How was your week?
Happy Friday and welcome to one of the most popular posts of the week – best and worst. It’s time to reflect on what’s happened during your week – the good, the bad and the in-between.
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Introducing Sarah…
Best: This week began as the: “best week ever” with a public holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday. It’s been a big few weeks for the Queen – she’s just celebrated her Diamond Jubilee too. Imagine dedicating sixty years to something? Anything! In an age where speed in a necessity, employment is fleeting, marriages are momentary and attention-spans are brief to say the least, dedicating sixty years to the service of the Commonwealth is a tremendous achievement. So I would like to take this opportunity to say a hearty: “Thank you Your Majesty” (for your years of service….. and the delightful public holiday).
Worst: The “worst” moment of the week was hearing the announcement from UN peacekeeping chief, Herve Ladsous that Syria has now developed into a full-scale civil war. As the death toll continues to rise from 16 months of continued bloodshed, we can only hope that peace will prevail in the region, and ensure that the innocent citizens caught up in this conflict are not forgotten.
On My Mind (OMM): Students – young and old – entering exam season. Study hard, try your best and aim for the stars! Wishing you all calm nerves and clear heads.
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X.
Sarah Kilcoyne is a Brisbane-based speech pathologist and lawyer, who does not stop talking. Ever. She believes in tasting the best of what life has to offer ranging from “running” half-marathons to learning French.
What were your best and worst bits of the week?
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OMM: The guy I’m seeing is OS. We’ve only recently started hooking up but were friends before that. He’s travelling at the moment, then I’m joining him then i’m travelling by myself – so we’re allowed to see other people while we’re OS. I’m hearing from him about once a day or once every second day. I want to hear from him more, but I’m aware he’s busy, distracted and might not have internet (we’re in contact via internet not phone). Should I be expecting to hear from him more? Or should I just chill out and give him space?
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once a day or every second day is great – especially for a man! Sounds really good to me.
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Jumping on here late!
Best: 2/3 exams down and I came out of both pretty well, I think. My first one was 60% closed book and I wasn’t stressed in the least. I think my boyfriend being gone at exam time has actually done a lot to keep me calm, becausesince I’m home alone I’ve got no-one to talk to to get myself worked up and stressed, so I just get on with it.
Best 2: got some really good feedback at work. With a hint at future job change. for me.
Worst: cooking for one. So much effort and my appetite plummets in exam period. I also want to eat healthier during exams, so fast food isn’t my preference. Also getting lonely. Aside from a brief catch up with mates after our exam Thursday night, I’ve not seen anyone. Can’t wait to go back to work Monday and see people!
OMM: everyone always says that you can use a law degree for something other than becoming a practitioner. My question is, what kind of jobs? I don’t know that I want to go into practice but don’t know what other options actually exist. Particularly when my other degree (BA with an extended major in French) isn’t really the most useful degree.
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DFAT, attorney generals department, ausaid, customs would all be pretty interested in a bilingual person with a legal background…
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Re your food, can you cook big meals then keep them in the fridge or freezer to eat later in the week? Eg a casserole, stirfry, soup, a big salad (eat for two consecutive lunches), etc? That’s what I do (also cooking for one) and I find it means healthy, delicious meals on call all week. Also means you don’t have to actually think about how to feed yourself during exams – you just open the fridge and it’s there!
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BEST..my 4 week cover at work finished on Friday.Back to normal on Monday YAY
WORST..have recently visited a naturopath who told me all of my ‘issues’ are hormonal! She asked me about my PILL. I decided to google the brand that i take. I could not believe the blogs i read about it. SO negative SO many women have the same terrible experiences as me!! My partner and I were actually relieved to know there was a reason i was no longer ‘the coolest chic ever’ (his words) needless to say i stopped the pill that night, now 4 days later i am feeling the benefits…ha ha in other words i am getting back to being normal
OMM..House renovations and the mess in my house right now
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Were you taking Yas or Yasmin? Everyone of my friends, my sisters and myself went LOCO taking them! I was a crazy person for a whole year – yet doctors always recommend them over other pills. Terrible!
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Hi Alice,
I was taking Marvelon. It has been almost 2 weeks now off the pill and i feel sooooo much better & happier
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Best: I treated myself to a beautiful red leather compendium from Kikki.k today. Drool drool.
Best: took my almost 3-yo to get his hair cut today. He enchanted the whole salon by falling asleep during it, and staying asleep through hair drying, water squirting and clippering!
Worst: eating too much sugar. Putting on weight. Feeling very hormonal (have a fructose sensitivity – sugar is my kryptonite).
OMM: how will the 5yo birthday party go tomorrow? Will hubby ever finish the cake? How many people use power drills and CNC Milling Machines to make birthday cakes?!
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My worst was when talked about being sexually assaulted by a locum GP on the Mamamia site.
I was accused of lying.
One person even patronised me by telling me I was just getting an examination. (Thanks ‘Carly’ but you weren’t there…)
I know examinations-I’ve had two kids for Pete’s sake!
I am so disgusted that I was accused of lying at all.
I am even more disgusted that the Mamamia team who are so worried about dinner party rules and being nice to Em Rusciano and Chrissy Swan would not get involved despite me alerting a moderator.
So, I think this will be my last post on the site.
Mia, why couldn’t you have helped?
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I know the post you’re talking about (though didn’t know of the last comment to which you refer until now) and I’m sorry you’ve had such a negative experience on this site. Usually it’s such a supportive site, and the sad thing is that if you had posted that same comment on the post about Xan Fraser the response would have probably been quite different.
I’m really sorry you’ve had such a bad experience, but I think it’s worth giving the MM community another chance. Xo
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I’m sorry that happened to you too. I also did the ‘Alert Moderator’ thing for both the comments where people said they didn’t believe you. I was going to reply to Carly too but decided I’d be wasting my time.
I would also like to know why those comments were considered acceptable, in my opinion it doesn’t come much worse than calling someone a liar under those circumstances (surely a case where ‘if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all’ applies).
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What???!!!! I didn’t see this.
MM can get very nasty and judgmental, as can society, but this stuns and angers me. Especially as you reported it to a moderator.
When did this happen – the assault? Of course it happened! have you reported it? are you ok?
worried, please let me know if you can. xxxx
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Worst: Dearst friend underwent a second surgery due to heavy bleeding after c-section. We are all crossing fingers for her.
Best: friends new born is doing well and is a gorgeous baby.
