Another week has flown past and we’ve been run off our feet at Mamamia HQ. Just today we’ve talked about the women who sleep with other women for cash, we’ve helped solve your tech dilemmas with the new Mamamia Helpdesk, debated how many children are enough and read this beautiful post about perfection by Jacqueline Lunn.
Over the course of the week, we’ve talked about everything from anxiety and drugs to breast-feeding dolls and shock jocks. We drooled over Rob Lowe, confessed our book shames and discussed dating in 2011 and whether or not the phone call is dead.
Now it’s time to sit back and reflect the best and worst of our week. Remember your best and worst don’t mind to be mind shattering or huge – just the parts of the week that were best and worst FOR YOU. It’s a cathartic and addictive thing to do so if you have not yet joined in today;s a good time to start.
This week we’ve decided to go around the office to share our best and worsts, so we’ll start
Mia
Best: The review for my book in Spectrum on Sunday – you can read it here.
Worst: I’m finding it really hard to get up in the morning.
Lana
Best: Parent Teacher interviews at school. I am inordinately proud of my son
Worst: I burned my hand on the oven and stuck a huge sticky burns plaster over it. Turns out I am allergic to sticky plaster. Not pretty and VERY itchy. Oh and then the burn got infected. I think the doctor may have said I should never cook again. At least that is what I am telling my husband for the meantime
Nicky
Best: Meeting the lovely Bec Sparrow in person, who popped into the office earlier this week.
Worst: My husband being away, time has seemed to slow down the closer the date gets to him coming back.
Rick
Best: Interviewing Ingrid for the story about bi-curious women and sex. I love a good story and this one was utterly fascinating. Well, I thought so anyway!
Worst: I was sick and the MM office made me stay home for two days. It was very lonely. I briefly considered making a friend called Wilson out of a Volleyball.
Nat
Best: Lana brought red velvet cupcakes into the office and I am still thinking about them, they were that yummy.
Worst: The Internet ran out in my house so when I go home I can’t do anything. Work or assignments or Facebook or ANYTHING. I have had to resort to going to a different friend’s house every night and begging to use their Internet.
What were your best and worst bits of the week? And can we also suggest you pop over to the Mamamia Facebook page and join the debate over whether our new green office rug was a good or bad choice?
And here are the pics we’re talking about this week…

Lily Allen is starting her own clothing line with a focus on vintage pieces - these are the preliminary sketches.






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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S…loving this 3.0.
Am now signed in as a member….wasnt sure what happens next, but I shall await my keyring, free drink, and…
WAIT…what’s that MM has a website…Let’s follow our nose…
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Best: my beautiful children have been playing so well together. My four year old makes my one year old laugh hysterically. They love each other so much it is so heart warming to witness.
Best 2: my little girl turns one next week and took 8 steps yesterday. We were ALL so excited.
Best 3: Hubby’s birthday last Friday so we had drinks with our closest friends on Friday night while Grandma babysat. It was a fantastic night.
Worst: snotty noses and sore throats throughout our house.
Worst 2: my four year olds behaviour. He is usually such a well mannered beautiful little boy but the last few weeks he yells, screams, cries, whinges and throws things. His behaviour has been obnoxious with tantrums in shopping malls and cafes becoming a regular thing. I really really hope it is a short lived phase.
OMM: how fantastic this new Mamamia site is. It is so slick, polished, shiny and new. Just love it!!!!
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Best: Just got back from a weekend away at a family wedding. It was so lovely to catch up with all my gorgeous cousins, my brothers, parents & grandparents. I miss them all so much.
Worst: Just heard that a collegue’s 2 year old son has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. So very awful. Can’t even begin to imagine what their family is going through right now.
OMM: Am loving this gorgeous autumn weather. Here’s hoping for a week of sunshine!
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Best: scoring $6 hot pink slippers from Kmart with pom poms and silver glittery stars. It’s embarrassing how happy these made me.
Worst: one of the children I babysit had an accident. A big accident that required a change of clothes and a bath. He was pretty distraught and tried to clean it up, getting stuff all over his hands, then gripped the elbows of my cream jumper as I was helping him into the bath. So I had to walk home with…um, how to put it nicely? ….Poo prints on my elbows. Lovely!
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best/worst: Today I was in the chemist, and I overheard a lady crying and saying ‘you see that baby, that was an angel… an angel’. It turns out that this mother had no money, was obviously stretched, and needed to buy her daughter nappies. Another lady had followed her into the chemist and gave her $20 to buy nappies.
I was in the aisle next to her, and wanted to join in her crying.
Then it made me think, surely there’s a service for struggling parents where they can receive free nappies and formula. Please someone, tell me there is??
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Almost forgot to mention the birth of my niece, Ciara, last Monday morning. She was delivered by caesarian section at 9.00am.
She is my second most beautiful niece !
Reading through some of the issues discussed on MM this week, I have to say that I’m concerned as to how she’ll get along on the planet that she’ll live on and with the societal attitudes that she will face.
Scary, isn’t it ?
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That’s lovely Bradley!
Yes, what sort of world are they going to face in the future – that worries me too.
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Best: I’m training a new girl at work and she’s so easy to get along with and it’s making my day at work so much better. My last co-worker and I were in a relationship for 6 years and broke up 6 months ago, so it has been really hard working together. This new girl is like a breath of fresh air!
moral of the story – don’t date anyone you work directly with everyday
Worst: my best friend is moving away today to QLD for good.. she fell pregnant 4 months ago and her boyfriend lives up there. I’m so so happy for her as I know he is the right guy for her after years of her dating morons… but it doesn’t make it any easier. She won’t be around for me to watch her baby bump grow and when the baby is born
it sucks
Worst: feeling a bit lonely.. my other best friend is away overseas for another two months.
OMM: It feels like everyone’s life is changing except my own… i’m just the same old same old.
To all the MM’s going through tough times my thoughts are with you xxx
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Best: Hubby started holidays for two weeks on Friday. We fly to Bali this week for a week with the kids! Bought Mia’s new book to take with me, here come cocktails, sun and relaxing!
Worst: Got to get there first with a squirmy 15 month old on our laps who likes to scream LOUD and LOTS.. Armed with lots of snacks, some new toys..
Worst: Persistant bloating/pain like period pain.. Will get it checked out when we return from holidays but Im always thinking the worst case scenario’s and should NOT google symptoms on the internet.
Take care x
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My suggestion – wine and sleeping pills… plus something for you
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Best – Arrived in LONDON today and it was love at first sight!!
