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Birthday

03/12/2011 Joh friends, gratitude, relationships

I’m 46 now.

Yesterday I was really tickled by how adding text messages, facebook messages to the traditional visits and calls  can make your day a constant stream of birthday greetings. I enjoyed it. I was working at my floor coverings job ended up turning my phone off because as much as I love it all, I wanted to finish a few jobs without interruptions.

This year has been a long and rambly story with many twists in the plot. As with all interesting stories where I’ve found myself at the end of 45 in a good place. I’ve laughed more than enough. I celebrate. Today I will continue, cause I worked yesterday so that didn’t count.

I’m catching up with my school friends today at the annual 10-10. In a break with tradition we’ll be off to another establishment. As usual I’ll be going in the afternoon and not marathoning the session. It’s a sunny day and people I like will be there. Fun!

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Smile Inducing

10/04/2011 Joh family, gratitude

Late yesterday afternoon I was lying on the couch contemplating whether to get myself going and attend Reuben’s 21st. I really wanted to go, but was feeling a little lazy. Much to my surprise shortly later Tom arrived home! It was the greatest surprise! I had all the energy in the world to go out then. We enjoyed the 21st. It was great to catch up with all Tom’s friends and Jane, Reuben’s mum. This weekend, which I was expecting to be quiet and uneventful has become a busy and good one.

He’s upstairs now with a roomful of his friends and all I can hear is laughter. Giggling, squeals of laughter. Tom’s voice has his entertaining tone. I can’t quite hear what they are sharing but I know that tone and I’m sure it is hilarious. I love that they all welcome him back when he returns. Tomorrow his braces are coming off. He better still visit!

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Rearranging

14/12/2010 Joh blogging, Business, family, gratitude, love, work

Tonight Darin and I rearranged the ‘furniture’ at The Butchers Dog. I love it! We got a cabinet this afternoon for the coffee machine and we both weren’t happy with how it all looked. We played around with it all for a while and then Darin came up with a brainwave to make quite a massive change. We thought we’d do it on the weekend or after Christmas, but tonight we went back to do some prep and just did it.

I can’t believe how energised I feel. Sure, there are times during the day when I am physically tired. I’m getting to work earlier than I have for many years and working into the night, but I feel great. I really need a mission to feel alive I reckon. I’m sleeping well and feeling great.

I love working with Asha. She is teaching me plenty. I feel grateful to have her around to teach me so much and just have fun with me. Kate will be back tomorrow. She’s been at Mt Bulla since last Thursday. I must admit we have a lot of good times together.

I’ve delivered food to my old school, (sounds weird) to both campuses this week. They have had us do the support staff, break up, catering and I really appreciate their support and the wonderful feedback about the food. The support staff are my favourite people at the school. I noticed a lot of rearranging going on there too. New faces in old offices. I already feel like it’s no longer my place, which is good. I still feel like they are my people though:-).

I started a blog for The Butchers Dog this week also. I really have to start promoting more and getting more people in the door. Darin is making amazing food and I’m getting great feedback about it but there could be more people enjoying it. We haven’t advertised at all yet though. I’m waiting to get the coffee machine. It should arrive Friday. I will probably wait to advertise till we reopen in January.

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Blissful Weekend

19/04/2010 Joh family, gratitude, home

Just when I thought winter had crept in, this weekend was a sunny, welcome one. It kick-started for me on Friday when Asha surprised me at school bringing a box of delicious muffins for me for lunch. I got to show her my new office and we caught up. She popped around after school and I am really pleased she is going to be around for a couple of weeks while she does her placement here.

Darin got home early so we had a great Friday night together. The kids came Saturday morning and I have enjoyed their company for the weekend. I love hearing them talk to their nanny in Sydney on Skype. Technology is so fantastic for keeping people in touch. We went to the park and enjoyed the weather. We fed the ducks and they had another fish, this time no carps lost their lives. It brightens my time having these three little people around with their unique personalities.  

I talked to Tom tonight. He sounds well. I saw some photos on facebook taken by one of his friends who went to visit. I miss him. This is probably the longest time I have gone without seeing him. He won’t be home till after his birthday now.

This week will be busy. We have a Marist basketball carnival at school so there will be plenty on. I feel very happy at work now. I got a laptop from school on Thursday. Now I can leave mine at home and not have to lug one around as much. I think the improvement in technology at school has also added to my enjoyment. I have been waiting for this for so long. On Friday one of my students created an excellent documentary for his Local History project. It excites me to think what they will be able to do now they have the tools. I think there is greater independence and engagement in their learning.

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Happy Days

14/11/2009 Joh family, friends, gratitude, home

My son came home for the weekend last night. He just gave me a hug and said “I love waking up here”. I can’t express how good that feels to me. I miss him so much that I can’t think about it anymore when he is away. When he is here it is a joy. He looks fabulously healthy and makes me laugh with the tales of his adventures.

I wasn’t expecting him until today. His friends piled into the house shortly after he entered last night.  We all talked about how much we love him and I feel incredibly proud of him and the fun he brings to others. I know that were he to live here all the time, we probably wouldn’t be so endeared to one another. Having the house full of music, laughter, gossip and exotic beverages is a pleasure only enjoyed in small doses for me. I feel blessed though with the amount of it I get. I didn’t stay up all night though like last time. I really need to take care of myself at this time of the year so I can get through the rest of the term.