Best 2: we have just finished an IVF cycle and today we found out we are pregnant!!!! If you know the week I have had this was very unexpected.. Husband and I had tears in our eyes. Happy happy … long awaited moment.
I’m a little nervous/concerned as in a few weeks we will be traveling around the USA and I’m worried how this could affect the baby.
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Oh wow congratulations Miss Kate!
That’s wonderful news!
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Best:
1) I finished my thesis and so concludes my masters of communication! Such a good feeling.
2) being published on Mamamia this week! So many lovely comments received too. Thanks everyone!
3) it’s two weeks til I fy to the UK and USA! I am excited!
4) I got an iPad to take overseas for writing and emails and movies and books on the plane.
Worst:
Tired and sore. The busyness is catching up with me
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Best: Got an internship in the Foxtel legal department and two other job offers this week.
Worst: This week and last week has been really hard. After meeting each other nearly three months ago, and dating for nearly two months ago, we reached our first rough patch two weeks ago. There has been lots of distance between us, we have only been seeing each other once a week for a couple of hours. We have been arguing pretty much every day and I have told him that I crave attention and affection from him and I’m not getting it. After a really heated argument on Thursday, he asked me for a second chance. He then just said to me that he can’t see me until Tuesday knowing that we are really in a bad place. MM’ers, I love him so much and I honestly think he is the one but why is it hurting so much to not see him? I feel like I’m last priority. Any advice?
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Congratulations on the internship!
It’s hard to say with the relationship thing. I’ve found that most guys I know (including the.one I’m with) just don’t tend to crave the constant togetherness that many women do. Kind of like cats and dogs…both can love you, but cats are more solitary animals. They love you all the same, but don’t necessarily understand why you are more affected by the distance than they are.
Anyway, I think the real question is whether or not he has legitimate reasons keeping him from seeing you sooner. E.g. you can’t expect him to blow off work, exam study or an important prior engagement, but if there were an evening in there where the 2 of you might have had a nice dinner etc. he may not have even thought about it. Going back to the cat and dog analogy, sometimes people need alone time and if he has had a really busy/consumed weekennd he may have needed that one evening to recharge his batteries.
That’s what my boyfriend was like, anyway. Don’t get me wrong, it’s tpugh when you don’t see each other often and you care more about it than they do. But it doesn’t mean they care less about you.
And my boyfriend and I are now living together, 5 years later, after what seems to be a similar start to what you’re having
the best way to see it is that while you may be his long term priority, life won’t always allow you to be the short term (i.e. this weekend) priority. 
doesn’t mean he cares any less xo
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Sorry but i think we women tend to explore these male issues way too much.
On Thursday he said he could not see her until tuesday. That’s five days away. No weekend time at all. Serious alarm bells ringing!!!!!
It’s not as if he said he was busy on Friday night but they’d get together on Saturday.
There’s no explaining that away. It’s not good enough. We can make up all the excuses and explanations and think about it all we like.
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Firstly that’s fantastic about the internship.
Why can he not see you so often? What’s going on with his schedule? Or is it both your schedules? WHat did he do on the weekend and why couldn’t he spend it with you?
Usually when men don’t spend time with you it means they are backing out. Sorry but it’s true….. Best to find out now what’s going on.
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Best: They are building a C&K in my street & we went to an info session this morning & they walked us around the site & told us their plans for it. It sounds awesome & will have a wood-fired oven for kids to bake bread in & they’ll have family camping nights & all sorts of cool stuff. It is aimed to open when my daughter is about 4 & a half so she’ll need to switch from wherever we get in first but it is so local & a lot of the kids/families that go there will feed into our local school. I’m sure she will cope. So excited!!
Double best: I was able to put networking skills that I didn’t know I had into play & connect an awesome charity called Givit with an opportunity to apply for funding from a staff bank fund. Also dropped off a port-a-cot, had a pram collected so that disadvantaged clients of charities can benefit. Check out givit.org.au if you have anything in good condition that you don’t need anymore. It’s so easy to check out their wish list or register your items in their virtual warehouse. I am mightily impressed by this organisation.
Worst: Not much in my immediate world. A bit tired & cold but that’s not too much to bare.
Have a good week everyone!
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Best: went for 3 monthly GP appt yesterday and while I’ve only lost about a kilo of weight, I’ve lost nearly 3cm off my waist. That makes me happier. I’ve never been or ever will be overweight, so the waist measurement for me means, I’m getting more toned and fitter,which is a great knock on to me doing physio. Had a neck and shoulder massage after said appt. I was very tense there.
Worst: my son was moving to Melbourne for a new job, which was a total change from his previous change. He’d started packing, notified his work etc and his future employer (a friend of mine) rang up and said he could no longer see that it’s viable to take him on at the moment. I have not spoken to our friend, because I don’t know I could be civil right now and we’re left dealing with the fallout.
The massage I had was possibly the most painful I’ve ever had.the force she applied was unbelievable. My shoulders are actually a bit sore today.
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Bestestbestest bestest- my sister’s brain tumors are finally shrinking again. It’s been another year of new treatment and finally some results. My humble apologies to God and Science, sorry to doubt you!
Getting some progress with toilet training 3yr old. Why do kids love stickers so much?
Made a decision regarding my weight, feeling positive for once
Worst-big storm in WA- took our fence! My husbands aunt has been without powerfordays now-she cares for her sick husband at home and really needs the warmth. This is only been a few months since she was robbed!
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Worst…… Arrived in France which has been a huge dream for me for so long… Until I was attacked in my hostel room in Nice and now I am too scared to go out and want to go home.. Over 2 months before my trip is finished.
Trying to stay strong its just really hard… French police have not made it any easier
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Bookkat that’s awful, are you ok? If you need assistance please go the nearest Australian consulate, or ring or email them, they will be able to help you.
The consulate details are on the DFAT website:
Australian Embassy
4 Rue Jean Rey,
75015 Paris FRANCE
Telephone: (33 1) 4059 3300
Facsimile: (33 1) 4059 3315
E-mail: consular.paris@dfat.gov.au
Website: http://www.france.embassy.gov.au/
Thinking of you, Jen xx
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Oh Bookkat that’s awful, are you ok? If you need help in France, please contact the Australian consulate, they will be able to help you. Their details are:
Australian Embassy
4 Rue Jean Rey
75015 Paris
Phone: (33 1) 4059 3300
Email: consular.paris@dfat.gov.au
Thinking of you, Jen xx
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Big hugs Bookkat
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That’s terrible. Do you know anyone there???? Does anyone on MM have any friends in France that could meet up with Bookkat?
