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happy mothers day

I have the most marvellous mother.  She is the most inspiring, caring, and generous woman.  She is one of the few people I know who doesn't hesitate to give to others.  She is someone I try to model myself on....if I were more like my mother, I would be a much better person.  A few years ago my brother was a victim of a terrible accident that almost took his life, and certainly left him battling to survive.  For many, many months he was in hospital....first ICU, then the RPH Trauma Ward, before moving to a Neurosurgical/Orthopaedic Ward.  From there he was transported to rehabilitation.  My mother sat by my brothers bedside every day.  When Doctors we're talking about turning off life support my mother believed that he was going to be alright.  When they said he would never have a 'normal' life, she still never left his bedside.  It seemed the more bad news they gave her, the more her resolve that all would be ok strengthened.  Every day she massage his feet and hands, and encourage him to try and move them.  Every day she tried to slap those muscles and nerves back into action with her gentle massage and passive movements.  Once he could eat, she brought him real food, every day.  She really epitomises what it means to be a mother.  She never once gave up, and she never once stopped believing that her son would come home to her.  And she was right.  I believe that it was the love of my mother that helped bring Ben back to us.  Of course we all wanted him well, but every day my mothers faith remained steadfast.  I could only hope to be half the mother one day, that my mother has been.  She has taught me so much about what it means to be a mother, and a good mother at that.  It is the hardest job on the planet....it takes all of your heart and soul, and no price could ever be put on that.  It is often the most under-rated of all jobs.  At times the love of a mother is just expected, because it is always there, unwavering.  It can be an eternal state of fatigue, especially for new mums of babes.  For they are always giving, giving, giving.  Somehow, it seems, when you become a mother, it is no longer about your wants and needs, but those of your children.  How many times have you heard a mother say she would "die" for her child.  That they would rather be in those hard places than their children.  I know I heard my mother saying it all of the time.  But it was more than words....it was in every action.  Unwavering, believing, and supporting her child.  And it doesn't matter if that child is two or twenty two, or forty two....what mother wouldn't help her child.  Even my mother needed her mother during those tough times, and my nanna, being the true mother, was there, unwavering, supporting and loving.  I am so lucky to have such a marvellous women in my life.  I know that whenever, and wherever, they will always be by my side, in a heartbeat.  My mother is the definition of a mother, and I am so grateful.  I hope I let her know that I love her, more than just on mothers day, but what a lovely day to share my love for such a wonderful woman....Happy Mothers Day Mum.

frisbees and sunshine

...i have a lovely life....

Some Black&White

for a monday afternoon....

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So I have been more than just a little distracted for the last few months, as you may have noticed! It's amazing how quickly one month turns into two, and before you know it we're into Easter!! But for a number of months, the man of my dreams and I, have been looking for a home! And what an effort and exercise that turned out to be! For anyone that has not yet been through the ordeal of finding and purchasing a home, at best it can be a nightmare! Looking through endless home opens sounds like fun, until it overcome every weekend for a few months, then it looses it's shine! And to make it all the more confusing, real estate agents have a language all of their own. Needs some work, means it needs a complete overhaul, so don't even bother to look at the homes that are a 'renovators delight' because really, they're going to need a hundred thousand just to make it passable, or a bulldozer through it! And tidy does not necessarily mean it's clean. Most likely things are shoved in cupboards in the hopes you won't open them and things come tumbling out! Roomy means you have a courtyard! Cosy means your guests will have to sit on your lap! Seriously, it was hard work deciphering what was worth looking at and what wasn't. In the end we had it down to a fine art. But don't think for a minute that once you have found 'THE' house, that the job is over. Then you have to deal with a bank! What a nightmare!! At one stage, there was almost daily discussions (I won't say communications, because there wasn't a lot of communicating going on!) with things that hadn't happened, had gone not quite to plan, or had happened that we hadn't actually requested! The best one was when all of our mail was suddenly redirected to a place that neither of us had EVER lived! Good old banks....but somehow, we got through it...somehow, we managed to get the place of our dreams....somehow, we were suddenly home owners....and so begins the new chapter of our lives! So here are a few images of the home that has taken all of our time to find, but which is just perfect! And now that we've found it, I can get back into the things I love......photos!

And when I write these posts....this is where I will be sitting! My own little office!

*sigh*

....oh to be a little girl again!! so gorgeous!! And after the heart-breaking day I've had, it's nice to share some smiles and sunlight. Happy Wednesday everyone...