I swear that I think to myself "I must go update my blog" and then life intervenes and I'm once again weeks away from the last post and feeling guilty [actually I do guilt really well - the nun's at my girls school *really* had an effect on me... but that's another tale]
Updates on the "Boys":
Justin *may* have been located. Actually he may be where he's always been just that my mail is now reaching him(?) You might recall that I had the Cunning Plan to send a small parcel to him via Amazon.com. In the Past if I've had parcels rebound to them they have advised me promptly, so I knew that if J's parcel bounced back to them I should hear about it in 3 or so weeks from sending date. Last week passed by and nothing received from Amazon so I'm really hoping that he got the book okay. I've now resumed my regular letters to him in the hope they get through too - I can hope at least.
K is home on leave - happy thoughts are directed to him and his family.
C had a birthday late September. Parcel with cake in it arrived early and I remembered to think Warm, Fuzzy thoughts at him on the day [yes yes... points to the peanut gallery ... it IS a fact that so many of my normal thoughts are naturally "fuzzy" - these ones had extra fuzz applied :D]
J2 has been in touch via Facebook and Myspace (oooh social networking how I do love thee, you maketh it easy for me to know people are safe). He's reported back on the Aussie treats he received and I'm hoping he'll let me quote his reaction to the Musk sticks :)
Oooh and I may have a guest blogger or two lined up. Kyle (he of the air force and amusing quips) has agreed to be Primo Guineus Piggus so we'll see how that goes.
In 'at home' news - work: we may be back in our library by the end of October (see my post on what happened to it here). The refit is shiny & new & utilised all of the insurance money. It's also in shades of grey, white & charcoal (dull dull dull) and we are verbotten from putting anything colourful (or interesting) on the walls or in our cubicles. I'll post photos when I get back down there.
My mum... she has been getting along okay. Remaining cheerful. They can't give her Radium treatments unfortunately (aparently you can only have one dose of those in a lifetime and since she had a cancer 20 years ago that was her 1st & only chance at that). So they are giving her some sort of oral treatment that will hopefully disperse the cancerous cells missed by the op. Time will tell how that goes. My Middle brother Mike & his family travelled up from Sydney for a weeks long visit. Two of my three nephews were there (the eldest had to work unfortunately) so Mum & Dad had two rambunctious teenagers (14 & 15) running about the place. They looked like they loved every minute of it. Family lunch on the weekend (BBQ with the Men tending the flames and the women sitting & chatting - got to love tradition :D) saw all of the family gathered together for a few hours. Good to see them even if the reason to is a sad one.
It's Sunday Pm here so I need to stop larking about on the computer and go do some chores (walk to the shop in the rain for some groceries; clean the kitchen; vacuum the cat.. okay vacuum the cat FUR off of everything but idea 1 might stop the problem at the source) No rest for the wickedly Pax.
It's very good you got to have all the family together, it meant a lot to mom. And I hope you are feeling better. LYLT
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have been busy! So glad to hear your mum is getting along ok. A little tea soothes the soul...and gets ya feeling better or keeps you up...either way. Hugs. :)
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