Jetstar Responds
It’s good to know there are people interested in fixing things that don’t work. Early yesterday I got an email in response to my previous blog post and they are doing all they can to work out the problem including help me fix my own personal problem of getting the tickets at the price they originally were.
Jetstar were proactive in emailing me directly and working through the problem with me including having an online session so they could see what my browser was doing. I really appreciated their service and fast action to correct.
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Pyjama’s, Cancerian’s and Babies
Today I put my pj’s under my pillow after I made my bed. I’m sure I haven’t done that since I was a kid. I was actually amused when I thought about how I’d done it when I was a kid and then not ever since I left home. They have usually been left on the floor or draped across the bed, on the bathroom floor etc. It’s not a bad idea… I get it now! I asked Darin if he did the PJ’s under the pillow thing when he was a kid and yes he did too. Did you?
I visited one of my Cancerian friends tonight. I have decided that my female cancerian friends have more power tools than most men I know. They are capable around the home and can achieve any home improvement project with apparent ease. Not only are they the caretakers of their family but their homes as well. They can certainly do it themselves. I am always well fed in their homes and comfortable to be me.
My weekend has been great so far. On Friday we got the good news about mum’s tests and I think that has really topped everything else off. My kids have a new sister. It has created huge excitement. Amelie was born on Tuesday. It was kind of weird for me. How do you behave when your ex husband has a new baby. I swung between absolute excitement for my children and reminding myself that it was none of my business really. A big part of me wanted to rush out to the hospital and have a cuddle of my kids new sister… but really that’s probably not appropriate. It would be imposing I imagine. I am really happy for Shane and Di though. I know they will enjoy her and she will be a celebrated addition to the family.
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Fridge Full
Darin has the weekend off and the kids are here. It’s been a while since he’s been home for the weekend. He has cooked here this afternoon and my fridge is now bulging with yummy food and my stomach is full of dinner that was amazing.
My parents took off today on their winter escape. It’s great to seeing them enjoy this lifestyle. I slept in this morning and thought I had missed them, but luckily bumped into them in the supermarket.
I feel full of gratitude for my life today. This afternoon was a beautiful sunny autumn one and all the huge trees around were showing their colours. The air and light in autumn inspires contentment in me. The kids were playing happily and I got a wonderful text message from Tom. These are the days:-)
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Stuck in the Slow Lane
Every time we go to the airport we are too early and have time to kill. This time we left a little later and got caught up in traffic. It was stressful! I take my hat off to people who travel in the city. I nearly stacked into the back of a car that seemed to suddenly stop today, though in truth I was engrossed in conversation and wasn’t paying full attention. We made it in time.
I dropped him off in the departures lane this time rather than parking and going in with him. I hate that walk back from the gate with the tears, it’s awkward, especially for him! I was much better dropping him off in the car and driving on. There were still a couple of tears but it was well and truly over by the time I got to Bolte Bridge and I managed to wait till he was out of the car.
It was a great drive home. I love driving alone. It’s a great space for reflection. I felt really grateful today for so many things in my life.
Tonight’s online webinar thingy for my uni course was good and it put me at ease in a lot of ways. I am excited now about the skills I will have to develop and pleased the ‘lecturer’ although he prefers ‘catalyst’ as a term for what he does, shares my general philosophy about learning. I felt quite self conscious about speaking with the microphone and chose to turn it off rather than hear my voice in that space.
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Braces
Tom is home frequently to get his braces attended to. I didn’t want him to get braces, but now I am glad because they mean I see my son more than I would have. He’s been promoted since the last trip to a ‘workplace trainer’, which means he’ll be doing some extra study at his employers expence as well as the improvement in pay for him. He’s also had a cocktail named after him, but that’s a longer and more complicated story. I am most pleased to see him looking well and happy.
When his friends all come around and they sit and share their stories, I must admit I am glad he has work he loves and is living in a place where he is happy. I miss him, but it would be harder to have him here unhappy. We are about to go to dinner together. Tomorrow I am taking him to the airport, that’s the part that is difficult…. although I’m getting quite familiar with it now.
I have my first online uni ‘lecture’ tomorrow night. I am still thinking about it but with Tom home, it’s a distant voice in the background.
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Progress and Exes
I have been really productive today. I have cleaned the house and attended to a few overlooked personal matters that I have been putting off. I have downloaded all my photo’s from my camera and my mum’s and put some on facebook for the family to see. I also put my little clip from Asha’s 21st on for the family only… she is still a bit wary, but so many wanted a copy, it seemed the easiest way. I found my iPod! It had been used at the party for the music and whilst I remembered grabbing it, I couldn’t find it anywhere. It was in dad’s car!
