Category: Diary

Sunday, 23rd of October 2016

I always find my walks more interesting when I can take some pictures while I am walking, that means I really like to just stroll along. Taking pictures gives me an excuse to walk at a leisurely pace. I like to walk slowly so I can better notice a few details about what is beautiful to look at.

Right now, I think I need a break from reading articles on what is going on in the world. There’s just too much to read, and I cannot possibly read everything that interests me.  However, I am very glad that so much information is available on the internet. Unfortunately, sometimes it just gets too much. For relaxation I’m now going to publish some more pictures that I took on a little walk a few days ago.

This tree is in Lakelands Park.
This tree is in Lakelands Park.

I started this post in the morning. It is evening now. In the meantime Peter and I watched the above Video. We watched it with several breaks in between. You can find this video  also here on Dr. Stuart Bramhall’s site:

Brexit,Trump, Syria and the Fabricated War on Terror

Stuart did write a film review about it. It is a BBC production directed by Adam Curtis. Stuart says that in this fascinating documentary, Curtis explores the link between the rise of Putin and Donald Trump, the Brexit vote in Britain and the fabricated War on Terror. Having watched this video now, I must say that I too find this video fascinating. While watching it, I often thought, that we live in a crazy world. Really, it is extremely difficult to see what is “normal” in our world. We all seem to be manipulated by one power or another. Now back to my pictures.

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That morning I took at first a few pictures in Lakelands Park. One of my neighbours came along and talked with me for a while. I took some photos as she went further along the footpath. She said she wouldn’t mind if I took a picture of her. However, the close-up photo I took of her did not turn out very well. So I am not going to publish it.

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All I had to do was place the form under his door, and then he would sign it for me.

This is what the Care Plan Sister had told me. So the General Practitioner did sign it for me when I went to the Medical Centre on Monday. The following day was my appointment with the podiatrist. An appointment with the podiatrist goes  for  thirty minutes.  I  asked, how much a  session like this was worth.  She  said sixty-one Dollars. The Care Plan Sister had told me that I am entitled to five sessions per year. I do not have to pay for it at all. What a great saving this is for  me! I love  it.

I went for another walk this morning taking some more pictures.

I saw these flowers on my walk.
I saw these flowers on my walk this morning.

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Weekends in October 2016

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Exactly two weeks ago we had our son Martin here. We picked him up from Sydney Airport on Saturday morning. He had been flying in from Melbourne. Today, our daughter Caroline has been flying in from Darwin. We left at 5 o’clock in the morning to pick her up from Sydney Airport. We were back home at 8 o’clock. A bit after 10 o’clock Peter drove Caroline and Matthew to Dapto Train Station. They’re on their way to Sydney now, looking forward to a party to which they’ve been invited.

On the 3rd of October I wrote the following about Martin’s 24 Hour Visit:

Last Saturday Peter and I were at Sydney Airport at 9,30 am to pick up our son Martin who had arrived from Melbourne. Martin stayed overnight at our place. Then, 24 hours later, he was picked up by Monika and Mark for a drive to Sydney. Martin went along with them to go to the Grand Final Football game: Cronulla Sharks versus Melbourne Storms. It turned out to be a very exciting game. Cronulla earned their first Premiership crown in 50 seasons, defeating the Storm 14-12!

Monika’s twin sons, Troy and Ryan, are great fans of the Sharks.  Several months ago they had purchased ten tickets for the Gran Final. So Martin, Monika and Mark were in good company with the twins and family and friends. Ryan’s two little boys were included in the party, wearing Cronulla shirts like most of the other supporters. In one of the pictures that they published on Facebook we noticed Martin wearing a Sharks’ cap.

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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2016/oct/02/nrl-grand-final-cronulla-sharks-vs-melbourne-storm-in-pictures

For 24 hours – less sleeping time of course – we had Martin to ourselves. On Saturday Martin watched on television at our place how the Melbourne Bulldogs did beat the Sydney Swans at the  AFL Grand Final in Melbourne.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2016/oct/01/afl-grand-final-sydney-swans-vs-western-bulldogs-in-pictures

We had some nice meals together with Martin. Before we went to bed we played a few games of Rummy with him. During the night we went on daylight saving time, that means we lost one hour! But, anyway the sun was up already at about 6 am. It turned out to be a a wonderful day with no wind

After breakfast we drove down to the lake to  enjoy the scenery on a wonderful  bright day.

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Monika and Mark are ready to drive with Martin to Sydney.
Towards midday Monika and Mark are ready to drive with Martin to Sydney.

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Pictures from October 2016

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This morning I went for a short walk. I took a few pictures in front of our house as well as of the park at the back of our house. It was sunny, but a bit windy. Actually, it was much too windy for my liking. The wind felt very cold, really as cold as in winter. I thought we had spring right now here in Australia? Anyhow, I liked the sun and I liked to be able to take a few pictures.