Worst – Tears with mum at the airport boooo ;(
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Oh and you arrived on such a beautiful day
Enjoy
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Best and worst together. Will be having surgery (brain) hopefully the for the last time. I’ve written on my new(ish) blog faybian-lifeothercatastrophes.blogspot.com under the heading more surgery for those interested.
OMM bought a lovely new trench from asos and since we are going to a christening tomorrow, I now have the perfect excuse to wear it.
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Best: Going for a run in my new running shoes. Amazing.
Best2: one of my very close friends is down from England and have been cramming in time with her.
Worst: Going through a quarter life crisis and trying to decide what to do when I’m all grown up.
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As hubby says… “I may grow old and I may grow gray but I’ll never grow up!”
Good luck with that one!
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Ehhhh, worst: I went had to skip a class at Uni early this week to make it to work on time. I have an assignment due monday, and another assignment due Tuesday. I am struggling soooo badly to coordinate work with uni, and other compulsory activities I do. The hours at my work are very difficult.. 4-9 kinda thing, so it’s tough for me to do any study before hand, and by the time I get home, I need to eat dinner and then I’m so tired by then that I can’t be bothered doing any work! Please help me somebody… The pay is good, though I don’t really enjoy the work, and I’m finding my body is struggling too… what should I do? Money or….?
Would appreciate some help from some lovely, wise ladies please
Oh but as well.. Best: FInally took some sweet new Adidas running shoes off Laybuy! Went for a nice run and it was good to get the breeze in my hair and to forget about things. I like that.
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I don’t know if your main thing is uni and you are talking about a part time (non-career) job or whether your current job is your career but I am guessing its the former. When I look back at my uni days I wish I spent more time at uni and concentrating on my course and less time working. After my first degree I went to work full time and hated the job. So I quit and went back to uni and decided to commit myself to uni. Got Youth Allowance and a few hours work per week and gee it made a difference. I really enjoyed the experience of university and my marks were excellent cause I was committed and not distracted. But I guess it depends on your life circumstances and how much you need the money.
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i would see if centrelink can support you at all…if not you need to either go down to part time at uni (warning i did this and struggled to go back to full time) or cut down work….i know its hard…i used to choose work all the time and now that I am post grad full time its HARD to get used too… but i had to make a choice to put uni above everything else and be poor.
Good luck either way!!
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I would really suggest cutting down on work if you can. I don’t know your circumstances but you’ll find that the older you get and the more responsibilities you have (children, mortgage, older parents etc) the more difficult this struggle gets. After all, you’ll be working for most of you rlife (oh joy!) whereas you only have a limited time at uni.
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Best: Feel great about my job right now. My little girl is doing really well and we finally have the hospital appointment we’ve been waiting for for ages for her on Monday.
Worst: My husband is super busy, and there’s nothing I can really do to help him. Well, short of learning the tax stuff I guess… Didn’t get to the gym at all this week. One little tooth coming through can really test my week!
OMM. Watched 60 minutes show with baby beauty pageants. How do we raise our girl to be confident, self reliant and compassionate?
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By being the parents you are already…she will learn what she sees and hears and you sound like you are so onto it. “Family Values” XX
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Thanks Denyse!
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Worst: Going to work. That soul-sucking place that I absolutely detest. I have made up my mind that I need to leave and now every time I go to work it feels like I am walking underwater in slow motion. I hate feeling like this. I am in physical pain because I have to stand all day and I REALLY REALLY want a sit down job.. my body is telling me it can’t take it any more and no amount of chiropractic visits seem to help
I don’t even wear high heels any more! Ugly flats all the way now.
Best: Had a job interview yesterday. Left with a huge smile on my face and a great feeling, like I’d fit in really well. I WANT THE JOB!!
Will know more on Monday.
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Good luck! Hopefully next weeks best is your lovely new sitting down job!
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Thanks! I hope so too.
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Umm, not sure why my comment was deleted. It was so not inflammatory. If you deleted my comment, you should, in all decency, have deleted the comment i responded to.
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Hey Anon if you comment on the thread I can see which comments you’re referring to ….
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Best: Catching up with my girls for cocktails tonight
Worst: PMS wreaking havoc with my life
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Best: A random and unexpected day off from work yesterday meant I got to spend a Thursday afternoon in central London, sipping coffee in the sun then catching a matinee showing of Legally Blonde with my delightful housemate who chucked a sickie to spend the day with me. (My day was legit, can I just say!)
Worst: Looking forward to my mum coming to visit in three weeks so much that it aches.
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BEST: Just finished making jewellery from beads from England. SO beautiful and so much fun.
BEST 2: Found out that eldest By does not suck at math, just algebra. Sighs of relief all round.
WORST: Staff issues. Why, oh why can people not just do the work and deliver!
OMM: 2 types of exciting news that I cannot tell anyone about just yet and wondering if I will let the cat out of the bag to friends and family.
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Best: Finding a gorgeous 50 something yr old lady who will be coming to clean our house once a week. She’s so lovely, I want here to become part of the family asap.
Worst: Listening to my sister talk as she told me the story of the day she terminated her baby last year. Devastating, chilling and so awful. I felt sick to the stomach for days.
OMM: Said little sister. She’s really struggling. She’s so sad, washed out, weepy and thin. She’s distancing herself from absolutely everyone but me and she’s just so down all the time. I wish I could do more to help her feel better. She’s been staying with us the last couple of weeks because she is not looking after herself and I worry about her – I love having her here, but I just don’t know how I can lessen her pain. It breaks my heart seeing her so upset. I can provide all the love, support, tea and toast and hugs in the world for her, but will she actually be ok?
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You sound like a lovely big sister
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You are so caring – 5 kids, one on the way and still time to be mum to your sis when she needs it. Bless you.
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Best (sorry a bit long): My nearly 14yo daughter told me after school that she had to go to the “welfare” office today. She said that she had been chatting to a casual friend of hers on Facebook last night (she is not really close to him but he went to primary with her)and he was very down. She said that it wasn’t anything too bad but she sought him out this morning to see how he was. He said some stuff that scared her (and she knew that he had been depressed before) so she went to her home room teacher first thing and told her about it. The counsellor was called in and they then called M in to ask what he had told her. The boy then had some extensive counselling and the parents were called in.
There was a suicide last week here of a 16yo boy and the above boy knew him quite well. M had met him as he is a cousin of a good friend of hers so it was a good time to talk about how if she ever had any concerns about people she knew harming themselves then she needed to tell someone. I told her to think of her 16 year old cousin and how devastated she would be if something happened to her – better to have her pissed off with someone for telling than losing her forever.
