Marguerite
Active Member
G'day, folks.
I didn't go out today; I had to stay put to keep difficult child 3's nose to the academic grindstone, plus he was late taking his medications (which he's running out of again). We have to wait for the next appointment with the pediatrician, to get the dose officially increased at the pharmacy. Meanwhile we're sailing VERY close to the wind and have to ration his pills. Very annoying.
I also had to stay in to wait for a phone call from the radio station, for the concert tickets I won on Saturday. I did try to get another ticket for husband but not a chance. So difficult child 3 & I are heading to the Opera House tomorrow lunchtime, for a 3 pm concert. The Opera House has not just the main Opera Theatre, it has the Concert Hall as well as a number of smaller theatres. We'll be in one of the smaller theatres around the side, there are two tucked in downstairs under the sails, on the side facing the Harbour Bridge. In years past I would be able to drive all the way in, I might still find out if I can do that tomorrow, using my disabled permit to get parking under the concourse. The alternative is to catch the train to Circular Quay and walk from there.
Tomorrow the weather will be hot and sunny. Today it was sunny at times, then an intense storm cell hit hard here at about 4 pm, we took 26 mm (just over an inch) in about 5 minutes. I waited until the rain eased before going to the local shops, to find a lot of local flooding and local events cancelled.
Tomorrow will be better - a sunny lunch at Circular Quay, right before a wonderful concert with one of Australia's most popular long-time performers (Rolf Harris) - I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
The news was big across our TV today - our Federal government is handing out big bucks to a lot of people, especially low income earners, pensioners and families, purely to inject money into the economy and encourage it to flow freely. The official instruction from the government - don't save it for a rainy day, it's pouring now so spend it now, preferably on Australian products. We're talking amounts of A$1000 or more each, here. A one-off bonus, right before Christmas. Paying the bills is a first priority and frankly, is still doing what the government wants because it's still injecting money into the economy. Spending generates future demand which generates employment which wards off recession. That's the theory.
So the message is - be patriotic, spend money! The opposite of what I heard Dr Phil say today on his show on Aussie TV (which is rarely the same show you guys see the same day).
We got a letter today from difficult child 3's correspondence school, asking us to confirm if we'll be at his end of year presentation day on Friday - he is winning an academic award! I suspect it's in Electronics. Once I told mother in law she moved heaven and earth to change a dental appointment so she could be with us too. Now I have to find how to get there, it's not being held at the school this year because they're not really set up for it, it's mostly all done by mail, the annual presentation day is the biggest crowd they ever get.
It does make it easier for difficult child 3 to keep working, when he feels recognised for his hard work.
Enjoy your Monday, everyone.
Marg
I didn't go out today; I had to stay put to keep difficult child 3's nose to the academic grindstone, plus he was late taking his medications (which he's running out of again). We have to wait for the next appointment with the pediatrician, to get the dose officially increased at the pharmacy. Meanwhile we're sailing VERY close to the wind and have to ration his pills. Very annoying.
I also had to stay in to wait for a phone call from the radio station, for the concert tickets I won on Saturday. I did try to get another ticket for husband but not a chance. So difficult child 3 & I are heading to the Opera House tomorrow lunchtime, for a 3 pm concert. The Opera House has not just the main Opera Theatre, it has the Concert Hall as well as a number of smaller theatres. We'll be in one of the smaller theatres around the side, there are two tucked in downstairs under the sails, on the side facing the Harbour Bridge. In years past I would be able to drive all the way in, I might still find out if I can do that tomorrow, using my disabled permit to get parking under the concourse. The alternative is to catch the train to Circular Quay and walk from there.
Tomorrow the weather will be hot and sunny. Today it was sunny at times, then an intense storm cell hit hard here at about 4 pm, we took 26 mm (just over an inch) in about 5 minutes. I waited until the rain eased before going to the local shops, to find a lot of local flooding and local events cancelled.
Tomorrow will be better - a sunny lunch at Circular Quay, right before a wonderful concert with one of Australia's most popular long-time performers (Rolf Harris) - I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
The news was big across our TV today - our Federal government is handing out big bucks to a lot of people, especially low income earners, pensioners and families, purely to inject money into the economy and encourage it to flow freely. The official instruction from the government - don't save it for a rainy day, it's pouring now so spend it now, preferably on Australian products. We're talking amounts of A$1000 or more each, here. A one-off bonus, right before Christmas. Paying the bills is a first priority and frankly, is still doing what the government wants because it's still injecting money into the economy. Spending generates future demand which generates employment which wards off recession. That's the theory.
So the message is - be patriotic, spend money! The opposite of what I heard Dr Phil say today on his show on Aussie TV (which is rarely the same show you guys see the same day).
We got a letter today from difficult child 3's correspondence school, asking us to confirm if we'll be at his end of year presentation day on Friday - he is winning an academic award! I suspect it's in Electronics. Once I told mother in law she moved heaven and earth to change a dental appointment so she could be with us too. Now I have to find how to get there, it's not being held at the school this year because they're not really set up for it, it's mostly all done by mail, the annual presentation day is the biggest crowd they ever get.
It does make it easier for difficult child 3 to keep working, when he feels recognised for his hard work.
Enjoy your Monday, everyone.
Marg
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Life is good.
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Have fun with the grands tonight!
