Tag: #begrateful

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good night’s rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful night’s rest.

It was a beautiful cool morning outside with a slight breeze. Hopefully today will be a bit cooler than the past few days.

Yesterday evening my brother and my niece took me to Mugg & Bean for Coffee and Cake. I took a photo of my Capuchino but forgot to take a photo of the Belgium Moose Chocolate Cake 🤦🏻‍♀️. I can tell you it melted in my mouth. The cake was not too sweet and paired perfect with the Capuchino.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a scorcher today. With a maximum temperature of 27°C and winds up to 23 km/h.

Update on Dad

My brother is going to visit dad today. I phoned dad this morning to find out how he is doing. He sounded very good. We have to take him for a hearing aid though. He has trouble hearing and that is very dangerous he only gets bits and pieces of a conversation and then he makes and makes the wrong assumptions.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is on the mend and it is due to all the healing vibes everyone sends him.

On my To Do List for today

• Edit
• Schedule posts for next week.
• Gaelic Lesson

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture her inherent Beauty.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good night’s rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful night’s rest.

It was a beautiful warm morning outside with a slight breeze. Today is going to be another very hot day and I will be hiding indoors until it gets cooler outside.

Lian took me out for breakfast this morning. It is a charming little Bistro. The food was outstanding and also the service. They were very busy and we decided to rather sit outside with a cool breeze. I want to take Dad there for coffee and cake when he is stronger. I want to take my camera with next time and ask them if I can photograph the interior and exterior of the restaurant when it is not too busy.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a scorcher today. With a maximum temperature of 35°C and winds up to 17 km/h.

Update on Dad

Lian and I visited Dad this morning after our breakfast, he is looking great and full of jokes.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is on the mend and it is due to all the healing vibes everyone sends him.

On my To Do List for today

• Visit Dad
• Write Bloganuary post
• Edit
• Schedule posts for next week.
• Gaelic Lesson

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good night’s rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful night’s rest.

Well yesterday was my birthday, not a very exciting one though. Morné got me an L-Bracket for my camera and a Starbucks water bottle. Now I can tick of a two more things off my Hiking and Photography Gear List.

It is a beautiful warm morning outside with a slight breeze. Today is going to be another very hot day and I will be hiding indoors until it gets cooler outside.

Tonight we are going to braai outside.

When we went to the nursery on Sunday, I saw something that gave me the inspiration to go and get out my old enamel serving bowls that I never use or have used. I got them from my aunt when they moved into the retirement home. The ones at the nursery are much fancier. I don’t think the birds care about fancy and neither do I. It must be practical and serve its purpose. I made my own version of a hanging water bowl, these days it is so hot outside and the water evaporates fast. Food they can get anywhere but not water. I hope my feathered friends enjoy their new water bowl. My next garden project is to make an extra feeder for them.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a scorcher today. With a maximum temperature of 35°C and winds up to 17 km/h.

Update on Dad

I visited Dad yesterday morning, he is looking great and full of jokes. They are still trying to figure out the best combination and dosage of his medicines. His feet keep swelling and they need to get that under control.

They took out the catheter yesterday while I was visiting, he made a joke and said he must just remember that they took it out. We still don’t have any idea of when Dad is coming home. Maybe they can tell me today when I visit.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is on the mend and it is due to all the healing vibes everyone sends him.

On my To Do List for today

• Visit Dad
• Write Bloganuary post
• Edit
• Schedule posts for next week.
• Gaelic Lesson

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good night’s rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful night’s rest.

It is a beautiful warm morning outside with a slight breeze. Today is going to be very hot and I will be hiding indoors.

Today will be my first birthday since Dad went on pension that we won’t go out for tea and cake to celebrate it. Instead, I will go visit him in hospital. Oh well I’ll just add it to the list of things we must do as soon as Dad is strong enough.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a scorcher today. With a maximum temperature of 36°C and winds up to 25.200 km/h.

