And I.'s cast is off, thank goodness, no fracture has appeared. He is off work again this week so I have company on my own week off. Not sure if thats a good or bad thing.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-10 10:03:00

Grizzly is right, makerealbany, you really should write a book. You have great stories to tell and a humorous, interesting and engaging writing style.
It's lovely to have company on your week off, grizzly - maybe you can have some days out - lunch or movies perhaps. Hopefully you can also have some "me" time to spend on knitting/reading/cross stitching/watching Netflix ...
I am managing to do a little more work each day and hopefully on Thursday will be able to swap the heavy plaster cast for a fibreglass one. I've done a little cross stitching on one of my many wips - a Prairie Schooler alphabet sampler.

millefiori - 2019-09-10 23:09:00

I forgot about the darn nappies around the wringer ha ha. I do remember the Hoovermatic twin tub my sister had one and it used to walk around the laundry ha ha.
I should write a book lol. I have to disagree with you about doing the Laundry being my favourite job ha ha. Speaking of which I called up to see T. She is off to Canada for two weeks on a work trip and because it has poured here for days ugh, we took all her towels. sheets and Duvets to dry at the new Laundry . It cost $10 for two 21kgs of washing to get dried in 25 mins. Fabulous. We sat there talking about her trip and looking at photos W and V sent us. Those two are now cruising between Italy and Sicily heading for Catania. They are on a massive ship He was taking photos from Deck 15.
I knitted half a sock tonight on 2.5 needles lol

makerealbany - 2019-09-10 23:12:00

2.5 needles....ugh! 2 weeks in Canada for work sounds great, maybe I want her job. LOL. Although I am very much a homebody and stray too far from home.
Good luck with that cast being changed, millefiori. Hopefully that makes it easier for you. Yesterday I didn't get out at all, it was a mixture of tax returns and annual reports for the shop which are all late because of the audit coming back late. I did get some cross stitch done though while watching Tipping Point in the afternoon. LOL. And listed a few things on TM that are taking up space.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-11 09:32:00

Yes it will be a lot lighter changing that cast milliefiori and then you can walk around more easily. I told T to enjoy the trip. All I got to do was travel around the Pacific when I was working. Must say at times I miss those challenges.
I did my paperwork today, I hope to be voted off as Chairperson so someone else can do it all ha ha.
I like watching Tipping Point and The Chase. You are supposed to be on Holiday grizzly No paperwork grrr.
I have just finished talking to my favourite niece. Two hours later ha ha.

makerealbany - 2019-09-11 22:45:00

Yes and The Chase, too. Those 2 programmes kept me going twice a day when I was on chemo. RESIGN, makerealbany, don't just hope. LOL.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-12 10:09:00

I am heading off at 5 in the morning to Rotorua. Supposed to be in Tauranga for the AGM but I have sent my apologies. I am visiting my favourite sister instead. Ill be home Sunday night.

makerealbany - 2019-09-13 21:25:00

You naughty girl, skiving off from the meeting. LOL. Good for you. I gave up trying to get the book work done for the meeting on Thursday night, it was taking up too much of my week off. Now it's raining so there goes the gardening I had kept for the weekend. Grr. The greenery that has come up under a tree was keeping me guessing but this morning it's a Dutch Iris and in flower. Beautiful and such a big plant that really needs breaking up.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-14 11:28:00

Rain actually cleared enough yesterday to play in the garden for awhile. And I have nearly finished my cross stitch. Almost there but visitors arrived. Grrr. But back to work I go today, unfortunately.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-16 07:09:00

Good for you, makerealbany, I hope you had a wonderful time with your sister.
Grizzly, there’s a strange glitch in the Laws of the Universe that means that time during weekends and holidays passes twice as fast as time spent at work LOL.
Some more cross stitch arrived in Saturday’s mail. The nasturtium kit has enough cotton for 1 thread per stitch but I much prefer a denser coverage. It’s one of those kits where they don’t give you the dmc numbers, but I’ve got most colours in my workbox so I’ll work out which numbers they are and supplement the cottons. No point in putting all that work in unless I”m going to love the result.

millefiori - 2019-09-16 08:54:00

Absolutely agree, millefiori! I had the worst day back at work yesterday, feel completely defeated by the attitude of some colleagues and having to come back to the same ongoing issues with funding. Spent 2 hours on a report yesterday to one of the funders to have the computer wipe it all before I could submit it. One of those occasional times when I wasn't saving as I went because of the interruptions and general chaos around me. #%*#!!!!!
I only have about an hours work left on my cross stitch but probably won't get done till Friday morning at the Craft Group. The Women's Group tomorrow are doing mosaics on terracotta pots. I have started an aran jersey, size 18 months for shop, probably a bit late in the season but I was looking forward to trying out the new pattern.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-17 07:28:00

