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In response to: "Putting a toe in the water......" 1062 days old
by Teri_R [Member]

Glad i read this, it isn't just me!

Due to ill health I have been off work since March. Last week I went in for 30 minutes and felt VERY strange!

I cried all the way home, I had been there 4 years and am scared I won't fit back in more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1357 days old
by pancho [Member]

Thanks for your reply> Talking about your daughter returning as a different, more mature young adult, reminds me of the sudden realisation I experienced when all four of ours were home this recent Christmas holidays from uni..It suddenly dawned on me that as young adults, they become your great mates and friends. We spent endless hours just sitting more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1357 days old
by callasta [Member]

Hi I am the one that is away from home. I am from Adelaide (Capitol of South Australia) I miss my home, give me a drought instead of the rain and rain of Scotland. I came here for a holiday and met my husband here but seven years of wet weather gets one down. Scotland does not know the meaning of sunny weather.
Travel for young people is more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1358 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

"The world's their oyster", so true, it really is an exciting time for them.
You have the advantage of being young yourselves so the world's your oyster too. I'm 57 and hubby's even older, we'd planned to spend three months travelling around South America as our treat for being 'redundant parents' then hey presto 18 months ago he needed a ser more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1358 days old
by donnalee [Member]

I think deep down that is one of the hardest things - knowing that the way they left is not the way they will return. At the airport, little one didn't cry, she said it was not a time for tears but a time to be excited. She wouldn't let me say the words "goodbye" - so instead, we said goodbye to the Maddi we knew, and said we looked forward to se more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1358 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

You poor thing, 16 and so far away.
You're right about empty nesters being a tad older than you.
My girls are 35 and 22 so when the eldest left home to do nurse training at age 18 the little was only 5,then when she became 18 she left for uni. She finishes uni in a few months but alas I fear she won't be home for long, as now she has more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1358 days old
by donnalee [Member]

Thank you - I think they are cuties but I am their mum! A very different pair - he's blue eyed and a deep thinker, she's browned eyed and a very tough cookie! I sometimes start to get a little overwhelmed thinking they are not within my "protective" zone! but I just remind myself this is their time to grow and take life by it's coat-tails. I wi more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1358 days old
by donnalee [Member]

Thank you for sharing - you know how it feels well and truly! We believe that Maddi, despite her young age, which benefit incredibly by her stay in Zurich and although very mature for her age already, will mould our little one into a more mature young lady. And our big boy (Ben)? He already feels invincible despite his mum still insisting on a cu more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1358 days old
by  [Visitor]

I cant even IMAGINE! When they go away on hols without me I find that by day 3 I start calling them every few hours :-/ They are gorjusss Donna! more…

In response to: "When did I get old???" 1359 days old
by pancho [Member]

I know the feeling donnalee when the kids leave home. We now have the four of them away, with three in uni and the eldest working in Wellington. Our middle two both did a GAP year in the UK, something both us and the two teenagers were a little hessitant at first travelling so far away from home and family. However, it was the best decision we all more…

In response to: "25 Questions - Doing the rounds......" 1359 days old
by donnalee [Member]

Thank you for the advice - I am certainly partial to single malts! I have to say that I have taken the theory that alcohol can be medicinal very seriously that last 6 weeks! And I would gladly give you our weather -one of the hottest on record with an average of 41 every day. Enough is enough....

Always smiling more…

In response to: "25 Questions - Doing the rounds......" 1359 days old
by  [Visitor]

The weather in uk at present is teetering on an ice age, must be great to be in warm temps, we combat the weather with single malts of the Scots variety and plenty of them,
you must try this, then if you should happen to slip over again, you won't feel a thing.

