What made you sad today?

[think positive]

It's a really troubling case, Stui, I agree. Honestly, I'm pro-euthanasia generally, but the idea of it being done for someone who isn't even legally an adult and not suffering from a terminal illness seems hard to justify. Some might say that she was going to suicide anyway (as of course many people her age already do) and that this just provided her with a more painless alternative. But it doesn't sit well.

i agree. surely some intensive mental health facility at least first.

I often think of Fiona, especially lately, its not getting easier, i just wonder what could have got her through that moment in time, if She could look down now and see, just how very much She was loved, and how much we miss Her.

The one shining light for me is that it shook junior from her funk, and she said goodbye to the people dragging her down, and reacquainted her with her school friends. But id put up with the shitheads again to have Fiona walk through the door again with that dorky grin, and that kooky laugh...

Im guessing you have similar moments too David, hugs xxx

[David]

[think positive]

[Morrigu]

My mum's not well hasn't been for a little while now - she's so miserable cause she physically can't do what she wants especially water her plants but she's still as sharp as a tack

[stui magpie]

Sorry to hear it.

Mine has been on the blood pressure medication circuit. Combination of different side effects and arthritis plus the shitty cold weather has had her confined to barracks.

good news is, the latest BP med seems to be doing the job without side effects and I put her onto taking 1 Neurofen and 1 Panadol after her morning shower to get her through her active part of the day, which once she lets the BP meds settle she'll try again.

I wouldn't say she's sharp as a tack but she's hanging in there.

Hope stuff goes well, at their age all you want is for them to have some enjoyment in life other than just existing

[Morrigu]

^ Yes that is all you want.

I'm a realist and so is she - she was diagnosed with AML 6 years ago and they gave her 6 weeks so everyday has been a blessing.

We talk about what she wants that's a positive - I will care for her at home amongst her orchids

You have to watch like a hawk what they are prescribed I have zero faith in GPs based on going with mum Hopefully a bit of warmth and sun will help your mum.

[stui magpie]

Nah her GP is pretty good. I saw him for a while til he told me he wanted me to get down to 90kg, so I changed GP's.

She likes him and he's pretty clued in so it works

[think positive]

Cheers to both of you, it’s not any easy thing to come to terms with, good that your making the most of it and not putting off for one day. Ps take a photo together. Hugs guys xxx

[Morrigu]

Supposed to be going to Hervey Bay next week - was a bit worried about leaving mum so suggested I might cancel - she said she no way and she would snib the door on the inside so I couldn't get in

Not a problem now my cat sitter ( my niece) is in hospital having an appendicectomy tonight or tomorrow so no whales or warmth for us

[stui magpie]

^

Oh bugger.

I assume if there was an option short of locking the cat in the laundry with some tins of cat food and a can opener you would have taken it,

Bugger.

[Morrigu]

^ Buxy cat is 17 and has cancer so she's probably not long for this world either - so a stranger or a cattery ( which she has never been to) is not an option.

At the moment I feel like I must of run over 12 million chinamen - as the saying goes

[think positive]

Oooohhhh bugger. Something is meant to be. Hopefully it’s golden, cheers xx

[Morrigu]

Poor buggars in QLD and NSW battling the fires in bloody September!!!

The number of animals killed will be horrific, the loss of property and precious possessions - at least there has been no loss of human life and hopefully that remains the same.

Stay safe - especially all the amazing and brave men and women out there fighting!

Wish it would rain LOTS!!!

[stui magpie]

Rain now just means more stuff to burn when it actually gets hot. We really need to get better at forestry management and getting rid of ground fuel through either controlled burns or something else.

Up in Darwin 2 weeks ago, drove down near to Kakadu for a Croc tour, see the controlled burns of the grass happening. It's an ugly landscape, forged by millennia of fire, with minimal variety of vegetation all with blackened trunks, but also something beautiful about it

[partypie]

Rain now just means more stuff to burn when it actually gets hot. We really need to get better at forestry management and getting rid of ground fuel through either controlled burns or something else.

Up in Darwin 2 weeks ago, drove down near to Kakadu for a Croc tour, see the controlled burns of the grass happening. It's an ugly landscape, forged by millennia of fire, with minimal variety of vegetation all with blackened trunks, but also something beautiful about it

Sadly when the dead logs etc are burnt the habitat for the critters goes too.