Tuesday 18 June 2013

The Week That Was

Well, those 9 days passed in the blink of an eye.  OK - maybe not quite the blink of an eye but it certainly doesn't feel like it was 9 days ago that A arrived home and he has left again already.  We were talking last night and I made him laugh - he had annoyed me in the evening because I had asked him to do something on Friday, and Saturday and Sunday and he had still not done it (and by then it was dark and I knew that even if he went out to do it, it wouldn't be done properly because he wouldn't be able to see properly) - I told him that when I was really missing him while he was gone, I thought about the times he had really annoyed me and then I didn't miss him so much !!!!  He thought that it was a strange way to deal with him not being at home and I told him "Whatever works for me, works for me !!!!"

We spent some amazing time together - just being together - not necessarily doing anything exciting - just enjoying being together.

I also spent Wednesday morning waiting for him to have some cancer cut out of his face only for him to go for a follow up appointment on Friday and be told that, while they had cut bigger than they thought necessary, they didn't get it all.  So, he has to go back again once this lot has healed.  The next time they are going to send it off to pathology before they stitch him up to make sure that they don't have to cut again.  Poor bugger - the same thing happened with the last lot of cancer they cut out - didn't get it all and they had to go back in again.  Lucky he doesn't have a career in modelling !!!  My BIL thinks this could be a new weight loss strategy - getting bits cut out !!!!

Thursday I took the day off work and Friday K took the day off work to spend with Dad.  I was really pleased as she can be a little narky with him at times.  Actually, when he arrived and it looked like things may get a little tense between them, I said "OK, Dad is only here for 9 days so everyone has to be nice to everyone else" - and that seemed to be the mantra repeated a few times while he was home.  If only it would work when he was home permanently !!!!!!!!!!

I thought that I was doing the right thing by booking a flight to see him half way through this month that he is away from home only for him to get to Townsville this morning and hear that the riggers are moving down to Rockhampton in the next couple of days which means he will be following them a few days later.  So, now to see how much it will cost me to change my flights - bloody company couldn't organise a p*ss up in a brewery if their lives depended on it !!!!!!!!!!!!  DRIVES ME NUTS (I think I may have mentioned this before !!!!!)

I have finally stopped the medication I was taking for depression so hopefully my weight will start to move now.  I was going to walk tonight but got home late from work and brought some work home with me to do so I didn't land up walking.  But, I have to be honest and say that it is a long time since I have felt so good.  I feel in control of my life and, even though I miss A while he is away, I don't feel like I can't get through the day because he isn't here.  I feel like I can cope by myself.  I don't know how I will go with staying in the house by myself as K is off to house sit for friends of ours on Thursday but will deal with that when it happens.  I cannot believe how much better I feel now, when I compare how I was feeling a few months ago - when everything seemed to be too hard and too much.  I am still on heaps of medication and supplements (24.6 tablets per day) BUT, if that is what it takes to get my body and mind feeling like this, I will continue to take them because they are worth it - every - single - one - of - them.

Today I landed up working late to get reports printed off for our board meeting first thing tomorrow morning at Richlands, so I was not in the best frame of mind when I got home.  That changed really quickly when I checked the mail and found an envelope addressed to The Body and Feet Retreat and this is what was inside :




Shelley from learnlovelive had mailed it to me.  I cannot tell you how happy it made me - it will look absolutely great with my winter jumpers.  I can't wait to wear it to work tomorrow.  I don't think the people at work will understand the significance to me that it has as none of them know me as 'Me' - but I just love it !  Thank you soooooooo much Shelley, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you thinking of me.  As Lisa from RandomActsofZen said "Karma" !!!

As it is Tuesday I am joining in with Jess at EssentiallyJess for #IBOT.  I have to say that I missed my on-line friends this past week.  I also missed celebrating my 30,000 page view - but hey, that happens sometimes !!!  It's good to be back and I hope to be able to catch up with what everyone has been doing over the next few nights. 

Take care everyone - and, remember, if you would like to be part of either Project Pay It Forward or, Project Brighten Someone's Day, please DM or e-mail me your physical address and I will add you to the list.  I think I am loving these projects more than the people on the receiving end of them !

TFTD : One of the most rewarding moments in life is when you finally find the courage to let go of what you can't change.
(I cannot tell you how much this thought has changed my life !)

