G's school is taking part in the "Shoebox of Love" for the kids in East Timor. For those who may not of heard of this, the kids get an old shoebox and decorate it any bright paper of some kind, stickers etc. Inside the box we were asked to put things that the East Timorese kids could use for school. Pens, pencils, exercise books etc plus a small toy. G was so excited about it all. Bless her!!  I was explaining to her that these kids don't have the things that we do and this is why we are doing it to help them out. I was greeted with a response of "I know Mum, they're poor!". Well that's one way of putting it. So on the weekend, I sat on the floor in the lounge room, pretty dam crook, cutting out all these stars for her to stick all over the box!!! We then packed it up and she went searching for a toy to put in there. She came back with one of her most prized possessions, a little soft horse. I double checked that she wanted to put that one in and the response "Mum, these kids are poor!!!". Thanks for the reminder lol! She proudly took her shoebox into school Monday where they had a whole school assembly to collect all the boxes. The local tv stations showed up and last night I had one very proud 8 year old sat on the floor waiting to see her school on the news. She jumped up when they appeared on t.v and yelled out "it's my school, it's my school!!!". I think the whole neighbourhood were suddenly wide awake! She searched and searched to see if she could see herself or her shoebox. I could see the disappointment coming over her face as it was becoming apparent that she wasn't going to be on there. Right at the end of the news story I yelled out " I see your shoebox hunni, I can see it!!!" She was clapping and and jumping up and down on the spot. The truth is, I didn't see it but I got the chance to make her feel really specail for a moment. She is so proud of the fact that she did the shoebox and she said to me last night " The kid that get's my shoebox will be so happy. They can now write stuff down and show their mum and dad!'. I am one very proud Mum at the moment.

Now for the x ray vision.... I have always thought that Miss G was... well "unique"! Anyway on Saturday she was mucking around saying "Mum, I can see your brain... I have x ray vision!!". " Oh aren't you lucky then" was my response.... "Yes Mum, I have x ray vision cos I'm an Aries!".... Ok bet none of you knew that one! Come to think of it, I bet people that have studied Astrology for years didn't even know that one! So if you're an Aries or you know one, look out!!! Aries have x ray vision rofl!

As for me, I'm ok. Still got the morning sickness and to be honest, still a little messed up. I haven't been able to speak to Jd for a few days which didn't help. However, yesterday I got the phonecall. YAYAYAYAAY!!!! To hear his voice set the tears flowing thick and fast. It's a double edged sword for me. I love being able to speak to him but it makes me want him home more. He really is struggling with this trip. I've told him just to come home. We'll figure something out but he's the kind of person that when he starts something he's gotta finish it. Time is really dragging this time. Probably because we both want him here desperately. There's only one way to describe this whole thing and I'll use jd's description "This is all bull shit!" Couldn't of said it better myself.

love to all,

fi xoxox