Hi guys,

Well today is the day SUMARA is the BIG 2 years old today . . . Yep today is the day when i look at her and think about all that she has achieived in her short life . . Twice hubby has given her CPR and most of her short life she has battled chronic pain BUT yet she still continues to smile and brighten our day . .

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to my youngest little angel . . . Now I am off to fin the tissues, yep I am one of those mums who shed a tear every time one of my children age a year . .  Pathetic aren't I????

 

1. Open a new file in your PC .

2. Name it 'Housework.'

3. Send it to the RECYCLE BIN.

4. Empty the RECYCLE BIN.

5. Your PC will ask you, 'Are you sure you want

To delete Housework permanently?'

6. Calmly answer, 'Yes,' and press mouse button firmly......

7. Feel better?

Works for me!

Hi guys - I sincerely hope that many parent in Australia and New Zealand had taken the time to sit down and talk to their children about the true meaning of Anzac Day . . I also sincerely hope that many parents want along to services that occur in nearly every City, town and suburb in both countries.

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We shall remember them

"LEST WE FORGET"

ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli during the First World War.

At the conclusion of the Second World War, ANZAC Day became a day on which to commemorate the lives of Australians lost in that war as well. In subsequent years the meaning of the day has been further broadened to include Australians killed in all Australian military operations.
 

The Ballina community and Australians across our great nation will come together again this ANZAC Day to reflect on the many different meanings of war.

Did you know?

• 25 April was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916; in that year it was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and a sports day in the Australian camp in Egypt.
• During the 1920s, ANZAC Day became established as a national day of commemoration for the 60,000 Australians who died during the war. All the States observed a public holiday on ANZAC Day from 1927.
• By the mid-1930s the rituals we associate with the day - dawn vigils, marches, services, reunions, two-up - were part of ANZAC Day culture.
• The Dawn Service has its origins in a routine which is still observed by the Australian Army. The half-light of dawn is one of the most favoured times for an attack. Soldiers in defensive positions were therefore woken up in the dark so that by the time the first light crept across the battlefield they were alert. This is known as "Stand-to".
• The first Dawn Service was held at the Sydney Cenotaph in 1927. Dawn services were originally very simple and were often restricted to veterans. The daytime ceremony was for families and well-wishers, the Dawn Service was for old soldiers to remember and reflect.

In recent times families and young people have been encouraged to take part, and services in capital cities have seen some of the largest turnouts ever.
(Source: www.awm.gov.au)

 

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me.

I was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident.

Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys.

Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my mother came home.

My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mum waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up.

Then she says, (as only a mother would know... :)

'Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?'

You find out very interesting things when you have sons, like .... After reading this I am glad I have girls!!

1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 10cm deep.

2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.

3.) A 3-year old boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.

4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 15kg Boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 5m x 5m room.

5.) You should not throw cricket balls up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a cricket ball a long way.

6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a cricket ball hit by a ceiling fan.

7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words 'uh oh', it's   already too late.

8.) Brake fluid mixed with white king makes smoke, and lots of it.

9.) A 6-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.
 
10.) Certain Lego’s will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old boy.

11.) 'Play Dough' and 'microwave' should not be used in the same sentence

12.) Super Glue is forever.

13.) No matter how much Jelly you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.

14.) Pool filters do not like Jelly.

15.) VCR's do not eject Peanut Butter & Jam sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.

16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.

17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.

18.) You probably DO NOT want to know what that odour is.

19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.

20.) The fire department in East Melbourne has a 3-minute response time.

21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy

22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.

23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

24.) 80% of Women will pass this on to almost all of their friends, with or without kids.

25.) 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the WhiteKing and brake fluid.

 

WOW - What a day . . .

YES my teeth are still giving me hell, my life has turned into a ritual of painkillers as the pain is that bad . .  Poor hubby is at the wits end trying to find something to help me . . No dentist apps available for 3 months!!

