[kathryn]

Hi All,
Well my son went ok, it seems that, as usual it was a million times bigger in his head than it really was, although one friend dumped him, this boy virtually lived at our place, and he said he couldnt trust Bailey anymore.  It had nothing to do with him and i am extremely cross, not that ive said anything. 
We are going away tomorrow for 4 days.  It is my father in laws 70th bday and we are surprising him, he only thinks 1 son is taking him away and when he gets there the other 4 siblings plus family will be there.  It should be a lot of fun.
So thats me for now…i hope you are all well and happy, and thanks to those who posted.
Take care, bye for now, Kathryn xxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Oh Bettie,
90 days…i am so proud of you.  You have come along way and you deserve the credit for it.  You are a very special member here, and im very fortunate to call you my friend.  Keep taking that day at a time attitude, it will take you a long way. 
With love, Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

I am worried about my son today,
I have just dropped him at school knowing that all the children know what he has done.
I want to protect him from them but i cant.
I have called the principle and asked that an eye be kept on him today.
I dont know what more i can do…i cant keep him at home, he did it and he has to face the consequenses.  Maybe this will be a good deterrent for the future. 
He has learnt a hard lesson, but in saying that he is my baby and i dont want him to be hurt.
Its going to be a long day for me.
Hope you are all well and happy,
Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hi All,
I havent had a great week, more problems with Bailey.  I dont really want to go into it all now as im too tired.  One positive, i have been up early walking all week and i do feel better for it. 
Im glad the week is over.  I havent thought to gamble, but at the same time im grateful of where i am in my recovery.  I know where i would be right now otherwise.
I am so looking forward to a sleep in tomorrow.
Hope you are all well and happy,
Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hi All,
I havent had a great week, more problems with Bailey.  I dont really want to go into it all now as im too tired.  One positive, i have been up early walking all week and i do feel better for it. 
Im glad the week is over.  I havent thought to gamble, but at the same time im grateful of where i am in my recovery.  I know where i would be right now otherwise.
I am so looking forward to a sleep in tomorrow.
Hope you are all well and happy,
Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hi all,
Firstsly, Flowers, it is wonderful to have you back!!!
Ive had a mixed bag of a week, i had a meeting with the counsellor for Bailey, it went really well and i feel positive that we are going to get him the help he needs.
My trip to America is postponed, it looks like we wont be going for a couple of years but it will give me time to save more and we will be able to go 5 star all the way!
Work has been good, we were a little short staffed this week but we worked well together and everything went smoothly, well, most of the time.
Dames has gone up to his mothers for the night, he has been promising her for a while.  Harry has a birthday party today, and apart from that i will be pottering around the house. The weather is divine, perfect for drying washing!!
Well, ill be around on chat this weekend, hope to see some of you here.
Take care, bye for now, Kathryn xxx
 To live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Thanks Bettie,
You and P made it very easy for me and i truly apprecieate that!!!  I was shaking in my shoes..LOL
As for cg to facillitator, well, im always going to be a cg, but hey, i can live with that!!!!   Im just so glad that i can do something, give something back to this wonderful organisation. Its not much, but this place has given me my life back.  Paying it forward…..
Take care, i hope you have a good day at work, and thanks for the post, it means the world to me.
Love Kathryn xxxxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hey All,
thank you for your posts.  I did have a restful weekend, my biggest outing was to do the grocery shopping.  I cooked, baked, cleaned, slept and i feel quite rejuvinated.
Im just about to head to bed, but just wanted to send you all out my best wishes and thoughts.  I feel very blessed to have such wonderful people in my life, people i consider to be my friends.
Take care , Kathryn xxxxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hey Bettie,
Well it was lovely to have a laugh this morning…lol, ear wax candles, imagine some poor woman (proboably me in another life) getting everyone to line up so i could get enough wax for the candles!!!
Hope to see you this weekend,
Love Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hey All,
I am sooooo glad this week is over, im not sure i have ever been so tired.  Its a good tired though, my eyes are really sore, it reminds me of when i used to gamble, going home with my "pokie" eyes, sore and watery, 2 spoonfulls of jam as Vera once put so well.
Im looking forward to tomorrow, to do nothing, nothing, nothing….well, not so much nothing, but nothing planned.  I just want to potter around the house, its meant to rain, they say as much rainfall in 1 day as in a month, so outside activities will be out of the question.
I dont have a lot more to add, ive just been working. We now have 1 less staffmember, so we are kept on our toes, which i have to say is enjoyable, theres not so many lulls anymore and i think we have finally all come together as a team and we are running like a well oiled machine (well, almost) but we are pretty close.
Kids are all good, i have to catch up with my girl this weekend, ive missed her.  The boys have a new game (thanks to their father) and are playing wrestling on the playstation as we speak.  All i can her is the occasional yell and quite a few thumps.
I hope you are all well and happy, take care and hope to see you on chat this weekend,
Bye for now, Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hi All,
Just a quick post, im so tired.  Ive done 4 days of a 9 day stint, not sure if i will make it to Friday!!!
Dames’ car has broken down, the curse he calls it..lol.  Im just thankful we have some money to pay for it, i dont know whats wrong, but im sure its going to cost!!  He truly believes that the gods are against us.
Well, thats about all the energy i have.
Take care all, Kathryn xxx