Yes I had a great time with my sister. She has not been at all well since her granddaughter passed away. So we ate takeaways and lolled about talking. Its easier to talk to a sibling than it is to talk to your children. You are always a parent and trying to protect them. Even as adults you still try to protect them. She is a wonderful Mum and Grandma.
I have three projects on the go at once. Have to finish the socks and a little jersey and tonight because I felt like it I started a shawl with a lovely green I found in my stash ha ha.
Spotlight had a great sale so we got the wool for J's Jersey. She wants it for next winter and its in 12 ply so into the stash it went ha ha.
I feel your pain about the chaos and not saving documents grizzly grrrr.
Milliefiori I know I liked coverage and one stitch is not enough. What a disappointment. Its lucky you have extra cottons to do it.
T is loving Canada and the Conference is so enlightening. The way different Countries around the World deal with Immunisation and Vaccinations is so varied. She and her Colleague were the only ones present that actually work on the Coal Face being Midwives. The others are all Policy makers including Specialists of every description as well as the Scientists who develop the Vaccines.
W and V are still cruising around Greece and enjoying it. Meanwhile back on earth Ha ha I am back to 5.30 starts.

makerealbany - 2019-09-17 20:43:00

At least it's getting lighter in the mornings when we have to be up so early. Since we have moved to close to the beach we haven't been affected by the frosts as much either. Roll on summer.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-18 07:19:00

Can you believe (yes, of course you can) I fell asleep in my chair last night while knitting and couldn't find my cable needle when I woke up. Poor I. spent half an hour on the floor trying to find it for me before going to bed. He was not only successful with that needle but also found my favourite needle for sewing up my knitting. I lost that months ago!!!! I am a happy woman now. LOL

grizzly4 - 2019-09-18 07:23:00

Ha ha great needle hunter. It was a lovely day here today. I have even weeded a garden. A was home early and cooked us tea and I worked on my shawl. Yes it is lighter in the mornings. When I sorted my stash I found extra circular needles I don't even remember buying lol. Loads of spare cable needles and darning needles. I still have my lounge units to clean so heaven knows what Ill find in there.

makerealbany - 2019-09-18 23:24:00

Mmmm, I know what you mean. There are a few unpacked boxes of craft stuff from when we shifted that I must get round to sorting. Yesterday was lovely here too. L12 and I came home a bit earlier and we sorted out his patch of garden ready for plants this weekend and then he cooked dinner for us - chicken pie and 3 vege! He was so proud of himself. LOL. Apparently he is doing the lasagne for tea tonight. I could get used to this but I guess the novelty will wear off sooner rather than later.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-19 07:18:00

Wow that's great that L12 is cooking tea. M11 does at times lol. Today at 4,30 she rushes in my door and asks if I could 'Whip down the road and take her to the Sharp shop to get a green Tutu and Green TShirt, Green Glasses and a Green Bow tie for her Mufti Dress up Day tomorrow. ' I did ha ha. She looks great in her outfit. G and J came today with baby L for a visit. She is sucking her thumb and anything else that comes into contact with her mouth as well as lunging at items to bite including us ha ha. Poor baby is teething but she is a very good, happy little soul. She has been sleeping through the night from 3 months. Lucky parents ha ha.

makerealbany - 2019-09-19 21:16:00

L loves 'Look Sharp' as well but hopefully he is investing his pocket money this week into his garden. LOL. His Lasagne turned out great, too but he says he knows why I look forward to a night off cooking now. LOL After 2 nights would you believe it?!!

grizzly4 - 2019-09-20 07:32:00

Yes I would ha ha. Went up to T's homes this morning and I have just arrived home. She is on her way home from Canada. Arrives tomorrow morning. I had her eldest son on his hands and knees scrubbing the tiles in the main bathroom. I cleaned the ensuite. It was truly grotty. When Mum is away lol. We changed all the beds and washed everything. I had him wiping walls and then sent him to the tip. J his sister took K10 to his dancing Competition and sent us lots of videos. He only practiced for two months at school. He got into the semi finals and his School won the Trophy. Finally we found something he likes as well as swimming so now he wants Dance Classes. T will be delighted. J said she was so proud of him. He is loving having his big sister home. J's Dad was up there painting her room so it was all on there. My youngest son G and his son are going there tomorrow morning to mow the lawns so she comes home to find it as she left it ha ha.
I wanted to stay up to watch the game but I'm too tired lol I would fall asleep in my chair.