Keep Smiling more…

In response to: "25 Questions - Doing the rounds......" 1359 days old
by donnalee [Member]

I don't think I have ever seen sleet!?! It is going to be a very pleasant 37 today which is just lovely - I think maybe the summer is slowly on it's way out! I have managed to get back to work part-time this week (one armed nonetheless) but it is still great to feel almost normal again, even if my pace is a little slower than everyone else!
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In response to: "25 Questions - Doing the rounds......" 1360 days old
by  [Visitor]

OUCH OUCH at 17 and tittering at 20...I'm not even going to mention those! Ello Donna its bliddy piddling down with hail and sleet here. :-/ more…

In response to: "But work IS my life....." 1360 days old
by donnalee [Member]

Thank you for your thoughts - I always assumed this sort of thing only happened in a comedy sketch! But it is certainly not causing any giggles(except when I try to get dressed sometimes). Unfortunately in NSW, they changed the law so that you cannot sue unless it is a major injury (permanent total disability etc etc). I'd like the politicians to more…

In response to: "But work IS my life....." 1360 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

Sorry to hear about your trip on the lettuce leaf. One of the most common cause of slips in supermarkets is caused by stray grapes!
Hope you can claim for compensation, one would do in the UK. more…

In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1362 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Thanks spiral, when Irish eyes are smiling....

They're usually up to something! At the moment I am burrowing away inventing heat resistant make up ;)
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In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1362 days old
by  [Visitor]

LOl @ the BS Donna ... well said girl...Its always the way huh. Welcome back and waheeeeeeeeey for the rain!:) Seee a lil bit o patience and voila! Mother nature always provides. Happy days to you and yours Donna:) more…

In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1362 days old
by  [Visitor]

Thts a wonderful poem moondancer!!! more…

In response to: "But work IS my life....." 1362 days old
by Denise [Member]

Hi Donnalee
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I have 2 daughters 20 and 18. Chloe was an unexpected bundle of joy from my 18 year old. Im spoilt to have Chloe living at home with me. I know I have to make the most of it as Nicole and Chloe will be moving out soon. I am the principal of our local primary school in Stratford. I think I'd more…

In response to: "But work IS my life....." 1362 days old
by lee954 [Member]

I've never had a job and my life is so boring, lonely, frustrating and unfulfilling...if I had a job it would define the entirety of my existence; who I am, what I'm trying to achieve, my status in society, how others perceive me and my relationships with other people.

I imagine your temporary set-back is everything that you have writt more…

In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1362 days old
by donnalee [Member]

Thank you very much and I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day too! Would you believe we had 2 days of rain - all I wanted to do was stand outside on the front verandah and smell it. Bloody wonderful.
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In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1362 days old
by donnalee [Member]

I must say I rather like that! I am a strong believer that just when you think the grass is greening, you have a nibble and find it has been fertilised with a bit of BS! more…

In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1363 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

I walk along the High Street and see all the designer clothes in the shops
I look down and see my faded jeans and worn out trainers

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER

I see the gleaming soft top sports cars speed by me
I climb into my beat up, rust spotted banger

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER

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In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1367 days old
by  [Visitor]

Happy Valentine's Donna. Send a bit o' sunshine here PLEASE! more…

In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1368 days old
by  [Visitor]

Hello Donna...come to ol' Blighty plenty rain here today! Do a rain dance Donna it worked for the Native Americans. I am dying to feel the sun on my shoulders mmmmmmmmmm more…

In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1369 days old
by donnalee [Member]

Thank you - I think I will start to enjoy this once I just let go. And still praying for rain! more…

In response to: "When will summer end!!!!!" 1369 days old
by dasrah [Member]

enjoy reading your blogs........keep writing and hope you have some rain soon! more…

In response to: "Slowly working it out..." 1369 days old
by  [Visitor]

Ha ha Donna My sentiments as well! I thought well if no one reads and comments at least I hve a place where I can spew things forth. I know l'j will coz she is like tht! Welcome girl and Im happy to hear that ur not all BBBB's ;) Not there's anything wrong with those (just incase sis-in-law reads this) more…

In response to: "Slowly working it out..." 1370 days old
by lyndlj [Member]

Write and post We are always interested in others views. more…