Author: joansjottingscom

Waiting in the dealerships holding area.

Finally things are happening.

Last Saturday was the Wollongong Hospital trained nurses reunion held at Kembla Grange Golf Club. Therese and I car pooled with Toni expecting parking to be limited. It was a great afternoon and so good to catch up with friends, work mates and teachers from an important part of our past. The reality of us all ageing makes time together precious. Lots of good memories although with the passage of time stories are somewhat embellished but that doesn’t matter.

Monday was a Family Court day or rather a morning with the children’s lawyer for her to have time with the children before 3rd June which is the Court date. We arrived for 10:00 appointment and left 13:15. I would love to know her take on the situation and what the kids said but we are not to ask or be privy to such information. Their mother had come earlier with her caseworker to be interviewed , the kids were allowed to have some time with her. Jake told me that she was going to get him his own black and white dog and Tamika said that she was getting a bunny!Paul was also interviewed.Free parking at ALDIs as none of the ticket machines were working.

Jake had his follow up at the fracture clinic and it appears that his arm wasn’t broken but badly sprained. He is now minus the sling and his arm is getting better.

Generally though, I’m almost over a miserable cold that took hold for about 10 days. I haven’t sucumbed to any illness for almost 2 years so wasn’t much company for the dog who also was sneezing a lot. The weather hasn’t helped as the wind and cold is upon us.

Still waiting on word about the campervan. May have to have a change of plan. Lynda has been looking out for me and found a good private sale on the central coast. It wasn’t what I was after but she couldn’t resist so is now the proud owner of a Ford transit Campervan.

Back to my jottings. I’ve enjoyed the two 10 day WP photography challenges, it’s been fun. I have also created another web page attatched to this one called Joans Photography where I can post any future photos.

Family Court matters are moving slowly with 6th May set for parents and children to all met with their respective lawyers plus the ICL (independent children’s lawyer). Even though the children are with Paul the future is uncertain and unsettling for all involved. At least his Centrelink payments are coming through, plus some work days which help. Now being school holidays it gives him a chance to get the kids off to appointments and have some down time with them.

Aunty Sharon has taken a week off work and we have the boys staying here overnight. She is taking them to the movies today and they are very excited. The girls will stay tonight and go to the movies tomorrow.

Robyn has been here too. I took them both to see the spot I’ve chosen at the Crematorium for Chris’s resting place (mine as well) and they approve. So I can proceed with those arrangements.

Still waiting on word from VW dealers re:arrival of campervan into the country. When it does arrive the fit out could be delayed as they have a backlog of orders. I was only joking when I said I needed it before October!

Paul has taken on the project of making up the two blanc fishing rods that he and Chris were going to do together. They had both been out and purchased all the binding cotton, glue/varnish, handle, runners and reels. The kids found it interesting but most of the work was done at night after they had gone to bed. I must say that he did an amazing job. But I wasn’t expecting to be the recipient of the second rod. It is to have a place in the campervan.

DfGs sewing day was productive. We completed 50 kits. I have put my name down to be on the catering group to serve afternoon tea for Sing Australia next Saturday. It will raise funds for DfGs.

The Sing Australia gathering had about 200 attend. Many of the sewing ladies belong to the Wollongong group which meets every Wednesday evening. It’s a mixed group and although well structured and organised they are all about enjoying singing. We were invited to join in and encouraged to join. Very tempting.

Easter is fast approaching and tomorrow is Good Friday. I do my best to avoid embibing in Easter eggs and hot cross buns before the appropriate day. It’s a shame that the shops are diminishing the significance of Easter by flooding the market for so long preceding Easter.

Today’s photography topic is Edge. Using Pixlr I was able to correct the exaggerated sloping edge on the original photo. I used the window line to level the building as much as possible. Note the school moto on the wall.

Todays photography topic is Moment. I found it a challenge to capture a moment in flight. After many attempts this is my best effort. It was entertaining watching this group of cockatoos and their antics.