Your dogs are so cute!! The 15 year old one is doing great for his age. Must be all the love you give him. Aren't dogs just the best company though? I don't know what I'd do without my furry little companions. Your spirits seem a lot better today, which I'm so happy to see. I hope you have a great weekend! Big Hugs!! Colleen xox :))
They are cuties aren't they? They have such great personalities. Max is a bundle of joy but can be a bully. Monty is so gentle and sweet. Love them to bits! I am a bit happier with each day of distance put between me and that nastiness of Sunday night. Just finished with a lady who is dying and I am so blessed to be one to bring comfort. The little things they appreciate so much. Good learning for me!!! tks for those hugs and hugs back! xxx Jo
Hi Stacy, prayers and hugs for you at this time - my heart goes out to you all. I'm really nervous but at the same time rather excited. Have a new outfit, no shoes but I'll find something in the wardrobe. I'm doing this one day at a time with great friends like you. Thanks so much for your beautiful words. I do feel the hugs you know. xxx Jo
SO HAPPY you accepted to go to this dinner! I think it will be a great opportunity to meet other people and maybe make a new friend or two! You have to live your life Jo. I think once you get your butt out there (haha) you'll have fun living it! Remember all the things you COULDNT do before? Now you can! And so much more!. You may even find out you're stronger than you thought you were. Big hug for you, and a little kick in the pants towards that dinner. Looking forward to hearing about it.
Splurged on a new outfit to wear tomorrow night! On super sale and its super gorgeous. I'll get a lot of wear out of it and its perfect for this dinner. I am quite strong and known that for a while. But strength doesn't take away the hurt or the pain or tell me how to turn off my love. Talking to a friend last night who is struggling in her marriage also. Really hard to tell her the grass IS greener but its kinda yellow & burnt at times too! I just told her not to have any regrets! xxx Jo
GO !!!! Never leave yourself open to regret. If its a fizzer so be it. Its got to be fate that the new members of you parish have sparked something inside you. Huge hugs to you, you will be ok
They're all human. But Jo it's good to learn to be on your own at functions and events. I started by going to the movies by myself and it was weird sort of lonely but then I realised that it was really empowering not to rely on having someone else there. I've gone to heaps of things by myself. If I could get to imats I'd go by myself also. You may even find it interesting and freeing. Sometimes we have to push outside of our comfort zone for our own protection, take care:)♥
Hi, thanks so much for you lovely words. I have been seeing a psychologist for a while now. The first one I tried was not doing anything. Think he was very inexperienced. I don't think about the future too much, it just hurts too much. I take it a day at a time and find its the best way for me. I have shut so many people out. They try and give me advice which is inevitably not right for me. I take your point tho' but I have to be careful. Thanks again. xxx Jo
My heart really goes out to you, this is your journey and only you can choose your future path but don't be afraid to let others come along sometimes. Don't just take time out, please think about getting some professional counselling xox
OMG I volunteered for a political campaign years back & meet so many politicians that are up there playing right now. I found it amazing learning about these people and how they function, what they do to cope how sneaky or nasty or nice, or how absolutely intelligent they are or how stupid they are. I also was invited to many functions & got to actually talk casually to a few past prime ministers & their wives. They are treasured moments in time. Go by yourself, it's good to be alone, trust me:)
You really think so???? Just looked up the invite and its 21st August at the Sofitel in Melbourne. Food is provided but drinks at bar prices - which is all fair enough. Places limited to 350! So on your advice, I've just accepted!!!!! And yes, you are right about the new people in my parish. I'm off to their place for lunch tomorrow with a few of their friends from the previous parish. Should be fun. xxx tks for the hugs - I'm taking all I can get right now.
That's actually good advice Jane. I should just start afresh with something I love to do. Daughter no2 says I am better off walking for now - she says she can't see me running more than 10mts before getting puffed out! LOL You really think I should hang in with my hair? I was looking at some older videos and my face looked thinner with shorter hair. I know I've put on weight but this is adding to the woes! I will for a bit longer, promise. xxx Jo
I know!!!!!! Its a great name but.. I've known a couple of older men by the same name too. I'm not giving up on the hair. I've come this far I've decided so I'm pressing on. Besides, I think its time for a 'new me'. All set for Friday's walk/run so looking forward to it. I'm putting on so much weight and the only explanation for it is medication. Hope it settles and I can go back to what I was. Have a new outfit for tomorrow night so here I come!!!! xxx Jo
Hi Rosemary, sorry its taken me a while. I am definitely continuing with the hair - its time for a 'new me'. The weight is of great concern and I hadn't considered stress for that. I don't eat that much so wondering if its medication I'm taking. I'm off to the dinner with a new outfit and a passion that I hope will remain discreet and considered! Please send me a message and/or your email. Love to hear from you. xxx Jo
Wow, that's amazing! Doesn't matter which party really, I think they are all very similar. They will have good and bad no matter who they are. As you say, I just wanted a change of scene. And like I said, it was just one party's policies I've always found more favourable. However, on asylum seekers they both suck big time! So you think I should go alone? I just hate looking like I've got no 'friends'. No one wants to be a 'loner'. LOL xxx Jo
Another reason I'm going tomorrow night is that both major parties have me soooo angry with their refugee/asylum seeker policy. I want to attend a rally on Saturday in Melbourne's CBD but I have something on. I could put in a brief appearance though. I need to find out more and what better place to do this than some of the major politicians and those candidates standing for election at a comfortable new members night? Who knows, I may be kicked out of the party before I get going! LOL xxx Jo
