With her arm fresh out of plaster for a whole three days...it was time to go to the hospital AGAIN! We had been on holidays for 3 days ( she had the plaster off the day we flew out) and was playing with her cousin - I was still in bed and thought she was riding the little trike and drited back  to sleep - it was after all 5.15 in the morning- however her cousin decided to start  zooming her around the verandah on it at warp speed and when there was a reverbrating thunk, I raced outside in time to catch the first scream. MMMHHHMM her head had connected with the concrete at 5.45a.m. I whacked a pack of frozen vegies on the rapidly swelling lump and cuddled her. After 20 minutes when she had stopped sobbing, I felt her head. There was a fine saudage sized lump, but my stomach bottomed out when I felt a largish hollow spot. A dent for lack of other description. Into the car and off to the hospital ( as we were on holiday, it was only an hours drive away!) As soon as I got there and explained what happened, they felt her head and we were whisked in straight away they apparently thought the same as I...a depressed fracture, however, after a CT scan, all was pronounced OK...just a bit of concussion.THe lump finally went away as did the mystery dent! I have this sneaking suspicion that I will get to know a number of hospitals quite well in the next few years!

Finally, after years of pain, I think it may be gone! Early days yet , but 2 1/2 weeks and nothing but surgery pain to cope with! Amazing! I am now minus an ovary as the dermoid cyst had eaten it away ( I guess as it was the size of a decent orange it was sort of a given !) Although until the day before surgery I  thought the cyst was outside the ovary ...... apparently not. It had leaked and spilled and caused adhesions to various organs, hence the pain. After being very nervous and organising hubby and cherub, I booked into a hotel so I could make it to the hospital at 7.30 a.m. Hubby didn't make it so I was on my own...very nervous!!!! But all went well and I was discharged after 2 days. 5 days later i had all the stitches out - They did it by laproscope but had to make the incisions larger to remove the bits! I had 2 days rest at home and then had to be up and about as hubby kept getting called out- the cherub needed entertaining and lots of Mum's attention as she had been deprived! Pain was fairly bad for a few days, I was in tears of agony the first day I had to be up, entertain the cherub,  feed the cherub, bath her and get her to bed - but 2 weeks later, all is starting to look up! Mind you...apparently the cherub went to pre-school while I was in hospital and told everyone that once mum's tummy was fixed,she was getting a baby brother or sister......... I had several discrete enquiries as to whether I had gone for IVF ....hmmmm! Not quite but it may not be far off the mark as only time will tell! I guess at the  age of 39 and only 1 ovary...odds are slightly reduced!!! Not having huge amounts of pain for at least 2 weeks every month is going to be a huge bonus! It was all pervasive...sitting down hurt, going to the loo hurt, the s.. thing was out of the question!!! Am looking forward to a huge lifestyle improvement!

I can't believe it has been so long since I blogged! Where do I start! I finished the history book I was writing. The cherub has started pre-school 4 mornings a week. I have been working from home doing some curriculum writing and my contracting business has taken off so much I have had to take on employees! Never a dull moment! I have also finally had some answers to the pain I have had since having the cherub. I am in for surgery in a few days to remove the VERY large dermoid cyst and part each of my ovaries it has attached to. The Doc is also fairly certain that I have endometriosis and or adhesions that wil need to be removed. I am absolutely petrified, but if I can be in pain a bit less, I will be very happy!

What a month! I have been so busy, I can't even begin to catch my brreath! i had a visit from my sister and 2 of her children ( she left hubby at home with bub!) It was so lovely catching up with her and my neice and nephew! She also had a bit of a break and enjoyed some R&R! Hubby went hunting, fishing and mate bonding for a week,I had his 4 mates staying a night either side. His Mum came to visit for a few days and as she is lovely it was nice! I picked up another friend from Darwin today and we had the local schools 50th anniversary celebrationthis evening ! As I taught there for 6 years I have a good connection! I finally finished writing the 50 year history of the school and it should be sent to the publishers soon! I have also been for meetings with the ed dept re: curriculum writing from home! The cherub is SO EXCITED as she starts pre-school next term! I am juggling fairly well as I work 35 hours a week  at the moment and have taken on another 10 hrs with the Ed Dept! I think I may have to try and offlload something soon! I do not have the benefit of childcare of any description and am starting to feel the pinch at times! I have also started doing some swimming teaching.....  I need to learn to say NO!!!!! However the cherub seems to enjoy the time that I work as it is out of the house, she gets to chat to lots of people and help mummy! I sometimes think that it isn;t fair on her , but she seems to be happy as long as she knows what we are doing and that she can help me! I have also had a fair amount of pain due to the cyst that is there. It seems to be pressing on nerves and every time I ovulate I am in so much pain, I have trouble even breathing! The doc is very concerned and tried to get me seen to sooner by the specialist, but no luck! unfortunately, I can't take anything stronger than panadol without being out for the count and I can't afford to be that with  the cherub and I being home by ourselves most of the time! I love the pressie giving spree, it has meant i have caught up with lots of friends! Love it!