So, Where've Ya Been?

Over the last couple of weeks, I've had a few mails and text messages asking exactly where I am, what's up, where've I been, and so on. Well, aside from the stupid lack of internet, and not being able to keep an internet connection for more than half an hour, I've been pretty much keeping to myself.

I've slowly been fading myself off the various support groups for kids with Congenital Heart Defects. I read various things and either feel awful and have old memories dredged up, or I see the worst outcome for someone, or I get jealous. Not jealous exactly - I've never been a jealous sort, but I can't choose the word I want. Reading about a child that has similar defects, goes in and out of surgery, I don't get angry or resentful, I just wish it was Bethys update I was reading. I would never, ever wish any other child ill, please don't think that...

But anyway...

Aside from that, we've been stripping through the house and front garden, cleaning, scrubbing, sorting, sifting. We've been hanging with real friends, or out and about, and generally just chilling out. We're trying to keep up with the little madam as well - she's well engrained into her Terrible Twos and is into everything. She lost Jo's late grandmothers wedding ring that was put away safe. She's emptied pretty much each and every container in the house (and grandparents house). She's uprooted plants, thrown things out the window/down the stairs... She is a terror that has no fear of smacked bums, the naughty step, no dessert...

Now, it makes her sound awful, but she is still beautiful and such like - she is giving perfect cuddles and loves to giggle. She's just a bit of a tearaway at the moment.

Jaysen is doing amazingly well at school. Even though he's only eight, he sat a series of tests a few weeks back that he did a stunning job of. His teacher is really happy with him, and he is on the "Smart Table" in class. He is reading at 10 years 9 months level, not bad considering he's 8 years 6 months, we're happy :)

So yes, with things getting back to normal here finally, I should be around more often. Maybe ;) Tomorrow I will do another Musical Monday, and Friday I will actually remember to do a FaceOff Friday! I'll also get back to my usual Blog-Spamming. I've cut down on the number of blogs I read daily, but you'll still see me around - and I've kept them all in the list on the side.

And for those reading elsewhere and not on 0ddness.co.uk, I've redone the template again. Again-Again ;)

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3 Responses to “So, Where've Ya Been?”

Terri@SteelMagnolia said...

Ohhhh *pouts* ... I hope you'll still be e~friends with me ....
:-/
I yuv you and your adorable family.

I don't know if you're telling us "heart" friends to buzz off??
or just me..... hum .....or if you just don't want us talking about our kids ... or maybe you don't want to have to come out and tell us to buzz off...
and you want us to disappear w/o question...??

I promise I won't talk about Matthew or other heart babies ...

we'll only talk fun stuff ...

Please advise by email... if you wish.

Dan said...

hehehe don't panic darlin, I am not telling anyone to go away, nor to not talk about their kids - it was the sheer volume of information I was getting on the lists that has slowly overwhelmed me - that is what I am pulling back from. You can talk about Mr Matthew till you're blue in the face, and I will read and smile with and cry with you - don't feel you have to censor yourself around me please!

I'm on 6 or 7 lists, all with a fairly high volume of mails per day, and while I don't read them properly, I scan them, and get get the gist of what is what. Some things I read hit me hard, and make me pull back into my shell somewhat, while other things just trigger off emotions from before.

YOU lot in the blogosphere I couldnt do without and will no doubt hassle you as much as before ;)

debbie said...

hi Dan, on the heart side of things darling, I too read things good and bad and some are plain not right, you are bound to have these feelings that you are having when you see good news, even then some of the good news even i think noway can that child servive that,,only for me to be right some days later.. I so wish I could read updates of Bethy,, but no one can turn the clock back darling.. I just want to say I have another friend who had to do what you did for Bethy on a 4 month old,, but for you both you did what was right for your children and however heartbreaking it is Dan I admire my CHD friends who do things with there children in heart and not want the parents want themselves. If you know what I mean.. Sending you loads of hugs to you all..