We must know people over there that you could connect with….
Anyone?????
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BEST:
I went and saw the Doctor about my depression – I didn’t admit to myself that I needed help until a few weeks ago and I feel SO Much better already. She put my on anti-depressants which I always thought I would be ashamed to say, but life is looking up.
WORST:
Had my tooth pulled out as it couldn’t be saved. I’m 27
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Where do I start? I’ll start with the positives:
BEST OF THE WEEK: Watching the whole first series of Game of Thrones. What’s good about that you may think? Well I am someone who LOATHES fantasty and science fiction, with a partner who loves it and always tries to coax me into watching it with him. SO, I began watching this series and couldn’t stop. I tried something new and liked it. Seems small, but is a huge FEAT for me.
WORST OF THE WEEK:
Needing advice or reassurance here. My partner and I moved to WA from the Eastern States a year ago. I am a school teacher he is a plumber. The aim was to get work in the mines and save a huge house deposit, money for a wedding, kids, future etc. He walked straight into a mining job in an area that he has never been exposed to and his company has trained him up and he loves what he does and is very good at it. He is climbing the ladder, has a great crew and stays at a good camp. Perfect situation. Meanwhile I am back in Perth not coping with him being away for 2 weeks, teaching in schools. a whole week back is good in hindsight, but not when my partner is tired and wants and needs a hard earned rest. He has to fit in seeing mates, getting jobs done, relaxing and other stuff life throws at us. Anyone with a FIFO partner/hubby knows this. I thought it would be a good idea to get a job in the mines as well. After all, if I can earn 100K a year why not? To get my foot in the door I start off with a catering company in the office on a 2:1 roster. Conditions not good, weren’t getting paid so I left. Went back to teaching for a while. Second job in the mines – office admin for a building company, better pay, but different roster to partner. 3 month contract so I stuck it out and reaped the rewards, and really enjoyed what I was doing. Contract finished. Went back to teaching for a while. 3rd Job. Why not aim higher? I watned to drive a truck. I got my truck licence and earned myself a position with a well known comany doing this. A position I know a lot of people would kill for. I HATE IT. They won’t consider my partners roster and am on opposite roster to him. Can’t cope. Hate mechanics and the environment. Dump trucks everywhere, voids in the mines, wet, cold. So, I resign. I feel SO ungrateful. My roster meant I would see my partner every 6 weeks. I couldn’t do it. I feel like I have let myself down. My partner (he wants me to be happy, he doesnt care!) is in a company that won’t hire couples so getting a job on his site is impossible. My boss told me I have just given up a 3 figure salary, but I believe my happiness is more important. I have just been offerend my previous admin job back as they have another contract. In mining terms, not great money biut any normal person like myself think it’s great money. I feel like crap but I just dont want to drive trucks, fix motors and change tyres. I want to contribute to this relationship financially but I dont want to put pressure on myself. I thought I could be strong and ‘tough it out’ but it’s not something I want to do. I feel like for the last year I havent been able to stick a job out.
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Sophie, please be kind to yourself. It sounds like you have made a huge move and things haven’t quite turned out like you expected. That’s okay, you have given it your best shot and I think the admin job sounds great. I agree, your happiness is worth more than a high paying job. it sounds like you have the full support of your partner so no need to worry about all this any more.
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Hi Anon, thanks for the advice. Whilst I look on here and my ‘problems’ are nothing and there are so many people worse off, I appreciate your advice. You’re right, things haven’t fallen into place job wise as I thought they would for me. My partner yes, which is great. The admin job is what I was happy doing and the admin job is still great money – see I don’t want to get greedy, but I guess I don’t want to look back in ten years and wish I had of kept driving trucks. BUt it’s not what I want to do NOW. See, I’m beating myself up again. Partner is very supportve but wants to know I don’t have regrets I guess. Thanks Anon!
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Hi Sophie,
We launched redbuck.com.au this year in Perth to help make FIFO easier for not just FIFO’s but their friends and families. We often publish member articles and would love to get your voice heard. Please email info@redbuck.com.au if you are interested.
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Firstly, you can drive a mother f-ing truck! Do you know how awesome that is?? I’m so jealous!!
Secondly, I think particularly because you are in a place you don’t know, you absolutely have to be happy. I know that you may feel that you are letting yourself or your partner down, but seriously, we spend SOOOOOO much time at work, I honestly believe being happy in your job is important.
And thirdly, you can drive a truck!!! If you can drive one of those beasts you can do whatever you want
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Hehe I am evilcupcake I may be able to drive a truck – and yes it is cool – hehe, but I’m not enjoying it. You’re right, to be working away for 14 days straight (12 hour days) I have to be totally happy and enjoying my job. Away from my partner mind you. I appreciate your advice and reassurance as a lot of people here are disappointed in me for throwing away a 6-figure job that not many people can get. We ARE doing it to get ahead – considering house prices and the costs of ‘today’ but I don’t want us to get too greedy. Thanks so much cupcake.
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You are being waaaaaaaaay to hard on yourself! good on you for giving it such an enormous go! I think you’ve been amazing. How many women would have tried truck driving at the mines!
You’ve been smart and sensible as well as amazing -staying in a job you hate is stupid. You were right to quit.
I am concerned though that you are the one that seems to be making all the effort in your relationship. Maybe you’re doing a bit too much (as we women seem to do)… time for your partner to make more of an effort I think. He obviously has a fantastic girlfriend.
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Delightful MMers, I also need some advice! I’ve been seeing a guy for a few weeks. I met him through a friend (not a super close friend) who warned me he’s a bit of a player. However, he’s been nothing but nice to me. We’ve slept together a couple of times (all good on that front), and we have excellent banter. He’s even cooked me dinner and plied me with wine (he had me at ‘Merlot’), and given me helpful career advice as we both work in the same industry.
The problem is, I met up with my friend again recently who started saying some more really negative things about him – that he dumped a girl because she had hairy arms (lovely); that he complained a girl he brought home was ‘ugly’. When she talks, she makes him sound like a complete a*hole, and yet I haven’t seen this side of him at all.
I’m seeing him again this weekend, and I don’t know whether to a) confront him about it and gauge his reaction; b) not mention it at all, and see how things play out between us; c) kick him to the kerb.
Any advice is appreciated! I hope you all have wonderful weekends. xxx
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I think you’d be doing your own judgement a disservice if you didn’t give him a chance. We’ve all done things we’re not proud of in the past, and he may well be turning over a new leaf.
