Happy New Years

 Happy New Years to you my peeps.  Mums covid negative text got sent to her at 9 this morning  - less than 24 hours from having it.  So she just has a cough and sore chest today.  So lots of fluids and resting.

So it's a quiet night for us.  Mum is going to watch a show and have a big fruit juice with some vodka and be in bed just after 12.  I've been asleep since 8pm.  You can see me enjoying my new years eve catnip in today's photo!!  Enjoy your evening my friends.

Resting

 So mum went to bed last night and had that familiar chesty feeling that she was getting sick. She didn't feel too bad getting up, but by the time she had a shower and got into work she had a headache and a sore chest.  So as soon as she could she headed home via the after hours doctor to have a covid test - then home to bed. She's pretty sure it's just a cold, and yes she is double vaxxed and boosted.

She bought one of these pulse oximeters off the internet a few weeks ago, which was cheap and is handy.  Don't worry - her sats are fine.  No temperature,  just a cough and sore chest   So mum has to isolate at home until results are back.  So no New Years Eve parties for her.  

Wordless Wednesday - Movie Night

 

Gardening

 I went outside to chew on some grass to help mum with the gardening.   I came inside before it started raining.  

Chill

Mum and I chilled out again.  We're lucky here as Christmas break is four days long this year.  Especially as mum had finished night shift her sleeping is just about returning to normal.  She can nap when she needs to and can just read her book in the sun.  

 

More

 I've been helping mum to do a but more reading.   She is avoiding doing the chores by chilling out.  Fine by me.

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas everyone.   We hope that you get lots of treats and some love today.  Our day is a quiet and relaxing one, and we will be heading go bed with very full tummies and dreams of Santa's visit.

Ready

 We're ready for Santa.  Mum finished her nightshift at 7am.  She went to the supermarket and then came home and did some chores.   Her body though wouldn't let her stay up so she climbed into bed at 10am for a couple of hours.    She then went to the library for another pile of reading.   Home made pad Thai noodles for dinner then mum watched Home Alone and Top Gun.  So now it's 11.35pm and she's wide awake, but glad to be staying home with me now.  

We hope you're all ready for Santa too.  It's Christmas eve here with just a half hour til Christmas day.

Last One

 There's meant to be a strawberry shortage here in NZ, right on time for Christmas.   Just about every family has pavlova with cream and strawberries.   Luckily mum got some this morning.   The supermarket was crazy busy at 8am with people stocking up.

Mum has one night shift left to go, so just one more lonely night for me.

Wordless Wednesday - tiktok of the day

 

One Down

 One night shift down.  Mim did get an ok sleep.  She went to the supermarket on the way home, planning to get an Uber to take her home, so she loaded up with a couple of heavy items.  By the time she left the store it was raining and windy, and all the rides were doubled in price with huge waits.  So mum walked 3/4 of the way home and then caught the bus up the hill.  When she got inside she realized that she had forgotten to get anything  for her breakfast or to take work tonight.  She also forgot the lightbulbs she needs. 

I was glad to see her and we had pats and chats before she took to her bed.  I was a good girl until 2pm when I had to wake her up to tell her something important. 

Start

 Mums night shifts start tonight so I'm home alone.   Wish us both luck.

Sunday Reader

 I was a good helper with my mum today.  Who needs a bookmark when Poppy is around.

Sunshine

 OMG we has sunshine the whole day from morning to evening and it was glorious.   Mum loaded up the washing line and noticed that naughty neighbor had come for a visit.  

Mum felt a bit rough today, the effects  of her booster yesterday gave her a temperature and she just felt sick.  So lots of fluids snd a couple of naps helped and it is to bed soon.  So her day was a lot like mine.  She's made the bed and got her book ready.  The washing machine is already loaded for tomorrow's loads - towels and some bedding.  Mum is hoping she feels better tomorrow and can venture out, but she'll take it as it comes.

Friyay

 Mum had a steady day at work.  She got her booster shot done, got books stocked up, got some treats to take for next week's night shifts  come home napped and then chatted to me.

She is desperate for a good night's sleep.  She has had a few restless ones and feels exhausted.   Fingers crossed for tonight.

Thursday

 Mum enjoyed a sleep in this morning before heading off for another shift.  It went quickly and before she knew it,  it was time to head home.  She stopped into the supermarket and got some supplies.  Nothing for me - no specials on cat food today.  Now she has to put all the treats away and head to bed.

Wordless Wednesday

 

Inside

 Mum stayed inside today as there were no breaks in the rain.  I enjoyed her company and the naps.  This was yesterday's overcast harbor view.

Monday

 Mum was aiming for a sleep in but woke up at 7am with a tidy 4 hours of sleep.  She didn't get too many jobs done, but she did drag herself out for a walk around the waterfront and dud some window shopping.  She came home and made a chicken pad Thai noodles for her dinner.  

The skies were a pretty pink tonight, but the forecast seems to be heavy rain tomorrow.   Mum is hoping there will be a break in the rain to go to the post office and library but we'll see.

Saturday Shift

 Mum had another evening shift tonight so we are both having our supper at 11.30pm.  I'm having salmon fancy feast and she is having meatloaf and mash.  Tasty.  

It's pouring outside again.   Mum thinks it's her fault.  She bought some new shorts last week,  and it's rained every day since.