I am so, so proud of her for doing something rather than sit back and do nothing.
Worst: still battling a cellulitis infection. It has now been over 3 weeks and I’ve had 4 days in hospital on 6 x daily IV antibiotics and now am on strong antibiotics for another month. Very over feeling sick, tired and generally like I am really badly hungover.
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Proud of your daughter for sure
Sad about how long cellulitis is staying-on.
Know it from hub’s ills a while back.
Hope hope hope things improve sooooon xx
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Good girl! I got a guy put on suicide watch when I was a trainee in the navy. He sat there at the bar on his birthday telling me in detail how he was going to top himself because they wouldn’t sign off on him doing mountain climbing as a sport. I reported it to our supervisor. Ended up getting completely ostracized because of it, and the same guy nearly died (think intentionally) about a year later. It all came out about my reporting it again, but this time it wasn’t as bad. I’d still do it again in a heartbeat though.
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Best: it was my birthday on Monday!!! And I don’t feel any older. I feel young at heart and I want to stay like this for awhile.
Worst: I got a cold and thus am considering calling in sick to work tomorrow. Its only 5 and half hours, but Im also working all day Sunday and Monday. Maybe will see how I go and go home halfway though shift.
Worst 2: Didn’t get to see fiance for birthday due to long distance relationship. Would have given back every present I got just to be able to see him that day. Or to have my little cat back, who died last September. Having a cold makes me emotional.
Worst 3: the company I work for is in receivership and while at the moment its all good and theres not much to worry about, I worry about the end result and where that will leave me. I have plenty of other options available, but its still concerning.
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Best: I’m loving our new house. Well it’s not that new I guess. We moved in a month ago but it feels like home now.
Worst: My 8 year old has been sick all week. Poor little love. He’s feeling better today but my 13 year old looks like he’s coming down with it. Here we go again…
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Loved the view from your office. Must catch up soon
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Best this week was that south america has suddenly become a real option for our honeymoon. I used to think it was so out of reach financially, but you can get from Auckland to Santiago (and then bus to Buenos Aires) for $2700 return for two! Madness!!
Worst – my poor wee sister is heartbroken over her ex…she’s so devastated
OMM – our due week is this week, but we miscarried when it was 8 weeks so it feels a bit surreal really. A few people I know have had babies in the past month so it’s hard not to feel green eyed!
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I;m sorry for you loss.
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Best: What awesome friends I have. I now have a garbage bag full of clothes for bubs, a pram and a play centre and box of videos! May have to “lose” the Hi-5 ones though…
Best: Friend’s son came in with an old softy rattle of his “For your baby, Krissy. Its a present” – he’s an only child who’s nearly 3! Who says they don’t know how to share??
Worst/OMM: Bored waiting for bubs to come. Its full time now. I’m not particularly over it, just knowing that its time is frustrating cause I worry about walking to the shops or venturing very far on my own.
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Hi Kris, if it makes you feel better, babies usually come in the night. I heard once that this is to ensure you have someone with you when you give birth.
Don’t know how true it is though.
Good Luck, your next Best will be your bubba – can’t wait! x
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Exciting times waiting for a precious cherub to greet the world
For what it’s worth, two out of our three were born during daylight hours (either side of lunch), but the first signs of labour for all three happened in the morning – that is, after alarm clock times, most agreeable children
I’m very VERY excited for you Kris!!
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Oh just remembered Freak us OUT moment – midwives clinic on Monday, bubs decided to do a bit of contortionist work last weekend (I felt him/her moving around) from super engaged and all nicely positioned to the “midwife has trouble finding heartbeat with the doppler” spot. Think s/he has moved back though. Normally she has a feel, gets the heartbeat straight away, but the other day heaps of goes then saying “OK, I’m just going to start again”. I wasn’t super stressed, but we were both relieved when she found it on the following go.
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Oh I can imagine how you must have felt!
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I am so excited for you, even though you are over it! Won’t be long now, try walks if you can, and good luck!!! Xo
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I’ve been thinking of you this week. I hope bubs comes soon, and all goes beautifully and healthily.
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Good grief I am ridiculously excited about your bubby!
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One bubby with lots of MM “aunties … Uncles… Grandma’s etc… ” LOL
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Keep the high-5 ones they may come in handy..hope next week your best is the arrival of your gorgeous baby..
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Thinking of you Kris, good luck! x
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the suspense is killing me!(so i can’t even imagine how you feel…). i hope bubs comes soon – looking froward t hearing the joyous news
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Good luck with everything! Can’t wait for news, sooo exciting! xxx
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Thanks everyone! It’s pretty frustrating, I have been having “signs” since last weekend. Eg last Sat I had a bit of diarrhoea and nausea, but came good after a little lie down, on Monday (luckily at the hosp before my checkup) I was getting all hot and cold (no temp though), had a little bit of the mucous thing come away.
And I really hate how it’s “Oh you’ll just know”. Tell me how??? And I’m pretty chilled out about it all, just treating it like a big science experiment – glad I’m not uber control freak. For my sanity’s sake and the midwives!!
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Contractions are painful, trust me, you’ll know, there is no mystery about it, true productive labour is unmistakeable! Don’t worry about all the little signs, you will have ages, days even possibly before the birth.My ob said you can be 3cm dialated for a couple of weeks before giving birth and not even know it.
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Yeah I know, it just sucks that its a bit uncertain. I’ve had lots of painless braxton hicks – my yoga teacher says she can see our tummies tighten up across the room and be totally oblivious (I am a lot) and wonder how we’re not crying! I’ve been having random cramping too, but its like 1 or 2 then nothing!
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Oh another worst: Sharelle McMahon. Finished cause of a ruptured Achilles. Its OK when you aren’t playing sport out of choice, but finished because of an injury would just suck.
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Just wanted to say good luck for the birth Kris… hope all goes well – I’m sure it will – can’t wait to hear your exciting news xx
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Best of luck Kris – I look forward to hearing your great news!
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Best for today: randomly spotting there was a Rolling Stones show from 1972 on telly tonight. Fucking awesome – the Stones in full flight!
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Best..How happy my baby is at school..her biggest problem is that everyone wants to be her friend.
Worst ..That it is not school holidays yet, my girls are tired and emotional and getting sick as are plenty of their classmates.
OMM All the trashy novels I have to reread and 80′s movies with Rob Lowe ect I need to rewatch….
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how hot is Rob Lowe? that vanity fair cover is my best of the week
(and my new screensaver)
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Okay so I get to do this again, I think!
