Oh Velvet, thanks for looking me up!
So our trip was brilliant, the new spot was beautiful although the bank was steep so dames banged a tow rope into the ground and we had to almost absail into the river……all part of the fun! It was hot, really hot but the nights were bearable and we could sleep thankfully! We swam amd floated on our blow up devices all the day long. It was very relaxing.
We have 4 cockatoos that frequent the yard…the boys I call them! They rule the roost and every other bird waits their turn until they are full and fly off. Then it’s an all in….. very entertaining, much more so than those reels that turned me into a zombie!
Velvet, I remember exactly who my inspiration was, her name was Marilyn and she was 4 years free when I found this site. The thought of being 4 years gamble free both excited and terrified me at the time and I think I asked her a million questions, she was patient and very honest and I remember thinking I just wanted to be her! One day she just stopped posting. I hope she moved on to live her great adventure, but I always wished I could tell her just how much courage she gave me. She was the one who inspired me to believe, along with Harry and Tim on the helpline. I hope if she ever came back she would think to look in on me, and know she had a huge part in my recovery. In saying that, every post, every conversation, every part of GT has given me the strength to keep going. The support I have received here is phenomenal and while Dunc would say ‘you did this K’, I could have never done it on my own. Never!
Thank you V for always seeing that one bright line in a sad post, for finding meaning in things that seem meaningless, for holding our hand when we need it, you are truly a lighthouse in a stormy sea, a constant on this site who truly cares for each and every one of us! It does not go unnoticed, and is always appreciated!
Love K xxxx