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Beach is Back

01/11/2009 Joh family, relationships, travel

I dipped in the sea yesterday. We went to Inverloch with the kids. The water was cold, but I couldn’t resist. The carpark at the surf beach was full so we went to the beach near the town. The girls swam with me. Dad and son dug a big hole and buried himself.

Then we headed for some food and as always the Italian place had delicious pizza and pasta. I like the woman who takes my order. She’s has such a beautiful, warm and open face. I feel I can ask for anything and it will be no problem. The food is consistently delicious.

I texted Tom, as sitting in front of the place reminded me of last year with him and his friends. We had some great feasts there in our bathers last year. Lots of laughs too. He called me back. We exchanged news, this has been a busy week for it. He sounds well and as though he is enjoying his life. It’s not long until he comes back for another weekend and I must say I am looking forward to it.

We then headed back to play in the waves as the crowd was disappearing. It was a fun and full day. I was glad Darin was driving home because the sun, swimming and the belly full of pasta made for a drowsy drive home. Instead of loud music all the way home, we played ‘I Spy’ and then ‘sleeping tigers’.

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Touch Footy

23/10/2009 Joh health, relationships

I’d love to say I played touch footy last night, but truthfully I had a little dazed run around the grass, for very short periods. Darin and I have joined the ‘social’ touch footy competition. He managed to play for almost the entire game. It was my first experience of the game. I liked it and once I get to know what I am doing I think I could get into it. It would also be good if I were fit enough to run for more than 5 minutes. I did manage to hang onto the ball long enough to get ‘touched’. The first half I passed the ball as soon as it reached my hands, like a hot spud. Good to have some fitness goal though :-)

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Home Again

22/10/2009 Joh gratitude, home, travel, work

It was beautiful weather at Tamboritha. The creeks were full and flowing with the melted snow. We walked to Thomastown on the first day. The water was freezing, not that I wet more than my feet. It was numbing.

I rode the horses morning and afternoon on Tuesday. We rode through the bush and along the creek on the plains in front of the hut. It was sunny and the air was crisp. They were perfect conditions. I was at the back of the line so I missed a lot of the little thrills experienced by the kids, they certainly shared them that night in the huts in front of the fire. I laughed till tears rolled down my face and my stomach hurt. It still brings a chuckle thinking of some of the reactions of the students to their first horse ride.

The night sky was clear and there was no moon on Monday night giving the stars the best opportunity to show themselves. I felt really lucky to enjoy such a view. The second night the small sliver of a moon and the lightest clouds gave a different view, no less enjoyable.

I am so glad to be back from camp. I’m tired.  I love being home and I missed Darin. It was probably the longest length of time we’ve been apart since we met! My parents are home from their Winter nomading and it was great to see their tanned faces again. Knowing it was possibly my last year 9 camp at Tamboritha, I appreciated the environment and the conditions have never been better.

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9 Holes

23/09/2009 Joh holidays

Yesterday we went to Cowes for a drive. It was really sunny when we left home and my clothing reflected this. Once I arrived I needed to buy a pair of warm pants because my skirt just wasn’t keeping the wind out. I love the emergency purchase. We checked out some real estate that we’d seen online. It was less than we’d hoped, but it was still interesting to see what was available. 

I spent quite a few years holidaying at Cowes with my family as a teenager. I had never been to Rhyll, so we drove there and I had a look. We also drove around San Remo, there are some amazing views in that part of the world, but no fish and chip shop was open, what’s with that?

We got back home mid afternoon and it was sunny and bright. Darin suggested 9 holes of golf. I haven’t played golf for nearly 20 years, except on the Wii! It was a perfect afternoon for it and I enjoyed it a lot. He is very patient and helpful to play golf with, it was actually more fun than I had expected.

Sitting out on the balcony having a beer, the late afternoon light and shadows over the golf course was tranquil and I was happy about the way I’d spent the second day of my holidays.

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He Came, He Went

17/09/2009 Joh family, friends, home, relationships

Words cannot describe my feelings when my son walked back in my door. Or when he left.

He looks vibrantly healthy and happy. We had a great time. He had stories to tell and was still able to entertain and amuse with ease. I got to see all his friends. It’s harder to let go this time it seems, when I know he is thriving and won’t be coming back except for weekends. Not that I would want it any other way, but still it is a letting go.

It was great to see all his friends. I laughed a lot with them all. He shared the ridiculous ‘phone jacker’ with us and his latest tunes. I still have “I’ve Got Hurt Feelings” jumping in and out of my brain to annoy me. Darin cooked an amazing feast for us all on Sunday. He also took a pile of photos that recapture the time. Friday night no one went to bed till daylight. It was as though I didn’t want to miss a moment with him. The weather was great for the weekend it was all I could ask for.

I am very proud of him. He has ventured off bravely and made his dreams come true. There were some lonely and worrying times for him, but he hung in there. Most of all I am glad he is still himself. It left me wanting more.

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