Bestest EVER: I had a job interview and I think it went well! They gave really positive feedback like “perfect, that’s exactly what we’re looking for” and I saw that one of the interviewers had three ticks on on the page…so fingers crossed!
Best: I’m just feeling so thankful for my friends right now. I’m really missing my family and having some big life changes; graduating my course, going to uni, hopefully starting a new job, etc, etc etc and they’ve just been so good. I don’t know what I did to have such amazing people in my life, but man am I thankful for it! I blogged about it here – http://stethescopesandivlines.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/friendship/ – but writing about it in a blog will never do it justice.
Worst: Ended up in emergency with asthma again. Love nebulisers. Sick of this crap. It started when my washing machine caught on fire and I stupidly (in retrospect) slept in my house that night with the smoke still lingering. Well now I’m paying the price that stupidity, aren’t I! I just can’t seem to get it under control and it’s even scaring me a little bit.
OMM: I need a clinical (nursing) reference for this job and the wards I’ve been doing clinical on won’t provide references for students because it’s a large teaching hospital and they have too many students coming through. I work privately for a client; my boss is also my patient. I could ask her for a reference, but I’m wondering if I’m then breaching patient confidentiality if I do that? I know if she gives permission it’s different – and maybe if I got that permission in writing…but yeah, I’m apprehensive in this whole recruitment process to be seen as someone likely to breach patient confidentiality. Hmmm. Lots to think about.
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If you ask your private patient who is your boss for a ref and they write one, it’s their choice what goes in the ref isn’t it? So how would it breach confidentiality?
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It’d be a phone call reference…and in theory it could be breaching confidentiality because she IS the patient…I’m just not sure legally how all that stands.
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Talk about it with prospective employer .. No matter you have to ask coz if they want you, they will understand.
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How is it breaching confidentiality if you ask them and they consent, and then they talk to the person about what you’ve done? Its up to them what they reveal, it isn’t you saying who you treat and what’s wrong with them.
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I seriously can’t see how that would be breaching client confidentiality. The probability of them asking your boss his/her condition is low and he/she can always not answer that anyway. They want to know about your clinical skills not your boss’s illness. You should be able to find one of your educators or supervisors attached to your uni/tafe to give you one as well. That’s another avenue to try. It does annoy me when prospective employers expect graduates to have clinical referees, sometimes it’s just not possible and you have only personal or references from employers from another field.
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Worst: One of those weeks when life felt overwhelmingly busy with not enough time to check in on others, help other people as much as I’d like or even touch base with. Partner and I both worked late nights and have ended the week feeling rather exhausted. Didn’t eat very well all week either which never helps with ‘feeling good’.
Bests: At least I love my work. Genuinely love it so happy to be working on it even if it leave me tired.
And in very, very exciting news I am starting my own business-it’s all early planning stages but moving at record speed nonetheless-and I will reveal more at a later date but I’m excited nonetheless. It’s also been lovely working on it with the boy and appreciating all his strengths and talents that he brings to the table…as working in separate industries/ different jobs in our 9-5 lives we often don’t get to truly appreciate our other half’s capabilities in the workplace
Love to all the MMers
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Best: REally getting a lot done this week – I think I’m about 25 weeks preggers (I’m very slack) and feeling good!
Other BEst: Booked my 30th birthday celebration! Next friday night me and my two best mates are going to stay in a hotel in town for a night, have room service and generally be girly frivolous non mummy people. My birthday’s not till august but last year I was still recovering from cancer so wasn’t up to celbrating and this year I’ll have a newborn to look after, so we’re getting in early! I’ve heard rumours about some surprises they have planned…..
Worst: None come to mind. Life is good.
OMM: the bystander effect. Super scary.
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Sounds wonderful, JosieY. Have a great birthday party!
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Best 1: After struggling with the first 6 weeks with bub #3 i’m starting to get into the swing of things and enjoying bub and feeling much happier.
Best 2: I have the most patient, caring, supportive husband who is so wonderful to me and our children.
Best 3: We brought a boat. Hubby and our daughter took it out for the first time this morning and had a wonderful time. Our eldest two children are water babies so I can see us having lots of fun in the years ahead.
Worst: Tiredness. Would love a big big sleep!!
OMM: I wonder how long it will be before bub sleeps through the night. I can’t wait!!!
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Oh my gosh I would love a boat! The boyfriend and I are saving up for one now! Yep still living in a rental and we’re saving for a BOAT. Crazy.
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Sometimes change sneaks up on us and we wonder why we didn’t see it coming, and then other times change happens mighty quickly and you’re left, if not reeling, then just a little breathless.
I have been left dazzled and amazed by the speed of change coming to me this week. Just one brief week ago, my life was a rather huge question mark wrapped up with a sense that my life was on hold, and then, a whispered conversation here, a sudden development there, a phone call or two and there you have it. Big. Life-Changing. Events.
Six big weeks separates me from this life and the next big stage but I’m thrilled at the possibilities. Can’t say too much, but will let you know once everything’s been sorted and straightened.
Hard to keep the smile off my face this week though.
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Excited for you LPC. Will watch this space keenly
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Sounds like good news! Look forward to hearing more…
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Oooh, this is very promising! Exciting stuff, LPC! I’m so glad things are coming good. Well deserved. xx
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xxx love ya babe
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A smile on your dial …
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Best: drove to the coast this arvo. Had a dream run (20 mo slept almost half the way), then a really lovely family afternoon at the beach, and am now waiting for pizza for dinner. Also good is that the CEO approved my reduction in hours to 3 day/wk – so more time to spend with my gorgeous boys.
Worst: my totally awesomesauce boss has resigned – she told me today. Am really upset – she’s far and away the best thing about my job.
OMM: my boss was pretty much forced out. The exec team are dysfunctional & quick to push people out, and my role is changing to more of an exec focus so I’ll be working with them directly. Oh boy.
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Best- Applied for an amazing job that I want, I WANT IT!! Pleeeeaaasseeee can’t I have it? Lol. Got a new lens for my camera, yay
and just had my bf’s dad’s b’day dinner last night, I always have so much fun with the family it’s so nice!
Worst- Realised I only have SEVEN WEEKS until I need to have my folio finished this semester, ahh! Just read the article about ‘bystanders’ on here, people are just so thoughtless sometimes, might need to go and read that srticle from awhile back about selfless deeds to cheer me up
OMM: I never get to read and comment on all of the Best and Worsts! There’s just so many people on here and I just can’t talk to them all! Lol but I do feel happy reading people’s bests and sending good thoughts to people with their worsts!