Then earlier tonight things got hectic . .  I was lying on my bed crying silently due to the pain, in the background I could here the kids playing when all of a sudden I hear Sumara crying . . OD dear I thought , she's hurt herself again . . THEN suddenly I heard my hubby tell Danesha to "quick get mum" . . .

Suddenly all three came flying into the bedroom, sumara was still screaming when hubby passed her to me, There was blood everywhere . . My first aid kicked in and I instantly applied pressure and a cold compact, then when sumara would let me look I saw that she needed stitches  . .

At the hospital sumara screamed her little head off as she was given a couple of stitches just above her eye . . Poor angel was terrified and because of other reasons they couldn't knock her out . . . While there the doctors notice my and my pain so they checked me out too . .  We came out of that hospital with stitches for Sumara and antibiotics for me . .

The FUNNIEST thing was that while we were there Sumra refluxed severely and scared the crap out of the doctors and nurses . . My husband was a cool as ever and say "hey don't worry about that sound, she is still breathing and that's what counts"   . . . I fin it funny that my 23 month old scared the doctors and nurses - just goes to prove that they don't know everything . .

 

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.

So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't.

Believe everything happens for a reason.

If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.  If it changes your life, let it.  

Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. 

A six-year-old boy told his father he wanted to marry the little girl across the street.   The father, being modern and well-schooled in handling children, hid his smile behind his hand.  

'That's a serious step,' he said. 'Have you thought it out completely?'   

'Yes,' his young son answered. 'We can spend one week in my room and the next in hers.  It's right across the street, so I can run home if I get scared of the dark.'

'How about transportation?' the father asked.

'I have my wagon, and we both have our tricycles,' the little boy answered.

The boy had an answer to every question the father raised.

Finally, in exasperation, his dad asked, 'What about babies? When you're married, you're liable to have babies, you know.'

'We've thought about that, too,' the little boy replied.  'We're not going to have babies. Every time she lays an egg, I'm going to step on it!'

1. At lunchtime, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hairdryer at passing cars. See if they slow down

2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice

3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.

4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it in.

5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks, once everyone has gotten over his or her caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.

6. In the memo field of all your cheques write for smuggling diamonds

7. Finish all of your sentences with, In accordance with the prophecy

8. Don't use any punctuation

9. As often as possible skip rather than walk

10. Order a diet water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face

11. Specify that your drive - thru order is to go

12. Sing along at the opera

13. Go to a poetry recital, and ask why the poems don't rhyme

14. Put mosquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day

15. 5 days in advance tell your friends you can't attend their party because you’re not in the mood

16. Have your co-workers address you by your wrestling name: Rock Bottom

17. When money comes out of the ATM, scream I WON!! I WON!!

18. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling 'Run for your lives they're loose.'

19. Tell your children over dinner, due to the economy we are going to have to let one of you go

 

A little bird was flying south for the winter.

It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.

As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realise how warm he was.

The dung was actually thawing him out!

He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.

Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Morals of the story:

(1) Not everyone who sh*ts on you is your enemy.

(2) Not everyone who gets you out of sh*t is your
friend.

(3) And when you're in deep sh*t, it's best to keep
your mouth shut!

 

A turkey was chatting with a bull.

'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.

The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.

Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.

He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story:

Bull Sh*t might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..

 

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.

They rub it and a Genie comes out.

The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'

Puff! She's gone.

'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'

Puff! He's gone.

'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'

Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.

Hi guys -  Saw this on another site and thought you may ALL enjoy it ......

A 98 year old woman wrote this to her bank. The Bank Manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in The Times.

Dear Sir,

I am writing to thank you for bouncing my cheque with which I endeavoured to pay my plumber last month. By my calculations, three 'nanoseconds' must have elapsed between his presenting the cheque and the arrival in my
account of the funds needed to honour it. I refer, of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my Pension, an
arrangement which, I admit, has been in place for only eight years.

You are to be commended for seizing that brief window of opportunity, and also for debiting my account £30 by
way of penalty for the inconvenience caused to your bank. My thankfulness springs from the manner in which this
incident has caused me to rethink my errant financial ways.