Having said that, forewarned is forearmed, and so now you’ve heard some negative things about him, you can go into the relationship with open eyes, and with a view to taking care of yourself emotionally.
I don’t think anyone ever knows what really goes on in other people’s relationships, so you will never know whether he dumped her because she had hairy arms. That seems kind of unlikely though.
But you’re having a good time now, so do what feels right
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Thanks Sam, great advice! I think he is a nice guy and hopefully I’ll avoid any hairy situations in the future.
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Maybe your friend likes him and is jealous?
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Or maybe he has been very very fussy with other women but he clicks with you ?? I know a guy who dumped someone because she had thick ankles and another one because her toes were ugly! Yes they do exist. Anyway, when he met his now wife he completely changed and adored her and treats her very well. Dont listen to your friend if he treats you well.
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Best – I have a job I love. I’m an English teacher at a private school, I love the kids, they are amazing, they blow my mind every day with their amazing personalities – good and bad. I’ve been teaching “Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” this term and my year 9s blow me away with their compassion, their passion to make the world a better place and their disbelief in the horror – not that they are naive, but that they cannot fathom the idea of being brainwashed into being racist.
WORST – the church leader of the congregation I work for has come out and protested and started a petition against gay marriage.
OMM – I’m finding this really hard to deal with. I’m not gay. I’m married – so in their eyes I’m acceptable. But if I’m honest, a good 40-50% of the positive relationships I see in my life – friends AND family – are gay. I feel like I’m stabbing them in the back by working there. I love the kids I teach, and I’ve always tried to teach them tolerance. But I’m finding it difficult to think about work on Monday morning…
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I would keep your opinions quiet or you’re likely to get fired. I’m sure your school has a clause about this in your employment contract. They’re a church school, their faith determines that gay marriage is wrong, therefore that’s what they must say.
If you’re values and their values clash, perhaps you may need to consider another school. I am a teacher too and have friends who simply won’t work in non-secular schools for reasons like yours. Good luck.
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Kind of a shallow best: weighed myself at the doctors today on one of those fancy scales. Am 4 kilos short of my pre-pregnancy weight. My daughter is 1 now and I lost all my weight quite easily but I’ve had a hard time exercising the last 6 months with slipped disc, sciatica and broken toe so I gained a few kilos back. So that made me happy but….
Shallow Worst: My body looks nothing like it did pre-pregnancy when I weighed the same as I do now. My stomach was flatter and my hips weren’t as wider and my thigh muscles weren’t as big. I know I had a baby but how can I weigh basically the same and look so different?
Proper Best: my daughter turned one and she, Husband and I had a really wonderful 2 day celebration. On her birthday and since then she has been saying “Mum” all the time and has stopped saying “Dad”. This makes me so happy.
Worst: lots of people didn’t bother wishing daughter a happy birthday. Some friends who are invited to her birthday party and some, apparently, close family. It really made me sad.
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Hi B’s Mummy – It’s amazing how much your body can change after a baby. Especially depending on how old you are. Bodies change with ages as well & if you’ve double-whammied a but & one of those age times concurrently then it’s to be expected. Be nice to yourself it’s only one year on & you’ve had other problems that have affected your ability to exercise. Also parents have different priorities & that’s not a bad thing.
Congrats on your daughter turning one! Happy birthday to her & congrats to you & hubby for making it this far. I know other people’s reactions to things can be hurtful but no-one is as involved in our kids lives & milestones as us. Hold onto the positive thoughts & remember the good times around her birthday. The talking is such a fun time!
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Gosh you’re sweet – thank you
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worst : sleep deprivation, sickness, gloomy rainy weather has got me down this week. Husband has been working crazy hours, and between his work, my work and our little boy we have not sat down together and talked just as us for weeks.
Spent the long weekend (and the whole week before it) with a non sleeping, miserable sick toddler and being sick myself, and alone as Hubby was working away. spent most of sat night on the bathroom floor, between hugging the toilet bowl and cleaning up my equally sick sons spew/ diarrhea, at one point- around 3am – i caught a glimpse of my haggard face in the mirror and simultaniously caught myself wondering wat the f**k happened to me, where is the girl with the red lipstick and collection of killer stilettos, who spent long weekends out dancing with the girls till the wee hours of the morning, socialising and spending quality time with my husband with long lazy mornings in bed??……although id be hesitant to admit it aloud, but in moments of weakness like that, sometimes i really do miss the old me. i know how selfish that sounds..
best : and then i started feeling better. and even more importantly – my litte one started feeling better. this little boy who is like sunshine to me, who every day fills me with amazement and wonder as he grows and learns, who leaves me overwhelmed with love when out of the blue he runs to me to kiss me, or points to me and says “mumma”. to see him starting to feel better and eating again gave me so much joy.
when i was pregnant i read all the books, i googled parenthood endlessly and of course i got all the lectures from everybody who had ever had a baby , from my family to random strangers…… but the one thing that i was never, ever prepared for was the overflow of constant emotions- often completely juxtaposing- that came with becoming a mum. sometimes it almost feels like theres two different people in me – the nurtuting adoring mum, and the old me fighting to get to the surface – does anyone else ever feel like this?
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Best: I reached my goal of 10kg weight loss this week.
Worst: extremely tired and being stretched by everyone around me.
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best: BIRTHS!!! amazing births all week. So privileged to be apart of such a special time in their life. So honoured. Did my first independent birth. Very pleased for myself. The couple were lovely and the birth was really straight forward.
Picking up my new car next week.
OMM: where to work next year, WA, NT or Vic. Could be time to make a big move interstate by myself. Will have to wait and see what happens.
Worst: period pain. Always a drainer.
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Omm Oh dear. I think I want to have another baby. Hate being pregnant hate labour and my 2 kids drive me bananas half the time. What is wrong with me?!
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You aren’t alone. I too am having these outrageous thoughts. I have Mr 3yrs and Mr 21mths and they drive me INSANE but still I cannot get the thought of another out of my head! What is your situation?
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I also have a 3 year old and a 17 month old. I think it’s partly seeing my youngest getting so big that makes me feel this way. I’m 33. Thinking maybe after my youngest turns 2…..
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Nothing is wrong with you and if that’s what you truly want, then you must pursue it.
You don’t want to be 50 and forever wondering about that ‘third baby’ – trust you gut – it’s trying to tell you something.
And good luck x
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You pretty much know inside when you’re done. After I fell pregnant with my 4th, I knew I was done. It was like a tap turning off.
