Day off - a time to relax??

Apparently not.
I woke this morning to the thought that I had moved an item at work and they might not be able to locate it. Rang up to let them know. Then around then between 9.30 and 10 I get a call saying that the keys were locked in the office which meant a 40 minute drive for me. Over the last month it's happened 3 times, twice with the manager and this time with a new supervisor. One of those I was working and had my keys.

Then it was a trip to the Doctor with my 15 year old son, who has been complaining of a sore back and leg for the last couple of days. I did a little healing on him last night and he said his back felt better but his leg and knee ached, Doctor said to keep an eye on it but she is of the same opinion I am, it's possible growing pains. He certainly has shot up recently, towers over me and is not far from his father. We haven't had much in the way of Doctor visits in recent years, his Doctor who has known him since babyhood looked at him in surprise and gasped "he is taller than you". She checked his height, it was funny watching her on tippy toes stetching up to pull the tape measure to the top of his head. 171.5 cm, I am only 158 and his dad is around 183, the way he is growing I am going to have to extend pant legs - I wonder if he'll want lace.

The house is a mess and covered in dust bunnies - I'm wondering if I could get away with shaving the cat and saying she is a hairless breed.

My brother is still in hospital, he's recovering nicely from his two surgeries and has progressed to crutches and I noticed today his facebook said they were trying on walking sticks. Doctors are pretty amazed at his progress, I was amazed at his scars, the one for the hip surgery looked like someone had drawn down his leg with a fineline marker, no swelling or lumps. His spinal surgery scar was a bit more pronounced but the surgery was done a week after the hip. The only redness there was where the staples had been removed the day before and a little rash because they put the wrong dressing on him.

I've been asked to go out tonight to a tupperware meeting, it's been held at a Hotel not far from the hospital. Been tempted to bow out but I think getting out somewhere will be good for me and the offer of freebies is a good lure. I will make sure I am not co-erced to sign up, I've done it before and didn't like doing the parties.

Have put in for holidays at work, my parents are going away next month and I want them to be able to enjoy themselves with out worry or feel they have to cancel because Pete will be home on his own. So I have offered to be there for him. Right now I don't know if I'll be staying at Mum's or not, it's only next door and either way if he needs me in the night he has to ring me. The only other place to sleep is upstairs on the other side of the house, though it could be my chance to finally see the ghost if I can bring myself to open my eyes when he is in the room.

The last time my brother had an injury that I had to sleep over for I was sleeping in my parents bed and I felt the tingly sensation of not being alone, I was too much of a coward to open my eyes. Though the last time I slept over at there place, I was sharing a sofa bed with my kids and could hear Dad snoring. The light was off and I saw a figure cross the room from the stairs going towards my parents room. I just figured it was my mother going to bed, a little later the kitchen light at the bottom of the stairs turned on and off, before I heard someone coming up the stairs. It was my mother and I asked her hadn't she already gone to bed, she had been down stairs reading a book all the time. A couple of years ago I had been searching for some knitting needles upstairs at Mum's place when I felt I was being watched from near Mum's bedroom door, I turned to acknowledge that I knew he was there before leaving the room (my old bedroom) and going downstairs. Mum arrived home just as I got down, she came back up with me to search for those needles. She walked into the room and found a basket was placed on the floor just inside the door, she picked it up and replaced it on the shelf. I was amazed because I had just walked there and was standing in that spot when I thought I was being watched, I though maybe I had knocked it off the shelf but Mum had to lift it over other items to replace it in it's accustomed spot. I felt I was being told that he knew I knew he was there.

Creatively Distracted

I went into my craftroom with the intention of tidying it up but very soon into it got distracted. I came across a free beaded earring kit and made these.

Then these using the beads I bought last week.

Made 3 bracelets out of one strand, only using what I had already in my stash.

Brother's surgery was put off again, he's been told that he's second in line tomorrow.

Dream Message

Last night I had a dream, I was at work and the area we were working in was as dark as night and the floor covered in dirt and crud. We were trying to sort what was good out of the crud. I had a large torch and used it to shine light on what I was doing, I noticed another workmate a few metres away and positioned the torch so the light fell where I needed and also lit up her area. I noticed our National Manger, looking through an area that we had just cleared the saveable stuff out of, I asked what he was after, he told me what it was - either a rake or fork. He spoke to the other woman who complained about my light shining on her, he told me to turn off my light and just work in the dark like everyone else. Did what I was told and found myself fumbling around in the dark trying to see what was good to keep.