I noticed that whereas I personally attend to your telephone calls and letters, when I try to contact you, I am confronted by the impersonal, overcharging, pre-recorded, faceless entity which your bank has become.

From now on, I, like you, choose only to deal with a flesh-and-blood person. My mortgage and loan payments will
therefore and hereafter no longer be automatic, but will arrive at your Bank by cheque, addressed personally and
confidentially to an employee at your bank whom you must Nominate.

Be aware that it is an offence under the Postal Act for any other person to open such an envelope. Please find attached
an Application Contact Status which I require your chosen employee to complete. I am sorry it runs to eight pages, but
in order that I know as much about him or her as your bank knows about me, there is no alternative.

Please note that all copies of his or her medical history must be countersigned by a Solicitor, and the mandatory details of his/ her financial situation (income, debts, assets and liabilities) must be accompanied by documented proof. In due
course, I will issue your employee with a PIN number which he/she must quote in dealings with me. I regret that it
cannot be shorter than 28 digits but, again, I have modelled it on the number of button presses required of me to access
my account balance on your phone bank service.

As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Let me level the playing field even further. When you call me, press buttons as follows:

1. To make an appointment to see me.
2. To query a missing payment.
3. To transfer the call to my living room in case I am there.
4. To transfer the call to my bedroom in case I am sleeping.
5. To transfer the call to my toilet in case I am attending to Nature.
6. To transfer the call to my mobile phone if I am not at home.
7. To leave a message on my computer (a password to access my computer is required. A password will be communicated to you at a later date to the Authorized Contact.)
8. To return to the main menu and to listen to options 1 through 8
9. To make a general complaint or inquiry, the contact will then be put on hold, pending the attention of my automated Answering service. While this may, on occasion, involve a lengthy wait, uplifting music will play for the duration Of the Call.

Regrettably, but again following your example, I must also levy an establishment fee to cover the setting up of this
new arrangement.

May I wish you a happy, if ever so slightly less prosperous, New Year.

Your Humble Client

Hi guys,

Today was an okay day so we all headed to the park (me with lots of pain killers on board and a scarf around my poor mouth to protect my teeth from the wind) . . We ran around and and mad fools of ourselves and for the first time all week Sumara could scream to her hearts content without us telling her off . . Danesha had so much fun showing Danesha all the things that she could do. . . . WE finished our trip off with an ice scream at McDonalds although Sumara had chips as she is allergic to dairy . .

SUMARA WALKING TO LOOK AT THE DUCKS

SUMARA AND DANESHA WATCHING THE DUCKS

DANESHA AND SUMARA HAVING SOME FUN ON THE SEE-SAW

DANESHA CLOWNING AROUND

DANESHA MY LITTLE POSER

SUMARA PROVING SHE IS A BIG GIRL (now only if she would give up the dummy hehehehehe)

Hi guys,

This has not been the best week for me as I've spent most of it in huge amounts of PAIN . .. As you guys know I have had some teeth probs on and off . . Well my teeth have been really sore as usual, I tried to get into a dentist but NO appointments for three weeks and that's if I am lucky . . Damned g'ment has a lot to answer for! ! ! I bet you they've never had to wait to have their teeth fixed!!

On top of that my back has been pretty bad as well and I ran out of my medication for it so I was really feeling it. Poor hubby nearly had to rush me to the hospital as me legs kept going blue because of poor circulation. I am positive that my bad back is more than they realise and even suggested to my GP that there may be a link between the blood clots and my back . . . He said he would look into it .

Then to top things right off I ended up with the migraine form HELL . . . It really was the worst one I have ever had and what made it worse was that I threw up in front of Danesha and sumara . . Poor Danesha was eating at the time and it totally grossed her out and Sumara was so frightened that she wouldn't come near me . . I lost my sight and Tony said I was begging for help . . tony rang hospital and they it was a 4 hour wait so all he could do was to keep me as comfortable as possible . . .

