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Feeling rather exhausted at the moment. The last couple of weeks have been a little busy, but not exceptionally so. Haven't been sleeping terribly well, so days when I can't just sleep in all morning to make up for it are hard.
Today, we finally got the smart-meter installed. One more phone-call and we'll finally be getting the feed-in tariff for our solar panels. Although the rates are a little higher for usage now, we still expect to be better off. Previously we were paying the admin fee on two meters even though we weren't using the off-peak one, and now we'll get the benefit of some off-peak and shoulder usage if I remember to run household appliances earlier in the day.
That was all done around 8am. Afterward I promptly dozed off in the lounge chair, and napped hard for the rest of the morning. Had Ella stretched out beside me, Abby napped nearby.
Last Sunday saw the fencing club displaying at a second festival, letting everyone know that we exist. Morning was ominously quiet and seemed to threaten rain at any moment, but the afternoon was quite good. Shame I was way too tired to enjoy it.
Tax return has finally been done, will get a little money back but not much. Next year will be better when I probably get back all of my July/Aug tax payments.
At some point I will have to reinvest in shares just so I can make some capital gains to offset with my pile of capital losses. I suck at stock-market trading. (Ironically, I would probably be fine at short-term trading, I can pick the local peaks, it's over the long term that my timing is awful).
On finances, we're doing fairly well at living within our means so far. The next few months probably won't be so good as I don't have much work lined up, and don't really have the energy to do more even if it is available. As long as I do enough to qualify for paid maternity leave I'll be satisfied.
Right eye is driving me nuts, the tear-duct is leaking. Doesn't seem to be an allergy. Think there's a general pressure build-up in my head, probably pregnancy related. Bending over makes it worse, but even just sitting minding my own business I'll be interrupted by the need to dry my eye again, or wake up with the eyelid stuck down, and all the rubbing makes it sore even when I try to be as careful as possible about it. Not drying it results in a generally damp and sticky face.
Considering raiding the first aid kit for a pad and some bandage to hold it in place. Only problem is that the right eye is my good reading eye, the left will struggle without it.
Speaking of pregnancy symptoms, threw up for the first time on Sunday morning. Very weird, didn't feel remotely sick. Just brushing my teeth, rinse, spit, bleugh. Still felt fine afterward, although not hungry for a while.
And now it must be time to take a walk outside before I succumb to another nap...
Today, we finally got the smart-meter installed. One more phone-call and we'll finally be getting the feed-in tariff for our solar panels. Although the rates are a little higher for usage now, we still expect to be better off. Previously we were paying the admin fee on two meters even though we weren't using the off-peak one, and now we'll get the benefit of some off-peak and shoulder usage if I remember to run household appliances earlier in the day.
That was all done around 8am. Afterward I promptly dozed off in the lounge chair, and napped hard for the rest of the morning. Had Ella stretched out beside me, Abby napped nearby.
Last Sunday saw the fencing club displaying at a second festival, letting everyone know that we exist. Morning was ominously quiet and seemed to threaten rain at any moment, but the afternoon was quite good. Shame I was way too tired to enjoy it.
Tax return has finally been done, will get a little money back but not much. Next year will be better when I probably get back all of my July/Aug tax payments.
At some point I will have to reinvest in shares just so I can make some capital gains to offset with my pile of capital losses. I suck at stock-market trading. (Ironically, I would probably be fine at short-term trading, I can pick the local peaks, it's over the long term that my timing is awful).
On finances, we're doing fairly well at living within our means so far. The next few months probably won't be so good as I don't have much work lined up, and don't really have the energy to do more even if it is available. As long as I do enough to qualify for paid maternity leave I'll be satisfied.
Right eye is driving me nuts, the tear-duct is leaking. Doesn't seem to be an allergy. Think there's a general pressure build-up in my head, probably pregnancy related. Bending over makes it worse, but even just sitting minding my own business I'll be interrupted by the need to dry my eye again, or wake up with the eyelid stuck down, and all the rubbing makes it sore even when I try to be as careful as possible about it. Not drying it results in a generally damp and sticky face.
Considering raiding the first aid kit for a pad and some bandage to hold it in place. Only problem is that the right eye is my good reading eye, the left will struggle without it.
Speaking of pregnancy symptoms, threw up for the first time on Sunday morning. Very weird, didn't feel remotely sick. Just brushing my teeth, rinse, spit, bleugh. Still felt fine afterward, although not hungry for a while.
And now it must be time to take a walk outside before I succumb to another nap...