makerealbany - 2019-09-21 22:37:00

That's great about K's dancing. What type of dance is he into? THank good ness T is not returning to cleaning her home. Sounds like great team work.. Shame they don't realise if they do stuff regularly It's not such a huge last minute thing. I can't cope with not having a sunny spot to sit in the mornings for my cup of tea. LOL. The dining/living room is huge but the window seats aren't comfortable for my old bones and short legs. I am treating myself to a sort of outdoor couch with chaise longue at one end that will create a social corner in the living area overlooking the gardens. It is right by the ranch slider on to the terrace so can be moved outside on nice weekends too. The mission is to pick it up this morning.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-22 09:33:00

K is into Ballroom Dancing. He is really good at the Foxtrot, Samba and Cha Cha. Takes after his Nana is what they are all saying ha ha.
Yes T was glad to be home and even more pleased at the state of her home. I visited my eldest son today and then drove up to T's All of the Family were there so after a few hours I ran away home. Rested for the two hours before tea.
Hope you got your new outdoor Couch. It was lovely and sunny again today. Back to the grind tomorrow though ugh. Lol

makerealbany - 2019-09-22 22:18:00

I love watching ballroom dancing. Yes, got the couch, now I need the sun to shine so I can enjoy it. LOL. It seemed to be a really hectic weekend and I think all 4 of us are coming down with head colds.
L chose to buy geraniums for his garden, of all things so we'll see how they look when they flower. Not my favourite, I have to say.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-23 07:36:00

Geraniums always need pruning otherwise they end up all scraggly ugh. J16 is coming over tomorrow to do some gardening work and to clean the outside of all the windows which need it. We have pollen everywhere. I'm dropping J8 at school and then picking up J16. He is on exam study time lol I'm just cooking my tea and then its bed for me.

makerealbany - 2019-09-23 20:54:00

Mum and Dad were competitive ballroom dancers (Before Children) and growing up I loved to look at the photos of them dancing. I dreamed of dancing as beautifully as they did, but although I had many, many dancing lessons and learnt all the steps, it wasn’t to be. To say I danced with the grace of a lump of concrete would be unfair to the lump of concrete. I even got thrown out of ballet lessons - the teacher said I was a baby elephant!
I couldn’t work out how I could be so bad at something they were so good at ... then in my thirties I found out that I was adopted and it finally made sense.

millefiori - 2019-09-23 21:10:00

Oh my gosh, millefiori. I was having a giggle at your story, thinking we have a lot in common, then I got to the end bit. Didn't see that coming! Must have been quite a shock finding out after all that time. Did it make you want to find out more about your birth family?
Speaking of lumps of concrete.... how's your foot?

grizzly4 - 2019-09-25 07:25:00

It was a huge shock, grizzly. Some cousins and an uncle (all from different cities) came to visit out of the blue one Sunday morning (Mum and Dad had both died some years earlier). I was supposed to never have known, but they decided that It was time to tell me. I didn’t believe them, but B persuaded me to contact DSW Adult Adoption Unit the next day and ask their advice. Turns out my birth mother contacted them at exactly the same time trying to find me. It’s a story with layer upon layer of heartbreak and secrets and amazing coincidences, as so many of these stories are.
As for the foot, I’ve now got a moonboot as the 2nd xray didn’t show healing consistent with a break. It’s more likely I’ve torn a tendon, which may mean a longer healing time. It’s frustrating and painful and exhausting. I struggle to have enough energy to do my work and I haven’t left the house in 2 weeks cos I’m not confident to go far on crutches. Last time I tried to get past the front door I fell flat on my face!
But I’m feeling more confident and mobile every day, so may even have some energy for crafting soon!

millefiori - 2019-09-25 22:12:00

Wow that must have been earthshattering for you milliefiori. Darn that foot. Tendons do take a long time to heal. One step at a time as they say. I really feel for you but it will get better. My sister had a Moon Boot for a year ugh. She said she used to forget she had it in the end. She would scoot around once she was confidant enough to toss her crutches. Sending you peace and light,

makerealbany - 2019-09-25 23:44:00

Sorry to hear about the foot still giving you grief, millefiori. And I hope you had lots of support going through the family history stuff.
I'm trying to keep loaded up with everyday stuff at work because the bigger picture stuff is just too hard to deal with. I'm giving some thought to leaving earlier and finding another job with less responsibility, any ideas, ladies?
So many restrictions to what I can do now, physically especially standing for any length of time and I'm not up with all the new software offices require you to have to do their books. I'd love to build up a bigger Supervision Client list but usually that just ticks along at 3 or 4.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-26 07:25:00