So not only did I have a whole week of unbearable pain but I scared my hubby twice, grossed out Danehsa and terrified Sumara . . Even now as I sit here typing this my teeth are throbbing and I am in agony but trying to keep busy . .

My poor hubby has pretty much run the house on his own this week while having to care for me . . This IS NOT RIGHT! ! !

Hope you all are well and remember to SMILE AT LEAST once a day . .

Cheers Kellz

A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.

The priest nearly had an accident.

After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.

The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'

The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'

The priest apologised 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'

Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'

Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.

The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.

When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.

Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'

After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.

The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.

When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'

'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.

'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'

Moral of the story and lesson:

If you share critical information about your credit and debt with your loved ones in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

 

1. Throw out nonessential numbers.This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them.'

2. Keep only cheerful friends.The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop. 'And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10.Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!  

 

Hi guys,

As a result of the past few days I found myself wondering as to whether or not I wished to remain a member of this site, especially with the current undertow . . . . . .

I have been completely left in awe by the amount of emails, sms and phone calls that I have received in the past 24 hours from members offering me support etc! ! !

Whilst I had always known that I have many many friends that I had made here it was very nice to receive so many lovely comments of support and everlasting friendship . . .

SO for all my FRIENDS  a BIG THANKS and I have decided to STAY for the time being at least! ! ! ! I will not however be used or manipulated by any, nor will I be victimised any more . . . 

So if you have nothing nice to say DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL - anyone leaving nasty or comments that can be taken two ways in my blogs etc WILL be reported!!!

TO ALL MY FRIENDS  . . . SMILE its a NEW DAY

Hi guys,

Well my tooth ache is over, for the time being at last! . . I am taking my antibiotics daily and will NOT stuff up as I don't want to endure that pain again in a hurry . . . Got a call from my specialist who was NOT impressed that I missed my appointment! ! ! Tough luck, anyway I am sure she will be better prepared for my next appointment in August.

I am chasing an insulin pump, this will be fitted under my skin and may give me some control back over my diabetes. I am hoping to get federal funding as it is very expensive but the GREAT impact it could have will be worth it . . .

sumara has had a great time this week by showing her dad just how well she can control him by screaming her lungs out every time she feels like it . . Little imp would wait until I was not near her and then let rip . . Poor daddy . . .

Danesha had a good week at school although she really is struggling with maintaining friends. Don't get me wrong she is very popular BUT Danesha is not one to talk girly talk so she struggles in that area . . Hopefully this will all settle down soon as I have been trying to help her by buying clothes similar to what others wear but still maintaining her individuality.

Anyway, its nearly 4am and hubby is growling at me for still being up . . So i am off to bed and fingers crossed will get some REAL sleep . .

I hope you all have a great weekend and SMILE cause it suits YOU ! ! !

Hi guys,

Well I am going to have a big sulk . .  Why??? Because I can and because I am a big sook!!!

I woke up this morning with a killer toothache!! . . Had planned a long trip to see my specialist's today but I made hubby ring and cancel and there was NO WAY I was going anywhere . . My poor mouth is so very sore!!

I rang the dentist and NO appointments available for 2 months!! OMG -  that is so slack, so I ask about an emergency app and was told that they no longer had this clinic due to lack of funds!!!! GREAT and I have no money for a private dentist and even if I did it wouldn't do me no good as I have to be sedated before any dental work can be done due to a severe fear of dentists!!

So ALL day today half of my mouth has been my enemy!!! . .  It won't let me eat and I have to drink through a straw!! . . Swallowed my pride and went to the local doctors as I knew there was more going on than just a bad tooth. Seems I have a HUGE abscess right beside my bad tooth . . BAD NEWS for a diabetic . .  GRRR, now taking antibiotics . .

Anyone want to to swap mouths as mine is definitely my enemy and I need a friend right now!!

I have decided that tooth pain is far worse that labour! ! ! Call me an idiot but OMG it HURTS ! ! ! !

Cheerless Kellz