Lucy's journey...

"My name is Lucy. I am in recovery from anorexia nervosa and major depression, each of which almost killed me."

I just read Biting Back by Lucy Howard-Taylor. I don't pretend to have my head around anorexia now, but it was certainly eye opening reading. (I was in contact with an ex-student who has been battling with the disease recently & saw this book in the Library. I remember seeing Lucy on a morning news show & thought she was such an intelligent delightful woman, I couldn't imagine her battling such a horrific problem.)

I hate that there are such horrible things in our world...

I hate that whooping cough is raging in this area & D & I have weak immune systems...

Looking forward to our weekend...

P.S. The book that Eric borrowed from the Library was about a Grandma with purple hair who learns Judo!! It must have appealed to him.

Life...

Goodness, life just ticks along doesn't it - whether you feel ready for it to or not!?

Miss Bonnie is getting a merit award this morning. I am not going up to school to get photos, but I am so proud of her. I think it's probably for saying her poem Monday morning. (Her class has to learn a poem to share this week - instead of just showing toys for new etc, they had to learn a poem, & since they are studying AA Milne at the moment she learnt "Halfway Down". Friday afternoon they were watching an old DVD of the Muppets & Kermit's nephew was sitting on some stairs singing the song & I went "Wow Bon, THAT is a poem from your special Winnie books - you could share that !" She got all excited & practiced ALL weekend.) I was so proud. She's a bit of a swat - she likes to do her homework early & be organised!! (How unlike her mother?)

Eric has his first visit to the school library with his own little library bag today. I mean we visit the local library quite often but he was so excited about going with his class!!! I went in to help out in his Prep class last week for Nursery Rhyme Dress Up Day! Boy o boy those teachers work hard. The day went soooooo fast, but was non stop. Eric went as pat-a-cake bakers man with a little chef hat!! The kids all looked awesome & it was lovely to meet some of them. Some are VERY young & I can't imagine them all being ready for Kindy next year. I think Eric will be. (Apparently yesterday when he arrived he wanted to sing a song to the teachers! I sit here rolling my eyes with my chest puffed out...

I have laid traps, I have laid POISON & I haven't seen a mouse for days. I feel so bad doing that but they really are naughty getting into my pantry & nibbling stuff, so they have to go! 

Well, my plan is to get a cuppa & get back into bed with a book...while it's QUIET...

So much has been happening here...but most of that at another time...

BBQ

Mrs Boring (& family) are going to a BBQ...

We normally don't out Sat night at all...

how exciting...

STUPID MOUSE TRAP...

Well, I used peanut butter & when Bonnie went into the laundry to check this morning there was a poor little mouse blinking at us. I think I bought the most pathetic cheap traps in the world...the mouse looked pretty uninjured...so Bon & I had to walk down the street & let the mouse out right away from our house. It hobbled away blinking its little eyes at us...we are pathetic I know...we can't even kill a mouse here...

This week...

What a week. Glad tomorrow is Friday. It's been a bit crazy...

I havebeen in for an interview at Bon's school seeking work as a casual. Terrified, excited & hopeful about returning to the work force after a 9 year break!

I am STILL doing battle with the mouse. We are not peanut butter eaters here - but in desperation this afternoon I bought some (thanks for all the tips) & am hoping to hear the SNAP of the trap tonight? It's continued to manage to eat around the food in the trap without setting them off...little bugger!

I skipped through the Oscars this morning. (Crashed on the lounge & full of the flu with a nose like a tap!) Call me sentimental, but I always love the bit when they remember & honour those actors & directors etc who have died since the last year. I feel sad that all that talent has gone now...yet HUNDRED of talented people die every day, talented in ways that people will never know about...

Another one of our Quest friends has died this week...how I hate reading that yet another friend has lost their battle with cancer. Lizzie was such an encouragement to everyone...such courage to fight, & what a fight it's been for her!! When the end comes it always seems way too fast for me. I knew she was fighting, then all of a sudden she's gone...this fallen, broken world just sucks sometimes. There is such wonder here, yet such horror. 

It is heartbreaking...& so I leave this link here... (It's the Julie London version - pictured.)

I'll be seeing you...

A new Blog?

My husband has been reading up on all things computer - for work - & quickly put together Stonestreet World. Go for a quick peek here & see my son dancing on his first day of Prep & some pics of Miss Bon. I'm keeping my Blog here I think...but it's cute to see what D is coming up with.

On a more frustrating note, I am doing battle with a mouse in my house. It must be mighty mouse because it's managing to eat the food in the traps without being snapped up...AHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I mean, I'm all for being humane but this little creature is driving me insane...tips anyone??

Still reeling after last nights dance elimination on SYTYCD...sigh. 

Off for a job interview tomorrow - lets hope I can get there this time...

The Creativity of Children & a special birthday

I just went to Karin's site & read her Stories post...oh my goodness, children as just so incredibly amazing...did you know that poo talks??  And so I had to include a picture of "The Man of Poo"

Well, I didn't really have to...but it's kinda funny. (Perhaps I had to much caffine tonight??) We're back from a lovely meal at a local Italian place to celebrate D's 40th - tomorrow I'm sending him out with some friends to a local cafe! A celebration for blokes. I know he'll have a great time...here's to another 40 healthy wonderful years...

Thinking about life & being alive...

All this death in Victoria has made me think about how grateful I am to have D still here...

I'm going to colour my hair in the Leukaemia Foundation fundraiser...