Oh, AND (because this isn’t long enough yet lol)
extra best: have lost a bit of weight, people are even noticing!
extra worst: but have been eating too much crap this week (Mars Bar Slice, mmm) so am feeling a bit like I’ve gone backwards! Why can’t I stop at one piece? Lol
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I’ve had a similar I WANT THE MOST AWESOME JOB EVER weeks. Isn’t it amazing and exciting when those opportunities come up?
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Aw I didn’t get emailed about this comment, lucky I saw it! I know, it’s fun to dream! I just hope I don’t get my hopes up just to be disappointed!
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Me too.. ME TOO! I had an awesome job interview yesterday and I’ll find out on Monday if I get a second interview. Good luck!
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Worst : Had to endure having a fibre optic telescope shoved down my wing-wang during a test for bladder cancer.
HURTIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yowza! Hope you got some good news at the end.
Cheers
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Aw that sucks
Medical tests that are so invasive are just awful. Hope you get some good news.
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Sssshhhhh….. hear that rustling? That was the sound of every man in the vicinity crossing his legs.
I hope you have good news, Bradley.
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Oh no! That’s no fun. Hoping the test is all clear.
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Oh my lord. You poor thing:( hope all goes well!
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Hope all turns out ok xxx
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best – seeing some results with my lite n easy weight loss.
worst – 3 week old still very unsettled at night. looking forward to when he starts to sleep through… it’s easier to handle the unsettled times in daylight!
have to wear maternity clothes still, going to a party on the weekend and feel SO HUGE!!
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Best: had my Sociology SAC returned this week (my community profile on the MamaMia community!
) AND I got 92%! not trying to brag, but I’m so happy with it
worst: woke up this morning with a sore throat, a cough and a headache, and had to cancel a walk to school with my lovely friend Sophie- not a great start to the weekend! the day got better, though, as it went on.
OMM: heading to Melbs next week for tertiary trip- time to make some scary decisions re: my future! :/
also, wish I had more time for my creative writing :/
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I’m studying media and sociology at uni and I do so many assignments about Mamamia it’s quite sad…
Congrats on your AMAZING mark! x
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Congratulations on your mark!
Somebody mentioned here that you have a Tumblr, would you mind sharing the link?
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thankyou so much!
my tumblr is (unsuprisingly ;p) http://www.karajaynetoday.tumblr.com,
do you have one too?
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I do, it’s http://www.tree-called-life.tumblr.com.
I’ve followed you
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Best: After quite a while of suffering with mental illness, my friend has taken positive steps. I helped her by offering to come with her to the GP but the steps were taken even before that. She has now been sent to someone who can help her and I’m really relieved. Mum (psychologist) suspects she has psychosis and it can be really hard to handle it. I’m so glad because I’ve been worrying about her.
Best #2: Mum’s friend passed down some gorgeous clothes to me.
Best #3: I wagged Thursday and finally had some time to myself and it felt great. I wrote some letters and thought about stuff and I was in a much better mood today.
Best #3: Got full marks in my Photography assessment. Yay!
(Sorry, I don’t mean to boast of anything – I’m just happy.)
Worst: Felt quite fat when trying on some of the clothes which were given to me. They were 6,8s and small 10′s and some fitted oddly or couldn’t be put on. I’ve never felt that fantastic about my looks and it spurred some I’m overweight thoughts…
Worst #2: Got yelled a few times by teacher – it wasn’t severe but it pisses me off when some don’t cut me much slack.
OMM: Dad – can’t say much else, just him in general.
I hope that everyone having a tough week can have strength.
xoxo xoxo
http://www.silencingthemirror.blogspot.com
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Darling girl, if I could get into 6, 8s, and small 10s, I’d be feeling pretty chuffed. Don’t feel bad at all for not being as teeny tiny as that! I’m only just now making it into some size 10s, and I have a small frame.
So glad to read your bests, especially about your friend. That should take some of the pressure off for you, which can only be a good thing.
Thinking of you and glad to hear things are going ok. xx
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Louise, I read your posts and marvel at the wisdom and maturity of your 15 year old self.
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I don’t think I could fit into 6s, 8s and 10s when I was your age and I wasn’t fat. I just have broad shoulders and big boobs – in other words, curves. When I lost weight and reached a size 12, a few people told me not to lose any more as I’m thin enough already.
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Louise, I also wanted to say how much I enjoy your posts and marvel at your maturity and perspective on life. Have a great weekend x
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I’ll second everything else above (particularly that your friend is getting help – that’s huge!). I love reading your comments on MM.
BUT I’ll add that you have no reason to say ‘sorry’ about getting full marks in photography! It’s not boasting, it’s celebrating. And celebrate you should, well done!
(mind you, watch the wagging tsk tsk
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Louise, you are such a good friend – and congratulations on your photography assessment, that’s fantastic! Keep talking to us, I love hearing from you.
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Congratulations Louise, but mainly for still managing to see the highs even when you are low. I know how hard it can be to do that, so am very proud of you! Stay strong xo
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My gosh I wish I had been so together when I was 15. You are doing ace love xxx
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I was just about to post a question about you, I haven’t heard anything from you in a while and as I scroll down, there you are, the next comment! You sound like you are doing well.
I vary from a size 8-12 in any type of clothing from chain stores. In fact, sometimes an XS is too big. I wouldn’t worry about the sizes, clothing labels are terrible for not having standardised sizes.
Congrats for your photography assignment
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well done on your photography results, Louise!
Yay us for getting good marks?
I haven’t fitted into 6s or 8s or even 10s for years,
don’t stress, self-confidence is something that can develop with age, especially for someone as lovely as you!
ps. have I convinced you to make a tumblr yet or what? ;p
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Louise, I have never been comfortable with my body, hate looking at photos of myself because I always think I look chubby and ugly. But you know what, when I find photos of myself that were taken 5 or 10 years ago I wonder what I was worried about. Now I think I looked so fresh and thin and pretty in those photos. I think we are never happy with the way we look at present but we are not looking at ourselves objectively. If you are getting anywhere near those clothes you must be gorgeously thin. Try to stop worrying, when you are 25 and look back at your 15 year old self you will have wished you spent less time worrying about the way you look and more time enjoying it.
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Best: Lost some weight, need new clothes.
Worst: Took my son to a new specialist. There was a long wait to get in and it was expensive. She wasn’t helpful. It was more disappointing then a bad date!
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Oh no, LFC, I’m so sorry about your worst. How incredibly frustrating for you. Do you have a ‘next’?
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Congrats on the weight loss! It’s hard work.
