Far and Away

Hi again everyone .....

Today was a really busy day for me too, and it was raining, which D2 absolutely hates .....

Feeling for you so much with the financial pressure on top of everything else @Zoe7, but it sounds like you're doing everything sensible that you can, and you are managing the priorities ..... other than that it's really about batoning down the hatches and tiptoeing through. Bit by bit gets us there .....

I like the sound of @Sans911's suggestion though. Could you spare a phone call and ask the question ?

Hugs ❣️🦋🌷💋

Hi @Sans911 @Pepsimax @Shaz51 .... @Snowie @BlueBay if you're around .... and anybody else ....

@Sans911 @Faith-and-Hope I was referred under a management plan but with my physio there is a $40 gap per session - the rest is covered under medicare. Unfortunately they do not bulk bill even under the plan. My back is a lot better though so it is a service I can afford to let go for now. I can revisit making an appointment later knowing I have those 5 sessions up my sleeve. Not sure how long the referral lasts but will find that out from my GP when I next see her.

@Faith-and-Hope My kids wanted to play in the rain today and I had to explain why we didn't let them - kids hey!!! It didn't let up all day here but it is very much needed ...and I do like the rain 😁 Apparently my boys had a great time at recess dressing up in the clothes my colleague teacher pulled out of the cupboard. One was so excited that she did not bring them out for lumch ...she was thinking of me as she said she didn't think this particular boy would be able to settle down afterwards. I was on duty elsewhere so didn't see them but I can imagine how some of them would have been super excited lol I have 2 boxes of dress up things I can take in so will organise that over this long weekend.

I have just enough money left to get petrol for the next fortnight but won't be able to visit my sister this weekend if I am to get through. I have so much to do for work though so it was going to be hard to fit it in anyway. I also need some rest so it is probably a blessing in disguise.

I am thinking seriously about selling my drum kit and guitars - I'll keep my acoustic guitar but the rest I haven't had out for years. I need the money more than I need them so it may be a good option to help me out over the next few weeks ...and it would free up some space so maybe a win-win all around. I'll think about it a bit more over this weekend but I may not have any other options.

What have you been up to today?

In my new situation I have had to face the thought of losing things I wanted to keep @Zoe7 ..... my whole world is in turmoil as you know, and things that had been carefully placed and treasured have ended up all junked in boxes and junked around all over the place.

i have decided to try to just work with my needs in the moment, and wait for a time when it is possible to reinstate a semblance of what my life and home-living was ..... like a promise to myself for the future ..... and part of that will be buying replacements for things lost, broken or no longer available to me.

i guess that is what you are saying about the drums and guitars ..... they might not be the same ones, but perhaps in the future you can purchase replacements ..... and who knows - you might even end up liking the new ones better for some reason.

Hugs ❣️

And I love the rain too .... 😏

There is no comparison between the things you have lost (or been broken/discarded) Hon. You have had your life completely turned upside down and have not had that sense of home for sometime. My drums and guitars have not been used for years so I probably won't miss them if I choose to sell - whereas you have lost things precious to you and with sentimental value so I do really feel for you @Faith-and-Hope My Mum gave me my acoustic guitar so I will be keeping that but the others I can't actually see myself playing again so they are really not valuable to me in any way - but yes I can replace them in the future if/when I feel like it and can afford them.

It is good to be home today. The kids were quite good and worked well but I am tired. I left work late but not as late as I have been - going to keep working tonight to try to get on top of it all early. I am starting to get everything in place - routines, groups and planning but still have a lot of work to do to have it all in place for the coming week - then the last half of the term should be easier (🤞).

I can already see that I won't be able to do much other than school work this weekend but will get some rest in amongst it too - very much need that. Lots of Toby and Cat cuddles on the cards too as I feel like I have hardly seen them these last few weeks. Cat is happy as long as she is fed but Tobes needs to be close to me ...he lays under the chair when I am working and always looks sad so definitely some snuggle time coming up with him.

How has your day been sweetheart? ...and how are you doing? 😘🌹💖

@Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @Pepsimax and anyone else around

Hey @Snowie How are you travelling sweetheart?

Hey @Zoe7

I am so-so. Still in hospital, looks like I will be discharged next Tuesday hopefully. Am looking forward to going home but at the same time a bit scared.

Do you feel any improvement Hon - definitely would be scary going back home where you don't have that round the clock support @Snowie

I think there has been some improvement hon. That and some major life changing decisions made (updated my thread just then)

How are you @Zoe7

Just replied to you post on the other thread @Snowie 👍

I am extremely tired and still feel swamped with work but I now have 3 dys to get back on track a little so going to utilise that time as best I can to catch up.