[kathryn]

Hey Bettie,
I often wonder why we let these people make us feel so bad about ourselves…what gives them the right, and the cheek to think they can say whatever they want about our looks…eg…. I was at work yesterday and a lady had come in for a B12 injection.  I was drawing it up and she says…"oh, you are having a baby"..to which i replied "no, just relax your arm", and i jabbed her.  I will never understand why people say these things when they dont know.   I would NEVER ask someone if they were pregnant, never!!! (especially if they were just about to give me a needle!!!)
So i felt pretty crappy and self conscious for the rest of the day.  Im trying to think of something to say back, something that would perhaps shock them, and teach them a lesson.  It hurts, i know, to be told you dont look your best.  Not only that, but i then feel embaressed as well (this has happened more than once)
Anyway, dont worry about him, maybe next time, if there is one, before he even opens his mouth, mention that you dont want his opinion about how you look.  Get in first!!!
Ok, well i hope, apart from this you are doing ok and managed to curb those urges.
Take care my friend, Kathryn xxx
 To live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hi All,
To answer your question Vera, Jode has gambled but doesnt enjoy it one little bit!
I had the day off today, we have a public holiday for a horserace…unbelieveable right???
I spent today cleaning the house, Harry went out but Bailey had to stay home…he is grounded at the moment.  He’s actually been really good about it, with what has happened, he is taking it really well.  He’s not usually so accepting.  I am waiting to hear from the school, about making an appointment for him to see a counsellor.  Im really concerned about him, and im eager to start this, im hoping it really helps him, and i might get some ideas to help him too.
Work…hmmm, we had an interesting day yesterday.  I swear, its better than Days of Our lives in there..drama, drama, drama.  There is always something going on but what happened yesterday, well, i still cant get my head around it.  Im not willing to say too much, just in case….still, it will be an interesting day tomorrow for sure.  Im just glad im not in the middle of it.
Thats about all from me now, thankfully i havent had any real urges, i hope you are all well and happy,
Bye for now, Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hi Bettie,
Your trip sounded amazing, i loved your description, and yes, i hope my star was shining brightly on you my friend (although i dont think its very big…lol, never the less, its there!!!)
Ive just got back from a weekend away, had a great time.
Hope to see you on chat, i feel like i havent talked to you for a very long time!!!
With love, Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

[kathryn]

Hi All,
I am back from my weekend away with Jode. Friday night we went and saw Mary Poppins, it was absolutely, positively supercalafragalisticexpielidiocious!!!!!  It was an amazing show and i loved it.
Sat was spend shopping, shopping, shopping….we were that tired by the end of it we were crying with laughter over nothing, so back to our little apartment for a nanna nap before going out for dinner, which, by the was was at a trendy, chic little bar in Melbourne, not like me at all!!!  We had a great time.  Got home safe and sound, kids nearly bowled me over (i had presents of course).
Back to work tomorrow, i do have wednesday off, its a public holiday so that will be nice and i dont need to find a sitter for the kids.
As for my boy, i think things will work out.  We have, along with the school, put a plan together to try and address a few things, at this stage im willing to do anything.
Well, thats about it for now, i hope you are all well and happy.
Take care, Kathryn xxxTo live, that would be a great adventure – Peter Pan

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