I’ve been sick all week! So frustrated and annoyed! I’ve been swearing at Mr Wanderer in his absence! It’s his fault I’m sick!
Started off with a scratchy throat on Wednesday. Then a chesty cough that went on forever. Today is Tuesday and I’m still coughing. I think it’s trying to bring up mucus.
Anyhow was worried about my chest so I finally made my way to the doctor on Sunday. To a respiratory clinic that tests for Covid. They only test people who are symptomatic.
I requested for a GP to check me out. After listening to my lungs she said they sounded okie. I had 99% oxygen saturation and a heart rate of 98.
She diagnosed it as viral. And sent a swab away for PCR testing. It’s a bulk billed one.
Well much better than me going to a GP. No one bulk bill anymore! Which means on a Sunday I’ll be $70 out of pocket!
My PCR test came back negative! I think it’s either a very bad cold or a mild case of flu. Either way it’s annoying.
I spent the last two nights at the kids as their dad went to VN for a month long holidays!
So I used the opportunity to go there to help them spruce up the place. The girls were complaining their fan lights don’t work. Thus we replaced the globes.
I did 14-15 loads of laundry in total! Stripped the ex’s bed. Washed all his laundry. Sorted out his wardrobe as things were flying everywhere. And yes found ladies clothing in there!


Ended up taking his 2 bedspreads next door to be washed! His room reeked so bad! I slept on the sofa! The kids asked me why? I told them because your dad’s room smells!
In all I did good. Fridge sorted and all expired stuff went into the bin. I also bought groceries so now they have bread, fruit and stuff for lunch. Only thing I refused to do was wash their dishes. They are old enough.

Part of me feels guilty for walking out of my marriage. The place is a shambles. On Monday night the kids asked me to stay another night. So I stayed. Managed to find a spare toothbrush to use. I wasn’t going to. Was going to drive back home on Sunday after dropping my youngest off.
Anyhow laundry all caught up. I’ve cooked for them Sunday night, Monday night and tonight before heading home. They should have enough for another meal.

It’s been nice spending time with them. Plus I hate being sick and staying in bed. At least I was kept busy. I did take long 2-3 hours naps when I felt tired.
I’m glad to be home. Where it’s ordered. Not mess everywhere.
I dropped my youngest off to work on the way back. Her brother will pick her up at 2am. He’s very good that way. He worried about her so if it’s dark he’d drive to pick her up. It’s about a 15 minutes drive but would take her half an hour or more to get back as 15 minutes tram ride and another 15 minutes walk.
Why did you do HIS laundry? lol
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Couldn’t help myself! He’s been busy! He had clothes everywhere. I wasn’t going to touch it. Just the room smells so bad! And for me to wash and dry and then I don’t have anywhere to put it after? So that’s how it started.
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WELL STOP THAT! pile it in the closet next time! lol
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Well it’s all done!
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aaaaaaaaaaahhaha
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What does bulk billed mean, Vy? Is that the insurance paying rather than you? 14-15 loads of laundry???!!!!! lol
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Marty..bulk billed means Medicare/ government pays for it. Hence the term free health care for everyone.
It used to be some GP clinics bulk billed for everyone. Now they restrict it to children under 16 and seniors/pensioners.
Which means everyone else is out of pocket.
The other day I attended the government run Covid clinic which was bulk billed.
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Ah, got it. So Australia is only part-national health. I hasn’t realized that. But every now and then, such as with this instance, you luck out. Cool.
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The doctors argue that the Medicare rebate isn’t enough for them to provide adequate care thus they need to charge extra.
All COVID testing sites are bulk billed. Those that haven’t got Medicare get it for free also to encourage testing etc.
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As for the laundry..heaps of towels as they use the outdoor spa! Then they’ve stripped their beds! Then dirty clothes from the 3 kids plus the ex! And a pile of tea towels! I’m still recovering from the onslaught. Hopefully they can start fresh now. They probably need a dryer. Just to dry the clothes that’s 90% dry. On the other hand they can just turn on the central heating in Winter and it will dry faster. That’s why I haven’t gotten them one! Just hard now as it’s not cold enough to turn on the heater as yet.
Plus they don’t hang them out properly so it takes forever to dry.
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Watch, when they’re all grown up and living on their own, their homes will all be spotless! 😉
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Yes Marty! It’s different when it’s someone else’s house. I think they appreciate my place when they come over as it’s neat and tidy!
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