50 comments:

  1. Oh honey it is wonderful to hear the lovely time in had with A being home. Those moments when you are just with one another nothing more, nothing less are often the best. I know with our busy lives that hubby and I love those moments kids free where we can look at each other day ahhhh and hold hands.

    It's so terrific to hear you feeling so well. I'm so pleased for you bit by big you're getting there. If you're lonely with K house-sitting let me know we can do coffee.

    What a sweet gift you were given its always so nice to be thought of by others.

    Wishing you happy filled day with bright yellow dandelions to make you smile. X

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    1. Thank you Lovely Lady !!!!!
      I can't believe how well I am feeling - it's been too long since I felt so good.
      Have the best week and thank you again for the lovely yellow dandelions - they still make me smile when I think about them !
      Me

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  2. Wonderful post hon... I think I am going to use that mantra when family visit from now. (Although it will be counting weeks) I get so caught up in the negatives and what impact they are avint on me etc when I can rewind myself its temporary and try to focus on the good stuff

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    1. All I can say is "It works !!"
      Have the best time while they are here.
      Love, hugs and positive energy !
      Me

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  3. Glad you had a great time, offline & together. Congrats on coming off the Depression medication (just in the sense that it means you must be on the road up, not that I have an issue with antidepressants) and big congrats on the 30,000 page views! Well done!

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    1. Thanks L/M !! I am feeling so good at the moment - it's almost like I am scared that it is all going to come toppling down and then I think - well it doesn't have to because everything is going well !
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  4. I love your project too!! I am so happy you had a nice 9 days!! It wouldn't matter how long my partner had been away for there is no way I could sustain 9 days of niceness!! He used to go away a fair bit but hasn't for a while and won't be for a while either!!
    Sunds like its been a good week for you in lots of ways!! Congrats on the page views too!!

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    1. LOL - sometimes it was knowing that it was only going to be 9 days of niceness that got me through !!!!! I do enjoy the time with K and by myself but I really miss A when he is away.
      Have the best week - not long to go now - fingers crossed that everything continues to go well for you !
      Me

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  5. I know exactly how you feel with A working away from home. Same thing happens here. So glad you got to spend some quality time together.
    Hope everything goes well for A at the next Dr app. Not a pleasant thing to go through.
    Happy to hear you are feeling much better in yourself, you sweet lady deserve much happiness in your life.

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    1. Thank you Beck. It's horrible when he is away although I do like a little bit of time to myself !! I just wish it wasn't for 4 weeks at a time.
      Have a great day !
      Me

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  6. Gosh it must be hard having A work away from home. I do home that they don't need to cut too much more out for the cancers. Great news that you are off the medication, it does seem to play havoc with weight gain. I hope that you are feeling ok. What an absolutely thoughtful gift you were given, how wonderful that it bought you so much joy. Have a great week!

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    1. Thanks Eleise - me too !!!
      I have heaps to go with weight loss but I am feeling so much better in myself. I found that once I accepted my weight was as a result of the medication and not because of what I was eating / doing - it was so much better.
      Have the best day too !
      Me

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  7. What you put out there, comes back to you L. Great news about your medication, and I hope A is OK. Thanks for thinking of others so much and spreading your positive energy around. xx

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    1. Thank you for all that you do for the projects as well - they are so much more meaningful because of your input !
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  8. glad you got to enjoy some time with A and I hope they get that nasty thing cut ALL out of his nose next time! I'd sometimes love to send hubby away to work for a few weeks!!!! ;-) shhhhhh! Beautiful gift, and I'm so happy to hear you are feeling really good. xo

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    1. Thanks my friend ! Yes, it is nice to have some time alone and some time with K but I do miss him when he is away.
      I am feeling so good it scares me a little - I wonder when it is all going to collapse !
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  9. Such an uplifting post L - I feel lighter just reading it. It's always so nice to hear when others are doing better. It must be hard having A away for so long, and sorry he has to have bits cut off, ouch. Congrats on the 30,000 - fantastic. And 24 pills, wowsers. Here's to a change in medication helping you to reach your weight goal, remember slow and steady wins the race. Em :)

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    1. It is hard but I figure it could be worse - he could be away and I could be at home with a whole bunch of snotty nosed kids instead of one grown up one !!!
      Yip - I think sometimes the pills are all I need - no need to eat because I can fill up on tablets / supplements !!!
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  10. Yay for coming off at least one type of medication!! That's a great place to start. :)
    Glad you had a lovely time together, but not much fun about the cancer part. :( Hope he heals quickly xx