All in all I had quite a good day so far. I was lucky in that Peter found in our medical file map an appointment card for when I had seen the Care Plan Nurse of the Dapto Medical Centre in April this year. This card helped me to make another appointment. I rang the Medical Centre, and they arranged for me to see sister this morning at 11 o’clock. Peter drove me there at the right time. The Centre was packed full with waiting patients. Many looked liked they were in urgent need of medical care. Gee, was I glad that I had an appointment for a set time. Sister called me in soon after I arrived. I had a great visit with her. She took my blood pressure and made me go on the scales. She asked me whether I needed any help with household chores. I told her that we were all right because my husband did chores together with me. She asked me what I had planned for today. I told her I was planning on going to my gentle movements exercise class like every Thursday from 12,30 to 1,30 pm. She wanted to know, how much this cost me. I said it is only three dollars per session. The pensioner’s ass. subsidises it. She filled out a form for me so I would be able to get further treatment by a podiatrist. The only drawback is, that my doctor has to sign this form. The doctor was not in today. Sister wrote down the times when he would be in. She explained that I did not have to make an appointment with him. All I had to do was place the form under his door, and then he would sign it for me.

At the top of the form it says: Referral Form for Individual Allied Health Services under Medicare for patients with a chronic medical condition and complex care needs.

As I understand it, each patient can receive a maximum of 5 allied health services (total) in a calendar year.
A dozen Allied Health Providers (AHP) are mentioned. My health Provider is a Podiatrist.

Apart from Aboriginal Health Workers there are:
Audiologist, Chiropractor, Diabetes Educator, Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, Mental Health Worker, Occupational Therapist, Osteopath, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Psychologist, Speech Pathologist.

Uta’s Diary: What did I do in September 2016?

Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney

In Sydney happened to be “The Festival of Dangerous Ideas”.  As part of the festival there was a talk in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House, and we had tickets for this event. We were sitting very high up in the CIRCLE. David Marr and Annabel Crabb talked about: “Do we have the government we deserve?” This was on Saturday, the 3rd of September.

https://auntyuta.com/tag/festival-of-dangerous-ideas-in-sydney/

 

On Sunday, the 4th of September was Fathers’ Day in Australia. We met the family at the German Club:

https://auntyuta.com/2016/09/05/utas-diary-5th-of-sep-2016/

We tried to improve our backyard:

https://auntyuta.com/2016/09/13/utas-diary-september-2016-2/

On Thursday, the 15th of September, I had lunch with a seniors’ group at the Dapto Leagues Club. I am a member of that group. The membership includes gentle movement exercises on Thursdays from 12,30 to 1,30pm. But recently we have become short of people who want to do the exercises. We are looking for new participants who are willing and able to do these gentle exercises. Personally I feel, that these exercises are very beneficial for me. Not only that, they are also tremendous fun for our instructor, Marta, has always great music to go with the exercises.

From the 20th to the 22nd of September Peter and I stayed in a hotel in Sydney:

https://auntyuta.com/2016/09/23/frolicking-around-sydney/

On Saturday, the 25th of September, we saw in the Griffin Theater in Sydney a play called “Gloria” with Marta Dusseldorp.

Then on Sunday, the 26th of September, was a birthday celebration for Alexander, who turned two:

https://auntyuta.com/2016/09/26/alexanders-second-birthday/

Finally, on Monday, the 26th of September, was the women residents’ afternoon at Irene’s place. I remember I felt rather tired that day. One woman had to leave a bit early. I decided then that it would be best for me to leave together with her. But all our Friday afternoon games afternoons I survived in good spirits.

I sometimes feel that I would like to stay home more. I mean I like to go out and do different things. However at times it becomes a bit too hectic for me and I feel the need to slow down somewhat. After all, I am not a spring chicken anymore!

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Uta’s October Diary 2016

It is unbelievable that it is already October. Where did the September go? I just wrote today about our monthly meeting on the last day of August. In the meantime we had already another monthly meeting.  The September monthly meeting was at Irene’s place. And come the last Monday of this month we will be going to Marion Buckley’s place. And of course we continue to have a games afternoon every Friday. For the games afternoon we are no more than five, sometimes only four or three women depending on if some people are away somewhere else.

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https://auntyuta.com/2016/08/01/21st-of-september-2015-2/

 

Last year Peter and I went for my birthday to the Treasure Court Restaurant with Tilde, Klaus and Irene. (Irene took the above picture.)

This year, on the 31st of July, we went once more with Tilde and Klaus to the Treasure Court Restaurant of the Dapto Leagues Club.

I had been contemplating to this year go again for my birthday to the above restaurant. Alas, it did not eventuate. Somehow September turned out to be too busy for us. We just could not fit in another visit. Ah well, maybe next year then.

Uta’s Diary, October 2016

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20624039-dust-of-the-land

I start with the novel I’ve been reading recently: DUST OF THE LAND by J.H.FLETCHER

It is:  “An epic saga of one woman’s strength through her trials in love and betrayal on Australia’s red frontier.”

The book has 725 pages, conveniently in large print. I found it in the library. I had it for four weeks, and I finally finished it now and am going to return it this week.

This J.H.FLETCHER is a very good writer. I want to see whether I can find more of his books in our library.

 

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We had left the Forrest Hotel in Canberra on Sunday, the 28th of August.

 

Today I came across some pictures I took on Monday, the 29th of August. So it was the last Monday  of the month and this time it had been my turn to invite all the lady residents for afternoon tea/coffee.  Six  of them had been able to make it. Here now are some of the pictures from that  afternoon.

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Peter came along and took this picture of us.
Peter came along and took this picture of us.

I had taken some more pictures earlier on. Each lady had brought a plate.

 

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