* This post may have the odd atrocious swear word but then sometimes things are best said with more expressive words don’t you agree?
I’ve haven’t been blogging due to a slight case of chaos, road trips and organising for the impending move, finding a house and looking for schools for the kids. Through it all is the forecast of disaster which my positive nature refuses to accept. There is always a way out of disaster no matter what is said or done, there is ALWAYS a way to make it through.
We leave the UK on 30 June heading towards the Garden State to a house without a white picket fence but with forest and creek. Yip the river runs through the 3 Acre property so I am smiling.
The Cruella (the because at the moment she is an object to me) is staying again, this time though it is different. She walked into the house and knew that she was just a guest, not the boss and I not the servant to whom she can push around. Jude and I left the night she arrived in the middle of the night once the kids were safely tucked up in bed for a Coastal road trip.
The road trip was awesome! … and we eventually found sandy beaches albeit I did have a longing for the white beaches of Africa but feeling the ocean play with my toes filled me with such incredible peace. An adventure like none other!
On another note my mother, yip the one and only, was rushed to hospital on Thursday with Pulmonary Embolisms. Not one but 8 in both of her lungs, she is still in hospital and the doctors say that they might release her next week depending on her condition. I spoke to her today and apparently the doctors are now worried that they are heading towards her brain because of her severe migraine so more tests, CAT scans and weird radiation thingies.
Strangely I am not worried nor overtly stressed about it, I have been at her bedside when she has almost died so many times that I believe she is a cat with nine lives. It has given her the time though to think about a few things. Am I mean? Perhaps I am just cold after all that has past. Sad about that.
Yesterday I was also made aware of my mothers ex-business partner being in the papers. Apparently she is now being sued by 5 other travel agencies for her fraudulent ways. Perhaps my mother’s and my case will get sorted out and… perhaps I will get payment for services never paid for by the wench. What comes around goes around and they’re talking jail time for the bitch. I have a lot of joy running through my veins at the justice being served
That all said and done I do need a magic wand for this move but for now it seems like things are under control. Jude finished work on Friday for “good” so I’ll have another pair of hands to sort out the house, thank gawd!
Ok now someone blow the witch of Eastwick out of my house and I’ll be happy… shoo shoo fly don’t bother me!
Missing you all – can’t wait to just sit and have a good read!
Posted by DM on May 30, 2009 at 3:18 pm
So good to read your stuff! I hope you and the mum DO get compensated for the stuff the travel agent pulled on you. a little jail time is good for the soul (sometimes, is the only thing that will get their attention) peace and love from the heartlands dm
Posted by Hayden Tompkins on June 1, 2009 at 2:23 am
I think it’s totally fine not to feel “emotional” about what is happening with your mom. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll feel sad when my father passes, but I know that I don’t get upset when he is ill. In his case, at least, being ill gives him an opportunity to be a victim and I don’t like supporting that.
I am SO glad that you guys established healthier boundaries for this visit and I only hope the children are able to recover quickly and happily from it.
Glad to hear that things are going well!
Posted by vanessaleighsblog on June 3, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Agreed with Hayden and the nonstress about your mother. It has come this way for a reason and you know what is in your heart in relation to her, that is all that matters. I am also glad about this visit from the ex, and that you two got out of there to have some alone time.
The move will be a move; chaotic and busy and frantic at times, but oh, how exciting it will be to have you on our shores here, and so close by! The adventure is set to begin for you yet again, my sister!!!!
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by San on June 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Thanks you three, it means a lot all that you have said – I am so drained sorry, will try say more tomorrows *hugs*