Update on Dad

I visited Dad yesterday afternoon, he is looking great and full of jokes. They are still trying to figure out the best combination and dosage of his medicines. His feet keep swelling and they need to get that under control. Dad’s Blood sugar was high yesterday and now they must try to get it back to normal again.

Dad told me that he can’t walk properly without assistance, his legs feels like jelly. When Dad comes home, he will be staying with me for a while until he is strong enough to be on his own again.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is on the mend and it is due to all the healing vibes everyone sends him.

On my To Do List for today

• Visit Dad
• Write Bloganuary post
• Gaelic Lesson
• Prepare Dinner Maybe….

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good night’s rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful night’s rest.

It is a beautiful warm morning outside with a slight breeze. I had a very busy morning so far. I started doing the laundry, today I am washing the bedding too. I watered my plants to give them a bit of relieve for this hot day. I moved my Hydrangeas to a shadier spot with less wind also. Now I am sitting in front of my computer writing and posting until the washing machine sings and I can hang the laundry. Then the cycle begins again until all the laundry is done. Tonight, I am only making a salad with Gamon for dinner. It is too hot to stand in front of a stove.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a hot and breezy summers day. With a maximum temperature of 30°C and winds up to 28.800 km/h.

Update on Dad

I visited Dad yesterday morning, he is looking great and full of jokes. They are still trying to figure out the dosage for one of his medicines. His feet keep swelling and they need to get that under control. He also has a bladder infection and they are treating him for that. Dad said that if the doctor is happy with him, he can come home on Friday.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is on the mend and it is due to all the healing vibes everyone sends him.

On my To Do List for today

• Laundry
• Visit Dad
• Write Bloganuary post
• Schedule photo posts
• Edit
• Gaelic Lesson
• Prepare Dinner

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful cool and cloudy morning outside.

I had a busy morning so far. I put out the trash and then went to Dad’s flat to sweep and mop his floors. Snuffels really made a mess of the floors the three days he was alone in the flat. Now Dad’s flat is clean.

I washed my hair and now I am writing my blog posts for today. I must still eat breakfast and drink my antibiotic. Today is the last day on Medicine. The only think I will use daily from now on is the inhaler till it is finished.

Update on Dad

I spoke to dad yesterday, he is feeling much better and says he is ready to come home. I am very excited. Now we are waiting for the doctor to give the green light that, I can go fetch Dad.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a Cool and overcast Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 24°C and winds up to 28.800 km/h. They also predict rain for later this afternoon, but they predicted rain since Sunday. I do hope today is the day. My water tanks are running low.

On my To Do List for today

• Clean Dad’s Flat✔
• Write Bloganuary post
• Schedule photo posts
• Edit
• Gaelic Lesson
• Prepare Dinner

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful cool and cloudy morning outside.

I woke up yesterday feeling much better. I decided to take the day off from the computer, cellphone and posting on my blog.

We went to the nursery to buy potting soil and then Morné spotted the Habanero plants. His one died, we have been looking for Habanero plants for a while now. I bought two new big plants and I told him this time I will look after them.

I was looking at all the beautiful flowers but with Willow around I won’t be able to plant things in the ground she will just pull it out.

Update on Dad

I received very good news yesterday. Today they are moving Dad to a general ward. He is off the oxygen and is going on short walks. As soon as the doctor are happy with Dad he can come home. I am very glad to hear that dad is making so much progress.

It looks like the Universe will smile down on me and make sure that Dad is home for my birthday on the 13th.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a Cool and overcast Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 23°C and winds up to 25.200 km/h.

On my To Do List for today

• Write Bloganuary posts
• Rest
• Schedule photo posts for the rest of the week
• Rest
• Gaelic Lesson
• Rest
• Prepare Dinner

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful morning outside. The sun is shining , birds are singing, and it is very warm already. Today is going to be another scorcher. Tonight when we are going to braai outside I want to put the sprayer on for Willow. She enjoys playing in the water and I feel so guilty for not taking her on walks. She must be thinking that I don’t love her anymore.