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BEST: Everything’s coming together for our move to Singapore. There’s still a lot to do but we are getting there. The universe has a way of sorting things out, doesn’t it?
WORST: Hub working himself into the ground.
OMM: How to sell my car when we will need it right up until the day we leave. An online car dealer offered me $2000 for it. For a 2000 Subaru Liberty wagon! I won’t take him up on his offer!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. x
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I am so pleased it is all coming together for your big move to Singapore. I hope you are going to employ some “help” over there. Lap it up!
Hope the move will free up your Hub once you get over there.
Car dealers are mongrels! I was offered $4000 for my 2002 Subaru Liberty (sedan). I nearly died! Such a good car too.
I think we ended up getting nearly 10 grand for it, can’t remember though. When we sold it we thought how good it would of been for a young person’s, or a couple’s first car. Still feel pangs for my old Suby! Good luck with it all. x
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I too am so pleased it’s all coming together for you. Gives me hope the universe will sort things out for me soon too! It will fix up the car thing for you as well, I reckon.
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Can you borrow a car from a friend for a few days? Or even rent one? Or could you leave the Subaru here for a friend to sell on your behalf?
BTW many dealers quote simply on the km’s the car’s done, regardless of condition it’s in. Sale to a private buyer is your best bet unfortunately!
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Ii am thinking maybe a school hols picnic. Will drop you a line this week xxx
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I love that phrase “drop you a line” … Xx
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Morning! My cousin is looking for a car like that!
Where are you based? Approximate $$? And what date are you leaving?
I assume it would be in good condition?
K
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I’m in Melbourne. If you email Lana – lana@mamamia.com.au she can put you in touch with me. (Hope you don’t mind Lana! x)
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Best: Being reunited with my red wellies!
Worst: Failing to score a ticket to Glastonbury.
OMM: How difficult is it to break into Glastonbury? In red wellies?
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They’re easy to love, aren’t they? Picked them up in London from Joules (www.joules.com).
Looks like they’re out of the red. Bet eBay isn’t.
xx
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Oh those boots are divine!
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What spectacular and divine gumboots!!
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love Joules! Totally one of my favourite brands here in London! x
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It’s not what you know, but who you know. My 50-something cousins have been going to Glastonbury every year for twenty something years, and now take their kids along as well. They work as camp ground wardens, get free entry…
They live locally, walk their dog through the paddocks the rest of the year.
Sorry, you didn’t want to know that did you? I’ll shut up now.
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Damn! Those are gorgeous boots! I’ve just spent some time drooling over the rest of the stuff on their site!
As for Glastonbury, why not try one of the German or Belgian festivals? Same bands, way cheaper. I’m going to Hurricane in northern Germany about a week earlier (I think). The Foo Fighters are headlining. It’s not quite U2, but still a kick arse festival! http://www.hurricane.de/
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Best: getting a decent amount of work this week, enough to keep the wolf from the door
Worst: friendship issues. going through a tough-ish time with fertility issues and none of the friends i’ve contacted to seek out moral support have replied.
OMM: cricket world cup final!
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It may be that your friends don’t know how to reply. It may be that they don’t want to say the wrong thing…
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That’s what my husband says. But it doesn’t matter what they say, I just really need a shoulder!
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Or that it makes them uncomfortable, so they don’t actually want to talk about it. Eventually you’ll find someone you can relate to, it just often takes time, unfortunately.
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BEST:
MM sounds and reads a fun time at the moment…a little levity & relief for the brain appreciated. Thank you team!
BEST:
My dad has sold his house. He gets to move into his new independent retirement place in around 2 months, and we all breathe sighs of relief. In a flattish Sydney market in his area he didn’t ‘get’ what he’d hoped, but enough to say YES.
BEST:
Cooler weather, nicer nights for sleeping, and Daylight Saving goes bye-bye over the weekend. Good bloody bye!!
WORST:
Hub has found ideal way to lose weight. Not eat (much at all) Feeling sick all the time. But it’s part of what ails him, & all his medicos agree he is doing the best he can.
I’d recommend Parkinsons Dis as a weight loss tool – NOT
WORST:
Relationships. Just want those I love to stay happy, or at least work on it…there’s just niggles at the moment in our family of things not right (not us) but does anyone, tell me, anyone NOT have some problems..and they work on them, yes
WORST BECOMING A BEST:
Had 14 yo GD take quite a few photos of me last weekend for avatars, profile pics..and when I looked at how much weight I had put on..more than ever…I said:
AHHHH HAAAAAA …time to give up excuses of eating for emotional reasons. Umm, that HAS been my excuse for a long time, and moreso since Hub became very unwell.
Interestingly, once I breeched the MIND barrier, the ‘ah ha’ moment, everything else has easily fallen into place.
Nothing fad-like, just a mind-set change.
Geneen Roth’s Book about Women Food and God is useful. She is the guru on emotional eating. Kerri Sackville has mentioned her book before. She writes with experience and kindness. There are no lectures by Geneen, just kindness…to yourself..
Wearing a pedometer for measuring steps & encouraging myself to take longer ways to places
Using a couple of Apps on the iphone for entering food consumed data & exercise logged
Having a range of meal ideas and foods in the house
NOT banning anything, but being oh so much more mindful
Weighed myself on Tuesday
Will weigh again next week.
My doctor says ‘yes’ go for it, you are well with heart, no diabetes etc
Meeting with a friend who’s a Personal Trainer to get some strengthening exercise help. My hands make it impossible to use gyms, arthritis & can’t grip machines etc.
Have bought a selection of Lite & Easy Dinners and small meals, along with fresh veges to make ‘better meals’ for me
When I’m out, a coffee and something to eat is still fine…just not donuts!!
Eating when actually hungry – listening to my stomach
I am calling it
“my journey from fatness to fitness using iphone apps..”
I’m keeping this a bit of a secret..oh, yes, this is a public website, but I am writing about it here as it’s helpful to tell the truth…for me, anyway!!
OMM:
Danya:
How does that woman keep on keeping on. Danya, love, you are an ace person…and the way you care for so many is amazing.
Kris 2040:
Will bubba be born by this time next week? No pressure, there, we will all just wait and see won’t we
Lana:
Did Lana really truly give up sugar, then eat sugar again, or is this an April Fool’s Day prank? Lana??
Mia & Mamamia Team:
Seriously, you went to Ikea for your office outing (excursion anyone?) and you thought you would get away with NO assembly?
Love and Light to all…XXXX
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Love your posts Denyse, I am glad your dad is sorted (house wise) and that you can relax a little now.