My friend who has been ill for the last year passed away yesterday. It's hard feeling relieved for her, sad for her family and missing her all at once. She was an amazing person and one of the strongest people I have known. She ended up in a wheelchair after a beam fell on her in the 2011 earthquake and it never stopped her from continuing in her role as a practice nurse or from overseeing the success of the Purple Patch which she was utterly devoted to. Unfortunately cancer wasn't detected till it was too late but she fought it to the bitter end, still doing her voluntary shift at the shop until a about 3 weeks ago. Truly a force to be reckoned with.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-27 07:35:00

I’m so sorry to hear about your friend, grizzly. It sounds like she was a lovely person with a very strong spirit and she will be very much missed.
As for finding another job ... well, I am constantly astounded at how lucrative things like blogging and instagram can be. I don’t do either of these (apart from reading a lot of blogs), but I think they must be easy to learn (easier for the young ones, but plenty of older people have embraced the technology too) and if you could present the things you feel passionate about in a way to draw in followers and attract sponsorship, well, the sky’s the limit. It’s the sort of thing you could build up slowly as a hobby, keeping your old job while you still needed the income from it.

millefiori - 2019-09-27 21:20:00

'Technology' is the difficult bit, I have to admit, millefiori. No matter what idea I come up with to do for the next couple of years, there is always that same block for me. LOL. I started my first diamond cross stitch yesterday and what a frustrating couple of hours that was. Instructions said to touch the wee tool to the wax pad to be able to pick up the wee pieces, when it didn't work the couple of women who do it all the time said it was the way I was doing - had to be me apparently. Anyway, long story short, in the last ten minutes one of the other women checked the tool I was using and noticed the wax hadn't filled the tip. No where did it say that had to happen and, honestly, why didn't she check for that 2 hours previously!!!!!
It was a good learning curve for me in regards to checking the instructions I give at times, I guess. Anyway we are away laughing now. I think I might be a bit bored with it by the end but at least I can say I've done one. Eventually....it's quite large.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-28 10:22:00

Sorry to hear about your friend grizzly. I am in a bit of a daze myself. I'm knitting some hats for my favourite sister who starts Chemo next week, All her hats will be too big. We have had three family members in two different Hospitals 300 ks apart. So that is hard. An emergency operation for my sis on Wednesday was really heart breaking as she was to start Chemo then. When she starts Radio Therapy she goes in Monday and leaves Friday so we will work out a roster so one of us is always there with her for the night. That is when she will find it hard to be away from her home. Another friend of mine who sells jewellery made from Lava stones and gems is making a couple of Bracelets for her. She is mixing up essential oils to help with the Nausea. You can infuse the Lava stones with the oils. M is an expert in this as she fundraises with these products to help support her niece who has a rare movement disorder. She cant eat. talk, walk or swallow. Although McKenzie's body as a mind of its own there is nothing wrong with her mind. Its really sad M's sister lives in Australia and looks after her girl 24/7. She has a great Medical Team there. My friend M has an ASD son herself so you can see what an amazing person she is.
At times when I feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities I think of M and her sister.

I am also a Committee for the Local Schools 50th Celebrations at the end of November so another post it list. A volunteered my services for that lol

I feel for you in your situation grizzly. Its true that your position can get so stressful a lot of the time but sometimes its better the devil that you know rather than the devil that you don't if you know what I mean.
Omg when you said wee tool to the Wax Pad I was confused ha ha. Yes sometimes the Tutors need to check their own instructions and examples.

Edited by makerealbany at 9:40 pm, Sat 28 Sep

makerealbany - 2019-09-28 21:38:00

Infusing the lava stones sounds amazing. I hope they help your sister get through this. The movement disorder you have described sounds horrendous but similar to my niece's daughter who is 5 now. Her condition is a result of the drugs for epileptic seizures which started at 3 months old. I agree with you we are so lucky not having to deal with some of the things affecting other families.
I have the weekend to myself with son S racing and I. has gone out with him. I had a dreadful headache yesterday so took things quietly, managed to get really started on the Diamond cross stitch. Today I have book work to do, buttons to find for the aran jersey I have finished for the shop and more bulbs to plant. All the gladioli ones are up. Yahoo.

