My special place

@creative_writer I wish I could take your pain away too hon. I think with trauma that it is learning how to live with it, how to deal with it. I'm not sure if it ever goes away. I just hope that the good days outweigh the bad days.

Will be an early night here too @tyme Hopefully the Brownie keeps you going for awhile! That sounds yummy for dinner. Cooking something called porcupines here which comes down to meat in a sauce, mashed potatoes and vegies. One of the kids favourite meals.

Been cleaning here today. Got the bathrooms and kitchen done. Hopefully get some more done tomorrow. Also got to spend some time with D which was really nice. Between being in hospital and her at uni or work, it has been awhile. Didn't do anything special, but it was still quality time with her.

@Snowie !

Porcupines! I remember those as a kid. Don't they have pineapple in them?

Cleaning... blerghh... never ending. Do the kids help?

No mine don't @tyme They have onion and rice mixed in with beef mince, cooked in a tomato sauce mixture in the oven. A really easy meal that everyone will eat!

The kids will help if I ask them. I don't clean their rooms. They are in charge of cleaning, dusting and vacuuming their rooms. They are both teenagers so that is a big task within itself!!

@creative_writer my Dad lived with chronic physical pain. He ended up on disability. I saw how much it affected him, so my heart goes out to you. You show so much courage and determination every single day, by just how you keep going.

That place does seem far away at times hon. Just when you feel you are getting close, it feels like it is gone in a split second. I really hope we both get to that place one day.

Nice @Snowie . Porcupines sound good. I can hear the kids next door "Eww! I don't want green spew noodles!"

I feel sorry for parents who spend time cooking for their kids to just turn their noses. But I remember you saying that your kids aren't fussy.

@creative_writer , sounds draining. I hope it gets better for you.

Kids can be fussy @tyme but I am lucky with mine, they have always been good eaters.

I always make extra meals too and freeze them. That way if I don't cook then there are always spare meals in the freezer that they can just heat up. Both work part time so it is good when they have to eat before or after work too.

Yeah @Snowie , of course they will be fussy if they've eaten 5 biscuits just before dinner!

I now hear a whole chorus of crying because I think my sister has left the house to go out and left the kids at home.

I'm so glad I don't have my own...yes they are cute when they are young and that's about it lol

Oh, i need to add that my sister has left them at home - WITH the dad.... @Snowie They are not home alone...