Evil Oddie

Glen and I went up to Bundaberg on Friday for the weekend (an extended weekend actually). We left home about 5:30am on Friday to beat peak hour. We thought we were having a great run up until we hit roadworks at Gympie. We must’ve waited at least 15 minutes til we could drive through. This was only the first of many stages of roadworks on the way up.

We stopped at Mammino’s at Childers for an ice-cream. They are fantastic! So creamy! I think they are better known for the ice-cream than the macadamias which is what put them on the map originally.

We got to Bundy about 1030 ish. We stopped off to get keys from Mick and then Glen dropped me off at my eldest sister’s. That was the last I saw of Glen til this morning.

I hardly ever go shopping, but when I’m with Sally, I go nuts. On Friday, we went to Chemist Warehouse, Essential Man, Vinnies on George St (I love going Op Shopping) & Jake’s Candy. That was all before picking up her kids from school…. Yikes…

On Saturday, Mum drove down to spend the day with the Family. We went shopping… We went to Lushus Cakes, Rivers Outlet, King Kong, Sheridan Outlet, Wallace Bishop, Strandbags, Kleins & got something to eat while we were at Sugarland. Please note that I am only listing places that we made purchases from… We were so exhausted we got chinese for dinner from Rich Aromas - it was fantastic!

On Sunday, Sally & I had to go to Bunnings. Sally had her shower as soon as she got up. Her daughter jumped in the shower just before me. She was in the bathroom for an hour and fifteen minutes - her shower went for 45 minutes. I would hate to think what their water bill would be if they lived in Brissie. I have no idea why she took that long. She hadn’t washed her hair or shaved her legs or anything. Everyone kept giving her the hurry up though… Next time I’ll just turn off the hot water system - that’ll get her out!

When I finally had the chance to have a shower and get ready, we went shopping… We went to Bundy Brewery to get a carton of Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Priceline, Newsagent, Dimmies, Bunnings and got some battered chips from Busy Bee on the way home. We forgot to get some groceries, so we went out again… lol…

I love going home to Bundy, it has a slower pace and it just feels like home.

On Saturday, my eyes were watering and my nose was running. I thought I was just experiencing hayfever. So I took a Telfast and kept going. I did the same on Sunday. My throat startd hurting on Sunday afternoon.

On Monday when I woke up, I felt like I should stay in bed. Glen need to drop off his car at the LPG conversion place, and I needed to drop him off at work. So I got up and took another Telfast hoping that it would make me feel a bit better. It didn’t. I grabbed some Soothers to try to help my throat.

I got to work and only lasted about 3 hours. When I got home, I went straight to bed.

I woke up on Tuesday and felt better than Monday, but I still wasn’t feeling fantastic. I made a doctor’s appointment. The doctor asked me what was wrong and I said that I thought I had bad hayfever or maybe the flu.

Wrong. The doctor did the normal tests; I am running a fever; I have an infection (throat or respiratory) and; I am on antibiotics. The doctor said that I was actually quite sick and I must be handling it better than other people. I don’t think so, I feel really crappy today. Ugh.

On Wednesdays, I work at home for Ingenuity.

I went upstairs to get some lunch out of the fridge and re-heat it. As I turned the corner, I noticed that there was a “tail” sticking out from next to the fridge. My heart lurched… I’m not so good with snakes.

Me, being the inquisitive person that I am, move closer. I still can’t see anything. A bit closer. Its going in futher into the nook between the fridge and dishwasher. Ek. I have to get closer. Yay! I can see a leg!

It ended up turning it’s head around. It’s a Blue Tongue Lizard (I have named him Lizzie). Kaos has caught a couple of Blue Tongue Lizards, and then brought them home to show her Mum & Dad. I thought that this is what had happened again, and there was no way I was going to grab a hurt Blue Tongue.

I went downstairs and asked Pete if he wanted to come have a look at “something”. When he finds out it’s a Lizard, he’s not so keen. I talk him into coming and having a look. Pete was peaking. I got him the broom to be his “protector”. He walked behind me and then he had the broom.

Lizzie started to move. Pete being a gentleman, tells me he is happy to climb on top of our bench and give the broom to me. I decline and say I’m fine. Pete has started to climb on top of the bench. He sits on the bench and I walk right next to Lizzie getting my lunch and making Pete a coffee. Pete is getting quite uncomfortable being in the same room as Lizzie.

I decide I have to get Lizzie outside or Kaos may attack him. I get some ham out of the fridge and make a track outside.

Pete and I went downstairs and left Lizzie alone. After a while I came back to check on Lizzie. He was still there. I came back a couple of hours later, and Lizzie had made his way outside.

I have just got a message from Pete. Lizzie’s back. Pete’s peaking again. Only worse. He’s home alone with Lizzie. Although I think its hilarious, I’m a bit worried that Kaos will get Lizzie. Our msn conversation:
Pete says:
hey… i found-out how the lizard got in… he came through your kat flap… i just went upstairs to make myself a cup of coffee and he was sitting up against the inside of the cat flap looking like he wants to get out again
Oddie says:
are you ok?
Pete says:
yeah… im all good… i’ve just closed the door at the top of the stairs and closed the door to the office… so i feel a lot safer
Pete says:
i just won’t head back upstairs again today
Oddie says:
I dont want kitty getting him
Oddie says:
can you open the door or something
Pete says:
kitty’s outside at the moment… i let her out about 20 mins ago
Oddie says:
sweep him out with your protector broom
Pete says:
i can’t open the door because he’s at the cat flap which would mean i’d have to get within arms length to get the door open… and i’m not really comfortable sweeping him out… besides… what if he just comes back in again?
Pete says:
glen just sent me a web link giving me a little more info about them… and you’re right, they don’t run very fast
Pete says:
but they do bite if you scare them or try and pick them up
Pete says:
unlike myself… when i get scared i just drop to fetal position and cry whilst rocking back and forth
Oddie says:
Glen said maybe RSPCA will come out and move him for you

My conversation with Glen:
Oddie says:
Lizzie’s back
Oddie says:
And Pete is peaking
Sir Gollum says:
ahaha
Sir Gollum says:
thats funny shit
Oddie says:
You’ll have to get him out when youre home
Oddie says:
He wont sweep Lizzie out the door
Oddie says:
Im scared Kitty will get him
Sir Gollum says:
yea
Sir Gollum says:
thats my thought
Sir Gollum says:
the Cat will just eat it
Sir Gollum says:
Arent Blue Tongues rare or some shit ?
Oddie says:
yeah - they’re protected
Oddie says:
remember the one under the spare bed
Oddie says:
yuk
Sir Gollum says:
or yea
Sir Gollum says:
maybe we should call the RSPCA or something ?
Sir Gollum says:
would hate to have to thing get eaten
Sir Gollum says:
is it RSPCA that do that kinda thing ?
Oddie says:
mmm I dont know
Sir Gollum says:
Im gona give them a call

My sister and her daughter went home on Monday after their stay with Glen and I.  My niece is 7 years old and she has only just kind of grasped the concept of a nickname.  She now knows my nickname is Oddie.  She thinks its cool.  Yeah - I’m with it! mmm maybe…

My niece has been coming and giving me lots of hugs during their stay.  On the Sunday, we were heading out to have dinner, and my niece came up and gave me a hug while we were waiting for Glen.  My sister was standing next to us and we were talking about something trivial.   During a break in our converstaion, we heard a little voice from my niece (who was still hugging me) that was just audible “I love your new cushions.”

My sister and I burst out laughing.