I had a very bad night and Willow was by my side the whole time. When I go to the bathroom she goes with. When I get back in bed she lies snug next to me until she gets hot and then move to the floor. Normally during the day she will sleep on the couch, but since I got sick she sleep next to my desk. When I get up she walks with me. When I go to the pet shop next week I have to get her a new toy to say thank you for looking after me.

Update on Dad

I phoned the hospital to find out how Dad is doing, the nurse told me that dad’s infection markers is coming down and he is doing much better. He has started making jokes with the staff and that is always a good sign.

Dad is going on short walks all around the nurse station with assistance. He is sitting in a chair for at least 2 hours a day. I am very glad to hear that dad is making so much progress.

Unfortunately I am not allowed to visit Dad. It is killing me but, I have to get better and stronger for when Dad come home. Maybe the Universe will smile down on me and make sure that Dad is home for my birthday on the 13th.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a Scorching Hot Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 38°C and winds up to 25.200 km/h.

On my To Do List for today

• Write Bloganuary post
• Rest
• Watch YouTube Videos
• Rest
• Gaelic Lesson if I am up to it.
• Rest

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful morning outside. The sun is shining , birds are singing, and it is warm already. Today is going to be a scorcher.

I Went to the doctor yesterday. He is worried about my lungs. It looks like Covid did a number on me. He send me for x rays this morning and gave me all new medicine. I must take it easy and try not to be to active.

I had a shock this morning when I realized that the first week of January 2022 is nearly done and that I have “missed” a few days. I am writing my posts on Auto Pilot…..

I am sick of lying in bed so I sit in my chair in front of my computer and watch some YouTube videos, edit a few photos if I feel up to it. I also started with my Gaelic lessons again. I can’t believe how much I have forgotten in the 3 months. Busy refreshing my memory again before I continue with the new work. I do everything at a snails pace. When I get tired I go to bed and sleep.

Update on Dad

I phoned the hospital to find out how Dad is doing, the nurse told me that dad’s infection markers went down and he is doing much better. They did start him on a new antibiotic yesterday and it seems to be working.

Yesterday they also started taking Dad for short walks and he must sit in the chair for at least 2 hours. At least there are some light at the end of the tunnel.

My brother will be visiting Dad again later today. Unfortunately I am not allowed to visit Dad. I have to get better because there is still a long road of recovery ahead for Dad.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a Scorching Hot Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 35°C and winds up to 28.800 km/h.

On my To Do List for today

• Write Bloganuary post
• Rest
• Watch YouTube Videos
• Rest
• Gaelic Lesson if I am up to it.
• Rest
• Prepare Dinner

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful morning outside. The sun is shining and it is warm already. It is a beautiful morning to go for a walk with Willow….. BUT I am not feeling to great this morning. I have a headache, a stiff neck, not much breath and I am super frustrated. I am going back to the doctor this morning, I have an appointment for 11:15am.

Snuffels did not go home last night he had another sleep over with Willow….

Update on Dad

This morning I phoned the hospital to find out how Dad is doing, the nurse told me that dad’s infection markers went up and they are trying to find out what is causing it. They did start him on a new antibiotic yesterday but it does not seem to work.

Dad’s Physiotherapy is going well. He had to sit in the chair for at least an hour and today they are going to start walking. At least that is some good news.

My brother will be visiting Dad again later today.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a beautiful Hot Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 30°C and winds up to 28.800 km/h.

On my To Do List for today

• Go to the doctor
• Write Bloganuary post
• Gaelic Lesson if I am up to it.
• Prepare Dinner

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful morning outside. The sun is shining and it is warm already. I am not feeling to great this morning. I went to bed with a headache last night around 1:00am I woke up feeling nauseous and my head was still pounding. The tablets did not work…. When I woke up this morning I still had the headache and a sore throat. I will not be visiting Dad today.

Snuffels did not go home last night he had a sleep over with Willow….

Update on Dad

Yesterday, I visited dad and he was awake and alert. We talked and he even made a joke. He did cough a lot and the nurse said that the physio helps. His diet has also been changed.

