whybother?

Ah, yes, running out the door to work. It’s how I spend my life these days! I shouldn’t complain, but I probably will anyway!

What else has been going on? Mollie spent four days on a school excursion to our Nation’s Capital. She enjoyed it, but felt very homesick. She came home with a filthy attitude and a filthier mouth! After hearing the ‘f’ word for the third time, I washed her mouth out with soap. I think she got the picture, because I haven’t heard it again!

The weather continues to be foul and horrid. We have had gale force winds for about 48 hours, and I almost got blown off the road travelling to and from work yesterday. I actually had to slow down, in order to keep control of the vehicle!! Not good. We don’t get snow where we are, at least we haven’t since 1963, but I could have sworn yesterday that it was cold enough to snow! It would not surprise me if the nearby mountain ranges were experiencing some soft, white stuff.

I’m going for coffee with Cath in a while, which I am looking forward to. She is great company and good fun. I miss her.

I haven’t been able to catch up with Tiff lately, and I miss her too. Last winter when her twin babies were sick, I was able to offer some moral support. This year, I’m working, and no use to her at all! I know she is struggling, but there’s absolutely nothing I can do.

Right, I’ve just had my third phone call this morning, and considering I listen to phone calls for a living, it’s the last thing I want to do right now. If i go have a shower, I won’t hear the phone!!

Where should I begin? It’s been over a month since my last post, and there’s been a lot and not much happening. I can’t even think back that far…..

Work is still going along ok. I haven’t quit, nor been asked to leave, so that’s good! I haven’t had a chance to catch up with friends lately, and have been trying to rectify that.

On the 8th of June, our region was struck by severe weather. 9 people lost their lives, including a family of 5. A friend of mine lost her nephew, when a tree fell on his ute, killing him more or less instantly. We had a coal ship run aground on Nobby’s beach, and 22 men had to be rescued by chopper in 90km/hr winds. My office began to leak in the torrential rain, the road flooded, and we were sent home. Darren spent a couple of days at Dungog, playing fireman and rescuing stranded residents. When he got back to Cessnock, I didn’t see him for days, as he worked virtually around the clock.

The weather since has been abysmal. I think we’ve had one fine day since then, the rest of the time it’s been rainy, stormy, windy and very, very cold. It’s been a case of the house being turned into a Chinese laundry, as we try to get our washing dry inside! However, we have been extremely lucky, in that our home did not suffer any damage. A great many people throughout the region have lost everything, so I’m fortunate to have a roof over my head and clothes to wash.

We’ve been to the movies a few times. We saw Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Shrek the Third and Bridge to Terabithia. They were all good movies, however Bridge would be my favourite of the three. I read the book many years ago, and from memory, the movie was pretty much in line with the novel. It was heart wrenching, and I bawled my eyes out!

I’ve just looked at the time, and realised I have to get ready for work. More later.