Don't read if you want to keep nice, pleasant images of me...

I have debated for a while with myself as to whether to discuss this topic with the greater web community and I'm still not sure about it. So, this post could be up for 24 hours, or up for 3 days, or more.

What I'm talking about is hemorrhoids. They are evil, bad bad things.

I confess, I had my first one a couple of years ago. It freaked me out, but it has been relatively good and hasn't bothered me, until yesterday. It sucks really, because it's become more of an issue and has *clears throat* protruded a little, which is unnerving and uncomfortable. And now, there's nothing I can do about it. I have since learned that I am a bit predisposed to it, having discovered my mother and grandmother also got them fairly easily.

So ho hum. It sucks. I'm uncomfortable and feeling rather sorry for myself. I feel cranky at myself for letting it get this bad without taking any notice of it. It shits me a little that I have ignored my body and its needs, because I could have avoided this by taking better care of myself.

Now, I have pain at both ends today, as my wisdom tooth is giving me grief. My mouth feels so swollen and I'm afraid I'll have to go see the dentist to discuss extraction. Grrrr.

I'm falling apart. Put me down now.

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Another update...

Today, I was back at work, much to my disappointment. However, my manager seemed to ease up on me and didn't pile the work on like she has been. Perhaps she felt bad because I sounded a bit crap. This helped. I was a bit croaky today and a bit snotty, so was pleased to be plugging the not-sud@fed drug into my system.

Anyway, I got the all-important phone call this morning from the HR person from the job I had an interview for yesterday. I have been shortlisted for a second interview on Monday afternoon after work. Yay for me!! Unfortunately, my colleague hasn't heard back from them. Because of my experience, I'm almost an obvious choice to shortlist and I dare say, others will be considered based on other merits. Hopefully she will get the call.

The other thing which has me feeling conflicting emotions. Mum called the real estate agent today. Turns out that the agent didn't put his card in her mailbox without reason - a local person has expressed interest in mum's house. So, the agent has made an appointment to go around to see her house next Friday - once mum can clean it up!! He's going to offer a valuation on it. Very interesting.

Mum has had more grief with nasty, shitful neighbour. Last night, his god-awful dog climbed the fence and attacked one of mum's dogs, because this morning she realised that Molly had bite marks on her neck. Mum is mega pissed and has again reported her neighbour to the council pound officer, who has since threatened the owner with a lot more than empty threats. So, I guess things are getting rather serious for mum and she's making a real effort to get out - not empty threats.

I have memories as a child of mum threatening to move us out of town. First, she wanted to move us to Armidale, then it was Bathurst, then it was Armidale again and now, it's almost real and neither of those towns. And no, I'm not going to mention names of where she is thinking, but it's not Melbourne - but closer.

So, it's become one of those weeks! I feel like I need a semi-break. All through this, we're trying to finalise the plans for our kitchen and work out where the money will come from for the flooring etc. Thank god it's Friday tomorrow and thank god on Monday, my manager won't be around at work. So, some peace. It sounds dreadful, but our work ethics/styles are so different.

Also, does anyone have any good references for cat boarding in Melbourne? Come on you lurkers! De-lurk and help me out here! Reciprocate! I offer spectacular blog entries which are both captivating and stimulating; the least you could do is offer a little advice in return? *laugh* I'm off my head. Maybe it's the sinus drugs...

Today in the news...

I'm going to be brief today, because I have a lot of stuff running around in my head and I'm trying to relax so I can go to bed and not have another night of no sleep because I couldn't shut my mind off.

• I had an interview today. It appeared to go fine. However, it turns out my former boss is also going for the manager position that this role reports to. Could be interesting. Would love to work with my old boss again. He's expressed interest in working with me again. Who knows.
• I had my doctors appointment today also. It appears I have a sinus infection which is creating the headaches, so have been told to get some sinus type drugs into me and to drink lots of water. I have taken second dose of drugs tonight and honestly, don't feel any better. Doc gave me a certificate for today and tomorrow.
• I will be going to work tomorrow, but if I am not well, will just head home again.
• I spoke to my mother tonight. Seems she has inherited a nasty set of neighbours who throw broken bottles over the fence and other things such as dirty sanitary pads etc. They are apparently drug dealers and frequently have late night parties. Her neighbours, although outwardly say they will stick together and call the police, have yet to deliver. They are spineless. Unfortunately, this is indicative of the town that my mother lives in and she is at the point that she is going to call the real estate agent who left his card in her letterbox today and ask him to sell her property to leave town. We are throwing out ideas on where she can move to, what she can afford in property etc. I'm worried about her.
• It's all kind of happening all at once for me. Am trying to take it all in my stride, but it's hard.
  

Thank god for an angle grinder

Thank god for an angle grinder, originally uploaded by Sams76.

Just an update on the kitchen reno. We're progressing with it, faster than we thought yesterday. We bought several inadequate tools to assist us, but what worked in the end was a very nifty angle grinder to grind the mortar out and then a nifty wide blade jimmy thing - hard to explain what it is. That's what worked. Otherwise, I reckon we'd have only gotten 10 more tiles up in small, crumbled pieces!

Fingers crossed this weekend we can get most of the tiles up and then concentrate on the carpet.

Fucked up...

I think I've been hexxed or something. I've been blessed with a permanent headache for the last week or more. It's become one blurred picture of headache and agony. I went to bed last night at 8.30 with a mersyndol and my wheat pillow, with the electric blanket turned right up! I woke up at midnight and low and behold, the headache was still there! Not happy. I took a claratyne and another mersyndol, heated the wheat pillow and stumbled back to bed. Should I say, Glen heated my wheat pillow, which was very lovely.

Today, I am feeling a little better, but I swear, it feels like my head is teetering on that abyss of headachy-ness. Grrr. Anyway, I've decided to take tomorrow off and go to the doctor and get this sorted once and for all. Very irritating.

And the mess begins...

And the mess begins..., originally uploaded by Sams76.

Yes, Glen and I are trashing the house. I sweat, I think we're suckers for punishment. It feels like we've only just moved in and unpacked and now, it looks like we pretty much have to pack everything up to get the floor boards polished!

We have been talking for ages about pulling up the floors to expse the floor boards, but today we finally did it!!

We started in the kitchen and quickly realised that it would be a slow, slow job. The ceramic tiles were very well put down. However, the upside is that there's no glue on the floor boards, and everything was nailed in. And, as you can see, the floor boards have never really been exposed before, as they haven't been treated. This is fantastic for us, because there's no polish to sand down. The only things that might be an issue, is a very sloppy painter!

Anyway, it's starting. We finalised the kitchen details on Saturday, changed the colours again! We've cleared out the garage to make room for everything.