grizzly4 - 2019-09-29 09:44:00

More committee meetings, makerealbany. I can't believe A. did that to you!

grizzly4 - 2019-09-29 09:45:00

I know ugh. Mind you I had better get the work done. T's Father In Law is no longer being fed and he is growing weaker. Its so sad. I feel for my grandson K 10 he is really upset and hates going to the hospital to see his grandparents. K's grandfather is and has always been a very quiet humble man. T and K went up tonight and are going back in the morning.
My sister P's partner needs 24 hour care but she is coping. As she says she doesn't have to do it with 5 children like I did. I had to remind her that we are older now and it gets harder at our age.
I'm a third of the way through a green shawl for my sister and then Ill finish the last two hats. I did one but I need to check that it will be a good fit. She doesn't need them yet but could use the shawl. She has one I made for her two years ago . It gets really windy on that Hospital hill. T bought me two balls of scrummy wool back from Canada and I have not even wound them from the hanks yet.
On top of everything poor T had to put her cat to sleep as the Vet said after 2 surgeries and $2200 later that he will never get better and he was in pain. K says he never wants another cat. Poor little guy. Too many losses.

makerealbany - 2019-09-30 22:59:00

Hard times for your family at present, makerealbany, not easy for any of you, adults and children alike. After a 12 hour day at work yesterday, I will be pleased to finish a bit earlier today. Working an order of dolls clothes this week.

grizzly4 - 2019-10-01 07:19:00

Makerealbany, I’m so sorry to hear of all these troubles for you and your family. So much to have to go through ... sending you cyberhugs, and my thoughts are with you.
12 hours at work is a real marathon, grizzly!
I have been working on my hexie quilt, but have also spent a few hours lost in the Pinterest rabbit-hole! I think I’ll just have a little look, but one thing leads to another and before I know it I’ve saved scores of photos of things I wish I had the time and skill to make!

millefiori - 2019-10-01 20:35:00

I avoid Pinterest, I have to say but it's more because I find it really hard to actually get patterns for the pictures I like.

grizzly4 - 2019-10-02 07:31:00

I can spend time Pinterest as well millifiori lol. Today was hard. My sister had her first Chemo Treatment and had a bad reaction. My niece was keeping us informed on a Family link whilst T and I were at the Hospital up here., Spent time with her FIL and then while her SILS were with their Dad she had to organise an Ambulance to take her MIL back up to the beach. She is in a wheelchair. They managed to get her a bed in the Hospital at the Retirement home they live in. Anyway after hours of discussion they got everything sorted, No No NO the ambulance never came at 5,30 or at 6.30 so T had to organize a Mobility Van to pick up her MIL . T then had to go and pick up an oversized Commode from a Hire Place that fortunately waited for her, I went back to T's to pick up all her towels and linen to rush to the laundromat. While I did that T was still organizing, . I took K and drove home after delivering the clean linen. A was waiting with a late Tea, Then I was able to ring my sis and niece. Sis is doing ok now. We had a laugh about things and now I'm off to bed. T just rang she is home at last, Phew.

makerealbany - 2019-10-02 23:05:00

OMG what a day you all had. I hope today is quieter. It was so bad at work the last couple of days I have started looking for another job. Interestingly enough as I did (and nobody knew of course) that 3 different people turned up offering different supports. LOL. There were 3 jobs I was interested in but I'm talking myself out of applying everytime I think about them.

grizzly4 - 2019-10-03 07:23:00

I had an extra Supervision session yesterday and was encouraged to apply for the jobs. Not in the expectation of getting them but to get into the practice of applying. Apparently there is an outside someone in the wings that is interested in my job which actually makes it easier for me to leave earlier. I'm not great with change so this is going to be hard, I reckon. Who's going to want a nearly 61 year old who can't walk far or stand for long. LOL.

grizzly4 - 2019-10-04 07:12:00

Makerealbany, I hope the last couple of days have been easier for you and your family. It’s good that you and your sister can still have a laugh even though so much is going on.
Grizzly, I may have misunderstood, but is your management encouraging you to apply for jobs because they have someone in mind to replace you? That doesn’t sound like a good employer! Maybe you should have a look at the other jobs if you’d be happier there - your job is such a big part of your life and if things aren’t going well at work it can’t help but affect everything else. From your posts I think you do an amazing job, always going above and beyond, and even working when you should be on holiday. You’d be snapped up in an instant if you applied for another job.

