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catalina_francisco said:Great news!! My mother is out of surgery and it went well as far as they can tell. I am told her first words were 'Gee, I must be a tough old bean...I'm still here!!' Hopefully she will continue to be okay, but the signs are good at the moment. Now I can concentrate on all the rest of the drama that has been surrounding the whole situation. Thanks to everyone here for being so thoughtful and supportive, it really helped.![]()
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catalina_francisco said:It has been a traumatic time for us, but we have survived. I was particularly down today after seeing Francisco off at the airport, but I had a special lift when I was attending to things at my parent's home and had given up hope, after searching as requested by my mother, of seeing ever again some special things personal to my father's life. The phone rang and it was one of the neighbours who have been so wonderful and supportive for both my parents....she asked if I could wait for her and was soon at the door with a bag in hand. She handed it to me with a big hug and the words my father had given it to her the day of his death with instructions she make sure it was given to me personally and no-one else as he wished me to have the contents for myself and my children. Inside the bag were the things I had given up on finding along with old photographs of his parents and siblings, and himself. It was so beautiful to know he thought of us in those moments and felt as if he was sending me his love as she said he had mentioned was his intent. My children and I have sat together this evening opening each precious treasure, my telling them of the significance to my father of each piece as far as I knew, and the moments in my life in which they formed part of my own story. Though the pain remains, it has brought a little peace to my sorrow and helped the healing process we are all moving through in our own way.
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AngelicAssassin said:
One week and I will be ready to jump that plane and fly back to his arms, and hopefully this will be the last time we have to spend any time apart.



Limbhugger said:Welcome home Cat.
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