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How was your week?


I know this was probably one of those polite questions where I was supposed to respond with, “Fine thank you, and yours?”
But I was caught off guard and when I just stared slack-jawed into my memory, she was forced to say, “Is that a tough question?”
Well yes. Because nothing really bad happened but… Let’s take a look shall we.

First, there is the ongoing matter of trying not to eat, breathe or move on the right side of my mouth.  Let’s just say if you thought getting a crown took you into the league of supersonic teeth aka JAWS (the 007 one), then you like me, are sadly mistaken. Seems I am soon to have the thing extracted.

Next, there’s the ongoing siege of ants who are determined to invade my kitchen.  I then commit acts of ant genocide only to find that their envoys have not satisfactorily communicated the message back home, and another bunch of suckers are sent in.  I have to admit, they’re wearing me down…

Thirdly. My son is now farming rabbits.  The dogs think it’s a fabulous idea.

Fourthly, have you heard there are hardly any female Uber drivers?  I know why.  Most women with driver’s licences are actually already busy ferrying around their teenage offspring and their friends. For free.

Fifthly, due to above I didn’t get anything done.

Sixthly, the third Monday in January is considered the most depressing day (see link https://www.goodhousekeeping.co.za/brace-yourself-for-the-bluest-monday-of-the-year/) mostly due to a lack of finances and unmet expectations.  If you, like me, have done the bank card dance at the till this week (ok, let’s try putting R200 on this one and then the rest on this one) then you know what I am talking about.

Seventh, we seem to be having a continuous heat wave this summer.
#globalwarmingsuckswhenyoureperimenopausal

Eighth, politics is depressing whether you live in South Africa, the UK, the USA or probably anywhere.

Ninth, the comments people make on Facebook make me want to scream.


Tenth, did I mention my tooth was sore?


Comments

  1. Bev Bouwer20 January 2019 at 11:24

    Nicely written,Natalie. Sorry about your tooth. And the rest. Glad you’ve still got a sense of humor though! X

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  2. Unknown21 January 2019 at 01:29

    Agree with all of that Natalie - my first 3 weeks into 2019 have been very similar to yours in a lot of ways so I can fully empathise, I just don`t have the toothache - so very sorry about that, do hope it`s resolved very soon - toothache and earache are among the worst eh!!
    Can I suggest something to rid you of your ant problem though - we had army of them that kept marching through our kitchen, my work room and our bedroom, not to mention up the walls on the outside of the house too - an absolute menace - I went to Game Stores and bought 4 or so, of those gadgets that are plugged into the electrical sockwets in various spots around the bhouse, and these give out a curent that disturbs the ants, and several other insects, metabolism so that they just don`t come anymore - ours have been installed for at least 2 years now - takes a while to have effect - maybe as much as 6 weeks - but since then NO MORE ANTS - hurray!! just the odd stray vedry very occssionally - can highly recommend - name: Pest Magic - comes 2 in a box - I`ll put a pic on Whatsap for you.

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