Wednesday, 31 August 2011

The Blue Funk




Its not often I get down...I mean we all have our shit days, but for 41 years I have always managed to pick my head up and get on with it...having kids makes that easier because, especially as a single parent, you just HAVE to move on...But I am down today....I lost an Uncle on Monday and the bullshit that families gather around deaths has made me reflect heavily on the loss of my wingman, Nan...She was the fighter of my battles and co-conspirator on paybacks haha....I miss her terribly today more so, as I do every year on the first day of Spring.  Nan's favourtie season, she was a very keen gardener....renewal, new beginnings, fresh starts (and Spring lambs...she loved to see them in the paddocks)....So I am finding it hard to pull myself out of this funk...you would think the upcoming cruise to Vanuatu Saturday morning would help..but its not...Everyone keeps telling me not "to worry" and just enjoy your trip....I am struggling with that too....



What do you do to de"funk" yourself?  I visited Nan's grave today as I do on the first day of Spring every year and will continue to, as I want her to have some of the Daffodils and Freesia's that she loved so much, to help ring in the new season...I will get over this (probably as soon as I get on the plane to Brisbane) but really on Struggle Street right now.


Even after the longest, darkest Winter...the promise of Spring renews.....

Monday, 1 August 2011

Statewide Meet-Up Campbell Town Tas


 As you all know, if you have been following my blog, is that I started a support group called Tassie Lapbanders.  We have over 150 members now and quite often arrange lunches and meetups, clothes swaps etc.  This year our annual meetup was at Campbell Town and what a day/night we had!

I am so privilaged to know these amazing people!  They have given me so much support and love through out my journey...I couldnt imagine my life without them now!  No-one understands a lapband like a fellow lapbander!

A few of us decided to stay the night, as we do, and didnt we run amuk!  The poor old pub didnt know what hit them when we got there...but they loved us! The staff at the Campbell Town Hotel were AWESOME!  They looked after us bunch of crazy pissed women day and night....Outstanding service!  They even let me "plank" on the bar!

There was a fair bit of planking going on:


 
I cant explain how much these women mean to me....They are a constant source of support, amusement and love and its a bond that I doubt will ever be broken and I am so blessed to know each and every one of them.



Thank you to all that made the trip to Campbell Town.....THANK YOU for your friendship, generosity and care....I would be lost without you xxxx


Til next time....

Meeg xxxx

PS: Remember to do a random act of kindness today!! :)

 I just won TAS KENO.....$6!!!!

TOUCH ME UP DARL!! bahahahahaha