This morning I phoned the hospital to find out how Dad is doing, Johan, his nurse told me that Dad is having a off day. He has a fever and coughed a lot through the night. They did start him on a new antibiotic this morning. They draw blood and is sending him for chest and lung x rays too see what is going on.

I will phone again this afternoon to get the test results and hear what the doctor said.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a beautiful warm Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 26°C and winds up to 28.800 km/h.

On my To Do List for today

• Edit
• Schedule Posts
• Gaelic Lesson
• Prepare Dinner

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful morning outside. The sun is shining and it is warm already. Morné took Nicky back home today. Willow is going to be lost without her for a few days, but at least she has some company. Snuffels was waiting in front of the gate at 6:15am already. He only went home when we went to bed last night.

I am supper excited this morning, Armand is coming home. He just let me know that they are on their way and will be here around 12:30pm.

Update on Dad

I did have not visited Dad yet this morning. Visiting hours only starts at 10:00am. I will be visiting him then.

I will do a separate update post on Dad if there is any change.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a beautiful warm Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 27°C and winds up to 21.600 km/h.

On my To Do List for today

• Visit Dad
• Water Garden
• Edit
• Schedule Posts
• Start with Gaelic Lessons (did not get to it yesterday🤦‍♀️)
• Prepare Dinner

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful morning outside. The sun is shining and there is a fresh breeze in the air. Today Morné and Lian start working. It is also back to normal for me today, writing posts, edit doing laundry and looking after the four legged children. Morné took care of everything while I was recovering from the pneumonia. I am still taking it easy though.

Snuffels, dad’s dog has been so sad and for the past few days I opened my safety gate in the morning and let him in my house. In the evenings I take him back to Dad’s flat. The first day he marked everything, and I cleaned up after him. Since then he has been very good. When I am sitting at my desk he is sleeping on the doggy bed I put down for him.

Update on Dad

I did not visit Dad this morning. I did phone to find out how he is doing.

The nurse told me that dad had a peaceful night. Dad’s HB levels has dropped again and they are giving him 2 bags of blood today. I asked her what the problem can be and she told me that she has no idea. If I don’t get the chance to go to the hospital today, I will phone back later to find out how Dad is doing.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a beautiful cloudy and windy Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 24°C and winds up to 39.600 km/h.

On my To Do List for today

• Phone Hospital
• Do Laundry
• Edit
• Schedule Posts
• Start with Gaelic Lessons
• Prepare Dinner

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.

Good day friends,

Hope everyone had a good nights rest. If you are only going to bed now or a bit later, wishing you a peaceful nights rest.

It is a beautiful morning outside. The sun is shining and I woke up with a Grateful Heart. I am grateful for all that I have. I am grateful that I woke up this morning and could walk to the bathroom. I am grateful that I can brush my own teeth and dress myself.

On my way to visit Dad, I noticed all the people walking and I started feeling guilty for not taking Willow for her walks. I am looking forward to start walking with her again as soon I am better and not getting so tired after a few steps. When I go visit dad I have to sit halfway just to catch my breath then continue to ICU where I sit again before entering. Can’t visit Dad huffing and puffing.

Update on Dad

I am very happy to report that Dad is doing much better. I visited him this morning again but he was sleeping. He had a physio session early this morning. He told his nurse around 9:30am that he is tired and is going to sleep.

The nurse told me that dad had a peaceful night and that they turned down his oxygen this morning. All his test also shows improvement. His color also is improving. The blister on his lip is also smaller.

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for Dad. We really appreciate it. He is not out of the woods yet but we are getting there.

According to the weather forecast, we are having a beautiful Summers day. With a maximum temperature of 24°C and winds up to 28.800 km/h.

Thank you for all your support and for taking the time to look at my posts. I am truly grateful for every view, like, and comment I receive.

Have a fantastic day.

🤗Big Virtual Hug 🤗

Coreen

PS. Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi ☕ I am busy saving up for a Landscape Photography Trip to Namibia. The dream is to travel to Namibia and try to capture as much as I can fit into 18 days.