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Being bored

15 February 2021 By Dorothy 2 Comments

It’s said that only boring people are bored, but I say “bullshit!” to that. Having chronic mental illness or a disability can mean that sustaining interest in things can be hard if not impossible and not all of us can be entertained by the mundane lives that are thrust upon us. My mother always says […]

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Moving on (to greener pastures, hopefully)

5 February 2021 By Dorothy 2 Comments

I told you things could turn on a dime. Just like that, last Friday afternoon, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders when I was offered a job in Geelong. It’s a permanent, full-time position in the disability sector and you would not believe the relief I felt when I found out. My shoulders […]

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Life is hard

24 January 2021 By Dorothy 2 Comments

Things feel so hard right now. And yet they could turn on a dime. Tomorrow I might get a job offer. Or even two. One would mean we move, the other we stay. It’s been impossible to get a rental in Geelong because I don’t have a job. Not even offers of 3 months’ rent […]

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Living with distress

10 December 2020 By Dorothy 1 Comment

When you live in a constant state of distress, you literally lose yourself. You lose what makes you you, your whole personality and you become nothing more than reactions to the current most urgent stimulus requiring your attention. At the moment my mind can handle nothing more than “Are the bins out?” and “Do I […]

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All the false tropes

4 December 2020 By Dorothy Leave a Comment

The first trope you grow up with as a girl is that you will be rescued from your miserable life. No matter how bad things get, there will come along a Prince Charming, a handsome woodsman, your true parents – someone will turn up and take you away from the tough reality of your not […]

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This is what celebration looks like. Plus a chocol This is what celebration looks like. Plus a chocolate cheesecake, plus a dinner out. So good to finally have this weight off my shoulders.

In a few weeks, I will be finally working full time in Geelong and living close to the beach.

Cheers!
I am the mother of an 18 year old. It's been a har I am the mother of an 18 year old. It's been a hard slog, but we made it. Two celebrations this week, one complete with an autistic shutdown. Thank goodness for NDIS funding to help with the transition to adulthood.
Pav for a BBQ I'm going to in a bit. One day I mig Pav for a BBQ I'm going to in a bit. One day I might even make one from scratch like @cateppics
Sam and I went to see a couple of houses in Geelon Sam and I went to see a couple of houses in Geelong today and in between we visited Eastern Beach. It's like a little St Kilda, without the cake shops. Or at least we didn't find any.

This house hunting business is exhausting, when you have to travel so far. Three more trips next week. At least Sam is proving to be a fun companion.
Said goodbye to this old dear today. In our family Said goodbye to this old dear today. In our family since my older son was born. Drove him home from the hospital in it  pretty much straight from the showroom.

It stopped being reliable for me a while ago, due to lack of care, due to lack of money. Now off to another family and another life.
3 generations. Christmas 2020. 3 generations. Christmas 2020.
Two key ingredients for poppyseed strudel -a Polis Two key ingredients for poppyseed strudel -a Polish Christmas tradition. Poppyseed stuffing and the dough, ready to rise.

What are your must have Christmas foods?

Michael Buble is playing in the background.  Christmas how I like it.

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