Wasn't sure whether or not to blog tonight.
It feels like there has been a 'shift' here or fragmentation (?) of the old blogging spirit or something, I'm not sure what it is - quite possibly an overactive imagination on my behalf.
Facebook seems to be taking over blogging, quicker I guess but for me 99% of what I would write here I wouldn't like to publicly declare on facebook.....I don't mind what anyone else does but I really like to keep the two separate.
This blog has been an important outlet for me over the last few years, especially to record the time that Small Man is at home, my thoughts and feelings etc
It is not meant to come across as whinging - I write things as they are and as they have happened - happy and positive when it is that way - not positive and not so happy when it is that way, as is life.
It has been such a tremendous help to me to be part of this blog community.
I do hope everyone stays close and a part of it.
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I'm feeling a little bit better today - finally.
An impromptu 'sleep over' for 3 of Possums mates last night - he called me around 11pm from a party that had fizzled out - so the boys ended up here playing guitar hero and having a few drinks.
Great lads - no trouble - very entertaining.
3 of the 4 had to work today - one had an 'open' and started at 8am.
So SOMEONE had to be up early to drop him off at his car (I did offer!), I took the next one home at 8.30am, then Possum and the final friend to get their cars from the party at 10am.
I would say the service at HJ's may have been a tad slow this morning :)
Big A was away down the coast for the night at a fishing dinner - he was home and showered and out the door to the races by 10.30am.
Yeah - he's had an early night tonight......
The same lovely couple that gave me the wood for my friend,
that were the first to offer to help me last week when I was sick....
Their daughters house burnt down this morning - she and her 4 children weren't at home thank goodness - but she has lost everything - the lot.
Where do you start to help?
My goodness - overwhelming.
Thankfully their daughter is my age - and exactly a size smaller than me - and she is two sizes bigger in tops like I am.
So I have done a major cull of my wardrobe - and have heaps that doesn't fit me any more that I can take for her to start with.
I'm pretty sure most people will focus on the children (which is great) but Mum needs 'stuff' too.
Going to visit them tomorrow.
An impromptu 'sleep over' for 3 of Possums mates last night - he called me around 11pm from a party that had fizzled out - so the boys ended up here playing guitar hero and having a few drinks.
Great lads - no trouble - very entertaining.
3 of the 4 had to work today - one had an 'open' and started at 8am.
So SOMEONE had to be up early to drop him off at his car (I did offer!), I took the next one home at 8.30am, then Possum and the final friend to get their cars from the party at 10am.
I would say the service at HJ's may have been a tad slow this morning :)
Big A was away down the coast for the night at a fishing dinner - he was home and showered and out the door to the races by 10.30am.
Yeah - he's had an early night tonight......
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Terrible news for a couple that work for me.The same lovely couple that gave me the wood for my friend,
that were the first to offer to help me last week when I was sick....
Their daughters house burnt down this morning - she and her 4 children weren't at home thank goodness - but she has lost everything - the lot.
Where do you start to help?
My goodness - overwhelming.
Thankfully their daughter is my age - and exactly a size smaller than me - and she is two sizes bigger in tops like I am.
So I have done a major cull of my wardrobe - and have heaps that doesn't fit me any more that I can take for her to start with.
I'm pretty sure most people will focus on the children (which is great) but Mum needs 'stuff' too.
Going to visit them tomorrow.
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My closest friend (that we went to visit the other week) is adjusting to life on her own after her husband was removed from her home.
It's not the first time, however this time he has an avo for 12 months.
This time I don't believe she will forgive to the point of allowing a reconciliation in 12 months time.
Not this time.
Even under these circumstances she is still going through the same processes as if it were a mutal seperation, and of course she is - she loves him despite years of abuse.
I should say, she loved the promise of things improving, which they were never going to.
It's going to be a huge struggle for her emotionally and financially - she has been left in a hole as far as finances are concerned.
So many, many text messages and calls between us over the last few weeks.
We have been friends for 16 years - I'm so glad to be here for her, as we have been for each other over the years.
My closest friend (that we went to visit the other week) is adjusting to life on her own after her husband was removed from her home.
It's not the first time, however this time he has an avo for 12 months.
This time I don't believe she will forgive to the point of allowing a reconciliation in 12 months time.
Not this time.
Even under these circumstances she is still going through the same processes as if it were a mutal seperation, and of course she is - she loves him despite years of abuse.
I should say, she loved the promise of things improving, which they were never going to.
It's going to be a huge struggle for her emotionally and financially - she has been left in a hole as far as finances are concerned.
So many, many text messages and calls between us over the last few weeks.
We have been friends for 16 years - I'm so glad to be here for her, as we have been for each other over the years.
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Small Man went and stayed with his mate AJ for the first time earlier this week (did I write about this already?).
Anyway - it was a huge success - he stayed for two nights in the end and had a great time :)
So tomorrow AJ is coming to stay here, for a few nights I am guessing - I just go with the flow on these type of thing :)
At least I will feel like the boys have had some fun on the holidays despite the old drag lying on the couch for the first half of it.....
Bah!
So anyway.
I must be off to take my noxious drugs and sort out some more washing and whatever else comes up....before I go to bed.
Love to YOU!
G
xxx
P.S. Ha ha ha! Just looked back at some posts for this time last year....and I had GOUT......ba ha ha ha ha!
Anyway - it was a huge success - he stayed for two nights in the end and had a great time :)
So tomorrow AJ is coming to stay here, for a few nights I am guessing - I just go with the flow on these type of thing :)
At least I will feel like the boys have had some fun on the holidays despite the old drag lying on the couch for the first half of it.....
Bah!
So anyway.
I must be off to take my noxious drugs and sort out some more washing and whatever else comes up....before I go to bed.
Love to YOU!
G
xxx
P.S. Ha ha ha! Just looked back at some posts for this time last year....and I had GOUT......ba ha ha ha ha!
9 comments:
Good onya Gina for posting. I still love you.xx♥
Nollyposh (((hugs))) to you too xx
Natalie ~ Thank you darling xx
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I have been struggling with the whole blogging thing at the moment. Lots going on that I just haven't wanted to share.
I haven't been reading blogs either.
Nikki ~ I hope everything is o.k. xx
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FaceBook doesn't come close to creating the closeness that blogging does. I come over to see how Little Man is doing and whether you're keeping well, sort of neighbourly over the back fence gossip. FaceBook seems more flashy and competitive and there's really no-one in my past that I'm interested in having find me.
If people like a blog they come back, they don't prod, send silly presents, they just bring themselves and the pleasure comes through in the comments they leave.
Jah Teh ~ Thank you so much xx
I agree with you completely, well said :)
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G please give your friend this link to "abused no more"
http://lifemadesimple.typepad.com/
it helped me get away from my abusive ex.
I didn't buy any ebooks, I just read through so much of the site and it helped me understand why I missed him even after everything he did to me.
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awwww, i hope you feel better soon.
know i haven't been around much but i'm trying to keep up with blog reading.
not much success but.....trying.
Tania ~ Thank you so much for this. Unfortunately she's been left in such a hole financially she can't even afford to have the internet on at the moment :(
There may be some things I can print off and post to her from the site though
Warriorwitch ~ That's o.k. I haven't been on that much myself - still not 100% and getting very frustrated...grrr!
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