Happy Birthday Daniel!

Today it is my brother Daniel’s birthday. Regular readers are probably well aware of him as I have mentioned him many times over the years. He is a fantastic brother, wonderful friend and one of the few people who can have me crying with laughter.His sense of humour and quick wit is wicked but highly [...]

This question could save a life.

NOVEMBER 29 is RUOK DAY
Suicide claims the lives of more Australians each year than the road toll – over 2000 people every year (Source: ABS 2007 statistics). It is the biggest killer of men and women 15-35 years old. For every person who takes their own life, it is estimated that up to 10 people [...]

A night of thunderstorms.

Other that wooziness in the head from medication, I am feeling well today. There were thunderstorms over night and this morning and lay awake for hours, listening to the thunder and rain. Today it is very steamy, reminiscent of Cairns or the Pacific Islands and something I could adapt to quite easily!
Prue seems to be [...]

There is a hammer in my head.

After I returned home from class on Monday night, I felt a migraine developing and it has got progressively worse. So much so, that I have an appointment with my GP later this afternoon.Migraines make me feel I am such a burden, as it means D has to finish early so he can drive me [...]

Preparing for exams.

We had a week-end of much-needed rain, so my plans to get out and do some more gardening were put on hold. I managed to get a few things done and also spend some time studying in preparation for the course(which concludes in 3 weeks) assessment.A friend of Prue, who has just returned from the [...]

Catching up with another old friend.

Over the past few months, I have caught up with quite a few friends from my  youth and in some cases, even childhood. Such was the case yesterday, when I caught up with an old friend, whom I have not seen for about 40 years!It was delightful and for some reason, very comforting. Is this [...]

John Lennon says it all!

I cannot believe it is one week today since Prue had her surgery. The first few days, although very sore and slightly disoriented due to the medication, Prue said she was feeling really well but the last two days have not been so good. Her body has had a negative reaction to some of the [...]

We are an unusual family and that is the attraction. LOL

The year is starting to wind down and the family have started discussing Christmas. Who will be here this year?(that’s a question that no one really knows until the day). What will we eat? Then, there is the discussion about gifts. For me, Christmas is all about family, friends and welcoming new friends who would [...]

Embarking on a new journey.

We are all feeling much more relaxed now, knowing that Prue’s surgery went well and that she is back here with us. I have never felt the anxiety I experienced on Friday( the day of her surgery) before and the waiting was almost unbearable. Parents will know exactly what I mean.Although sore and uncomfortable, Prue [...]

The surgery was a success!

Just a brief post for now because I am waiting for Prue to call from the hospital to let me know what time she is going to be discharged. Her surgery yesterday was successful, which is such a relief .
I want to pass on my sincere thanks to all of you who have been supportive  [...]

Looking forward to some me time.

It is so quiet here this morning. Bliss! D returned to work today, after having two sick days.I hope he copes ok today at work because it is going to be hot again. Prue is still asleep and I am not going to wake her because she has been having so many sleepless nights lately [...]

Decisions about next year.

I have just returned from dropping Prue off at the hospital for her pre-admission check up. I did not stay because they told her it could take up to three hours, so she will call me when it is over to pick her up. I can see Prue is starting to get anxious about the [...]

Melbourne- a wonderful place to be!

It was a warm day yesterday, so much so that mid afternoon we turned on the air conditioning. Normally, I would not have bothered as the ceiling fans are usually all that is need to get some air circulating but Prue was feeling faint and quite unwell, so the a/c was a better option. There [...]

Much udo about a suitable mirror!

D and I went out this morning to look for a mirror for the bathroom( he was not impressed by the mirror I had selected and intended to pick up this week-end). Our first stop was a fabulous gallery that Prue and I discovered during the week. It is only five minutes away and I [...]

Looking forward to the week end.

It’s Friday and I am so looking forward to the week-end. Warm weather is predicted and it will be perfect for getting out into the garden to weed and prepare the beds for some planting I have planned.I can also happily(overwhelmingly) that I had my first shower in the new bathroom, last Sunday night! It [...]