Far and Away

❤️ @Appleblossom …..

Loved your contributions to the art thread xxx

@Faith-and-Hope It was healing for me and still is ... to look at ...rather than mental processing ... verbally or numerically.... so my poor stressed weary brain can take a break.

SO glad you are both continuing with it and doing well in real life.

@Zoe7

Thanks @Appleblossom I will re-invigorate our art thread when I have time after school finishes - will be sure to tag you then 💖

@Faith-and-Hope @Eve7 @Snowie @Former-Member So much pain still but have some pain relief now that I hope helps tonight. I honestly cannot take much more and it is even harder trying to teach but I do have the most beautiful kids so despite being in absolute agony at times today, they were just so caring and beautiful. Not much else going on for me - just trying to get through the days at present and hope this pain subsides soon. Hugs to you all 💖

Sorry to hear that @Zoe7

I hope the pain relief helps soon. It is super hard when we cannot get it under control.

You would certainly know that @Snowie - especially with your poor D lately. I need sleep as well so hoping the meds help soon and I can get some much needed sleep tonight.

Hi @Zoe7 congratulations re : your picture. Great news. I hope you can make it interstate to see the exhibition.

How has the return to school been with all the little one's 💗.

I was so pleased to read how excited they were upon your rety. They must truly love you Zoe and I'm sure they missed you immensely.

Sorry to hear about your tooth. Dental problems are a nightmare. I have a loose eye tooth ATM. Treatment is very expensive and I'm waiting to see a community based dentist in early January. Have had to add anti-inflammatory to my daily cocktail of drugs and Paracetamol.

Just a little good news. Have had an interview for position I applied for, which seemed to go well and have the opportunity for a second interview next Tuesday. I'm trying not to put too much importance on it and am just happy I have had the opportunity to apply.

Hope everything else is well with you and you are still feeling really happy about your painting and Toby is out of that difficult stage post surgery and feeling himself again 💗🌹💗.

The return to work has been okay @Former-Member The kids are gorgeous but my ongoing tooth pain has made each day really hard to get through. My beautiful kids though have been so caring - when the excruciating pain hits all they want to do is give me a hug. They really are such a lovely caring and compassionate bunch 💖 I only have 3 more weeks with them and that is going to be hard. At this stage I may have most of my grade 1s back next year so that is positive - still some class organising to go though so that may change slightly. I know at least 3 of them have had their parents ask for me again so that is really nice.

Tobes is doing really well - he is back to his old self and will get his stiches out next week. I will then be able to give him a haircut and bath ...both of which he needs.

I was soooo happy to hear you have a second interview Hon - I still have everything crossed for you 🤞

More strong pain relief now that I am home and some work before I head to bed. I have to be up and about early as I forgot to bring a couple of things home and will need to go in to work early to get them done.

Have you completed all your reports? @Zoe7 Reporting time is always a more stressful time.

So sorry @Zoe7 that your tooth has been so troubling.

Lovely to hear the kids have been so sweet and compassionate. I do hope that tooth heals for you.

I think I am going to be having my eye tooth pulled. It's going to look shocking - will see a cosmetic surgeon shortly - just a matter of saving up.

So pleased Toby is doing really well.

So hope you get some of your favourite kids back. Huge compliment if the parents have asked for you. It must be because they see what a great teacher you are and how happy you make their children.

We had some shocking teachers with my daughter, but a great principal.

My daughter is in Vienna today traveling in Europe for the last month.

The distance both emotionally and physically really hurts but I am so proud of her and happy for her to be traveling and experiencing such wonderful things.

Got to be positive and keep my everything crossed and be happy to have the opportunity to apply for the position.

It's my passion working supporting women escaping family violence. A career I had to deviate from for 25 years with my own lived experience.

Hopefully it will help me empower other women in the same position.

Any how - movie night tonight.

Time to shutdown and try and relax. Hope your early start goes well and you have a good evening 😊💜🌹.

Not yet @tyme I have a few more to go but hoping to get them done tomorrow. I have caught up a little this week so ticking things off slowly.

@Former-Member I do love my kids Hon and they do give me so much joy.

Tooth has settled for a while but when it is bad, it is excruciating. I will have some more pain meds soon and hopefully get a few hours sleep. Really hoped it had eased more by now - when the pain really hits there is nothing that helps completely. I hope you can get some help with yours too. I am really fortunate that my dentist often waves most of the gap for my private health so it does not cost much. I hope you can get a good deal on yours and can get it all fixed soon.

I loved Vienna - hope your D has a great time. When does she come back?

I worked for several years in a DV shelter - doing both crisis counselling and child support. It is a tough job but I have the feeling you would be really good at it. I do so hope you get this job - they would be lucky to have you 💖

@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @Appleblossom @Eve7 @Shaz51 @creative_writer 💖