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    1. Thanks Jess - yes, one by one hopefully they will get less. We had a lovely time together - it certainly made us appreciate the time we had together.
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  11. Congrats on your staggering view stats and long live the lovely feeling of being in control. Coolest pendant ever. I'm happy to hear that despite all the ups and downs I can still feel the smile in your writing. Happy Tuesday. P x

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    1. Thank you Pip. I am feeling so much happier part of me is worried in case it all falls apart !!! But I am going to stay positive about it and keep it going.
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  12. Nawww <3 I love that you pair had a great nine days :)

    Hahaha and "yes!" you have said "they wouldn't be able to organise a piss up in a brewery" before! Hope it won't cost too much to change your flight.

    Congrats on dropping some of your meds :) That's awesome. I think the change you have made for your body has done wonders. You sound so much happier and stronger than a few months ago. Well done hun :)

    MC xxx
    #teamIBOT

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    1. Thank you so much MC. It really makes me feel so good to hear that how happy I am comes through in my writing.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  13. Awesome about the meds, we arrive on 27th July and fly back out on the 10th August. No days planned as yet, depends on the weather on what we do, but plenty of time to catch up :)

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    1. Thanks Jackie - will make a note of those dates in my diary and then firm up something closer to the time.
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  14. Sounds like everything is pretty positive (except for the pesky skin cbigancers). All this good karma is going to keep coming back to you. And big congrats on coming off the medication and your 30,000th page view - that's pretty awesome.

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    1. Thank you Kathy ! I am really happy with how things are going right now - even though A is away I feel like I am coping so much better than I ever expected to.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  15. It sounds like you are in such a great place at the moment. Well done for embracing the things you can't change. Karma is a wonderous thing.

    Hello from #teamIBOT

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    1. Thank you Bossy Mummy - it is a great place to be !
      It took me a lot of years to realise that there is no point in worrying about the things I can't change - what a difference it made to me when I did !
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  16. Glad to hear that things are looking up, fingers crossed for the skin cancer, I like the idea that's it a way to lose weight. Your projects are awesome as are you. xxx

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    1. Thank you Rae - it is very kind of you to say that !
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  17. What a lovely upbeat post. You sound content with life at the moment. I hope all goes well with the skin cancer.
    Renee :)

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    1. Thanks Renee - I am really very content with life at the moment.
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  18. So glad to hear you had a good time together. Things are looking up for you :-) I hope you're okay while K's away.
    xx

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    1. Thanks Francesca - maybe I should organise another virtual vodka night ??? Are you in ? What day suits ?
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  19. Hope all things work out with the Cancer. Keep up those good feelings! It's good when you are on the up side. This week I'm on more of the upside too. Me and A are getting things sorted out more and I'm looking forward to a girls night out on Saturday.

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    1. I am so looking forward to Saturday night as well - I know we are going to have a great time.
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  20. Wonderful to hear you are in a good place at the moment. Keep smiling hun x

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    1. Thank you jen - Congratualtions to Kylee on her engagement - I hope that they will be really happy together.
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  21. Looks like life is looking up for you. Glad your partner is ok after his cancer treatments. Stay positive-x Lisa

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    1. Absolutely -thank you Lisa.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  22. Congratulations on getting of the anti-depressants. That is no mean feat. Also the 30,000 page views. So much to celebrate :)
    Becc @ Take Charge Now

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    1. Thanks Becc - I was just saying to my osteo today that I actually feel better off them than I did on them :)
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  23. The pendant is beautiful. What a sweet way to end a rough day :) I hope things will work out for this cancer thing.

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    1. Thank you Rina - I appreciate your thoughts and best wishes !
      have a great evening !
      Me

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  24. Congrats on the page views. I do love watching that number slowly tick on up, though I wouldn't mind if it ticked a bit quicker ;) It really does warm my heart to come and read of you feeling so good. Fairy wishes and butterfly kisses lovely lady xx

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    1. It is so good to be feeling good - it's been too long that I have been a funk !
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  25. Glad you are doing so well off the depression meds, it can be a big leap of faith! So heartening to hear you say you feel better than you have in a long time. Keep up the awesome work xxx

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    1. Thank you Renee - if you could leave your blog name, I would love to stop by and visit you.
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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