14th year house bound

Hi @Jacques

Thanks for thinking of me.

Not away, I have been flat out. My son had a piano concert on Friday and was in reading of Hamlet today. Both were across town, so as I am driver general dogsbody, I just had to go to bed. it is sometimes as exhaisting watching and hoping and supporting thanin doing the performance itself. I will just do dinner, then come back.

Cheers

Hi @Appleblossom,

i am sorry i thought you were going away, i seem to get confused, maybe someone else on here. sounds like you had a very busy day, get some rest.

speak to you when you get some spare time.

Jacques

Hi Karen,

sorry i posted earlier, it must be lost.

thank you, i like building the ships, but i can't any moremy hands shake to much.

yes the ankle i thought i had broken it, it swelled up like a baloon for a week, i got it xrayed but luckily no break, just badly bruised and some torn tendants.

yes the pig is still at the farm always covered in mud and always digging, she has doug a hole so big she fits into it, all you can see is her head

i am so glad too, they are all wonderful.. i am so glad they have been able to support you, you are such a strong woman, a big inspiration to any women who has had the trauma you have had. have you thought of joining a knitting group? or an all women group, to get back into socialising. somewhere where their is only women, just a thought

i am so glad you came across me, i am almost in tears seeing you here.

Please take care, my gardian angel

Jacques

Well I am glad the moderators didnt block you, @Jacques it is important that we can express ourselves truthfully. There are great things about multiculturalism like food, music and festivals, but I agree with you that there are difficulties and we are foolish to pretend otherwise.

Yet @Former-Member and @Mazarita point out advantages and positive experiences. My daughter had many Asian friends and I have enjoyed the company and insights lots of Indian piano students and parents. But it seems to take generations to smooth things out.

I try to talk about it as I have felt excluded so much from Australian culture though dad was Australian. At least I am talking about my experience of it now, rather than restricting myself and trying to fit in, feeling awkward when I cannot relate to some sentimental story that does not gell with my experience. We can bend and stretch only so far.

Today at the service station, the middle eastern cashier made me laugh. It was just spontaneous. Australians used to say I didnt have a sense of humour, but now I no that I do. I prefer it if we can work things cross culturally, just like when dad introduced me to Aboriginal mates he used to know from the orphanages.

I am glad that you have found an old friend. in Karen.

Hi My Angel ( @hiddenite )

lol looks like we are back into the swing of things, i hope you managed to get some sleep last night, i know their are others with my condition too, that can relate to what i am saying, but like you too, it is still difficult to handle it from day-to-day.

I hope you are comfortable, it is freezing here in NSW i know you are in VIC, how is it down their, if it is cold here i could only imagine how it is where you are, even the animals here are quiet, so abnormal, the frogs are the smart ones, they have gone on vacation, all the pot plants are void of life, they should be back in september, they always come back. i have eve nmore pot plants now for them to live in, maybe i feel guilty for not having their pond in yet, lol

Take care my Angel, only positive thoughts today!!!!

Jacques

Hi @Appleblossom,

yes me too, i try not to get too contreversial, i know their are great aspects of multiculturalism, i was not saying their are some success stories, i was just saying as a whole humans can't seem to get along and leave each other alone. i don't know maybe i am not with reality, i have not forst hand knowledge, as i don't leave the house.

i can't seem to fit into Australian culture either, even though i was born here, not drinking alcahole is a big part as to why i am excluded, but i just can't seem to get into the layed back attitude, i don't know what it is, i just feel like i don't belong anywhere.

i am sorry if i have upset anyone, maybe i have lost all sense of reality, just on't listen to me, maybe i am talking giberish.

yes Karen ( @hiddenite ) is a very special person to me.

Take Care

Jacques