New Season Coming Soon
Well I am over my elderly friend dying now-time moves on and the pain wears off. I still wish I could see her again but people die and that's the way it is. Even me sooner or later! Meanwhile my friend Nicky with cancer is battling on and Ivan's mother is facing a sad ending with her mood and attitudes failing subject to dementia. She is becoming irritable and disobedient-hitting and biting nursing staff. She even said she didn't like dogs instead of being glad to see Arnie and she told us to take him with us when we left.
Work is going OK. My call rates are up and down a lot, but I am happy just to be average. I used to be a lot more competitive than I am now.
I am having a week off soon. Like to have 3 holidays a year. Christmas, late summer and towards end of winter. we get 4 weeks a year plus 5 extra days for long service and 3 days Departmental Leave. Also Easter and several public holidays. Never seems enough though.
Imagine in a few short years I'll be able to retire. Hope Ivan will still be around in 6 years. He'll be older than both Mum and Dad. I like being alive at the moment. Thank God the depression has gone. Ivan makes me laugh every day. I love that. He is clever, funny and very kind. Finally a good man.
Weight thing has gone back a lot now I am 150 lbs. 68 kilos dammit. It is so hard to lose weight-I never realised. And then to put it back on. Very humbling.
Winter has been pretty mild. I have bought 2 prs of boots $10 each end of season sale always good fun. Patent leather and suede and studs.
Ivan's son Adam and his girlfriend came round today and we took Arnie and Luciano to the beach. Nice sitting down there chatting in the sunshine.
Praps they will have kids Ivan said-that would be lovely.
Work is going OK. My call rates are up and down a lot, but I am happy just to be average. I used to be a lot more competitive than I am now.
I am having a week off soon. Like to have 3 holidays a year. Christmas, late summer and towards end of winter. we get 4 weeks a year plus 5 extra days for long service and 3 days Departmental Leave. Also Easter and several public holidays. Never seems enough though.
Imagine in a few short years I'll be able to retire. Hope Ivan will still be around in 6 years. He'll be older than both Mum and Dad. I like being alive at the moment. Thank God the depression has gone. Ivan makes me laugh every day. I love that. He is clever, funny and very kind. Finally a good man.
Weight thing has gone back a lot now I am 150 lbs. 68 kilos dammit. It is so hard to lose weight-I never realised. And then to put it back on. Very humbling.
Winter has been pretty mild. I have bought 2 prs of boots $10 each end of season sale always good fun. Patent leather and suede and studs.
Ivan's son Adam and his girlfriend came round today and we took Arnie and Luciano to the beach. Nice sitting down there chatting in the sunshine.
Praps they will have kids Ivan said-that would be lovely.
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Hi Dinah , So well said the struggles of our days. you find time for friends and holidays. 150 measly pounds cap I says u need to put on a few to keep them boots firm on the deck. Dinah is a very special person none who know you would say otherwise. bJoe
you seem to sound a lot better. lot of positive things in this entry.. keep up the good work..... i am happy you have someone in your life that makes you happy.... how well do you know french ? i gt a msg frm my friend and she did not know the word nightmares.. or fuzzy . she new wht bluury meant. so it sounds a ;ittle odd... just courious. im not so good at it but im learning.... enorme haye inde ....l \' avez xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Dinah, Ivan, and Arnie, thinking of you all, and hoping, and praying for comfort, healing, and peace. i\'m so sorry, and sad for your loss, of your friend. my sympathy,and condolences. take all the time you need, to grieve, and with the healing process. keep surrounded by love, care, and support. we\'ll always be here for you, and your family, our dear friends. we care about you all. i\'m so glad, and thankful you\'ve been doing well, with your healthy eating, exercising, and it\'s a special joy, that you\'ve been enjoying some time with family, and friends. :) That\'s nice, you all had a peaceful time at the beach. :) You have some wonderful vacation times, you\'ll be able to continue to enjoy time, with family, and friends :) it\'s amazing, how holiday season will be approaching, in a few months. The year has really flown by fast this year. i\'m proud of you Dinah, all of your accomplishments with your goals, and work. :) You deserve happiness, comfort, and peace :) keep up the good spirits, and taking good care. :) my family and i are sending lots and lots of love, and warm friendship hugs, from our home to yours. :) Take care, have a peaceful day :)
Thank you my friends for your support. I dont know if you are like me but Im spending much,much less time on DS. I miss you all, though Joe we have our skype and Reddog we have Facebook. Thank you Chris for your friendship.
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Hi Dinah! :) Your friendships are very special to us :) We enjoy hearing from you, and love sending you cards, and treasures :) Friends Forever :) sending our love, and our warmest friendship hugs :)