tree up, lol. I think i might get bored. also noticed the towns have lights going up in time for the switch on. I do like these dark evenings brightened up by xmas lights.

Not so cold and only a couple of showers. Expecting it to bucket down tomorrow.
 
No storms or significant rain for us yesterday. Areas of western NSW and Qld received up to 100 mm in storm rain yesterday. Overnight temps have risen to uncomfortable levels. we had 31 c yesterday. Ron.
 
You 'd need a big squirt of WD40 if you were here Merv…. 8c and p--ing down.

Diane,sending you kind thoughts me darlin'.It can't be easy for you....Did you see the blonde 'hogs on country file (sunday) ? They go to the beach at night for insects in the dry seaweed.
 
Chemo number four done and dusted. Will await side effects, lol. Dull drizzly weather. Northampton has some of its Xmas lights up already. Daventry still has its summer bloom baskets up but looking bedraggled.

We had transmitter problems over the weekend so i missed country file. I'll have to look out for the repeat. never heard of the blondies on the beach looking for insetcts. I still have live meal worms for them but they are being eaten by slugs which i hate. I can cope with the hedgies eating them but slugs are just cannibals. I know, i'm weird.
 
Bad bushfires in central and northern NSW. Extreme fire danger in NSW , Qld and WA. We are expecting 37c today. Areas of Victoria and Tasmania will have blizzard conditions with heavy snow on the highlands. Strange land. Ron.
 
Total chaos in NSW and south east Qld. Emergency alerts have gone out for towns just north of Noosa and SW of Brisbane. The fires are out of control and property and lives are at risk. In central NSW things are even worse . Authorities have no idea what is happening . The rural brigades have been overwhelmed and there are several reports of properties being destroyed and people missing. I hope it sorts out in the light of day and that we have not lost anyone. Scary stuff. Ron.
 
A cold front swept thru Victoria and Tasmania today and dumped a heap of snow onto the highlands. It didn't have enough power to reach up into NSW against the hot dry northwesters. It has been blowing at strong wind strength for days. No sign of any rain for the fire ravaged areas. Ron.
 
Ron has given you a very clear picture of what is happening in this neck of the woods, so.there is no need or me to elaborate. So far, none of the Southern Moreton Bay Island have, touch wood ,have seen any fire activity.. There are times when being surrounded by water is to your advantage!
Much cooler today with pleasant SE winds steady at 10-15 knots.
 
Sadly news coming out of the NSW fires is not good. Two people are confirmed dead with at least seven unaccounted for. Nineteen firefighters are injured along with 16 members of the public. At least 100 homes have been lost including one of the rural fire brigade buildings. The fires are still out of control and the NSW premier has warned that the current casualty count could rise dramatically when fire fighters are able to enter the areas of devastation. There were mass evacuations in the Noosa area just north of me overnight. The fires in that area are not yet under control. South of Brisbane things are looking better. It looks cloudy outside but it is all smoke. It's sad to hear that heavy rains in Britain have claimed a life as well. Take care over there carol and Diane. Ron.
 
It's looking bad over there Ron. Stay safe. Can't stand to think there is also a tonne of wildlife/livestock that will also be suffering.

dull and wet out again, but certainly no floods.

Just a little problem with cancer moving over to the left side of body now. Feeling less motivated, can feel the pain, and i'm probably going to have a 'down' phase. Never mind, i'm not finished with chemo yet. I'm still hopeful, though i don't know why.
 

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