I am hearing you on the weight thing! I have suddenly become very fat recently and I just need to change so many things. I am enjoying exercise, but I love food too much.
Small, meaningful steps I suppose.
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Can I come and surf with your boys next week… Just miss the surf a lot! Have a great family holiday! Xx
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So glad your Dad sold his house.
My jeans reminded me today that I need to move more, so you’re not on your own. x
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I’m blaming blogging, tweeting & all Internet sitting times!! X
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Denyse, you’ve got your head screwed on exactly right! I’d say good luck with your goals, but it doesn’t sound like you need any
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So glad to hear about your Dad. I had a weight-loss epiphany/victory this week too when I put my jeans on for the first time since summer began and realised that they went on so easily, when last time I’d tried and failed to even get them on!
Looking forward to seeing you and KI for a ‘coffee’ soon. xx
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Excellent!!! Xx
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Re. Ikea I guess it was wishful thinking??
Lana is back on the sugar bandwagon..it isn’t an April Fool’s joke!
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Hey Denyse,
Lovely to read your post – you’re such a sweetheart. I’m glad to have found you through the MM site. I did want to just throw out there – would something like 2cal help with your husband’s weight loss/ dec. appetite? It’s medically ordered by a dietitian (and as such, is subsidised under PBS) and you give it usually 3-4 times a day with meals (if the patient is tolerating meals). It’s a low volume, high caloric density drink given in 60ml ‘shots’. It’s quite thick, but usually we can convince people to take it when it’s given like a medicine. It tastes alright, although is quite sweet. It is prescribed to arrest weight loss, help weight gain or when caloric intake by solid food isn’t enough. You can also get fortisip drinks delivered (300 cal per 200ml, highly nutritious, but also quite high fat – which is good for patients who aren’t eating so much) which is also subsidised when there’s an order from a dietitian – I think it comes down to around $1 per bottle. I’m not sure if that helps…
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Thanks E! Yesterday we got some protein powder but yes it’s a battle on a number of fronts. Initially his Drs were pleased w some weight loss.. But PD is weakening him anyway, we both want him mobile as much as possble for as long as possble.
Next GP visit we will chat about nutrition.
Thanks lovely.. Xx
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Denyse, I love your positivity (is that a word lol?), I have missed you but it sounds like you have been swamped! Am glad to hear all is going well with dad, and sending lots of hugs to you and hubby, I hope he feels better soon. You are a beautiful person, do not let weight issues get you down, I decided to focus on fresh and healthy rather than dieting and the weight is coming off. Put yourself first, you deserve it xoxox
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Don’t forget.. Coffee & catch up too! Xx one day!
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Best: Two really troublesome assignments were stressing me out to the point of tears on Monday, now one is practically done and the other halfway through. Yay.
Worst: My school musical roles (Grease, hell yes) were posted this afternoon and there were some pretty serious tears after what we considered to be miscasting and blatant favouritism. I was so busy comforting my friends that I only realised I wasn’t in it at all (not chorus/backup/anything) as an afterthought. Feel a bit sad now, I think it meant more to me than I acknowledged to myself.
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That sucks. Is it worth being a part of the stage crew or costume/make up department. I did behind the scenes stuff on one major school play and still had a complete ball. Worth considering???
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Me too Bec, I did the make-up, which will probably surprise no-one! You get to be part of it all without the pressure of performing.
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Updated OMM.
Just got home to find my cat has done YET ANOTHER poo inside.
We’ve had him for a year now but he was a rescue cat who was mistreated so he’s a bit complex but mostly loving, but lately he’s been acting scared again and has started pooing inside on a daily basis.
Gross topic I know, but does anyone have any ‘how to stop your cat from pooing inside’ advice?!
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Hi Claudia,
Our two cats (fur children) briefly had problems with their toileting about a year ago. They are adopted as well, so we asked our vet what to do after they widdled and pooped on two rugs and we had to throw them out (the rugs, that is). He said they were probably upset about changes in their environment.
Where does your cat usually poo? Outside or in an indoor litter tray? Has anything changed in the environment where he poos? Is the area dirty or poopy, or is another cat freaking him out? Is the rain upsetting him? Can he access his toilet area easily?
After checking out our cats’ health, the vet advised us to place a litter tray where the cats were inappropriately going to the loo inside, and to slowly move it away from the area. Also, he suggested we spray the cat hormone Feliway to make the area smell so nice the cats wouldn’t want to go to the loo there. We also installed a cat door, so the cats could get outside to go to the loo more easily.
Hope this helps a bit. Good luck!
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Hi Kim, thanks so much for advice. The boys have an enclosure outside that’s fenced off so that’s where they normally go to the toilet…so this is a new thing.
I think you might be onto something with another cat though, i think there’s a bully cat next door and it might have something to do with it.
Sigh! xx
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Similar problem and our vet said change can effect them also, and they were adopted cats too. Can you think of anything different lately? It might be the most smallest of changes upsetting your cat. Good luck
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The only thing I can think of is other dominant cats around the neighbourhood….
I decided to book him in to the vet’s next week, so it’ll be interesting to see what he says!
Thanks Princess
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Best – been offered an amazing job with flexible hours and great pay everyones dream job. Will be starting in May after my 7 day girlie holiday in Bali, lifes good.
Worst – having to finish up at work the next 2 1/2 weeks seems like a lifetime away and will drag.
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What fabulous news! That’s a good kinda ‘worst’, as I always think part of the best thing about something fabulous being on it’s way is in the expectation of it
So, LOOKING FORWARD to your brilliant trip and your incredible new job is something that will hopefully make the last days at your old job/old life (?) easier to tolerate
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Best: Meeting the guy i’ve been getting to know online (for about 7 weeks) last Friday. He’s really lovely! Without giving too much away….we live about 1.5hrs apart, and I was in his area last weekend so we caught up for coffee…SO scary!
It went well so we spent some of Sunday together too, before I had to head back home. He happens to be a friend of a friends boyfriend (small world hey!)….so I know he’s safe, as far as riding in a car with lol…which took a massive load off!
Texts have been exchanged this week
Worst: Thinking and praying for the family of the little boy hit by the train, absolutely horrific. Also for the driver of the train, who wouldn’t get over it either, poor guy
OMM: ‘Mr Sydney!’ I’m pretty keen. Have spent this week trying to figure out if he want’s to get to know me better too. At this point he’s not initiating contact but responds fast (and with questions) when I text…. I’m thinking he is just the quieter (maybe shy) type that needs a little nudge.
So nerve wracking.
