Am Not Coping

Hi everyone 👋💕

Another scorcher over here .....

Thinking of you tomorrow @Zoe7. I am glad it will be a nice day weather-wise, and by a river sounds lovely ..... I hope having Tobes there helps you feel safe and loved.

That's really special that his sister can come down after all ......

Hugs n hugs n hugs n hugs .....

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❤️🦋 @Zoe7 .....

Gently-gently intobthis difficult day @Zoe7 ..... I can see a river from where I am. The water contains an energy, a life-force ...... if you need a "time out" today, watch the river water. Let its movement, light reflections, coloured shadows mesmerise you and rest your tired brain a little.

Thinking of you Sweetheart, as I know your other forum friends are too ...... ❤️🦋

Hey @Faith-and-Hope Such beautiful words to remember as I get through this day - thank you 💕😘

So the day has not started the best - my friend's sister will be late as she missed the plane after losing her wallet - she found it and has gotten on a later plane but I can imagine the added stress she would now be under ...then - I gave Toby a much needed bath and the little bugger went straight out and rolled in the one dirt patch I have ...so another bath later and I think I am wetter than him lol He is presently sooking on the doona on the couch so that will need to be washed later too

Had some lovely messages from a lot of people today so will take them with me too to get through this day - time to celebrate all that is good in this world and the wonderful person my friend was ...he would not want it any other way

Hi my sweet @Zoe7

One week to go hun, you are nearly there. I know how hetic it will be but you are getting there. Just take one day at a time and try to enjoy the last moments with your classes.

I had to laugh when you wrote about the TWO baths Toby had to have!! I can imagine him sooking on the couch. Sounds like you had a bath too 😁😁

I hope today goes as well as it can you you can celebrate your friends life with others. I know it will be a hard day for you hun but hoping the people around you can help you through this difficult day.

Lots of love and hugs sweetheart. Will be thinking of you today.

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Yeah Tobes is still sooking on the couch @Snowie - still wet but drying slowly. He usually runs around the house to get dry but after his little adventure into the dirt he has worn himself out lol

One week to go but have a massive amount to finish this weekend - then I have some things to organise Monday to finish off Monday night - after that it should be a little calmer and I should be able to enjoy the last 2 days with our class. That will be a nice way to finish after starting the year with them. Lots of school wide activities to be with them for but also a little time together just as a class - so that will be nice.

Better get myself up and about to get ready to leave - going to need a calmer today for the first time in a long time but definitely necessary.

Hope you have some light in your day Hon. Hugs and hugs

Oh dear @Zoe7 ..... two baths for Tobes ? Looks like there is a water theme happening here .... 😏

I am sorry Sister missed her first flight and will be late ..... no doubt part of her unsettledness with the day, but she will be there !! I hope it is a lovely day of commemoration for all of you.

Hi @Snowie 👋❄️💕 and I see you there @Emelia8 👋🌸💕

@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie Friend's sister's new flight was cancelled but she is still coming down this evening ...so there was not one person at the memorial that I knew. It was quite a disappointing afternoon - just a bunch of people I did not know at a BBQ. There was a small memorial table set up with his ashes and that just made me feel even sadder Thank goodness I had Toby with me.

Called into my parents' house and my sister came there too. My gorgeous sister tried to give me a good afternoon (had organised a lot) but with the day as it was and how exhausted I am I could not enjoy it as I should have. I very much appreciated all her efforts though and we will all get together again sometime after Christmas when work is finished and Mum is doing a bit better. Mum is up walking again (with assistance) so that is wonderful - hopefully now she will heal and improve quickly.

I am beyond exhausted - both physically and mentally. I desperately need sleep but also have so much still to do. Will try to catch a couple of hours soon then get back to it. Just gotta keep pushing through until this week is over.

Oh @Zoe7 .... how disappointing 😔. Perhaps it was best that his sister wasn't there, for her sake ? I am sad that you weren't able to be there for each other though .... how long will she stay in Tas ? Perhaps you two can go out for a meal, buy some flowers, and float them like little boats away on the river ?

Hugs n hugs Hon. Please do try to rest. Is there any of the work that can be done lying down with your feet up ?

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She is only here for the night @Faith-and-Hope I just do not have the energy to go out tonight as much as I want to be there with her - could barely keep my eyes open driving home. Collapsed on the couch for a quick 20 minute nap but then fur babies had me up for their dinner.

Unfortunately all that I have to do for work is not able to be done laying down - not that I think I would get much done laying down anyway - need to stand up to keep my eyes open. I can only do it all in batches - need to wait for glue to dry so it is a slow process. If I can get another 2 classes done tonight then I should be able to do 3 tomorrow. That will leave 3 to do Monday and Tuesday night. If the worst comes to the worst I can do my own class Wednesday night but I have some other things to do for my class before Tuesday also - just have to keep going Hon.

How are you travelling?