OT: Blast from the Past :) .... (long)

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Cec 21 years ago

Hello fellow ScrapLovers, It has been such a looonnnngggg time since I have been around the newsgroups!!! So much has been happening with DH and I, I don't know where to start!!

Unfortunately, I haven't had any time for scrapping in what seems like an eternity! For the past 9mths or so, we've been caring for my nephew. He is a challenging monster, to say the very least. He is 9yrs, but both socially and intellectually is only about 3 or 4 yrs. He has a lot of behavioural problems - needless to say our lives have been completely turned upside down.

We have been given the opportunity to take him on a permanent basis, through the courts. But, we are weighing up the pro's and con's before we committ to such a monstrous decision. In my heart, I feel obliged to take him on, but at the same time I have to think of my relationship with DH. It's a sticky situation, but I'm sure with some prayer and guidance, we will make the right choice.

Since I was last here also, we had to say good-bye to our dear cat, Elvis. He was diagnosed with Feline AIDS (I'd never heard of it before). He had testing done, and his internal organs had failed him, so it was time to say good-bye. That was a really difficult time for us, I've never had to make a decision like that before. That was about 3mths back.

And, we've also got another new addition. Just 3 weeks ago, we rescued a puppy, Belgium Shepherd (8wk old). We've named him Toby, and he is an adorable little thing. He follows me everywhere. Although, DH is not too keen on the sleeping arrangements, lol. Toby won't sleep unless I sleep on the futon bed in the lounge room with him!!! DH joked that we should swap the bedroom with the loungeroom so we can get back to normal.

The other news that I would like to share with you all, (because I'm so proud) is that DH won a bronze medal playing darts at the Australian Masters Games last week in Adelaide SA!! We had such a great time, and I have plenty of photo's at the ready for when I get some time to sit down and scrap!!!

Well, that just about gives you all the update on what's been happening in my neck of the woods. Sorry it's so long, and I will REALLY try to pop in more regularly from time to time. It's just so hard to ever find 5mins to myself lately.... I must be mad!!!

I pray this finds you all well.

Lots of luv, Celie (aka Skye)

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JK 21 years ago

Hey Celie! Good to see ya. Sounds that life have been a bit hectic your side lately. Will be sending prayers that all works out with nephew. It's a really big decision to make. Sorry to hear about your kitty - I have heard about feline aids - our Vet says that Tom Cats mostly pick it up in fighting for territory through the saliva in bight wounds. I keep mine indoors at night, but it's not always possible to stop them from fighting. Your new addition sounds adorable! And congrats on DH's achievements! Bet the tournament would make a great subject for a new Scrapbook project! :)

Judy, SA

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Trish 21 years ago

Wow Celie!

You have certainly had a full plate! Hope things all turn out for the best & that things become normal in the process:>)

Good to see you agian:>)

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Sabrina 21 years ago

CELIE ! So good to see you! I am glad you are back and hope you can squeeze a visit with us often! You sound as if you have taken on a big job with the child! God bless you both for your kind hearts. Sending you good thoughts and prayers for your little family.

Hugs, Sabrina in Kentucky Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies. Tracy Briseno

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Cec 21 years ago

Hi Judy,

Our vet told us the same about the virus transferring throught bite wounds and salive. He also said that Elvis could have been carrying the virus for years. Elvis came to DH as a stray about 6yrs ago, so it's very likely that he was already infected back then. We too kept him inside at night time, but he was a fighter! We have our memories. And I can't wait to start scrapping the Masters pages.... that will be fun!

luv Celie.

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M-C 21 years ago

Hi Celie, nice to have you back!

Sure sounds like you've been busy! It is always difficult to bring a new child into your home and when that child is having problems it can be very stressful. I understand how it might not be such an easy decision to make. I fostered a child a number of years ago who had been severely abused and "in the system" since his 3rd birthday. I'm not sure what the previous foster parents had been doing or looking at. but it became apparent to me and his teachers that he had a personality disasociative disorder. I tried to get his caseworker to listen but it took 4 months to finally get things accross. One night he went into the room my then husband slept in (fortunately he was working nights that week) and slashed the matress into shreds. When confronted the next morning and asked if he would have done that if ex-DH had been in the bed, he answered that he would not, but the child with the bad eyes would. That really was scary as we had observed that at times he had bad eyesight but when I'd taken him to the eye doctor he had perfect vision. The day after I had taken him, his teacher wrote me a note saying that she thought he needed glasses and we should take Mark to the eye doctor. We started locking our doors. All that to say that in the end, to get him the psychiatric help he actually needed, and ensure our own safety, my DS was 11 at the time, we had to let Mark go. People often think how can you possibly let a child go. Sometimes it is the hardest and the most loving thing to do. So I wish you well with such a tremendously hard decision. In the end, your heart and soul will tell you what is best for everyone. Just listen to your inner voice.

As for your kitty, I feel for you there to. this morning I put Radar in the kitty hospital. I just hope that the IV fluids and the antibiotics will do the trick and that we will be able to fetch him home tomorrow.

The puppy sounds like a winner and yet another great opportunity for picture taking and eventually scrapping!

And of course, congratulations to your DH on winning the Master's Darts Tournament! I can't wait to see the layouts!

So are you planning any trips to the US in early May? Just wondering cause we're having an RCS reunion in the Indiana coutryside at a scrapbook retreat place called the Geneva Dairy Barn and we'd of course love the chance to meet you in person!

M-C

"Cec" wrote in message news:43533973$0$23982$ snipped-for-privacy@news.optusnet.com.au...

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Deb in AR 21 years ago

Welcome back Celie! It sounds like you've been very busy lately. It's good to see you posting again, and hopefully you'll be able to find some time to scrap soon. :-)

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Cathy 21 years ago

Welcome back Celie. Sounds like you have quite a lot to deal with at the moment. My prayers are with you for guidance. The dart tournament sounds like fun. Can't wait to see the pages you create about it.

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Kenda 21 years ago

Cecelie!! It's good to see ya!! Sounds like you've had your plate really full. I'm glad you're back. Hope things work out for you and your nephew.

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Cec 21 years ago

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Kenda 21 years ago

You didn't desert us. You had life that you had to tend to. Family and what not is more important. We'll be here when you have the time to pop in and visit. We're just happy to see you back!

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Trish 21 years ago

You didn't dessert us Celie:>) You just took an extended vacation:>)

Welcome back anyway:>)

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King's Crown 21 years ago

So, nice to hear from and get caught up on your life. You definitely sound like one busy woman. Hope you can find time to pop in more and get back to scrapping. You need time for yourself.

Lynne

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