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Best: Just applied to go back to uni! 6 years after I graduated! Eeeep! Crazy? Maybe…or maybe just what I need to reinvigorate myself…time will tell…
Worst: Anxiety, struggling to stay positive, battling with work and feelings of inadequacy. But I’m taking positive steps (see above), going swimming, being nice to myself, writing. Also picked up a book that might help me through this rough patch, despite loathing self-help books…
OMM: Going for another frozen embryo transfer next Tuesday (thank to the MM commenters who gave me a pep talk last week, it meant a lot to me x) Fingers crossed this one’s the winner!
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Worst – where are the pics of the week?! Friday is just not the same.
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Best : my father doesnt have bone cancer
worst: he is the biggest sook i know, I have always looked up to him for his logic and intelligence. So i am having a bad moment realising that he is a great actor and a big sook. He had pulled a muscle and carried on and on and on. Until his doctor went for tests thinking the worse.
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I’m glad your dad is ok. Just be grateful it was something as simple as a pulled muscle and that he’s not suffering with man-flu. I’m sure you’ve heard how serious that can be.
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Best: Skyping with people that I love! Distance doesn’t and shouldn’t stop us from communicating & loving people that we love. It just requires a little more flexibility and creativity to keep our connection.
Worst: Being unwell. Sad face.
OMM: my belly is sore…..
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Best: My husband coming home and saying that he was owed $4000 by the tax department instead of the other way around. Win!
Worst: Having to write a 5,000 word Masters assignment. I have the rest of the weekend to finish it.
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Worst: Reading this story
A Chinese mother was held down while a lethal injection was given to her seven-month-old foetus, after she failed to fill in an application form to have a second child.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/a-forced-abortion-for-a-mother-who-failed-to-sign-a-form-20120615-20eu6.html#ixzz1xqQ6gTfl
I think we sometimes forget in our lucky country that in a lot of other places women and children are not as fortunate us. so very sad
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I’m not going to read the story because I couldn’t bear it.
We are lucky indeed, I try and remind myself of that regularly when I struggle to cope with child/housework/dogs/study/work/inlaws.
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Worst – Exams. (soon to be over though)
Best – having this baby (grand) arrive today
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SO JELLY! I want a baby (grand)!
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Best: Enjoying life in our new house. Life seems to be on an even keel.
Worst: A dear friend’s brother died suddenly, of a heart attack, after a swim in the sea. He was 41 and lovely.
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Best: Overcoming my fear and prejudice towards homeless people and having a conversation with a guy near work, buying some groceries for him and giving him my bus ticket.
Worst: Seeing the guy back there again today with a completely beaten up face and the same sign like nothing had changed. I guess I should realise a one off gift of generosity does not change generational poverty. They do not have the same life skills to pull themselves up and get on track. Compassion and mercy, not cynicism is what I need.
OMM: Cooking! On a brighter note, I am dreaming about recipes and cannot wait to get home tonight to whip up a roast, a delicious caramel crumble with white chocolate mousse for friends and crank the music while making a glorious inspired mess!
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Your best made me smile Emmajane
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Best: My best friend and her husband fly back to Australia tomorrow and we’re catching up with my housemate and another friend to celebrate our little ‘family’ all living in the same street (three different suburbs, but same street
) It’ll be dinner and lots of champagne. The best part is having such a great support network of amazing friends. I’d be lost without them.
Worst: I had to spend most of Tuesday in the waiting room of the Royal Melbourne Ear & Eye hospital. I have had issues with my eye the last couple of weeks. Thought it was regular conjunctivitis, but my eye wasn’t getting any better and I was getting so frustrated. Finally found out that it is a viral infection and that the light sensitivity is the beginnings of tiny scars on my eyeball. If I’d left it, the scars would have become permanent and meant I had light sensitive eyes for a long time after. It’s still a little irritated and sensitive, but at least I know now what it wrong and I have drops to make them better.
OMM: My upcoming trip to the UK and Europe in August & September. I got lots of lovely replies when I asked about sailing trips last week. I’m just deciding with my friend where else we want to travel. Currently it’s the UK, Croatia, Spain & Sweden. CANNOT WAIT!!
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Best: Only 3 days to go until my first baby is born. So long awaited and so much loved.
Worst: My precious grandmother passed away last night but to be honest I am glad her pain is over and she can now rest. And I like to believe that perhaps she will have a role in guiding my child’s soul through to our world.
OMM: How amazing life and death actually is, how much I love my family, and how I intend to honour Grandma by growing gerberas and pansies that my little miss can give to HER Grandma when the time comes.
An emotional up and down week but so incredibly thought inspiring.
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Best: Picking up a few extra hours at work, equalling more money for my sensible savings account.
Worst: Feeling guilty for having to leave Miss Three in daycare for longer whilst I work extra hours, from about 830 to 5. She is always so tired. It is only two days a week at most, but I still feel the guilteeping up at about 3pm..
Worst: very first world problem esqe, but it was my birthday on Monday and it was just dull and sad and lonely, I felt very very unloved. Life is like that sometimes I guess
I really am lucky for everything else in my life though, I say that all the time, yes, but I really mean it.
OMM: Healthy recipes that aren’t too tricky for a fussy eater???
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We love you Stacey87! Happy birthday
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Happy belated birthday Stacey! Some years are like that & some birthdays the universe smiles upon you. Hope the next one rocks!
Are the recipes for you or your daughter?
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Thanks!!! Made me smile
They would mostly be for me, but any recipes that are easy and kid friendly are a bonus!!
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Best: I’ve met a man. Who all in all, is pretty darned fabulous. He’s funny, smart as all get out, mentally stable, employed, at peace with his inner demons, even speaks french fluently. I can NOT tell you how wonderful it has been to have grown up smart conversation in a range of dates that have lasted a minimum of four hours. Man, can we talk. Seeing him tonight and on Sunday, so looking forward to his company. He makes me smile. BUT (you knew it was coming, didn’t you…)
WORST: He’s physically not my type. As in, er, he’s overweight, enough to be noticeable to me. Now, before you all jump up and down, I want to be the first to tell you that I’m hardly slender and fit, and I’ve had a range of boyfriends including someone in a wheelchair, so I’m not that shallow and judgmental. I just can’t get my head around it. He’s awesome and in every other way attractive and God KNOWS I would really like to be attracted to him, but it’s not happening right now.