When I woke up this dream was still very clear, I know it's all about my current job, I can't shine there. The manager I work under is very negative, always moaning about how hard her job is, but won't let anyone take any of her load, taking on work she is supposed delegate. I thought I'd give her a break from the banking and got it all done - in my own time before I left for the evening. It's a job I am supposed to partake in but when I let her know she went off her head - yelling at me that I must think her stupid if I though she couldn't do the banking - mind you she always forgets it until we get the call that it will be picked up in 10 minutes, goes into panic mode and then the security man has to wait for her rush through it. I snapped back at her before storming out of the place. In my last position - same company, different site the manager there let me shine and things ran very smoothly, we were such a great team, at this place the first thing I noticed was the lack of team spirit. In fact the manager treats her staff like children and even calls herself the mother, then wonders why most of the staff act like children.

I need to find a job where my light can shine, turning darkness into light.

Surgery tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the day my brother, Peter has surgery. He's nervous, his blood pressure was a little high today most probably as a result. Is looking forward to it being done and to being able to get out of hospital. His dog is missing him something fierce, she runs to the door at the sound of every passing car and has tear marks on the fur around her eyes. I took some photos to take in to him but they showed her looking so sad that I was sure they would be upsetting, printed up some old ones instead.

It does mean he will lose his independence, for a time at least. He's moving back home and has been talking of selling his house and car (was talking of this before the fall). The car is his beloved Mini Cooper, he no longer feels comfortable driving a manual and will be going for an Auto when he is strong enough to drive again.

Just last week I had the vision of him in wheelchair, seems I was forewarned, but I feel it'll only be for a short time as he heals.

Mum and Dad have vacation plans in October, it's all paid for but Dad keeps talking of canceling, I am adamant they will go and they will ENJOY themselves. I am going to arrange time off from work so I will be there for him.

My brother is still in ICU, waiting for his surgery, they've opted not to do the spinal surgery but are going ahead with the hip repair. They're a bit unsure about the spinal surgery. He has less feeling than normal from the waist down, pins and needles and said he couldn't feel the difference when he put his foot into hot and cold water. He has been letting me work with him, I've told him about Angels and when I visit he asks for my crystals, he's also reading Angel Medicine, told him to expect miracles.

Back on the home front, the Crisis Cleaning worked out well, the rooms I got done have pretty much stayed done. I did a 15 minute stint in the kitchen this morning and the only thing left to do in there is sweep.

No work today but I was up before 8, it was like I was being told to get up. Walked into the family room to hear the alarm in my phone going off, it had slipped down the side of the couch, through a tear and was in the base of the couch. I would have been in a lather later trying to find the phone.

Wanted to share some pretties I bought last week, intending making bracelets to sell.



Nails are no longer pretty, after losing a couple and snapping one yesterday, I prised the rest off last night. I don't really like the way the way they feel, even though these were the best I've ever had done.

Flylady to the rescue

Haven't been able to do much in the way of house loving lately, it's been either work or spending time at the hospital. He broke his hip this week and they have found other complicating matters that were the reason he fell in the first place. He's been transferred to another hospital and is now in ICU awaiting spinal surgery. My parents are with him now, I'll head over later on.

The house is really suffering, it's in CHAOS (can't have anyone over syndrome) and my compulsively clean Aunt came by on Sunday - am so glad we weren't home.

Thought a bit of Crisis Cleaning 101 was in order, I'm following the steps that Flylady has laid out but did cheat a little - first thing I did was put a load of washing on. For the past 45 minutes I spent 15 minutes in the kitchen, 15 in the family room and then another 15 in the kitchen. Those rooms look so much better.
I am on a 15 minute break right now, having a bite to eat and a cup of tea before heading back for another 45 minutes. I'll cheat again and put the clothes in the dryer and another load on.
Well the timer has gone off and it's back to it

Anolther 45 minutes down, this time I worked on the main bathroom, even mopped it, the dining room ( which right now is my dumping and sorting ground) and the last 15 minutes was dedicated to the loungeroom. All rooms look much better, though there is still more to do in the lounge and dining rooms. I am thinking I will put another couple of 15 minute stints in and then head off to the hospital for a couple of hours so I am back in time to prepare a proper dinner. I'll leave instructions to get started on preparing the veggies while I am gone.