Two more days and the boys are on holidays, it doesn't feel that long since the last lot!!  Or do i  feel like that because there seems to be at least one home sick every week??  It was Billy today, so i'm hoping that after 2 weeks off school they'll be over it all and the kids that keep infecting them will be better too!!  Well Eddie is away AGAIN, this new job was supposed to not have as much travel but it seems to me its more.  Not impressed!  But i guess its $$$ and he really likes what he is doing, its more of a challenge (i thought thats why he had me!! lol). 

I'm a bit of a news buff, and need to watch at least one news show a day or get online to keep up with whats going on in the world.  It's probably me just being naturally nosey!!  But this week i've been actively trying to avoid it.  Why?  Because of all the terrible things that are happening here, so close to home.  I've been in tears so many times since last week over the unnecessary deaths and abuse of children.  Even though i know its not uncommon and it happens on a daily basis in homes all over the world, knowing it can happen in our country is impossible to comprehend.  We all know as parents that not enough is being done for these children to avoid the horrific outcomes and i also know how bad situations have to be before the state will even consider removing a child.  Why is this?  I don't think anybody has an answer for that one.  I know that if i had any incling that a child was at risk i would be straight on the phone to Dept of Families and Police.  I know this doesn't insure an investigation but at least i would know i've done what i can and hopefully other people seeing what is going on will do the same.  I'm sick of seeing and hearing people saying "i wish i would've done something...... "  It's not that hard to make a phone call and if you are wrong then so be it, but if you can save the life of a child then its more than worth it.  And if you do make a call and you can see nothing is being done then keep calling if thats what it takes. 

I've read a certain "Q&A" and i'm dumbfounded at what has been written and supposedly done to a certain member.  I'm also pretty damn mad about it.  If it is a "true situation" then i feel that there is some serious problems in this family for authorities to act the way they have and if it turns out not to be a "true situation" it's a sad way to get attention from well-meaning parents. I'm expecting backlash for these comments and if you feel the need to "report" me go for it!  I just had to vent my opinions and that is what our "blogs" are for.  But if the reason this is happening  to this family is because of the church she is in then she needs to think of her children first and move far away from any of these people she has been in contact with. As great as we all are at giving advice, this parent needs to be off her computer and getting help.  As a parent your children's health and safety must always come first.  If i've ruffled your feathers, good!   Because i've just about pulled all mine out over this one!!

Maggie

Just when i thought we all might finally be over this constant flu and cold episode, it's hit again!  This time it's Tommy home and even though i don't think he is that sick it  is deffinately the start of something else!!   What a pain in the butt!!!  Eddie and i are still suffering from a lingering cough after the last one.  He actually caught a bit of the last bug that was transported home from school and he never gets sick!  I'm fine with the usual 1 virus per person per year, or maybe even 2 but this is getting beyond a joke!!

Its been really quiet here on the home-front this last week.  Eddie and Jack were out for the day on Sat so it was just me and the twins.  It felt strange having kids in the house that weren't fighting, but the 3 of them made up for it on Sunday!  We went up to Noosa Heads to watch Eddie's dad race, then we stopped at the beach on the way home. I miss living near the beach so much so i rubbed my feet in the sand and we went for a huge walk. The boys were cranky because we wouldn't let them swim, the water was so warm but there was a really cold wind and i really wanted to aviod anyone getting sick (and its happened anyway!).   Mind you they all managed to get a good soaking!!  We even stopped for Maccas on the way home, what a treat for us all!!!   Eddie is back in Mackay again this week, 3 weeks in a row but at least he is home on weekends.  I think he will be gone again next week too, i miss him heaps when he is gone but its good to have some time with the boys and have a few slack meals during the week, lol.  I had planned to start back at the gym today but thanks to Tommy i'm stuck at home again!!  Oh well, there is always plenty of housework to do, 3 loads of washing already!!  

It sounds like there are a couple of "Mum's-to-be" getting closer to their time, so best wishes for a safe and not too long delivery!

Maggie  xoxo

I got to catch up with a friend i haven't seen for a few months this morning. It was so great, i haven't made any friends here since moving and  our family are all too busy or too far away.  I hadn't seen my friend since before my last miscarriage and it was so good to talk to someone who cares and understands. It did bring the hurt back again but i feel so much better for it. I didn't realise how much hurt and sadness i still had bottled up, i have been trying to convice myself that i was ok and that i was over it all. I've been really depressed since and have been avoiding my doctor because i know she'll want me to go back on medication again. I really don't want to, and i know how far to let things go before i do ask for help.

Well its got me thinking that maybe i should put a bit more effort into finding some friends, only thing is i don't seem to have much in common with the Mum's at school and i don't work so my social life is a bit dull and the estate we live in is very quiet. Oh well, maybe its just me.... i will try a bit harder over the next few weeks and see what happens.

Maggie