OMM: Which places me in the most almighty of conundrums. I really don’t want to lead him on, I pay my way throughout our dates, don’t give him any encouragement and have hinted like mad that my preferred speed is to meet as pals then see where it leads. But I really need advice here as I don’t want to hurt him at all.
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Oh love
I’ve been there! In all honesty if you don’t have a physical attraction, a “va va voom” if you like, then it simply cannot be manufactured no matter how much that ol smarty brain of you is telling how great and amazing he is in all the other areas. If you start a relationship with him then you will be just kidding yourself and him quite frankly.
I think you should tread very delicately around this one, bc no one likes to be told that they are not physically attractive to someone, no matter how thick their skin could appear to be! This may be a case of a little white lie of bumping up another lesser reason to be the reason why you aren’t going to be pushing forward with the relationship. And do it sooner rather than later, to spare his ego!
Hugs to you
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Ditto, chick. And I’m no Twiggy.
It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that Scha-wing.
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So the question is – how is the sex? That’s the one thing you haven’t mentioned? When I met my husband he wasn’t my type at all. He was big, balding, hairy but so funny and smart and sweet and oh so hot in the bedroom. Now he is an incredible husband and father. It’s a win, win and win situation.
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Doesn’t sound like they’ve reached that stage!
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Just tell him you think he is great but are not feeling the chemistry so happy to be friends but understand if he’d rather not. Getting more involved will just get confusing for both of you.
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Ok sister, if it was the reverse how would you like him to treat you? Sometimes honesty, while harsh, can be the best way to prolong the hurt. Be friends with, he sounds fabulous, but please make sure he is aware that you’re just not into him in that way
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WOOPS! So as not to prolong the hurt, not prolong the hurt!!!
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Nothing wrong with how you feel. Most of us would feel the same way. Being overweight is not a permanent affliction…. you could entice him to start jogging, play tennis together regularly. Start doing really long walks… If you need to lose any weight then you can suggest it would be good to do it together… lots of options. Good luck.
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Exam week….
Best: I’ve been down in the computer labs at the sports science faculty at my university with some friends. One of them brought in a kettle, so we’ve been lounging around there til the wee hours eating porridge, instant noodles, and pretty much anything that can be made with boiling water. It’s been really cosy and I feel almost prepared!
Worst: Overslept through my exam this morning. I’m sitting it in half an hour but I feel like such an idiot for oversleeping.
I’m really grateful to have the opportunity to have such a great education though.
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OMG… what kind of uni do you go to where they let you RESIT exams if you slept in?
SWEEEET JESUS LET ME ENROL THERE. Most (all?) unis I know won’t even let you resit a missed test worth 5% if there was a major crash on the freeway and you couldn’t get there in time.
I reckon being allowed to sit your exam even though you slept through it should definitely be on your list of BESTS for this week! You got extra sleep AND still did your exam!
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I completely missed an exam as an undergrad once. It was in the morning and I went there in the afternoon. We (there was 2 of us) went straight to admin, filled out the paperwork and sat the exam a couple of weeks later, when the resits were happening.
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I was once asked by a uni friend what time our exam was. I said 10 to 12. She heard 10 to 12 (ie 11:50). So she turned up just as it was finishing. I felt bad – although she should have checked for herself I guess. But the uni let her sit it later that day. Apparently they have a different exam ready for those who are sick or whatever, so you can’t get the answers from the people who just sat it.
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WORST:
I watched last week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy and the premmie baby on the oscillating ventilator looked just like my youngest son did 4 years ago. I cried BUCKETS…
BEST:
the very same son had his first pre-entry visit at kindy this morning. He is now a happy, healthy, vibrant 4 year old. Such a journey to get here, but we made it!!!
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BEST:
I shared this in Weds OMM post but I’m still just SO SO SO overjoyed about it….after a 4 month hiatus from blogging (thanks to a massively broken computer) I AM BACK! I’m Blogging again, AND LOVING IT! – http://www.phoodie.wordpress.com – I just cannot believe how lovely and loyal my followers are, people have sent me the most gorgeous “welcome back” messages, emails and tweets and I am so grateful and uplifted by them!
Below is a picture of the cake that I made that will feature in my next post!
WORST: No worst (touch wood) it really has just been an awesome week (it was my birthday too so maybe that’s why!!)
Thoughts to the peeps doing it tough.
Phoodie
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I tweeted you awhile back – I adore your blog. Thanks for returning!
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Thanks so much for phollowing!!
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That’s a cake?! Wow.
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Sure is Lucy!! Can’t wait to publish the post on it
Have a great weekend!
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Best: Been rehearsing for our pops orchestra concert, plus been working in the band library, easy work that I enjoy and a good chance to get my orchestra chops working! We have our concert Friday night, and we have rehearsed every night this week. Plus I scored a gig in a musical through one of the conductors and I am playing principal flute in a conductors symposium band this weekend…go me!
(though some of that is right time, right place rather than me just being awesome).
Worst: A two-fold worst…but not all that bad! Busy this week, because we have the conducting symposium on campus this weekend, which I have to play in, have had above rehearsals and concert plus I have been working every day in the library and teaching as well! Exhausted! And in the middle of all that, husband needs me to help him with every single assignment or simple piece of homework (he probably doesn’t, he just insists that I help). I just need some time already! He encourages me to do stuff, but kind of expects me to drop everything to help him with his stuff, and claims to support me, but acts as though what I do can be pushed aside for his stuff. And if he can’t even do the most basic of homework by himself, he is giving me plenty of ammunition to say that I won’t support his wish to do a doctorate as well…too hard and him-centred!
OMM: Playing a lot. Pretty happy. Feeling a bit more settled and finding my niche and independence here in Illinois…only took 10 months!
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Wow, that was a very musical Best and Worst…apologies to those who have no idea what I am talking about! (Also apologies for the two glasses of wine after rehearsal…)
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HUrrah for the pops orchestras – they’re really fun. Which musical are you doing? I haven’t done one in so long. I’m hanging out for War of the Worlds which is being done here in Canberra later in the year. Fingers crossed there’s a horn part!
I totally agree with you (for what it’s worth) re your husband shouldn’t be doing a PhD if he needs so much help with his current studies. I did a PhD. It’s not for the faint hearted or dependent. It’s very very full on and I don’t recommend it unless he has lots of support (ie not just you, as wonderful as I’m sure you are!).
