I’m not really sure what to write about this week….it has been a bit of a case of putting one foot in front of the other and just getting through it. Everyone is hot and tired in the lead up to Christmas, and there are a million things to get done – can you believe it’s only a couple of weeks and then another year is fine!? We have another birthday this week… my oldest son is 29, and it’s making me feel old (I can only imagine how my parents feel about it! Haha). It’s a bit of a mind spin to think about both how fast and how slowly time passes!

I have been thinking myself very lucky again this week to have so many supportive people in my corner. My world looks very different to anything I could have imagined 4 years ago- people have come and gone, but those that are here are fabulous! It’s a funny thing when you look at your world – there are so many things that you take for granted that can change in a heart beat.

I think I definitely take family support a bit for granted, there have been a couple of things happening that have highlighted how lucky we are to have what we do, but in so many ways it’s just how we have always done it. I am really lucky that my family all live quite close to each other, and that there is always someone who can help with whatever the problem might be! I am really grateful that my boys have grown up seeing that this is who we are as a family, and that they are all there for each other as well, especially since Claytie died.

Case in point…. My brother in law sustained an injury a couple of weeks ago, and is not able to do the mowing at the moment (they live in the same house as my parents). My parents struggle with the mower (the one pull start feature doesn’t seem to work so well for them), so D stepped in and helped out. A relatively small task, but hugely appreciated, and a perfect example of having great people in my corner!

I envy those of you that have some time off for the holidays- I don’t get a break from work this year, the department I am in can’t close down, but I am looking forward to the public holidays and spending time with good people! In the mean time… it’s just one foot in front of the other, and enjoying the quiet moments when they come!