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Taking a few days off sounds good to me @Zoe7 Hopefully you are able to rest and get some sleep, especially with Clover trying to lick your face!!

@Faith-and-Hope it is a hard family situation, one I would rather not go too. But H and I are being the bigger people. The kids deserve to see their grandpa regardless of what is happening with him and H.

@Anastasia @Eve7 and anyone else around, hoping your day is going ok.

Going to take the few days over Easter off @Snowie - visit my family with Clover and Toby and do very little else - curl up on the couch and watch an iview series online 👍

The rest of the holidays I want to do some work outside and will spend a couple of days planning for next term. I have many appointments also to go to so any down time in between will be much needed.

The situation with H's father sounds really hard Hon but yes you are being the better people and allowing your kids to see their grandfather.

Just had the Bermuda Triangle in my kitchen @Snowie Cat at one point, Clover at another and Toby at the final one. Cat hissing at Clover, Clover moving towards her to make friends and Toby sitting watching it all unfold. I am not sure Cat will ever accept Clover but Clover is doing her best to try to make that happen - she really is a gorgeous little fluffball ...and no fear. She snuggle up behind Toby on his bed last night and Toby did not move 👍 I always thought Tobes would be okay with a kitten but I have been blown away with how good he has been - has made it soooo much easier ...the downside - 2 fluffballs taking up the bed lol

It sounds like you need that time to yourself hon @Zoe7

Visiting your family will hopefully be restful for you. No doubt they will love to see Tobes and Clover!

I hope all your appointments go ok for you too.

Hehe, Clover does seem to be settling in well, no doubt she will be running the household soon!!

Won't have to take the kids to school so hopefully some pj days 😛Will just have to take D to work and like you, have lots of appointments in the holidays.

Hope your appointments go well too Hon. I have some on the same days and still a couple more to make - have to get my car serviced and if I can get my dentist appointment on the same day then I will only have to travel to the same place once. I can drop Toby and Clover off at my parents' and then afterwards wait there until my car is done - that is the plan anyway.

I too am looking forward to some pj days @Snowie and plenty of fur baby snuggle time 😺🐶😺

How are your kids this afternoon?

I am sure your fur babies will love you being home too @Zoe7 They will enjoy the snuggle time 💜

Kids seem to be going better this afternoon. D has gone to work and S out riding his motorbike with H.

Enjoying the quiet time at home with Izzy cuddles 💕🐶 before everyone gets back home.

Mum has been at me again. She asked if I was ever going to go back to work and that why can't I just get over it. She really has no idea what it is like nor has any idea what I went through. I wish I could just get over it, no doubt I would if I could.

Hope your kids are feeling better @Snowie

I went to Melbourne for a sporting event (not AFL) and am very happy with the result.

Just returned to Qld...very quick and tiring trip.

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@Eve7 sounds like a good trip for you hon.

Hope you can have some 'me' time now to recover 💜

She has no idea @Snowie and quite obviously has no intention of trying to understand - which for you is just horrible but we cannot change others -especially when they continue to be in denial and treat you like you are the bad person ...which you definitely are not and that continues to make me angry for you Hon and also sad for her because she is ultimately the one that is missing out!

If we could 'just get over it' then we would all take that but it is not that easy and that also angers me that people have such blinkered views of trauma and the long lasting and immense affect it has on us. You cannot possibly know just how much it prevades every aspect of our lives unless you too have been through it but listening, caring and trying to understand is possible - and she clearly does not have the capacity to do any of those

Hugs and hugs and hugs Hon

^^^^^^^^^^^ what @Zoe7 said @Snowie ......

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Some people jyst have no idea.