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Introduction

Hi guys I am new here but just skipped over introducing myself and threw myself straight into the forums so let's rewind a minute.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder in 1990. It changed my life and not in a good way. My mother said "now you will never do anything with your life" and my Aunt said "we should put her in an institution". It was right then that I decided that I would live the best life I possibly could with this illness. I since met and married my husband and we had 3 gorgeous children who have all now reached adulthood. I have been in and out of hospital a lot since around 2008 and somewhere along the way had BPD added to my diagnosis. I enjoy art and crafts, playing computer games and watching tv. I was working with a psychologist and we were going to work on childhood trauma as I grew up in an abusive household but I kept getting sick so we are currently on a break. Not sure if I want to go back to therapy at this point in time. Not sure what else to add so I will just leave it here. Feel free to ask questions x

@MJG017 @QueeniePaws

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@LeChuck @tonys @Sophia1

Ready for some seriously good news?

After almost 3 years unemployed Hubby got a job today! He starts next week. It’s only part time but it’s really going to help a lot.

Meggle

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@tonys

How did the ute look?

Are you going to buy it?

What kind and colour is it?

A ute is my dream car.

Would come in handy for moving things and buying things.

Meggle

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Hi @Oaktree sorry , just got home, The My cousin wants to buy a Cab chassis, but we got a shock. the waiting lists for new ones are up to 12 months. took her to a few places for a test drive. She likes the hilux and the isuzu d max. but none around to sell us. saw a few in

Perth on the net. Has to be 2.8 ltr or 3 ltr diesel. Lots off dual cabs around, but she needs the

8 foot tray.

with less than 2000 klms on the dial, so hope they might be ex demo. Long way to go for a car

but, we do what we must. Have to ring up tomorrow. If you see one. . . yell out.

Got a few big days coming up so might not get to thread much. Hope you are all well.

@LeChuck . I like sandwiches to mate and they are always better if someone else makes them. I always put too much in them. Less is more. Its a . . little old lady, lost art.

@Sophia1 . Hope you are well. were going to have to have a good old sit down. soon as

the pace slows here. I have a poem half finished for you, and just cant seem to finish it.

Just need a good days rain for an excuse to have a day off.

How's toon town holding up, have not even had a chance to book a room today,

remember that movie , 'who framed roger rabit" think there was a toon town in that.

Keep safe and warm my dear friends. thinking of you, tonys mb 1

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@Oaktree YEY ! ! ! meggle, thats beut mate. Part time job, perfect. Give him a big sloppy one from tonys 2guns. Hows his knees. Go easy at first hey, !

G nite mate. . t 2gns

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Omg @Oaktree that is fantastic! I'm so excited for you two!

@tonysyep, think you need some rain so you can take a day off and put your boots up on the bar, grab a bottle of whisky and start telling tall tales. Cooked any bush Tucker masterpieces lately??

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Hi @LeChuck @tonys @Sophia1

Hubby’s knees aren’t too good and he actually has a specialist appointment about them on the 27th of this month. His new employer sent through an email last night suggesting that they wait and make his first day of work the 1st of May so we know what’s going to happen with his knees first. Makes sense because if he gets the surgery he will be off work for 6-12 weeks.

I was a bit disappointed because I was so excited that he had finally gotten a job.

@tonys

I would welcome some rain so you could take a day off and tell me some tall tales. I am busy trying to come up with something to tell. Thinking out the problems with it though.

Meggle

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Thats such a pain @Oaktree, hope he doesn't need surgery!

Xx

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OH Meggle. I'm so sorry mate. I was excited wright next too you. . .

But, I was concerned too. My cousin had a knee and a hip done, she said the knee was a much longer haul. But don't let it get you down. If you are any thing like me, when your partner

is there, its like two old slippers snuggled up. All things at the right time mate.

My book keeper moved in to get away from her hubby before Christmas. We hammer each other with banter every day, but we can't stand to be more than a meter apart. Just

supporting each other at our age is a full time job. . .

@LeChuck How are you mate. pressed cucumber sanga's on the bar mate. If you anything like me , I like the mixed plate, cut surgically into perfect triangles.

what else do you get up to Lechuck. Hope they've got the heater cranked. Hope your

compass points north mate. . .

@Sophia1 my dear friend. Cyclone over the horizon, hurricanes in our hearts, and

maelstrom of twisters in the corners of our minds.

The perfect storm. . . .

toon town is built of stern stones with a dream coat render of hopes and dreams.

Arms around each other, we will always find safe refuge in this place.

tonys 2guns. . .

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@tonys

Thanks for your post friend, you too @LeChuck

  • I am going to try and work out how to quote because it was beautiful and spoke to me.

Ok the buttons above didn’t do it! Let me get on my laptop and I will copy and paste it.

Hold your reins, I’ll be back partner!

Meggle

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@tonys

Well I didn’t work out quoting even though I googled it!

@tyme could you please tell me how to quote from the forums?

Meggle

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