I thought it was time.....

I should post again.
Been quite slow the past few weeks, it is about time that things slowed down for us.
Jodie and I went to paperiffic on Friday. Boy was that an experience.
Two prams later, hundreds of people and mad scrapbookers who didn't think that we should have had our prams.....You can imagine my reply to one lady (who by the way was about the 5/6th person) I told her in no uncertain terms that, 1. we had paid to come in and no one said that we were not allowed prams, 2/ If it wasn't for the kids where would scrapbooking be as most people scrapbook children, and last bust not least 3/ These children were the up and coming scrapbookers of the future and they have a right to learn about the craft. She didn't like me telling her off and walked off in a huff.
There were ladies who were so impatient to get somewhere that they would step over the kids in the prams just to get to the other side. Didn't want to wait for us to move. Even if we wanted to move we couldn't because of the crowds. We met up with Bec and Andrea and then we all took it in turns to go down the aisles and we left the kids at the ends. A much better idea.
I thought they should have had it at a better location, as it is always too busy for a small place and I think this year the location was even smaller. I didn't get the opportunity to sit and do any make and takes but I stood and watched a few and got some good ideas. Then it was time to head for the Trade event. It was great to put a face to a name. A lot of our suppliers we talk to on the telephone but do not see them in person, but Friday was great. New goods and it is sometimes great to see the goods in real life. Sometimes the computer does not do them justice.After buying a small number of things I realised that entry, parking and food cost more than I spent inside. I came home with $20.00. Jodie and I got back to the shop around 6pm and i helped set up for the crop Friday night then I said I would go home as I was going to open the shop early on Saturday due to the Cranbourne wave off for the moto GP.
I was home about 10minutes when the Nursing home rang to say that mum had had a fall and was being taken to hospital as they thought she had broken her wrist. I go to the Hospital and waited, and waited and waited. We were told that because she was not an emergency case we would have to wait. In the end I asked to nurse for some pain medication for mum, and she told me that she would try and see a senior dr, as the younger ones will not order medication unless the patient had bee seen by them. Approx 5 hours later mum got her pain medication and also an authorisation for her to have a x-ray(still no doctor). Mum had the x-ray and 1 hour later after at last seeing a doctor, it was confirmed that she had broken her wrist and had an impacted fracture. (This means that it was not sitting in the right place so would have to be fixed under anaesethic(sp?) but wouldn't be able to know for sure untill 6am Sat Morning after a consultation will the orthopaedic specialist. They wanted her to stay in hospital but after the last episode in hospital (six weeks ago)I didn't like this idea and and suggested that I take her back to the nursing home where she would be much more settled and then if necessary they ring to get her back in. I didn't like the idea also about an anaesethic(sp?) especially at her age.
It was agreed that she go home and we do it my way. I got her back to the NH at 4am and by the time I got home it was 4.45am so much for me opening the shop early. As of today we still haven't heard from the hospital, so mum's own dr will asess her and handle it. She seems to be coping quite well.
Thankfully Jodie opened early and Bill drove me down at approx 9am. It was quite an experience, watching all the motorbikes in the main street of Cranbourne. There were people everywhere. The Bikes had backed up for approx 4 blocks and there was entertainment and all. I expected it to be rather noisy when they all took off but no not so bad. They were waved off by Mike Doohan. The kids all had checkered flags and Aussie flags. They were quite excited. Then after they had gone the street was cleared and back to normal, quite astonishing. Then tonight after the race the amount of bikes, busses and cars coming back from Phillip Island was spectacular. The street was again lined with people. The kids out again waving flags. Jodie got lots of photos.
Well here we are to tonight again and I am ready for a sleep. So I am going to love and leave you all.
Please stay safe and love you kids and families. Tell them all that you love them Life is too short not to say those 3 small words "I LOVE YOU"

Long week!!!!

My FIL's funeral was held last Thursday. I think we gave him a fitting send off. Very emotional but very fitting for him. One of the songs was The Old Man sung by the Fureys. The first time I heard this song was two months after my own father passed away, when Bill and I went to see the Fureys in concert. I cried all the way through and last Thursday was no different. It has some beautfiul words and very fitting for a Father who has helped their children through thick and thin.
Friday was Mark's Birthday, 28 and still maturing. I think he enjoyed his day. We had dinner for him on Sunday night when all the family got together. Bill and I are in our element when all our children are together. It is great to see them all interacting well together.
Sunday Bill and I went to the nursing home to see my Mum, unfortunately I think she is going to be the next, although we never know. She is still unable to walk due to her fracture of her pelvis and I think she will never be able to walk again. But you never know Mum may fool us all. She seemed quite contented but still confused. At one stage whe said did i know that Judith's husband has a job at last ( I was quite shocked, as I am Judith and my husband has never been without a job since I have known him. So I am not sure who she was talking about) I asked her if it was bill but she said no I can't remember his name. So who knows.... aS least she is contented. Still not the life that she would want to live. Maybe this is not the place to state that I believe in euthanasia(sp?) but too bad. Since my father had alzheimers and he lingered on for years I have been a supporter. I knew it was not what he wanted but I couldn't do anything about it. and again Mum although contented and in her own little world, it is still not what mum would want. From such intelligent parents to people who have to have their arses wiped, not very pleasant. I get onto something better, sorry to waffle on.
Jodie was sick Tuesday (yesterday). but Today I have had the day off and it has been FANTASTIC. I even cooked dinner (meatloaf), I finished all the washing, drying and folding and still had time to myself. i feel quite relaxed at last.
I am going to go and enjoy the last of my day off, back to work tomorrow.
I hope this finds you all healthy and please keep smiling.
love
Judy