Time flies ...

Where does the time go?  How can we be this far through the year and have Christmas breathing down our necks?  Time does fly.

I have been rather busy of late.  Have not had time to scratch myself... hence not being able to write which I have missed.  But things for the moment have slowed.  I can see the clouds lifting and the sun is beginning to shine.  Yep all will be ok.

This past fortnight the Ferals have finished their second term of school .. only 1 to go till the long break during summer.  I have to admit although I am not a huge fan of school holidays I do think the Ferals and I have been ready to stop rushing for a bit. 
They both have done well this past few months even though the weather has been horrible and very miserable. 
My Curly haired boy even came 1st in the local towns eisteddfod for his recorder solo beating 11 other kids.  A very proud moment for us both.



Fun in the snow with Dad

The Weed has just celebrated his 7th birthday.  Wow where did these past 7 years get to?  I am sure it was only yesterday I was wiping his derriere and singing along to nursery rhymes.  He received for his birthday a new bike with gears which he proudly shows all. 

 That along with art supplies to encourage his flair for drawing made him very happy.  He had a great day and took along to school 25 cupcakes lovingly baked by yours truly to share with his class. 

I did create a cake but I must admit it was not one of my better works of art.  I think I will put that one down to a bad hectic day.  Anyway he did have a great time and the cake tasted pretty good thank goodness.

Layla the wombat is growing fast.  She is extremely cheeky and can be found inside a pillow slip on the Ferals bed if one can not find her.  How she gets onto the bed I do not know.  She is getting along fine with the rest of our menagerie and all live in fairly perfect harmony.  She is very sweet.



Magestic Mt Wellinton
stands guard over Hobart

This school holidays we took a family trip to our capital city .. Hobart. It was lovely to be once again under the shadow of the magnificent mountain that watches over this city. We traversed its slopes .. in the warmth of the car .. and played in the snow.  The mountain put on a beautiful show for us and the Ferals loved it. 
We saw friends we had not seen since January.  How lovely it was for the Ferals to reconnect with their kids.  It was like time had stood still as they took up from where they had left off.

We visited museaums and markets.  We traveled through the central lakes to reach our destination.  We played in snow where it fell and appreciated a good hot shower at the end of a long day.

The school holidays are nearly over and term 3 is about to begin.  As I expressed earlier I am not a huge fan of holidays but I can honestly admit to myself and others that this has definantly been one of the better ones.  The Ferals are growing up !!

So back to life we go.  I am amazed to see Christmas decorations already in the shops.  So yep where has the time gone? 

    Cheers Dilly xx

R U OK ?

Recently in this country we call home we had a national R U OK? day. R U OK? .. 3 little words that can help in such a huge way.  Words that I have had said to me many times and words I have said to others. 3 simple words. What do they mean to you?

For me they symbolise someone cares.  Someone has taken enough time to consider how I am feeling and generally gives a hoot.  They can provide that second of reassurance that so many of us truly need.  I am glad I have been asked.

Life in this millennium is chaotic.  Why?  Because we as a society have allowed it to be. So may of us worry where the next meal comes from or how we will afford to stay warm during a powerful Tasmanian winter.  It is easy to see why we all should ask if others are ok..

Being in a black hole within ones mind can be very frightening.  It can take us to places that one could not even imagine.  Thoughts can come to mind that previously had never been considered.  That is scary stuff !  It is not to be taken lightly.

The worst thing I feel is when asked if you are ok is to lie and say all is fine.  Not only is not being truthful to the enquiring person but denying it to ones self can only make more difficult.  Is is not a sign of weakness to admit that, nope, not all is hunkydoory.  It is a sign of strength.

Three little words that we should ask regularly.  Having a national day is fantastic to remind us, but the fact that we need to be reminded is a reflection of life.

So to all my readers I ask you with all sincerity .. R U OK?

                 Cheers Dilly xx