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Oct 31, 2015 13:18:43 GMT -5
Post by bethanne711 on Oct 31, 2015 13:18:43 GMT -5
Hey Sam, its not big in Tasmania at all. We see it as something Americans do, not Aussies. I was working so only saw a few drunks that had been to a Halloween party. turn off all the lights, you might have a good time :-)) tutu/Angelina Hi TuTu, I have missed you ! I hope all is well down under ! Happy Halloween ! How have you been ?
Beth
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Oct 31, 2015 14:04:15 GMT -5
Post by Sam on Oct 31, 2015 14:04:15 GMT -5
Hi Sam, Happy Halloween to you, too ! We bought a little candy as we had nobody last year. We probably will have a few and just turn out the porch light when we run out. Our big doggies may be a deterrent however... All the more chocolate for me... LOL ! What kind of fancy candy did your wife buy ? Great to hear from you.
Beth
Hey Beth... She bought Ghirardelli chocolate, may be not fancy but I want it all , I am just kidding, it's answering the door every few seconds I don't like, I think we will go out to dinner tonight. My wife says to leave a bowl of candy outside so the kids can help themselves, I told her that would be an invitation to crime as the first kid would empty the whole thing in their pillow case size bag! I'd say big doggies would be a deterrent to little kids knocking on your door, keep them in the backyard. How is your leg, hopefully it is recovering nicely.
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Oct 31, 2015 17:12:14 GMT -5
Post by angelina1512 on Oct 31, 2015 17:12:14 GMT -5
Hey Beth,
good to hear from you. I'm am doing extremely well, working heaps, love my job, painting, loooove my painting. Looking after hubby, or he looking after me. We went away for his 50th birthday. A place called lemonthyme in Tasmania. It was in cradle mountain, no tv, no phone, no radio, just him and me:-)). Bush walking, it was so relaxing. It's not a place to go if you don't like each other. Easy place to get a divorce lol.
Tasmania is a very beautiful place with lovely people. I don't miss Queensland at all.
so I read you broke your leg Beth! hope you are on the mend? John looking after you and the dogs just look at you with such love in there eyes. Dogs have such unconditional love.
Good to see you Beth.
tutu
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Nov 2, 2015 15:57:31 GMT -5
Post by bethanne711 on Nov 2, 2015 15:57:31 GMT -5
Hi Sam, Ghirardelli chocolates are awesome ! I have had it several times. We only had one small group of kids come by, that's it. The doggies were fine, as they are in a fenced in yard. No problems there. My leg is doing better. I go back to the surgeon for X rays to see how it's mending. I'll post tomorrow with an update. Great to hear from you !
Beth
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Nov 2, 2015 16:02:30 GMT -5
Post by bethanne711 on Nov 2, 2015 16:02:30 GMT -5
Hi TuTu, thanks for getting back to me. It's been awhile, huh ? I am glad to hear that you are doing great. What a nice way to celebrate your hubby's birthday. Sometimes getting away from everything technological is therapeutic. As I told Sam, my leg is getting better. It's been almost 3 months and I am anxious to be walking without the aid of a walker sometime soon. I have a plate and about 10 screws holding me together...lol
It's wonderful hearing from you !
Beth
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Nov 2, 2015 19:08:20 GMT -5
Post by achilles1957 on Nov 2, 2015 19:08:20 GMT -5
Hi Beth, Three months is a long time to be inactive, you'll love being up and about again although I imagine you have a way to go yet. It must be hard, you are brave, hang in there ! :-)
Halloween isn't such a big celebration here but it is certainly growing in popularity with the young ones. Last year I bought a heap of goodies to hand out (being caught out previous years) and didn't have any 'visitors' .. this year decided to give it a miss. My hubby bought a couple of bags of sweets and I teased him saying that he just wanted to eat them himself. Typically we had ten 'visitors' and we were cleaned out by 9pm. Grateful to him and ashamed for teasing him, I would have been upset to have had nothing to offer. Another reminder for me to not judge him by his past behaviour (so very hard to do) .. once upon a time he would have shouted at them to go away !!!
You sound well Beth, take care All, Jenn
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Nov 3, 2015 6:08:38 GMT -5
Post by Pam on Nov 3, 2015 6:08:38 GMT -5
Hello. Have a great day everyone!
pt
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Nov 3, 2015 13:26:12 GMT -5
Post by bethanne711 on Nov 3, 2015 13:26:12 GMT -5
Jenn, Sam, and TuTu, Just got back from seeing the surgeon. Update : They don't think it's healing as quickly as they thought but can't be sure because of the hardware in there. So next Tuesday morning I am having a CAT scan so they can get a better idea. If it's still not looking good I may have to have a 3rd surgery to perform bone grafting. I am trying to be positive about this but frankly, it has me a bit concerned. Another surgery and recovery period ? Please NO ! Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks for all your concern and kind words.
