Oh Peter, that is beautiful.  Thank you.

Hi Anita,

I hope you had a nice walk.  It’s 7.30pm here.  I’m very tired right now.

My dog has pneumonia and vet has prescribed 2 types of antibiotics and an increased dose of his fluid tablets. He has seemed improved this evening, and I have another appointment for him next Monday.  It’s so nice to be back home with them.

I’m working 12-7pm tomorrow then a day off and travel again to see the surgeon.

The universe sent me a reminder of something important today. My manager (male) was a telling us that his wife has been repeatedly asking him if She can get a little dog, but he has said no. I was reminded that I don’t have to ask permission for what I want to do in my own home.  I remember too that when I was married, a close friend was a music teacher and wanted to give m e lessons for free.  My husband informed that I wouldn’t be h saving them because he wasn’t going to put up with hearing me practice. I told him how much I wanted to learn. Son was very young at the time and we were living in an iso played community.  Im shocked at myself  that I didn’t just do it.  I seemed to think I needed his permission. Seems bizarre now, but things like that make me grateful to have my own space.

A few months ago, I bought myself a piano/pianola. I think in the USA, they are sometimes referred to as player pianos.  I have started slowly collecting rolls.  I have an Elton John song, Peter Allen and my favourite – “I Say A Little Prayer for You” (Aretha Franklin).  I would like the to get more rolls of 70s onwards.  Eventually when I have more time, I will learn piano.

Hello Anita,

I feel that the situation in Ukraine is likely to de-escalate, and in one way or another, Putin will be gotten rid of. I believe, likely he has gone the way of many autocr a tic leaders. They surround themselves with people who will follow them blindly.  He go rt rid of many people, especially journalists who disagreed of him. I believe Trump was doing the same. There are various strategies in Australia which could end them being criticised. Current govt here has brought in legislation against people defaming them. They want got to fund “defamation” cases against politicians.  I’m not an anti-vaxers- fully vaccinated myself, but I am not opposed to people choosing whether or not to be vaccinated.  I wore masks tight through pandemic though that has eased for now.

From what I can make out, there were previous submissions to the International Criminal Courts f o r crimes committed by Putin. I think he will go the way of Pinochet – maybe die of natural causes before it goes to trial. Otherwise, I think he could possibly suicide.

What a brave leader Zelinski has shown himself to be. The welcoming  actions oof polish govt and people towards fleeing Ukranians has warmed my heart and restores my faith in humanity.

Oh I do live that song. Haha, I don’t feel that way about a person – but I do pray for my dogs while I’m away from home.  I’m wanting to get pianola role for Carol King “You’ve Got A Friend.”

There are serious floods in some parts of Australi A resulting in deaths. I’m watching footage of army helicopters and soldiers air-listing people off proves. It looks like a movie. Sydney has been predicted to receive 200mm in one downpour and people advised not to go to work tomorrow if they need to commute. I think this we Say her is predicted to go out to see before reaching where I am.  I hope so.

What crazy times we live in!

Hi Anita,

Trump is a lunatic, and Zelinski is so different to both Trump and Putin and Morrison.  I really like Jacinda Adern of New Zealand.  Yes, it was disheartening to read of more casualties.  I still have hope. Putin will go but obviously the sooner better.  I read more about the submissions to send Putin for trial for war crimes, and that is going through processes.  He has now enraged Jews all over the world by bombing very close to a holocaust memorial.

Yes flooding not near mebut in cities where family live but they are all okay and not in the places where it is the worst.

I went to surgeon today and all is good. I haven’t seen him for a couple of years, but I do like him.  He is at the top of his field, was very friendly and remembered me. I then went to the hospital and submitted all of the paperwork. He tells me probably be in about one month.  Good news is that I shouldn’t have to stay on hospital long at all.  May be a month.

He said he will take a sample of what he called “a nodule” then burn the rest away. He said that is most likely all he will have to do but it depends on the pathology results.  He said some types have roots, and if it does, I will then go back in and he will take out more.  He says I am “on a watch list for 5-10 years”. He was very positive, and I feel in good safe hands.

I had thought I was doing okay at work, but I am burning out.  I had to sleep over at work last night.  I had a very interrupted sleep with one client burning and another up at 4.30am.  I accidentally gave w people their evening meds instead of morning meds at around 6am – working on my own. I can see how the mistake was made also as those 2 clients both crowd around you in the morning. One of them is obsessed with my hair and kept touching it.

I hope I dont lose my job over this.  It’s possible.  I was going to go back to work to fill in for somebody who has a sick child, but I had to c small back and say I can’t come.  I have a cold sore on my mouth and feeling very run down.

I don’t have the date yet to go into hospital.  I have leave owing to me and feels like forever since I h ad a holiday.

I even woke through t he night dreaming that a client had come into my room.

The facility had requested a roster review some time ago, as we have to do more 12 hour shifts and sleepovers than most places. There is young lady who works there too, and she has told me she is burning out. She has a baby who is sick at the moment.

The majority of the staff are very nice except for one guy who is so rude and smug.  He was taking over from me this morning and very rude. When I had to call back to say I can’t do the fill in, he told me about the medication error..this is a serious mistake to make. It means they had sleeping pills in the morning.  Though they both normally are up at 5.2pam, don’t know if they will sleep much.

There is a thunderstorm about to hit here today, and I’m glad I won’t be driving the 35kms each way in bad weather for that shift.

I have become aware too that I need to curtail my checking up of the Ukraine situation because of the feelings of illnesses right now. News this morning that Australia’s most famous ex-cricketer died overnight in Thailand while holidaying.  He had a heart attack and was only 52 years old. I would think he will be given a state funeral. So hard to believe.  Male friend only 48 years old died from a heart attack in his sleep last year.

I think it’s because of so much stress we live under. I have known I couldn’t work these hours forever, but I’m upset to have made this mistake, and I will have to front up to authority on it. I hope I dont lose my job. I may have to go to other facility – if I don’t get sacked from the organisation.