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Worst: living with this darn ghost, it’s cool for all the non- believers I can handle it. BUT to upset my kids now – that’s it. Had enough!
priest came in did his blessing. But the kids can’t forget and are just too scared. Im Outta of this house, ghost wins!? Lol!! Good luck to the next tenants 
just want it too end!
Best: looking at houses today! I have the BEST caring husband in the world. (who thought I was going a little crazy until it started harassing him…)
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Wow, I’m curious, what does it do?
Have you always been someone who has seen stuff like that or were you a skeptic until now?
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My sister had special spirit clearers come to her very haunted house.
She lives in suburban Sydney – not in some gothic Addams Family style mansion – but a very average house you wouldn’t even notice. The spirit clearers said the house was packed with ghosts as the house was at the bottom of a gully, was very dark, was beside a creek and surrounded by tall trees. Apparently ghosts love this environment. Ghosts can also hitch a ride in via antique furniture, especially cupboards with drawers.
The ghosts were giving her then 3 year old screaming night terrors and one had ‘attached’ to her 5 year old son. My sister could see shapes out of the corner of her eye and things dart out of the way when she turned into a room or around a corner. Lights went on and off, appliances went on and off at will and the whole household was just off balance – even the dog.
I know…it sounds like a bad movie. But my sister is not a dippy person. She’s a corporate HR manager who has masses of common sense and is very pragmatic. In the end, she called (sorry) this mob who were like Ghostbusters and they came out and cleared the house. It took HOURS.
They said they’ve never seen a house so haunted.
Anyway, I hope you find peace in a new environment.
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Worst: Having to call the police at midnight after a guy tried to break into our house to get away from a pack of guys chasing him to bash him! Holding my 5 month old while trying to run around making sure all the doors and windows were locked, trying not to wake my toddler. Very scary. Hats off of to the police who were super speedy and stayed on the phone with me the whole time.
Best: everything is good compared to that night!
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Oh goodness So sorry to hear that. Is it like one of thoses things it happens to someone else. I’m going on about a ghost and you had a real person. Arghhh
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So I posted a comment before but deleted it…. had a think about my best and worst and my worst wasn’t really a worst, unless I choose to make it one which I won’t so here I go again….
Best – went for another massage today to take care of the pain in my shoulders and neck, it is getting better and the one hour massage today was soooo good! I almost fell asleep, I think the fact that there was soothing music and the room was dimmed made it even harder to stay awake! It felt like I was there for ages but after I got up I felt like I was floating! This is something that is really strange for me to say since I’ve always been afraid of massages but this guy is great! Pity he charges so much!
Worst: Not sure if it really a worst but trying to decide whether to move to a new place or stay put where we are. After our move from back home to here I’d rather not be packing and moving again… even though the new place would be 5 mins drive! Just the thought of packing boxes again makes me anxious ha but both husband and I are not that happy with this place…it is $150/month cheaper than the new place would be though, plus it has undercover parking and an onsite gym…. the other one has amazing view, our backyard would be massive parklands and there’s a gym about 5 mins drive but no undercover parking.
The new place is much nicer than this place too so…
I also have something OMM but I’ll save that for open post.
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Ha, I’m actually looking forward to packing in a crazy way, because I know that a) it can’t possibly be as bad as the craziness when we moved here and b) we don;t have that much stuff, and the crazy part of me is looking forward to seeing what it is like to pack when you don’t have 10 years worth of crap.
I’m glad we found our place when we did now! Good luck with it…and everything else. Will email sometime on the weekend…crazy times coming up!
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Hey Rach, so sorry it took me so long to reply back was half asleep last night and been busy all day. You’re right about the moving thing… I don’t think anything is as hard as packing up your life and moving to the other side of the world!
Ok good luck with it all!
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Best: A great week, with more indicators that I am on the right track in my life. With the kids, boyfriend, work. Its all going well.
Worst: a big blow up regarding the ex and how the kids are when they come back from him. Need to reassess the weekly plan when it comes to visits and see if we can make it work better… Maybe even cutting back on childcare and looking at a nanny?
I need to work at least the hours that I do, and I need the kids to not go to see that side of their family on one of the days they currently do. Its just too hard to transition them back. (them being moreso the elder one). I want the best for my kids and I feel that going there so often each week, and having to transition back to home, isnt in their best interest…. tough stuff though.
OMM: DS (my eldest) is being assessed for aspergers. Not too far along the spectrum, but bits are there. Its just so hard when usually *I* am the only one who sees it. The school really doesnt see much of that behaviour at all.
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Every child and story is different but when I was 2 when my parents split and we moved to the other side of the world from my father. Throughout my childhood I was what might be termed a ‘problem child’. I pushed my mum to the limit frequently, raging tantrums, smashing windows, hitting out at her, trashing the house etc. The thing was, I looked like an example child to outsiders- doing exceptionally well at school and appearing highly sociable to all those who hadn’t heard my tantrums from down the street. Eventually my mum visited a child psychologist who asked her if I behaved like that to everyone or just her. The diagnosis – I was just angry about my parents’ separation which I had been too young to comprehend and could not express my emotions. After that my mum learned to hug me and tell me she loved me whenever I was in a rage (despite wanting to run away and do the opposite). At age 13 I ‘grew out of it’ and became a perfect teenager. It wasn’t until recently (I’m 25) that my mum told me the lengths she went to to rescue our relationship, try to heal me and not ‘send me away’ as she had always threatened. I hope that maybe your child’s story could turn out the same.
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Best: I bought my 1st house.
Worst: I have a mortgage.
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Congratulations and welcome to the world of mortgages!
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Mortgage’s do bite the big one, but you know what? If you want a wall that’s purple with green polka dots, you can bloody well have a wall that’s purple with green polka dots! You don’t have to ask for permission! Yay!
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Ha iamevilcupcake your comments always crack me up!
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Hahaha!
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does that mean you have a purple wall with green polka dots?
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I do have a purple wall! Just no polka dots
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I had a lovely purple feature wall when I lived with my parents. Then when my brother had the house for a while, he painted over it.
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Removing a girl’s purple is completely unacceptable. It’s like breaking the Wii remote, or scratching a mag wheel. I’m sorry for your purple wall loss Girly
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I just bought a house too! Scary and exciting at the same time
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Restless pilgrim bought a house! That seems a bit at odds with your name. But congratulations!!
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WORST: My boyfriend lost his beautiful Nan last week and we had the funeral yesterday. Her health deteriorated very suddenly and we are all a bit stunned that she’s gone so soon. She was such an amazing, strong woman and will be very missed.
