It has been raining steadily here for days now and everything is very soggy. The paths have turned to a muddy black mush.The water tanks are overflowing and in the middle of the night, Jeff’s shed and Dave’s bedroom floor suffered minor flood damage. Not enough to cause any real damage, just enough to be a soggy,soggy nuisance.
I am expecting a horde of ravenous teenagers up here tomorrow to celebrate Dave’s birthday,(which is on Tuesday, the day of Mum’s funeral *sigh*) I am deliberately not thinking about the mud that will be tracked through the house via the shed (eeek).
Dave’s original plan was to have his friends, who are all city kids come up here and camp in the bush. Tents, campfires, junkfood and a large bonfire and ‘voila’ with the minimum of fuss, a good time is had by all .
Except that it is the middle of winter and it wont stop raining.
So now the modified plan is for the kids to all cram into Dave’s room as well as take over Jeff’s shed. Jeff is understandably less than thrilled at the prospect of his space being filled with strange teenagers. All I can do at the moment is try not to think about it too much.
I have bought essential supplies as per the list David gave me. Coke, pizza, chippies and ice-cream, seem to have all the essential food groups covered.
Think of me tomorrow. I will be the one rocking in the corner.
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Yeah, rocking. Me too.
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Eeek that is one scary thought! I will no doubt be rocking in a corner 10 years from now when it’s my turn! /hug
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All the essential food groups covered? You forgot CHOCOLATE!!!
Veronica’s had a little flooding at her house too….
You need chocolate…… not for them. For you!
Good luck
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Eep! Good luck!
Don’t worry, I have hidden a good supply of Tim Tams
the gentle rain of Tasmania…must be a bit like the rain in Eire where my father comes from….makes it beautiful but also makes things…difficult.
Beautifully difficult? Sounds like certain periods in our lives with our children doesn’t it?
Am most definitely thinking of you and will be doing so when i draw the dragonfly quilt prize…if good thoughts could get it for you then its almost yours! If that makes sense! Pity the random number generator doesn’t see it like that though!
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Hang in there, kid. *HUG*
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What’s up with this weather?! Seriously, I live in the northeastern part of the States and it has been raining almost everyday for a month. Sending ((hugs)) your way.
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I’ll have another glass of wine in your honor! It’s 8:30am, but what the heck…it’s for you.
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WOW you have a lot going on. I hope your Mum’s old place fared well. One brave, brave woman doing this the day of the funeral. Or did you want a really great distraction so you wouldn’t have to think yet? :p That’s ok, too.
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Lock them all in the shed.
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I second Xbox. But also, two words for you – “plastic” and “sheeting”. If all else fails, you can wrap the teenagers up in it.
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Xbox and Barbara are right, go for it!
Pissing down here too, not that that’s any consolation for you…..
Birthdays and funerals often go hand in hand, my sister died on her 43rd which was the day before my 46th. I think it’s to give us something good to deal with as well as the sad overwhelming thing. Will be thinking of you all and hoping the sun peeps through the clouds
Remember when Veronica and I camped on the side of the hill and it rained all night and our mattress slid out of the tent and started going down the hill? We came back inside wet and cold and tired. I had never appreciated a warm bed more than that night!
Good times.
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Slip a little something bourbon-ish into your own glass of Coke, I think you’re due it.
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It will soon be over – good luck!!
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will be thinking of you Kimme.
hope the boys are well behaved for you..
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