Far and Away

@Shaz51

That must be so hard for your step-children - esp the one that is close to his mother

And how wonderful your step-daughter gave you a Mothers Day card etc - that is such a loving gesture

I have gained the feeling here that these kids have not had an easy life - but that you have filled the spot as best you can as their step-mother - it can be done

Lots of hugs Shaz

Dec

Hi @Owlunar 🍁🌷@Faith-and-Hope 💜

Hi @Former-Member

My mother and I weren't close - she died a couple of years ago - and I don't seem to be grieving much - perhaps I did my grieving when she was still alive

How are you today?

Dec

My mood is good thanks @Owlunar, have a headache though (3rd one this week). Sorry your mum was so difficult, and u don't mss her much. I think i have grieved a 'real' mum (caring) all my life, shes never been there for me emotionally and since her metz cancer diagnoses she's even more challenging. Even dad has said recently he mght move into a 'home' to get away from her having a go at him all the time. My S3 says she's entitled to lash out at the world re her cancer dx. but i disagree. I worry i may not have been a better mum myself, given my early conditioning. Don't think I'll miss mum much when she goes, actually glad she'll go first, give everyone a break. Oh, that's not nice to say I guess, well, 83 is pretty good, she still calls all the shots with everyone around her & that house of horrors - 'flowers in the attack' Don't want to talk about that anymore. But today here, the sun is out, its a glorious autumn day. I found a beautiful thick shiney quilt at op shop for $10 today (I can post a pic if you like), always feel good after a timely op shop find 🙂

Hi @Former-Member

The way we feel about our mothers is the way we feel - no need to be at all judgmental about that - I understand

I would like to see a pic of your new shiny quilt - that was a lucky purchase

But for now I am going to have to lie down for a while - my sinuses have been playing up and I feel a triffle giddy - but I will be back

It is a lovely day - and the sun is shining into my bedroom - great place to have a good read

Dec

hello @Faith-and-Hope

you are in my thoughts....remember all of your own wise words to others

very hard to look after ourselves when we are there for everyone else

you must have painted up a storm by now

let that talent flow xxxx

@Faith-and-Hope, thought of you when I saw this picture, just remember to keep coming up for air 🙂 Walking with you... Or, is this a better time to say "just keep swimming!" Hugz 💜💕🌷

Oh dear @Former-Member .... 🤣

I'm laughing, but my house has flooded twice in the past, and we had roof leaks for years after dodgy extensions were added to the house ..... never enough to swim in .... lol .... but some rooms looked like a modern version of the Titanic wreckage .... our piano got ruined.

P.S. ..... this is NOT our house .... but it's sorta what our house looked like.

I prefer your version .... 😁

Ha ha , I think she should of open the windows @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member

our ceilings are 12 foot high