The post earlier in the week on dating rules definitely hit home! My opinion is definitely ‘stuff what the books say about girls not making the first move’ and so on…!
I’m just waiting this one out. Happen to be heading back to his area next weekend…..this will be casually mentioned to him
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Well I haven’t written one in a while. Because I haven’t wanted to get too excited.
But now is the time!!!
We got handed the keys to our brand new house. There is still floor sanding and carpeting to go but it’s ours, all ours!!!
I need to keep my baby inside for another 3 weeks, hopefully she agrees and I don’t go into labour until we have moved. Ha ha fingers crossed.
Nothing bad, nothing that would change this mood anyway.
Hope everyone is feeling great too.
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Best: I am waiting for my boys to get home and show me their first term report cards. I get so excited seeing how they are progressing and what we should work on improving.
Went to the gym, love it! Shame I can only go there twice a week at most. Will have to get back into jogging around the paddocks again too. Still mammoth size and need to avoid easter at all cost, but fitter and a wee bit stronger from doing circut class.
My roof is being put on Monday, seems to be coming together. So much to do. Water tanks have not arrived yet and I havn’t got an air-con quote yet. Money flying out the door and Mr Happymum nearly died when I told him how much the stove and oven I want will cost. Stove can wait, but air-con can’t.
Worst: Not achieving what I need to. Slacking off and falling behind in everything. I feel like I will be cleaning and fixing up two houses from now on which freaks me out. I want to paint some walls and fences before I move down. Since my hubby is impatient, I bet I won’t have it done before he starts moving stuff down. We have ceilings to do and lots of dust and mess involved and he wants to move some furniture down, even though there is no need to panic. Trivial worst!
I can’t wait to go on holiday!
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Proud mummy alert!
Ok, new best.
8 year old came home with an awesome report card (straight A’s in the old scale).
6 year old had a good one too, I am so pleased he is good at maths, as I am hopeless. He needs to listen/stop daydreaming though. I can picture him in the classroom staring off into space fluttering his eyelashes at the teacher.
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Proudness is a wonderful thing! Well done, to happy mum’s boys! x
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Thanks Mate.
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That made me smile. Well done everybody!!
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What will you do with the hosue you currently live in?
Nice work at the gym. I really need to lose weight, but need to get some sort of fitness as well. I’m hoping Singers brings me the time and space to look after myself more!
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My house will be left empty until someone needs to use it.
Usually, when we have empty houses that we aren’t using, we sell them for removal. Over the years we have sold 4 houses this way. Someone comes in and cuts it up, sticks it on a truck and relocates it.
My FIL was keen for us to sell my (new) house and I had a buyer too, but I said no as I thought it would come in handy one day for a workmans house or even if one of my boys want to come home to the farm when they are grown up.
Our workman lives in town, but he is nearly retirement age and we will have to get someone else to help us in the near future. It is a bit more attractive to offer a worker a house to live in as a package deal. And if they aren’t travelling in and out of town for work, it will save us money in fuel, and also running a vehicle everywhere.
We have rented houses and it is just not worth it. You chase every week for a piddly amount and renters just trash your houses. So although sad that my house will be empty, at least it won’t be trashed.
I can’t wait to get into my new house. Even though this one is a 3 bedroom house, the new one is 4 bedroom and has heaps of living space – and a much better kitchen too. Will be great for the kids having the pool all summer too. I think it will be a good move!
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Best: playing with my new DSL camera, it’s beautiful.
Worst: brother has been diagnosed with a skin cancer on his face and will need a small skin graft when it’s removed.
OMM: Cadburys Dairy Milk Black forest chocolate.
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Best – Have got back in the groove with running/exercise this week. The term ‘running’ might not quite fit the description but I’m not exactly training for a marathon.
Best #2 – Having a one month break from IVF and it’s been nice to have a few weeks off without the drugs and the emotion
Best #3 – Saw the stage production Wicked – fantastic!
Worse – Nothing a reality check won’t sort out.
OMM – The lindt fruit and nut chocolate that is in the fridge (I think I can hear my name being called)
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Doing it tough here at Chez Wellie. Fatty problems. Kid problems. In law fucking nightmares. Money worries. I’d cry but it looks like rain.
Some sweet stuff on the horizon though and in the meantime I have vegemite Saladas and T2 Melbourne Breakfast tea. I got my hair cut this week & bought myself some flowers.
I have come to realize that there is no light at the end of the tunnel, there never, ever was. But I have a strong lamp to light my way.
Tea and toast for all xxx
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and tea and toast to you.
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Danya, you have had an unbelievable amount of bad luck. You just seem to keep going. Is it a case of the doctors not telling you what to expect long term, or is this just new stuff you didn’t get told about? I thought you said a few months ago that Fatty had turned a corner, has he had a set back?
If things are never going to go back to what they were maybe it is time to pack the old life away in a box and accept that what you have now is the new life you are destined to have. Once you accept that, your moods should improve.
Do you think that Fatty can pick up on your feings towards the situation? Surely he must feel bad enough as it is, negative vibes and thoughts from family members can not be good for his mental health.
It is lucky that on limited finances you can still afford to pamper yourself with a haircut and expensive tea. I hope you get to have some crumpets as well.
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Prof Lindsey Grayson who heads the infectious diseases department at the Austin has been very upfront with us, he told us that Fatty would be sick for the rest of his life and that life would be short. So all we can do is manage his problems as they come along. Things are better in terms of drug management but it doesn’t change the fact that he is dying.
Sorry if I sound a bit sensitive but it is quite hard looking on the bright side continually but it is tough to watch the love of your life slowly die.
Also as I know how much trolls love me I would like to point out that my mum paid for my haircut, my sister gave Fatty the tea for his birthday & a school mum works at the florist.
xxx
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Sorry Danya. My comment really was a genuine one. I obviously did not come across well. I can’t write as well as you and others on here. I am a better reader than writer! So sorry if I offended you. I did not mean to. I hope that Fatty can defy all the experts prognosis for him and things get easier for you all.
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I understand Illuminate. Things have just been tough this week and I appreciate your concern.
Tea and toast xxx
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best wishes with everything Dayna! Fresh flowers are so lovely. Side note: ALDI has flowers for $5! its fantastic!
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We’re here to help light the lamp when it seems too dark… sending much love to you. xx
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Hi Danya I have been having trouble seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.Thank you for reminding me ‘to light my own way’ xx
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Yes, thank you Danya for that beautiful expression. xx
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Big hugs and lots of prayer wheels spinning Babe. Tea and toast for all x
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sending you strength and love xxx
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