The Post That Never Was....

I don't seem to have had a quiet moment since that day in October that we received the news we had been waiting for forever 
http://blackstonemyst.blogspot.com/2011/10/finally-finallly.html
I can't write when I am surrounded ~ and I have been surrounded

Not in a bad way ~ just in a constant way

So a summary of Small Mans progress for you rather than the blow by blow story

Since starting his very strict pre operation diet mid October, and having had two band adjustments/fills he has lost approximately 25kg - the first 20kg was rapid - the next 5kg has been at a more anticipated  pace

We have to say approximately, it may actually be more but we didn't have an accurate starting weight (he was too heavy for my scales)

We have however had to drill another hole in his belt, and there are t-shirts and shorts that he will never wear again! 

He is feeling good, no change to his CFS but then we knew that didn't we......

We are due to go to Melbourne again mid February for a band adjustment - which I am thinking at this point he may not even need, and may need to be rescheduled. 

The band tightness seems to be just right for him. It would be a waste of a trip I think, I will need to decide next week and see if we can change the flights....they were cheapies, so it's all good

Possum is going well at his McJob - we are not supposed to mention their actual name on FB or on a blog etc - so I will let you guess where his McJob is....

The last major job knockback actually floored him. 

He was quietly devastated, and so was I, for him, I could see his self confidence shatter into a million pieces.

It was then I decided that after 8 or 9 months of constantly applying for jobs, and being rejected, that he needs a break. 

So I have stopped applying. 

Unless something wonderful comes up ~ then no.

 He is not the same boy that left HJ's to start his traineeship.

I would prefer for to him work where he is and build up his self esteem again. 

And this particular workplace is designed for it.

I have been very impressed by their methods, and I'm not easily impressed these days let me tell you.

He has also been getting quite a few private IT jobs, from the basic to the slightly more complex it is helping keep his IT muscle flexed for now :)

I am about to find out if I am totally insane.

Another manager has quit here in the north of the state, leaving just the two of us for approx 100km.

I have inherited some of his team. He wanted me to take all of them. I'm not that hard up for stress so declined on a few......

We have our first delivery coming on Wednesday.

I have had to return to weekly ordering, as much as I didn't want to I will have too many ordering to manage to pack it all fortnightly.

Wish me luck.

I might need it...................

Big A is currently approx 2.5 hours drive away camping with friends. 

I have been down, come back, and then been down again for a few nights at a time. 

The first time I took Small Man, the second time I went on my own. 

It was nice to get away, the break from technology always fares well with me.

I spent some time with a different group of people which was nice also.

I reckon I will even go for a few nights next year :)

This is where we went swimming:

 "Little Blue Lake" - panaromio.com

 Pretty hard to take don't you reckon :) It's called 'Little Blue Lake' - it was amazing!

So that's pretty much it from me,

Love G 

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