oh jols... ring me! you have my number still don't you? I know that it doesnt take away your heart ache, but at least its someone to vent to, and talk things through with.

Ann - glad you and nelly had a good time together, was thinking about you both yesterday. Yes, I will be glad when the school holidays are over - with all the rain we have had its been bloody exhausting. going to get my hair cut on Wednesday, and are hoping that makes me feel a bit better about myself.

Tara - hun! what's going on with this bub of yours!! I'm so glad that everything is ok, but for f@cks sake - you have to take it easy. you should have come home and told everyone that you have to be on complete bedrest!

Kim - its hard not to buy into the dyfunctionality dance, especially if its been going on for a while. Can you possible say to your dad, that you want him in your life and the girls, but really don't want to know what is going on with your mother and sister, and would prefer that he didn't tell you anything that they said aobut you? It will be hard - because human nature is you want to know what is going on/said etc... but you really need to take care of you hun, and your girls, and being in a state of frustration and anger about people you have no control over is not good for you or the girls. keep your integritity and don't buy into it - its their problem, don't let it be yours. At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter what they think. If you can hold you head up high, and have kept your own moral compass - then whatever they do/say is their problem. raise above it hun. you can do it. :hugs:

HI Christy - all the sickness gone from you house? are you looking forward to going away?

Gigi - i love this age, everything is wonderous and exciting, and makes your heart smile. enjoy it hun.

Nelly - I miss you!

Anne - How is Zoe? what wonderous things is she up to?

Rich and the kids are out mowing and doing the yard, Aston is asleep, and I have 5 mins to myself... bliss. Have been busy working out what we are doing this year - Rich's dad and partner are coming over again in October, we are thinking about taking a short break again to Bargara, and I'm heading to far south NSW for a family reunion in July...its going to be bloody freezing! but are really looking forward to it. My friend who had major surgery on her mouth is ok, no cancer thank god, but still a 6 month recovery. think I will get her up here and do some painting together once the kids are back at school. Have a good weekend everyone xxx