WORST 2: A friend of mine lost her older sister when she passed away suddenly from medical causes. I cannot imagine what her family is going through right now.
BEST: Not really any bests this week, but at least the funeral service yesterday was really lovely and personal. And I only worked three days this week, so it’s the weekend again already. Fresh start next week.
OMM: This sudden reminder of our own mortality has me a bit shaken up.
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Haha, perfect photo this week. I have been through hell with my knees since skinning both of them when I fell over in the rain last Tuesday. Don’t know how kids do it!
BEST:
Going really well at work, and enjoying it again. Haven’t enjoyed it in about 6 months. All the nastiness is behind me and I am moving forward!
WORST:
Just want to move out and start a new life away from parents. I hate renting with my boyfriends parents, we just aren’t financially capable of moving out yet.
OMM: Seeing the wedding posts around MM lately has gotten me thinking. I am 25 in October and I want to get married. I want to settle down, have my own place and start living like a normal adult!
I keep seeing myself as “young” and when I hear about people from school having kids, I think “Oh, God she’s too young” Then I realize: hang on. We are all mid-twenties now. A normal age to start a family. Not that I want kids, but it makes me realize that I need to start the ball rolling..
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I remember thinking the same things around your age, Girly! Although we had only just bought our house I remember looking at friends and thinking how young they were to be having kids, then having to remind myself that I was actually 25, and that was normal!
Once you edge closer to 30 than 20, for me the ‘but I’m so young still!’ perspective quickly changed to ‘why haven’t I done this already?’. Enjoy the feeling, if you can!
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Only have kids if you are ready, not because it is the right age to! Enjoy your relationship for a long long time to come and grow through the life changes untill things are more settled. That is my advice anyway
Doesn’t matter what everyone else is doing, essentially.
And I know that feeling of desperately wanting to move out, it is so consuming and the want doesn’t fade until it happens.. hang in there and I am sure you will appreciate a new house and all of its benefits in good time!
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You really do have plenty of time, but great to think about it. I was married by 24 and first son by 25, bought our first house at 19. 2 more houses later…3 kids, really happy at 32 and still feel young
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It will all happen in good time. Everyone said ‘oh your sooo young’ but I just all felt right to me even thou i look young – still does. So good luck and whats right for YOU and not what everyone else thinks. Make yourself happy!
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Best/worst: exams finish tmorrow, but it’s a 9am exam (on a saturday! Why?) so it’s a bit of good and bad
Worst: the realisation a friend is taking advantage of my kindness and help. it’s the absolute worst feeling in the world
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My best this week is how loved and needed I feel. As I mentioned the other day, my big girl had some desperately sad news – her neighbour took his life and my girl and her bf are quite close to them. As soon as she heard, she got her self in to see the Uni Counsellor and rang me. I just loved her from a distance and listened to her grieve. There has been quite a sad backstory and we are all a little floored. Really feel privileged though that she has let me support her.
My middle one is on camp and she is such an organisation freak – so we had her packed and shopped for and sorted to within and inch of her life by 7am Wed morning. Complete with doggy bag full of cold and flu drugs. Still giggling at the phonecall on Wed morning from the bus. ‘Mum – are the white ones for headaches or sore throats?’
My cherub and I have had lots of bonding this week, over the mutual fluey virus we’ve had. Its been kinda nice having her in my bed with me – can’t beat midget snuggles. Being the youngest of three means she doesn’t often get much one on one mum time.
My worst this week was I contacted my last bf. *Headdesk* I guess if I can jusitfy to myself why, it would be to make sure there was no going back. Still significant feelings there. We were both very open and a little vulnerable I guess, but then he realises he has shown his underbelly and says something shitty. So – made me realise he is probably unlikely to deal with his stuff, and he can hate himself til the cows come home – but I’d prefer some self aware thanks.
OMM – I’ve been dating. Guess that is what prompted the above. Enjoying the attention of a couple of fellows. One in particular is very sweet but I’m terrified of moving too fast as per the last relationship – and I really love his attention but I have to be super aware of keeping the handbrake on. Can’t bear to hurt someone else. Another fellow whom was fun – read: this puppy is just for xmas – contacted me again out of the blue. I’m thinking this may be the option I should consider for the immediate future
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I would LOVE to give out relationship advice, but I’m a complete relationship retard. So, I’ll just keep my comments to myself
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Oh cuppy – its ok. When my eldest asked me for advice about men and marriage etc I asked her if she was sure I was the right person to speak to
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Best: my bump has grown. It now looks like there is a baby in there. I also think I felt the baby move. It was a lovely reminder that life goes on.
Worst: My Pop died this week. I was not well enough to fly home for his funeral. Then 3 days later my ‘surrogate’ mum. The most kind, loving woman i have ever met, who took my husband and I under her wing when we were new to this state. The woman who sat with me during my miscarriages and the IVF cycle passed away suddenly as well. I am lost without her and I don’t understand how she can be gone.
OMM: The strange workings of the universe…
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Oh Miss Maya *hugs*
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OH you poor thing. I teared up a little reading your post. Sending you good wishes!!
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Happy Friday!
Worst: woke up at 6am with the most incredible neck pain cant even move my head to the right or anything i have made an appointment with a chrio so hopefully he can fix me up! will send the rest of the afternoon with a heatpack on the couch/bed
Best: my beautiful mama arrives tonight! cant wait to have a weekend of girly fun!!!
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another Best/Worst: Offspring this week was so sad bt i think im liking this new guy Adam..he seems really lovely! bt Patrick is sexier………..aaah the love triangle begins!
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Yes I think Adam is lovely! Definitely not as sexy as Patrick but he seems so good for Nina! Her awkwardness disappears when she is around him. Hehe.
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best: earlier this week, my boyfriend and i first said ‘i love you’ to each other.
worst: sadly, on thursday morning, my boyfriend’s dad passed away after a tough battle with cancer. it’s been a rough past couple of days, but i’m just being as supportive as possible.
another worst: my nephew, who has been operated on 3 times beforehand for a tumour that continues to grow back has just had confirmation that it has grown back once again. they were positive following his last surgery that they had got it all and it wouldn’t grow again, yet it looks like it has spread. poor little thing is barely 2 years old.
devastating news all round. it does help having an incredibly loving and supportive partner. we’ve both been each others rocks this week.
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What a lovely best! Coincidentally enough I got the first love you from my boyfriend in an email this morning (he is overseas for a couple of weeks). I’ve been on cloud nine all day and have re-read the email approximately a million times
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