Cate's Diary

Thanks for the hugs Butterfly :grouphug:
Our younger son, R, is coming up today to visit for a few days, which will be nice. Originally he was coming up to catch up with his niece & nephews for their birthdays, but that hasn't worked out as E & C are back with their Mum. When my Mum died he decided to come anyway. He'll arrive on the bus this afternoon. It will be lovely having him home. We all need some family time. A is 17 today & is having mates to visit tomorrow for a bbq & we will go down to D's place for a couple of hours. We'll leave R there with his brother & nephew.
I am feeling a little flat today, which is understandable. I'll take it easy. I woke up thinking I would fast today, but G said "With R coming?" & then I decided against it. We'll have a nice meal together tonight & a good bottle of wine. Next Thursday will be my next fast. G has his biopsy on Friday & has to fast Thursday so I will do it with him (the fast that is).
I might start sorting out Mum's things today. I just brought them home & dumped them all in the snooker room.
Love to all, xoxo Cate
 
He is LaMa. My rock.

I sorted through most of Mum's stuff on Saturday before R came. It has been lovely having him home. D played 8-ball on Sat in the State 8-ball singles championships & came 4th. He called in on his way home to catch up with his brother. Yesterday we went into town & did some party shopping & then went down to D's & spent a couple of hours with A & a few of his friends by a bonfire. They had a good day & then D dropped R off last night & was heading to his GF's after dropping off a couple of teens. He is coming up for dinner tonight to catch up with his brother before R goes back home to Hobart tomorrow. We are planning a road trip in November to take Mum's ashes up to where she used to live. Her ashes are going to be put with Dad's. I set up a group conversation with my nephews & nieces when Mum died & it looks like most of them will come. It will be lovely if it happens. Most of them haven't seen one another since they were little kids! Even P, who has a restaurant in BC, Canada might be coming :D Our son, R, worked with her & her husband for quite a while & almost stayed there. They get on really well.
I hope it does happen. My late brother's daughter I haven't seen for well over 20 years :eek:

It is raining today & we won't be going anywhere. A friend of R's is calling in at 11.30, with her baby & then heading off about 1. Tonight D is coming for dinner & in between, I might just do some housework & just chat to R. He's doing OK.

Time to check on FB & see if there are any updates to the wake plan, xoxo
 
Ooo a family reunion! How many of you are there? I´m glad your little part of the world population is holding up well and supporting each other.
 
Hi Cate, I'm really sorry to hear about your mum. I recently lost my father and the pain is horrible to say the least.
It is nice that the family can come together and just simply be together. I hope it's a precious time for you.
 
It has been nice LaMa. R has been here for a couple of days. Today he had visitors at 11.30( a friend & her baby), then G's sister & her husband, who have just got back from Europe, visited & stayed on & then our older son, D came for dinner. It has turned out to be more of a family reunion than we had planned. They have all just left. R goes home tomorrow. Special time xoxo

Hi, Florence & thank you. Family time is always precious to me. I have a lovely family. Crazy, but also lovely & very loving. I love my husband's family too, so I am very lucky. Lots and lots of love. There can't be enough of it.
 
Thanks LaMa. I am really tired tonight & not up to doing the rounds of the diaries. Please excuse me, folks. Early night needed tonight. I am also incredibly hungry. Maybe my body was not really up to fasting today. I may as well continue for the day but may not worry about a second one this week. Man, I am tired! xoxoC
 
Hi Cate glad you are spending time with your family, I don't know how you manage to still give so much support with all you are going through.:grouphug:
 
Thank you, Florence, Polly, Julie, Korrie & Jen :grouphug:
I got a good night's sleep Tuesday night & then went to golf yesterday. It was a hard slog as it's so wet, but I got around 18 holes OK. Unfortunately, I took my phone off silent after our presentation & my brother rang. He was very angry with our sister after she sent him an email & I had to calm him down & told him I would deal with it. I don't think they have ever really got on. I asked him to forward the email to me so that I could read it when I got home. It was still not there hours later so I messaged my sister & asked her to forward a copy to me. She twigged that he must have ranted to me about it. I can see why he took umbrage & I can see her point of view as well & I will sort it out. My brother & I are executors of Mum's estate & have been getting on very well sorting everything out so far. He's 8 years older than me, 12 yrs older than H. He has been happy for me to deal with everything since Mum moved over 5 years ago. I will ring H today. I messaged her back last night & did tell her that A ranted & raved at me. She was very sorry. I was very tired after golf & not up to talking to her last night. It has given me time and some more sleep to clear my head & Iwill be better able to deal with it today. *sigh* middle child always....

I slept in my chair for most of the evening last night & G woke me to go to bed when Le Tour finished. I was drifting off to sleep when he swore & told me that we had missed E's birthday! He had seen it on our calendar & meant to say something to me when I got home from golf but forgot. It was 1am when he said this! E, is our only granddaughter & she turned 10 yesterday. I lay awake for about half an hour feeling awful but was so tired that I then slept right through the night. I had already given her clothes for her birthday, but that is not the point. :( Last night I said "Bad grandparents!" I have sent her a message this morning. She is at her Dad's tonight.

G is having his biopsy tomorrow and has to have a light breakfast this morning & a light lunch & then nothing but broth after 12.30. He has to be in the hospital at 7am tomorrow & it's 60km away, so we will have to be up at 5.15am.

We have had a lot of stress in the last week & my brain has felt overloaded the last couple of days. There has been lots of stress regarding my ex DIL. As far as we know she still does not have the littlies enrolled at school!

I will try to get around the diaries today, xoxo
 
That all sounds so full on Cate. I am sorry so much pressure seems to be on you. It can be tough navigating family issues.
I love the fact you still managed to get some golf in. It could have been an easy thing to say I wont bother but getting some good air into the lungs (especially Tasmanian air...I bet it so nice and fresh) would have been great. Keep the self care up. x
 
Wow you really have your hands full! Hang in there hun. I read about the sibling issues, wow does that hit close to home!! I sympathize with you!
 
It sounds like you really are going through a stressful period right now. The storm before the calm I hope. Lots of hugs and love your way!
 
Thanks Florence, Korrie & Anke xo
I have spoken to my sister & I think she'll be fine. I'll let my brother cool off for another day before I ring him back.
G's biopsy is now at 11am, not 7am & he can have another light meal at 6pm today. Did I say I'm eating what he eats? It's moral support :) I'm glad I don't have to have a Prostrate biopsy!
 
Haven't much time as G is like a cat on a hot tin roof & we'll be going early. I must admit I'm a teensy bit nervous too. I do so love this man!
Will be back tonight to update my diary.
Much love, xoxo Cate
 
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