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Words of guidance from Em.20:44 Sep 30 2012
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You should never start a project thinking you may fail. Shoot for the stars, have faith and believe in yourself. You have no limitations other than those you set yourself, and well.. If you don't try, you will never gain.
10:05 Sep 30 2012
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When times are dark and bleak and you can see no end to the darkness, consider this. Think about those less fortunate than yourself, and it helps put things into prospective. I am going to take this to heart, and learn from my own lesson.
04:34 Sep 29 2012
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It's somewhere in the small hours of the morning, and whilst I appreciate the beautiful moon tonight..I would much rather be enjoying a restful slumber.
I am wondering..do you ever get a feeling like you are missing a part of your life? It is like an emptiness in all that surrounds you. Yes, I have the love of family and friends, by the grace of God we love comfortably..but still there is something missing, and I just can't put my finger on it. It's frustrating.
Well, Saturday is blown now.. I will be tired, as I can't sleep tonight. Maybe I should start popping sleeping pills.. But my conscience tells me to drop the sugar and get back into a regular gym regime again. Difficult though with all that is going on.
20:10 Sep 28 2012
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Tummy tied and rolling over in knots...it's been of one those days. I detest family feuds, but I need to be assertive. I stood today for two hours outside the doctor's door in the hospital, as I also detest being fobbed of by secretaries. I also detest and find it hurtful that family can be at war during such a sad time, and at a time when by nature we should be closer. I. Can't. Do. It. All. On. My. Own!
I also had to go for a mammogram today. Jebus.
08:42 Sep 28 2012
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When something is entertaining it will be tolerated. When that entertainment stops being amusing, and starts to be annoying it will be terminated. It's as simple as that.
21:15 Sep 27 2012
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Thinking if I had a castle here in Ireland (a real one) I would market it as the most haunted in Ireland and each ghost would have a name. I could even say one of them was a poltergeist vampire spirit and have vampire rave on as a the home screen on each computer. Heh.. How about a retirement home for Witches?
21:06 Sep 26 2012
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Okay, so it just me or does anyone else make a complete dork of themselves at times? Heh, I think it's happening to me more frequently of late. Tired, I guess..Eyes playing tricks with me. But all very good for learning lessons.
We would of liked to have gone to Dublin this weekend, but there is not any hotel rooms available. Maybe they have heard of my geeky dorkiness.
18:48 Sep 26 2012
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What. A. Day. Glad to get it over. Screen shot of the 'vanished 'honour from SB now up in my journal comments in the entry below.
05:47 Sep 26 2012
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Oh dear, there may be a glitch in the system as some of my honour was deleted. I wonder how that happened? Thank goodness for screen captures. Wide awake at such an unearthly hour and cant get back to sleep thinkkng about Mum and an audit on my business
systems in a few hours time.
18:53 Sep 23 2012
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We never climbed that mountain after all.. We went shopping after lunch and lost the entire day in Belfast! I got a lovely new jumper from Next, and a pretty bed jacket for Mum in British Home Stores :)
10:40 Sep 23 2012
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Slemish Mountain is the first known home of St. Patrick and we have decided if the weather remains dry, we will go and climb Mount Slemish after a nice Sunday lunch out at out local hotel.
I haven't wrote in my diary here for a while.. The absence of my writings indicates how busy real life has been of late. I am aware though from messages from friends of the shenanigans that is going on here. The dramas are always amusing when viewed from both angles, and are partly why this website is addictive for me. Why everyone has to say their bit right!
So, today is a day..OUT of the humdrum and rustle bustle of working life for us, and Mum who is still remains in hospital has told us to have a lovely day and not to rush back to visit her. So, here's to a day off! P.S even got laying in to 9.45 am today!! Yay
22:19 Sep 20 2012
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It's tough and zi know it's not going to get any easier. I have learned something new about me, and that is handling the emotions of seeing a parent being so ill. What, if I could..I would of changed places with her in her hospital bed this evening. .. I seen the face of a little girl filled with sadness begging me not to leave tonight even if she didn't say the words. I can't handle this and feel I am falling to pieces.
21:00 Sep 18 2012
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My VR time is back down to minutes per day again. To much real life things happening. Mum is back in hospital again. Visitors are here. Work is piling up. Reports to be wrote, and the icing on the cake is I have engaged two new staff members and I have not had time to train them up :( ACK!
16:22 Sep 16 2012
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Our guests arrive later today and I am making one of those succulent home made sirloin roasts with gravy and roast potatoes. I have some Xmas puddings already made so we have that for afters. I am looking forward to the next days, as my sister will mostly be with Mum and when I come home from work it will be just lovely to see them here at home with us.
I love home, the best!
Feeling a bit tired though as I had a 123 mile drive to monitor teacher training earlier this morning.. But after Downton Abbey, it may be straight to bed!
