We are looking to the future

Starting to feel a little drained now...

I think everything has finally caught up with me and the family...

The two boys are home sick with a cold which is somewhat a bit of a worry...

We have confirmed reports of swine flu here and Adelaide and what mkes me so angry is some kids who are supposed to be home for a week are out and about hitting public shopping centres.....

This is no joke people and your kids should be behind closed doors....

I`m having to keep a close eye on the boys as they both suffer from asthma....

Hubby and I are now starting to talk about future plans...

Where we want to be in 5 years time....

A couple of Christmas`s ago we went to Victor Harbour for a holiday and we both loved the place so much we could see us living there permanately....

As long as things go to plan our dream could come true.....

A nice quiet life in a beautiful seaside town.....

And the best part is I will be well catered for as there are PLENTY of shops....lol

Farewell to two beautiful ladies

Hello everyone...Sorry for the absence but unfortunately the family had a lot to deal with these past few weeks...

Firstly we had the sad news that my nan passed away...

Last Friday we said our goodbyes to her at a lovely ceremony with many family and friends....

All of her grandchildren were there and to have all of us together remembering the good days spent with our nan was a remarkable feeling....

It`s been many many years where we have been altogether at the one time as most now live interstate....

On the Friday morning of my nan`s funeral Matt and I received a phone call from the nursing home abut Matt`s mum...

Unfortunately she also passed away that morning....

As one would imagine we were distraught at this sad news....

We knew that this day was coming but not quite so soon.....

Today we said our final goodbyes to the most beautiful natured woman I have ever known....

She always managed to see the good in everyone and not once have I ever heard this lady have a bad word to say about anyone...

Matt and myself are ever so greatful that we were able to take her on her last trip away to Kangaroo Island this Christmas just gone....

We heard today from the minister that she thoroughly enjoyed herself and she was glad that she had the opportunity to go "over seas"...lol

Matt has taken the loss very hard...

He was extremely close to his mother and i`m havng to keep a close eye on him....

He had to make a trip to the doctors because he wasn`t coping emotionally....

I am hoping now that after today he has gained some closure....

Ofcourse it`s going to take time to get over with such a loss and as each day passes it will get easier.....

In the meantime Matt`s operation was put on hold but come Monday he is booked in to have the procedure done.....

He tried to tell me he wasn`t going ahead with it but it`s just his emotions getting in the way....

Thankfully he has come to his senses and it`s his time to now start looking after himself....

So now we are left with the wonderful memories of two beautiful ladies....

Both have been inspirational to me and I thank them both for their wisdom....

Happy mum`s day

I feel dreadful that I haven`t visited anyone on their blogs but life has been terribly busy this past week....

My nan isn`t doing too well and is in critical care...The doctors aren`t giving her or us much hope.....

Then there is Matt`s mum who is in pretty much the same boat....She is very incoherent these days and sad to say but it`s only a matter of time now.....

It`s all come at a rather bad time as hubby is going in for his operation this Friay and he is stressed to the max worrying about his mother of course...It`s understandable.....

In the middle of all this we did have celebrations for my daughters Birthday....

Spoilt rotten (by me ) as always...lol

It`s certainly a month for Birthdays as my youngest sister celebrates hers tomorrow along with it being Mothers Day....A big celebratory party up at my mothers restaurant I well imagine...She does like to party...lol..

This will make Joshua happy as he is heading up there tomorrow for his week of work experience....

I`ll have to lay down the ground rules but i`m sure my mother will keep a close eye on him as she knows what her own children (there were five of us) were like at his age....lmao

Still a few more birthdays to come with other family members celebrating within the month of May....

I do hope all those beautiful mums out there have a wonderful Mothers day and they are spoilt like all mum`s should ....

I know I will be as i`m getting a lamb roast cooked for me...

Can`t wait....

Enjoy the day .....

A new beginning in South Australia..No more plastic bags

As of tomorrow here in south Australia a new era of no more plastic shopping bags

Yep a total ban which means we have to use recyclable bags...

I`m not sure how i`m going to cope as I am always forgetting to take my bags out from the boot of the car...

In fact so many people do....

The shops will cater for those forgetful ones such as myself with biodegradable bags for a cost of 10 cents per bag or 20 cents for the upgraded paper bag version with handles....

And naturally purchase another, and I say another reusable bag at the going price of $1 because I am always buying them....

I have more than enough to cope with my weekly shopping chore....

So come tomorrow I will presume there will be some irate customers who will kick themselves because no doubtfully they will go do some shopping and where will their bags be...

In the boot of their car of course...lol