"Look, you didn't ask me for my opinion, but I'm old, so I'm Well, giving it anyway."
— Sophia Petrillo, The Golden Girls
I obviously was concerned that I may not wake up early this morning, but I woke up at twenty to four instead of four o’clock!
Felix is definitely not a happy kitty-cat as he did not sleep with me last night, and I missed the little guy. I wish I could witness his reaction to when Mariaan and Tinus walk in later today.
I had to say “Good-bye!” to Felix where he was hiding right on the top shelf of Tinus’ cupboard. Shame, he really was thrown by my going and not knowing what was happening next. I hope he will forgive me.
Apparently, he is purring like a tractor and was thrilled when Mariaan and Tinus arrived back home.
Mariaan and Tinus got back to their home in Port’ at the same time that Ken and I got back home on the farm. Poor Tinus has some sinus infection and is feeling terrible. He had to vasbyt (bite hard) for two train trips and two different flights feeling like death warmed up. But there is nothing like being home again and in your own bed - it helps speed you back to good health quickly.
I arrived at church really early so went into the prayer meeting before the service, and then I did the Kids Talk first off. There were a lot of children there today, which was nice, and they really listen so well. I am so proud of them as most of them can do the sign language for the “Our Father” prayer that I taught them a few weeks ago.
For me it was so nice to see my man again, I feel as if I have been away for yonks and a day! Ken was on Door Duty so he had to be at church early and so I got to see him early too.
When we got home Raafie almost tied himself in knots when he saw me. He was simply delighted that I was home. Dear little man.
Shoo! Yes, our home looked as if I had been away for a century - forget yonks and a day! There was mess everywhere, so much so, that I honestly did not know where to begin, but begin I had to.
I began in the living area, just to sweep and mop the floors and then when I looked around there was still so much more to do.
I decided to take a break from all the cleaning and go upstairs to my studio and set up my laptop and answer emails, before I continued tidying the mess downstairs.
Sometimes a break is all I need before I continue whatever I actually would love not to be doing!
Shamara, is not well, and her leg or legs are sore and bleeding, but she followed me everywhere, even climbing the stairs to be with me. I am not sure how to help her and I also know that I have to prepare myself for her possibly coming to the end of her ninth life. Yoh! But she has shared sixteen years with us and is part of my life.
I am so happy as the SRE Co-Ordinator (that I have taken over from) has just text me to say that he is going to crit' my SRE lessons this Thursday. Every year we have to get someone to criticise our ability to teach. It is a bit of a slurp for me as there is no one out in this area qualified to do that, and for me to get someone to come this way out is also a pain. But … Will’ is going to come this Thursday so I can then send the forms he has filled in regarding my performance as a SRE teacher to the Baptist Church, who are in charge of all things SRE. (Special Religious Education).
Tonight, I need to work out what I need to buy grocery-wise as Ken has an appointment in Port Macquarie tomorrow, so I will be able to stock our cupboards up again. First, I need to work out what new recipes I want to try and then make sure I have those ingredients, after that I check on what we have and what needs replenishing.
Okay, now I need to get back to the cleaning … arghhhh!
By the end of the day I began to see our home appearing from under the mess. Thank goodness Paddy had done some of the washing for me - "Thanks! Paddy, that was a huge help!"
What lesson did I learn today? Ken is highly allergic to housework!
What am I grateful for today? To be home again!
My saying for today is …
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