10:40 Sep 15 2012
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I received a nice gift in the mail this morning...Peter Ackroyd's book, "Venice Pure City' and I am already straight into it! A friend on here told me the city was orginally built on mudbanks and I find that fascinating. I certaintly think Venice should be listed as one of the wonders of the world.
Other news.. My mother is in less pain than she has been in recent times but I believe that is only because I spoke out and requested more care for her situation. I think I got them all standing up scurrying as even the doctor came out to see her yesterday. I had called him and told him my concerns and in particular about her hydration levels. Frankly, the staff there needed a kick up the arse as she was still experiencing the same pains she had on admission. I have a physio coming to see her on Monday at 2.30pm, which is more than what respite care organised for her! Really I am inclined to believe these people working in care there do not have a vocation for it. It's a disgrace what I see in the facility Mum is in.
21:53 Sep 13 2012
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Venice is so full of art and history that I hope one day I will go back. Veniza was born to be painted and they say that buildings are like ships there. Maybe that is a valid point considering the isle of Venice is built on millions of wooden poles embedded into the ocean floor. Hmm, dying for a rich Italian coffee now!
Indoor voices please! 22:45 Sep 12 2012
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Pink shoes, and lemon bows..
20:19 Sep 12 2012
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One of my wonderful friends got engaged two weeks ago, and how bad is this... That so far I have not had an opportunity to send her a card of buy them a gift :(. It's been two weeks of madness, looking after Mum, and working that there just hasn't been time for friends too. I am getting way behind with stuff, and the office is bedlam what with Joanne moving into another job. Dean and Wendy are in the process of training. it's all go! I think I kinda need some down time. Maybe Sunday. We will see.
Thinking I would so love to go away with hubby for Halloween weekend.
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20:05 Sep 12 2012
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23:25 Sep 11 2012
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Am just home from a days business in London. Pretty much exhausted and have a long day ahead of me tomorrow. The flights were pretty bumpy, so the winds are picking up again. I have been thinking this evening that I am so done with your side digs and paranoia. I feel relieved, as I never want to revisit there again.
19:25 Sep 09 2012
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Heh, you are so predictable.
Who said it? 11:11 Sep 09 2012
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You'll sing a song of victory, eternally, though there is none to be had.”
Dr. Who, Dr. Who Dr.Who seen in the sun! 18:27 Sep 08 2012
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I've defeated daleks and I've vanquished weeping angels and the silence. But now i face my greatest battle ...Gimme the remote control, doctor who is on tonight!
15:02 Sep 08 2012
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Thinking back.. my vacation week went to hell. Now there is none left until Christmas *frowns* I did what I could for Mum but I wish I never did lift her wheelchair down the steps as I put my own back out to what it was three weeks ago. I got relief from the chiropractor today who clicked it all back into place again, thank goodness :)
I go to London on Tuesday to carry out an audit on an air cargo company at Heathrow airport. It will be a quick in and out. I plan to leave Ireland on the 10.55 flight, and fly back in the evening to be home for 21.00. I don't want to go, but have no choice in the matter. It's work.
I need to buy a pair of shoes to match my new business suit and I have decided that I will get them on Monday as I couldn't be bothered making the effort to go into town today. I have spent three hours with Mum in the care facility this morning and I am just tired. Tired, of all the pressure. Tired. My sister leaves Ireland at the end of the month for six months too. Then, once again it will all be put on my shoulders.
20:39 Sep 05 2012
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Well, they are taking Mum into a recovery hospital tomorrow. Gosh did I have do some negotiation to achieve that with the flipping health care system here. I hate dragging anyone over hot coals but on very rare occassions when I do, I normally win especially if it is concerning those I love and care for. It is contemptible that the extent of care the doctor thought sufficient was to have my mum lay in her bed at home, take painkillers and be unable to look after her own welfare needs for nearly two weeks. He is lucky, I did not seek advise from his professional body the British medical association.
I am so glad I did not go on my holidays as I have a feeling this would not of been taken care off. I hate it my family is spread all over the world.
21:58 Sep 04 2012
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To add to everything else, Mum fell again tonight. I left work and got an ambulance to take her to casualty for an X-ray incase there was any broken bones.
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22:40 Sep 03 2012
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19:37 Sep 03 2012
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Sometimes, it feels like the more you do for someone the worse they treat you. Why can't some people just try to be a bit more insightful before they jump the gun.
22:16 Sep 02 2012
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We went to the theatre to see a preformance of Oscar Wilde's novel, "A woman of no Importance" in Dublin. Truly loved every second, and the joy and laughter his work still produces in his audience. Timeless. Classic. :)
00:53 Sep 02 2012
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There are signs all over Dublin city center today welcoming America home to Ireland. Its a football match but apparently it was big enough to attract 35,000 Americans to the city. !
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BLOODLIFE
00:27 Oct 01 2012
I always do the lottery with no intention of failing ... but..!!
Elemental
20:32 Oct 02 2012
Self fulfilling prophecy!!!