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SUNDAY 17TH MARCH

ST. PATRICKS DAY

Ummmm..... Shoot... what happened this month so far???

Oh yes...

BIG NEWS this month.. My Mum struck it lucky!

She is a crossword fanatic and enters heaps of competitions.
Well, it finally paid off and paid off in $'s
This is what she received in the mail *S*

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CHECK OUT THE AMOUNT!!!!
Way to go Mum!!!

She wanted to share her winnings but I wouldn't agree. In the end I said if she wanted to part with $50 that would do... So Jared, Jason and myself got $50 each.

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As usual when you have a little one in your home
life tends not to be dull....

Jared has been through the wars again!!
He 'slept over' at his friend Nick's again.
(remember he's the one who's father is a doctor).
They were supposed to be going to sailing lessons on the Sunday morning. Nick's father is one of the teachers.

Apparently after breakfast
(with his permission... BIG DEAL)
they went down to the end of his property to fill in time while they were waiting for him to get ready to leave.
(This was at the beginning of March)

Well Jared got bitten by a snake!
A Tiger Snake (Yes they ARE venemous!)

Fortunately.. Jared had been bitten before.
when he was in 2nd Grade... he's now in 5th.
(I say "fortunately" because he knew what it felt like and he knew that he had to do something about it as soon as possible.)
So they got back to the house quickly and
Dr. Dad put a tourniquet on his leg and left for the hospital. His wife phoned me to let me know what had happened and I got ready and took off for the hospital (Only 5 minutes away). Jason was working,
so I rang him as well to let him know.

They did a swab and found venom, but the blood test showed it hadn't penetrated into the wound. It was only on his skin. However he was kept in ICU overnight and got off school the next day.

Here's the pic of all the patches attached to him..
he took great delight in continuously setting of the heart monitor. He was the only one in ICU and was spoiled rotten!

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Jared reckoned no one could steal him because
he was totally wired.
This is his friend Nicholas, visiting him in hospital.
wishing he'd been bitten too *S*

Mum and I and Jason took turns spending time with him
until it was time for sleep.

Then this week...

He went to the sailing lessons this morning,
and came home with blood all over his beach towel!
(Remember... Dr. Dad is responsible for these kids *S*)
Apparently during a break, he and Nick had decided to
sit under the Boardwalk
(which ain't too far off the sand level at the best of times)
and his skull collected one of the boards.
He ended up with a 1/2 inch gash in his head,
deep, but luckily not too deep.

As "Punishment" he and Nick had to clean the boats.
Of course Jared was delighted
because that's what he wanted to do *S*

Naturally I had to take a photo....
It's not real clear... but you get the picture <GRIN>

 

Mum and I went to a Parent's Forum at the school last week. Total people present... including us... 6!!
2 of those were the Principal and the Head of Primary!

Because the Governor General had been in the news every day for weeks, it came up in conversation.
The Principal said that he didn't approve of the way Howard (the P.M.) was handling it.
(Remember the GG was an ANGLICAN Archbishop
and this is an Anglican School)

THEN.....
in the school newsletter we received this week
the Principal SUPPORTS the GG saying that he is a good friend of his and he's not getting a fair deal!!
Hypocrite!!

What about all those children who didn't get
"a fair deal"
when the then Archbishop could have done something about it.. but didn't!

I've since heard about other things that are and have gone on in THIS school and I'm not happy.
I'm particularly not happy about Jared's education.
We pay lots of bucks for a private education and they hire teachers with little experience because they come cheap! I've been told that one teacher in particular has only the qualifications to teach Pre School but she's in charge of a much higher grade! I say "in charge of" as opposed to "teaching" for a good reason.

There's lots more... but I won't bore you..
The Lutherans are building a new school in the area
and I'm just waiting for the Principal to be appointed
so I can have a discussion with him about moving Jared. Jared doesn't want to leave his friends... but his education is more important.. besides he might be surprised as to how many of his school chums might be joining him.

Now to ME....
I've been really depressed because of my leg problems and was supposed to make an appointment with an Arthritis Specialist in Brisbane.
Well, I haven't! (Sorry Ted!!)
I have however got an appointment with another doctor just after Easter for a second opinion.

I don't believe it is Arthritis.
Of course I could be wrong.
I've never been a big time prescription drug taker
and have no intention starting now if it's really
not necessary. That's why I want another opinion.

I admit I have arthritis in my fingers and on the days it really troubles me I take something (Vioxx)
for it. Of course one would think if the Vioxx helps the arthritis in my hands then surely it would relieve the "arthritis" in my ankle.
WELL IT DOESN'T!!

That's another reason I'm suspicious as to what it really is.

I'm supposed to go for walks... Ha!
That would be fine if I could!
The temperatures have dropped below 30C and
it's perfect for walking but I just can't handle any distance. Reason being... because I don't want to put pressure on my right ankle I favour my left... then my hips begin to ache... AAAAARGH!!!

What a crock!

Even driving's a hassle of course, being my right ankle.

The frustration caused by this in not being able to do all the things that need doing around here is driving me batty. Jason's not much help. I've had a couple of "run-ins" with him. Then.. that's nothing unusual. LOL!!

I've been doing PSP7 classes for the last 6 weeks.
It's been a great experience although it's been time consuming. I've learned a lot and made some new friends and being a glutton for "punishment" am signing up for the next course in a couple of months *S*

If you want to check out what I've been learning..
then click HERE

I've gradually been updating my sites these past few days... everything seems to have fallen so far behind. No doubt you'll be reciving email advising of the updates real soon.

I forgot.. Mum and I went to see "A BEAUTIFUL MIND" What a GREAT movie!

I'm sure I've forgotten other stuff
but what the heck... there's heaps here to bore you all!

<GRIN>

Gotta go...
Catch you all around Easter!

God Bless you and keep you all safe.

"Middle age is when
broadness of the mind and narrowness of the  waist change places."