Beth
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Nov 4, 2015 3:08:00 GMT -5
Post by achilles1957 on Nov 4, 2015 3:08:00 GMT -5
Hey Beth, I'm not surprised that it has you concerned, I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I guess the only consolation is that there is absolutely nothing you can do ... except to look after yourself so that you're in the best possible health (otherwise) to heal from whatever has to be done.
I said the same thing to my son today. The crazy boy fell off his push bike (yes he'd been drinking) and has damaged his shoulder. He was rushed to the ER, has had a scan and is awaiting results... to operate or..? I'm so upset. He's a chef and has been doing casual consultancy work at a number of restaurants therefore has no sick-pay, insurance, etc. He can barely move let alone cook. I wish he'd come home so I can look after him but that's my problem. ;-) Another time for me to practice "letting it be".
Bloody alcohol, how I hate it !!
Stay well Beth,
Jenn
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Nov 4, 2015 9:02:10 GMT -5
Post by jeyu0422 on Nov 4, 2015 9:02:10 GMT -5
Jenn, I think one of the hardest things in life is stepping back and not trying to "fix" our kids' problems. For me, patience often goes against all instincts of parenthood, but is necessary and often required. Mark/Jeyu
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Nov 4, 2015 12:04:15 GMT -5
Post by bethanne711 on Nov 4, 2015 12:04:15 GMT -5
Hey Beth, I'm not surprised that it has you concerned, I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I guess the only consolation is that there is absolutely nothing you can do ... except to look after yourself so that you're in the best possible health (otherwise) to heal from whatever has to be done. I said the same thing to my son today. The crazy boy fell off his push bike (yes he'd been drinking) and has damaged his shoulder. He was rushed to the ER, has had a scan and is awaiting results... to operate or..? I'm so upset. He's a chef and has been doing casual consultancy work at a number of restaurants therefore has no sick-pay, insurance, etc. He can barely move let alone cook. I wish he'd come home so I can look after him but that's my problem. ;-) Another time for me to practice "letting it be". Bloody alcohol, how I hate it !! Stay well Beth, Jenn Hi Jenn,
I am sorry to hear about your son's injury. Have you heard anything more ? You will both be in my thoughts.
Thank you for your kind words. It's always nice to hear from you, Jenn. Take care, Beth
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Nov 4, 2015 18:13:35 GMT -5
Post by happycamper25 on Nov 4, 2015 18:13:35 GMT -5
This new forum is jacked. Are you able to respond to individual posters? Just curious.
Best, HC
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Nov 4, 2015 18:41:28 GMT -5
Post by achilles1957 on Nov 4, 2015 18:41:28 GMT -5
This new forum is jacked. Are you able to respond to individual posters? Just curious. Best, HC Hi HC, if you click on the 'quote' as I've just done, I think it goes to and acknowledges the person quoted. Usually I just do the 'quick reply'. We'll see when I post this. I don't know about jacked but it sure is quiet which is a real shame. Hope all's good in your world. jenn
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Nov 5, 2015 9:39:08 GMT -5
Post by bethanne711 on Nov 5, 2015 9:39:08 GMT -5
This new forum is jacked. Are you able to respond to individual posters? Just curious. Best, HC Hi HC, I am so glad to see you made it on over here to the new forum. I hope you bear with it and stick around. It does take some getting used to. I'm still halfway in the dark myself.
Beth
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Nov 6, 2015 0:20:54 GMT -5
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Post by achilles1957 on Nov 6, 2015 0:20:54 GMT -5
Jenn, I think one of the hardest things in life is stepping back and not trying to "fix" our kids' problems. For me, patience often goes against all instincts of parenthood, but is necessary and often required. Mark/Jeyu I absolutely agree Mark. In the past, situations such as these would have sent me to my room. If I couldn't "fix" my children's problems or protect them from suffering, I'd have to drown my guilt or sense of failure. I'm relieved and grateful to not feel like that right now. What I call 'butterfly' thoughts (flickers of thought brushing past my ears) have crossed my path.. "have a drink and sleep the sadness away" but I've managed to dismiss them for what they are. Meaningless, mindless reflexes, habit perhaps, not sure really. I did feel upset that the thought actually brushed by me (I thought they'd gone for good) but I know not to thrash myself over it. I'm not responsible for my thoughts, only how I react to them .. I won't give them power but mindfully watch them disintegrate. I hope you and your family are well .. I know your words come from a place of experience .. certainly "one of the hardest things in life". Take care for today All, Jenn
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