Far and Away

Lay down didn't last long @Faith-and-Hope - woken by a very loud Toby barking at some random thing outside - checked and there was no-one outside so who knows what/who it was. No point now trying to sleep so may as well do the washing up and at least get that out of the way.

Thinking of trying for a sleep now myself @Zoe7, while S2 and D3 are catching up with their father 😖 .... sorry ....

I am running low-ish on sleep so I had better at

least try to pick up my game with it .....

Hugz ❣️

No need to be sorry at all Hon - you need all the sleep you can get with so much going on @Faith-and-Hope I will catch up with you later ...sweet dreams my angel

Haha @Zoe7 .... the "sorry" was about pulling a face at the kids' father.

i didn't get far with my sleep either ..... was trying to find a t-shirt to put on and got caught up with unpacking that I haven't seen to yet ..... everything happening at once here, so even the unpacking is on hold - mainly winter stuff that is not needed yet anyway.

Hi @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

Zoe its great that you got a visit from your sister and a reminder that its her 50th birthday dinner this week. Not so good that its this week, already such a busy one, but you cannot really change your birth date. And 50th is a special one. I really hope you can get there, but I feel sure sis will understand if its all too much ..between other commitments and pain levels. Just have to play it by ear, as you said, and decide on the day. Perhaps a breeze in and out, is all that you can manage.

Faith-and-hope ... Oh dear, I imagine seeing WH at church this morning would have resulted in some very anxious moments for you. Lets hope he finds another branch of the church to attend so he can leave you in peace. Perhaps his 'bit' is not a churchgoer, hence her absence? I cannot imagine he was thinking of you, by not taking her. In fact more likely the opposite.

Having a quiet day here. Not feeling at all good myself. And hubby is having some bad reactions to a change in his medications. Plus .. .there always seems to be a plus ... I think my back has gone out in sympathy with you @Zoe7 . So trying to rest up a bit, but I just cannot settle .. either physically or mentally.

Are you watching the footy now @Zoe7 ? I notice your Lions are playing Port Adelaide in the Marsh pre-season comp. My Swans dont start until next weekend.

Sherry 💕

Oh @Faith-and-Hope - in that case there is DEFINITELY no need to be sorry - there really isn't an emoji that would show exactly how you feel but lots of words....

I have managed to go over the outline of the words on the poster and fill in one of the three words ...waiting for that one to dry to do the remaining 2. I should get it done before the light fades ...much harder to do under lights than natural light - too many shadows.

I can imagine you still with packed cases - did Nelly try to help you unpack?

It isn't my sister's birthday @Former-Member It is an old friend who I don't really see anymore as she lives at the other end of the state. Her family live in the south though so she is coming down to spend some time with them and celebrate her birthday.

Oh bugger about your back Hon - as @Faith-and-Hope said the other day - it never rains but it pours hey Not what you need at all right now and I understand how the physical and emotional pain coming at the same time make each other so much worse. So hard to rest when your mind is in overdrive and with a bad back you cannot do anything to distract yourself either

I wasn't aware the footy was on but I really haven't been keeping up with either the men's or women's teams - too much going on to remember when we play when I do know. I completely forgot about our game yesterday even though I had planned to watch it. I'll check out the guide soon to see when we play.

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She reminded me that a friend who lives at the other end of the state is coming down for her 50th birthday.

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Oh gosh ... so sorry @Zoe7 . I read your comment from this morning totally wrong. I got it that a friend of yours was coming down to celebrate your sisters birthday. Oops ... got that wrong aye.

Yes its all very hard Zoe. I'm trying to deal with more than I can take right now I think.

Sherry

haha @Former-Member I can certainly see why you thought it was my sister's birthday - not the best wording on my behalf. 👎 for that one.

This is a massive week for you Hon - I know what is coming up for you and that makes it so very hard. I will say that despite the upcoming anniversary you have been doing very well ...it might just be keeping your head above water but you have been doing that. You do not give yourself enough credit for what you handle nor the courage you do have. ...and I will keep reminding you of that because we all see it here every day. Not only do you deal with your own 'issues' but you support so many other people also ...and it is through your own experiences that you have the insight and compassion to do that. We all think very highly of you here Sherryand know you can get through this. It is by no means easy but you do have the strength ...and we are here with you whenever you need ....

❤️ @Former-Member .....

Nelly has come and sat in the cases, yea @Zoe7 😏

I think not bringing his "bit" to church is to save face @Zoe7 @Former-Member ..... it's a church-going culture, but turning up together where people don't know us well but know that we are a family, would be too scandalous ..... and the priest might even say something to him / them which they wouldn't want to risk ..... but I am more a part of the community there than he is, so people are going to find out anyway ..... especially as they are seen out and about together .... as I saw them this afternoon, unexpectedly.

I don't actually know what I expected her to look like - but she is not it. Her appearance is full of things he professed across the years not to like ..... but he's not who we thought he was anyway, so I can't even expect her appearance to make any sense either ......

It was strangely helpful to know that ..... not trying to overthink it - just accept that it's another piece of a puzzle that can't possibly be solved or make any sense at all.