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[GingerDom]

Good to see one of us can.

Good come back ha ha

 

[warrior queen]

Don't be so hard on yourself. I would defy ANYONE to remain "up" all the time, never mind after the tumultuous 6 months you have had. Resilience is what counts in the long run and I think we all sense that you have it in spades.

I don't feel very resiliant right now.
Coming to terms with the fact that I am now on medication for depression is a bit of a kick.
I am so far removed from my normal self, it's scary.

 

[warrior queen]

You have great bouncebackability

You are amazing

I used to be. Way back when, it didn't matter what was thrown up in front of me, I'd just deal with it.
This time? Well, this time is different.
And not knowing why it's so different is a big part of the problem.

 

[ColinDoug]

"... you know life’s not always about how hard you can you can punch but it’s almost just how hard someone can punch you and you can keep on going and you can keep on trying to achieve your objectives or your outcome and at the end of the day it’s just being a good person and if you can be that and tick that box then you’ve done okay."

From an interview with Grant Hackett.

 

[warrior queen]

"... you know life’s not always about how hard you can you can punch but it’s almost just how hard someone can punch you and you can keep on going and you can keep on trying to achieve your objectives or your outcome and at the end of the day it’s just being a good person and if you can be that and tick that box then you’ve done okay."

From an interview with Grant Hackett.

Didn't he just get caught doing drugs?

 

[ColinDoug]

Geoff Heugill...

Hackett had issues some time back.

 

[GingerDom]

I used to be. Way back when, it didn't matter what was thrown up in front of me, I'd just deal with it.
This time? Well, this time is different.
And not knowing why it's so different is a big part of the problem.

Awwww i get that Queenie babe......chin up eh

 

[warrior queen]

Went to the ortho clinic with no1son today. Since coming back, I've been watching how he walks now that his shattered heel has healed enough.... and if it's not fixed, I can see knee and hip problems in the next few years.
So I told the surgeon that if they didn't think they could do much for him, could we please have a referral to RPA?
All of a sudden other surgeons from other hospitals were called, and we now have an action plan to straighten his foot surgically.
Amazing what can happen, eh?!!!

 

[GingerDom]

Went to the ortho clinic with no1son today. Since coming back, I've been watching how he walks now that his shattered heel has healed enough.... and if it's not fixed, I can see knee and hip problems in the next few years.
So I told the surgeon that if they didn't think they could do much for him, could we please have a referral to RPA?
All of a sudden other surgeons from other hospitals were called, and we now have an action plan to straighten his foot surgically.
Amazing what can happen, eh?!!!

That's good and positive news...........hope you get it sorted.

 

[darkelf9]

Afternoon all,

Well the Giro is just about over and I can get back to normal hours again at least until next month then do it all over again. Went to the movies last week, surprising how many people where there considering it was a Tues, although I noted that the cheap Tues ticket has gone up.

Decided to detox my liquor cupboard...one bottle at a time. I settled for starting with the blended whiskey first then work up to the single malt scotch. Even being calorie conscious...decided to use soda water instead of coke for the blended stuff.

Hope your weekend has gone well...mine is endless at the moment. Welcome to a new month!

 

[GingerDom]

Afternoon all,

Well the Giro is just about over and I can get back to normal hours again at least until next month then do it all over again. Went to the movies last week, surprising how many people where there considering it was a Tues, although I noted that the cheap Tues ticket has gone up.

Decided to detox my liquor cupboard...one bottle at a time. I settled for starting with the blended whiskey first then work up to the single malt scotch. Even being calorie conscious...decided to use soda water instead of coke for the blended stuff.

Hope your weekend has gone well...mine is endless at the moment. Welcome to a new month!

I like your way of Detoxing Mate......ha ha ha

 

[warrior queen]

So - after beng gone from Qld for 6 weeks, my ex is flying down to Tassie to sort things out.
We still have shared property and stuff in storage together.
I'm not sure how I feel about seeing him.....

 

[Arianthe]

So - after beng gone from Qld for 6 weeks, my ex is flying down to Tassie to sort things out.
We still have shared property and stuff in storage together.
I'm not sure how I feel about seeing him.....

Hey, WQ!

Hope you are surviving your weekend.

Try not to do him too much of an injury.

 

[Arianthe]

NEWSFLASH!!!

I'm selling up and taking a long holiday. Starting in Queensland. ETA about 3 months.

It's exciting!!!

 

[warrior queen]

Hey, WQ!

Hope you are surviving your weekend.

Try not to do him too much of an injury.

It was a strange meet-up.
He says he still loves me, but is going back to Qld anyway. And asked if I would wait till his contract ends and try again.
I don't know what I'll do - a big part of me loves him still, but doesn't 'like' how he is towards me sometimes.

In any case, at least it was civil.

 

[ndoorfin]

hi my ex has asked about getting back together as we get along when we see each other we are still raising kids (they are actually adults now but you never stop being a parent) but it is in small doses. I am over the dramas we had and have moved on, I still care for her more like a sister now not a lover hope that makes some sense
together means 24/7 and that is what you need to think about

 

[warrior queen]

hi my ex has asked about getting back together as we get along when we see each other we are still raising kids (they are actually adults now but you never stop being a parent) but it is in small doses. I am over the dramas we had and have moved on, I still care for her more like a sister now not a lover hope that makes some sense
together means 24/7 and that is what you need to think about

Yeah. I know what you mean.
I have a LOT to think about, and not much thinking-power atm.

 

[warrior queen]

NEWSFLASH!!!

I'm selling up and taking a long holiday. Starting in Queensland. ETA about 3 months.

It's exciting!!!

Sounds like fun.
Some days I just want to up and go. Somewhere. Anywhere.

 

[Arianthe]

It was a strange meet-up.
He says he still loves me, but is going back to Qld anyway. And asked if I would wait till his contract ends and try again.
I don't know what I'll do - a big part of me loves him still, but doesn't 'like' how he is towards me sometimes.

In any case, at least it was civil.

Civil is good.

You turned your life completely upside down to be with him in Queensland and it sounds to me like he didn't put in the effort to make it work for you. You shouldn't be the one to make all the sacrifices. Just my $0.02...

 

[Arianthe]

Sounds like fun.
Some days I just want to up and go. Somewhere. Anywhere.

It's been a looooooong time coming, that's for sure.

My ex has finally made me a reasonable offer for property settlement. If I sign the house over to him, I get to walk away debt free and empty handed. After the last 4 ½ years, I'll be running, not walking.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

NEWSFLASH!!!

I'm selling up and taking a long holiday. Starting in Queensland. ETA about 3 months.

It's exciting!!!

take a look at hoi an, vietnam. accomm is cheap, as is food. beer is ridiculously inexpensive - they might as well give it away!

 

[GingerDom]

So - after beng gone from Qld for 6 weeks, my ex is flying down to Tassie to sort things out.
We still have shared property and stuff in storage together.
I'm not sure how I feel about seeing him.....

So, what was it like Queenie?

(((((Hugsssssss)))) and 's

 

[GingerDom]

NEWSFLASH!!!

I'm selling up and taking a long holiday. Starting in Queensland. ETA about 3 months.

It's exciting!!!

Really????

 

[GingerDom]

Sounds like fun.
Some days I just want to up and go. Somewhere. Anywhere.

WA???

 

[GingerDom]

It's been a looooooong time coming, that's for sure.

My ex has finally made me a reasonable offer for property settlement. If I sign the house over to him, I get to walk away debt free and empty handed. After the last 4 ½ years, I'll be running, not walking.

In that case, it's all good.