I have resumed my exercise today and didn’t do as poorly as I expected. I think the cough I had for most of last term has finally subsided! I chatted with my friends today. It was great to talk to them and bring them up to speed with my fast changing life and hear about theirs also.
I took a risk today. I made Darin and his mum a clip of the photos and small snatches of video I’d taken of his children throughout the year. I was pretty happy that Darin enjoyed it so much. I haven’t got it to his mum yet because she lives in Sydney and I only finished it Boxing Day. Darin’s ex, the mother of his children sent a beautiful gift of home baked goodies to me on Christmas Day. She also put one in for my daughter. I was so touched by this gesture. I sent her a copy of the clip when he went to visit today. She cried when she watched it and said it was the best gift she’d received all year. It made me feel good.
I have to admit there have been challenging times for me this year. I’ve been the ex and I haven’t always treated my exes new partner with the respect she deserves. Mostly to be honest, I’ve just ignored her, after making a few attempts that weren’t well received. I have felt wary of Darin’s ex. I have projected my own attitude on to her. She has really shown the way though and has always been polite and helpful to me. She is the mother of these precious children and as the primary care giver, it is also her influence that makes them such great kids to be around. I realise these situations will always be fraught with emotional responses, but I hope this is the start of a relationship that will ultimately benefit all involved.
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The Jolly Blur that has been this week
It’s hard to believe it’s less than a week since Asha’s 21st. What a packed week I’ve had! It’s all been lovely and I have seen most of the people I love this week. I miss Kate and Tom today, but had Tom here this time last week for the weekend, which almost makes up for it. I’ve had two phone conversations with Kate this week so that’s pretty good too for someone who lives in the UK. My brother Brendan is home from Darwin and Jane and Sam were here last weekend from WA, so these things have been the real gifts for me this week. Watching my daughter shine at her 21st and entertain all her family and friends with the beauty and grace she carries with her was also a priceless treat. I’ve had Darin by my side cooking, entertaining, cleaning up, holding me up when I’ve had a panic and just generally being rock solid there for me is worth more to me than I can say. I feel absolutely surrounded by goodness.
I received great stuff too, as you do at this time. I especially appreciated the camera from my parents. Darin and I bought a camera recently that has disappeared. I’ve really missed having a camera. I didn’t realise how much I would. I got it in time to capture some of the delight of Darin’s beautiful kids opening their presents today and the smiles and glee at playing with all their new toys. I’m not going to list all the other lovely things.
I’m off to bed, full of gratitude for all I have in my life. I hope all readers have had a safe and lovely festive season.
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Full Moon in Gemini – Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Yep a full moon on my birthday, what a gorgeous gift from the cosmos! As I walked home tonight from dinner in it’s glow I felt very blessed. I felt enourmous gratitude for all the wonderful and beautiful greetings I have received today. I have felt celebrated by my friends and family.
There is much going on in the skies. Aquarius Papers can fill you in on all you need to know. I must admit though, the message I have felt most strongly today came from Yasmin Boland, it’s not in a blog, so if you don’t read it today, you won’t get it. What I got from it and it is very pertinent for me right now is that it’s a good time to think about how my thought are making my life. When I examine my thinking, I know I am negative at times and this flows into negative speaking which creates a harder time than need be sometimes. I am committed to changing that. It is my birthday wish for myself.
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Happy Days
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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Why So Fast?
Weekends just fly by lately. This one was no exception. Yesterday was a leisurely day. We had brunch out and had a bit of a stroll around the shops. I love Traralgon’s shops because they aren’t all in a centre devoid of natural light and air. I heard a rumour, JB HiFi are planning a local outlet, so that excited me. We watched an old Dave Hughes DVD in the afternoon. We talked about going for a drive, yet didn’t get around to it.
I have read and napped both days. Darin watched some of Bathurst, but could be lured away from the TV at times 
. We did a little housework, although there’s not much to do with only two adults here most of the time and Darin sharing responsibility for household stuff. I cleaned out one of those cupboards I’ve been avoiding cause I know everything would fall out if I opened it.
We went for a drive to the Quarries today. I remember we went there for Christmas family gatherings with mum’s family when I was a kid. I had no idea where it was though. We found it on the other side of Briagalong. It was sunny on the way there but there were dark clouds on the range and even a patch of snow. On our return drive the rain caught up with us. I must remember to take our camera. We tend to only bring it when we have the kids.
Tonight we went for a long walk around town. I haven’t been exercising much lately and I am feeling it. I feel better already. I love our life together.
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