millefiori - 2019-10-05 07:18:00

Hi Sorry so busy running between hospital and resthome hospital lately U passed away on Thursday peacefully,so his funeral is Monday meanwhile A his widow is very ill and so we are in chaos here. Just got home and have an early start tomorrow. Everyone is run off their feet. Grizzly stay calm and take your time making any decisions. Sending hugs. Thanks for your kind words milliefiori. Peace and light girls.

makerealbany - 2019-10-06 00:53:00

Thank you both for your support. Millefiori, no, my employers don't want me to go at all but were starting to cope that I was planning on retiring in March 2021. We are all committed to strengthening them up and I was worried about finding someone to replace me. Now because the Superannuation stuff is changing I have to rethink whether there is another way I can still finish full time work as planned or leave earlier into another job without the stress of funding. It's that overall stress that makes it hard to cope with other stuff as it comes up at work like staff issues for instance. Last week I realised that whatever I do there are people who are going to blame me for how it affects them and it tipped me over the emotional edge.
Makeralbany, I'm worried you are up so late sending messages when you are so busy looking after everyone.

grizzly4 - 2019-10-06 10:06:00

Grizzly ignore those people. You are not responsible for how they feel. Funding is indeed a very stressful part of your job. Maybe your Committee needs to hire a part time Funder who can apply for their own Salary as well. That's what I put to our Committee to set them up before I retired. It worked very well.
We had U's funeral today and tomorrow afternoon we have the Celebration of his life. I had to laugh at you saying I was up so late grizzly. Last night after J's 9th Birthday I was up until 2 this morning finishing a special pr of slippers in a green and blue to match R's Sari. She is in a wheelchair and her poor feet are so swollen she cannot wear slippers. I got them done though. Now I'm off to bed and I bet Ill be asleep in 2 mins ha ha

makerealbany - 2019-10-07 23:37:00

OMG Makeralbany, you will need another holiday away soon..... I am knitting dolls clothes this week as there doesn't seem to be enough time to get anything bigger finished. I'm dragging my youngest grandson to my hair appointment this afternoon as it is on the way to dropping him home. He's going to love that.... NOT!

grizzly4 - 2019-10-08 07:19:00

I am carless today....... yikes not sure how I like being dependent on other people getting me to and from work and fitting in with their schedules. LOL.
I need tyres, something to do with the solenoid for the shift lock on the gear lever fixed, brakes and a warrant. Ouch I'm betting thats going to be financially painful at the end of the day. And I'll have to walk to get my coffee!!!

grizzly4 - 2019-10-09 07:08:00

I hope the Celebration went well, makerealbany. There’s so much going on and it’s a very emotional time for your family and you must all be exhausted. It sounds like everyone needs you and depends on you so much, and I’m sure they know how lucky they are that you are there for them - but try to take some time out for yourself so you don’t burn out.
Grizzly, I’m carless today as well (not that I’m able to drive at the moment anyway). My car needs a suspension problem fixed and the brake fluid mysteriously disappears even though there is no sign of a leak, so the mechanic will investigate that. Then a service, then hopefully, a warrant and it will be all ready for the longed-for day when I can walk and drive again. Expensive times, as you say!
I ordered some fabric from the US last Friday and it arrived yesterday. That’s only 4 days including the weekend - faster than most postage within NZ!

Edited by millefiori at 5:22 pm, Wed 9 Oct

millefiori - 2019-10-09 17:21:00

My gosh I am really being tested. I thought I posted last night. Celebration went well. I called into the Rest Home to drop washing off to U as we forgot to take it to the Celebration. She looked so tired after the days events. I sat with her talking for awhile. She is lost without U. 54 years of being together and now she is alone. Being in a room after having their unit. There are just too many changes for her. I felt so sad leaving her alone. It was really heart breaking.
My sister had another Biopsy today. This time on her neck. My poor niece has had a hard time of it supporting her Mum just like T supporting U. Its hard when they have families and still have to work to earn an income through it all.
My car is ok . Touch wood. Mechanical repairs are a worry. Yes they can be darn expensive too.

makerealbany - 2019-10-10 00:08:00

I really feel for U. and the changes she is going through. My car is back safe and sound, LOL, I really like my son's mechanic. He did a great job and more than I asked for which was well within what I budgeted for. Phew! Good luck with yours, millefiori. Yesterday seemed so long without it, though, not that I needed to actually go anywhere. My legs didn't like walking to get a coffee. So tired at night this wedek, even doing dolls clothes is a mission. LOL. A few rows and I'm asleep in my chair.

grizzly4 - 2019-10-10 07:18:00