An update on life. Andrew still does not have a job despite much applying and a couple of interviews. Finding work, even when you are qualified is real challenge in Melbourne these days. He was offered some temporary work for his friend in Sydney for a couple of weeks so that is where he is now, and where he will stay until after Christmas. His friend has his own building company so Andrew is basically helping him out with a job that needs to be done by the Jan 4th. Andrew worked for his friend before (actually this friend and his wife were friends of his parents when they went to church) when he was saving up to go on his mission many moons ago so he is not new to work. The kids miss him, but I think that a part of them is kind of relieved that he is working and gone for awhile. I think that he has been antsy and stressed about not finding work and that has kind of caused him to be critical and...well.....it is just better when Mummy is at home doing the Mum things.
Kids. as said above Bethany finished Grade 1. She had a really great year with her teacher and made some new friends that she has become really close with. Three of these girls will be in her class again next year, which is a real treat. On to Grade 2 on February 1st! Jeremy has become a lot more social in the past few months and is more than ready for Kinder (Preschool). He is always asking for playdates with other kids! He starts Kinder also on February 1st and will go three days a week for 5 hours at a time. Exciting!
Our fish. I nominated Andrew to be the fish "taker carer" and he has taken his role seriously. Despite his efforts though two of our three have died. It happens. I am in charge of the fish while he is gone. I asked him to leave me a detailed note describing exactly what I have to do and when. We will see what happens. Seriously, I am better with bigger, living animals.
In other news, someone stole our mailbox. I'm totally serious. As the kids and I left the house this morning we noticed that it was gone - like the whole thing. Someone literally pulled it out of the ground and made off with it overnight. Why. is beyond me? It was just an old metal thing, but it had our house number on it and we need it! Jerks! Anyway, I went and told the real estate office (who handles our rental that we are in) and we were not the first complaint that day. It seems that some kids were knocking over mailboxes all along out street last night. I guess that ours was the lucky one that was taken. Hopefully, we get a new one soon because I am expecting two parcels!
Me. I am doing okay. I feel like this is my regular "go to" answer lately - "okay". I've had some hard times, to be honest. I miscarried again about 7 weeks ago. It was my second this year and my fourth in total. I have good days and not so good days. Today I went to my friend Kim's house for a visit. She is expecting her first next month. We had a visit and I looked through her baby clothes and things with her and gave her an idea of what she would need. It was a really great visit and I am so happy for her. Since visiting her, I feel a bit heavy-hearted though. Today grief crept up on me in a way that I was not prepared for. I guess that it does that sometimes. I feel sadness for the latest baby that was not meant to be. And this is okay. Feeling sadness is okay.
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