The perfect example occurred today, so I had to make a note of it.

I had asked Andrew if he had any clippers so that I could cut the branches from the neighbour’s yard that are hanging over my driveway. He dropped some off last night when I wasn’t home but popped past this morning for a visit, which was cool since it’s been ages since we’ve caught up. Andrew suggested asking the neighbours who their rental agent is so that I can request for them to be trimmed since the clippers he lent me aren’t right for the size of the branches that need to be cut.

I was sitting in my room on my laptop, working my way through the things I have to do today, when I look out the window and see the neighbour in his front yard with a saw, cutting down the branches. I watched for a bit before going outside to ask him to please trim all the branches that are hanging onto my side. My neighbour doesn’t speak English, but he understood enough what I was saying. I am so happy and grateful to say it’s all done. My driveway is now clear. Well, where I park my car is. The rest is still a mess that needs to be taken care of lol

I must admit I am having a somewhat anxious day, and I have no idea why. Especially since I have already seen both Juice and Andrew this morning. Though, now that I think about it, I think it settled in around the time I received the phone call about my heart tests booked for Tuesday and Wednesday next week, and the person said the referral they have has not been completed how it needs to be for medicare to cover the costs. Unless they can get another referral, the tests cost over $700. I very distinctly remember being in the office on the day of meeting the heart specialist who said they would send me to the places that can bulk bill me, aside from the one test that cannot be Medicare rebated, though that one is $120, so ok.

I still have not received any paperwork regarding the Webster pack information I need. I spoke to my doctor mid-June and have followed up with the clinic twice with no luck. I have made an appointment to go see my doctor on Tuesday afternoon at 3 pm, but now I am not sure if I am going to have to change it, given I have no idea how long I will be at the hospital.

I followed up by calling the heart specialist’s office, but they didn’t know what was going on and said they would have to wait for the hospital person to call them. I am currently on hold with the New Zealand Embassy for Births, Deaths and Marriages since I have to get the error on my birth certificate finished before I can proceed with my citizenship application. Hopefully, they answer, and I’m not just on hold until it cuts out at closing time.

I still have to sort out my energy and gas bills, plus see if I can get a better deal by combining the internet with the same company too.

It is 2:54 pm, and I am still as yet to start studying. I feel like I’ve been up for hours and still not achieved as much as I’d have liked, but even as I type that, I realise that I need to focus on being proud of myself for everything I am achieving. Especially given how busy I have been lately. My pain levels are constantly high with all the driving I have done over the past couple of weeks, so I am glad for a day at home.

One thing I am really excited to try is using the whipper snipper, which Andrew put together for me and showed me how to use. I got the cheaper, not as good brand, apparently, but I figure it was the time I’ve ever used one, and I didn’t know any better. I think I might go try it out after I am off hold.

Happy Thursday, Everyone xx

3 pm

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Now, I’m going to go outside to see if I can find something to stop the back gate from banging. It is so loud and annoying 😖

Then time for some food and to unwind 🥰

7:17 pm