Australian football "hero" defamed....confesses to drug use (after being caught)

I find it interesting that Andrew Johns came clean....after being busted in England. Peter, 16 years, plays football, and I am always telling him that he needs to look after himself, no drinking or smoking if he wants to be a good player, and this exposee, really didn't help my case. This football player confesses to substance abuse for the last 10 years, the whole duration of his career. What a world huh.

the ring

Grandson...Seth back in hospital again, poor little love. Went in for the morning. He is in ICU, really having a tough time breathing. Really a heart breaker, reduced me to tears, and desperate prayer.

I FOUND MY MISSING SAPHIRE!!!

I lost the saphire from my ring that was given me from my great aunt, the day Michelle and Steph left ,2 months ago now. I just had a peace about it, and low and behold, today when emptying out the dirt from the vacuum cleaner, there is was!!! Such a miracle! Really amazing!

I am posting some photos of the creek that flows through our place when it rains....alot! The ducks love it, and bottles float out from the pond next door. Ahem!

the weeks just fly by.....

These were taken in India when we lived with Amber.
summary of all the happenings of last week...very busy, once again.

Jo, Shane and boys moved in, and Jeremy moved out to his friend's place...we would have loved him to stay, but he had committed to this before he came, and as a man of his word, upkept his commitment. I was impressed. We did love having him here.

Did a day of outreach with Charity, which is always good. Helps me to step out of my world, and be a blessing to someone. Also, visited my mother and caught up with my sister. Had dinner with Nadia and Peter at Chris and Charity's.

Also, I changed bedrooms, which was such a blessing. I painted the room a really nice colour too, and it turned out really good. I have downsized, and it is so much more cozier. I am just sorting out all my stuff, and getting rid of excess...you know how it goes.

Today, I am totally on sorting out paper work and laundry, or I will not let myself do anything else. So far, I have only been tripped off doing the pool and talking with the boy's friends who stayed over last night.

Such a different atmosphere in the home these days, like going to a new place. Ha! If I can't go, He brings it to me. TTL!

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these."—George Washington Carver

Tim and Alex Michelle and Steph
This photo was taken at Karen's baby shower, me with Tim, my mother and brother.

my weekly update....

Well, its a beautiful day to laze around in bed, and finally ... I can...no, little ones who are bored, expecting me to provide entertainment. Its Sunday, and its raining. I have indulged myself, and am still here in bed...feeling pretty good. Peter and I mowed yesterday, and Ginny planted flowers, and God is taking care of them all. Rick has a friend from school over, Steven is cooking his breakfast and Peter is still asleep, and the rest are all somewhere out of the house, didn't come home. (They are all the ones over 20years)

Have been feeling so much better physically...Thank God. Went with Charity on out reach last week, that is always fun. We actually have a sheep ((that means good looking...ha) well a goood looking vetinarian that we have met a few times. He is a surfer, and our age...haha....it is funny. He has beautiful blue eyes and muscles, and he is at a stage in his life where he is "searching", so we can just have wonderful conversations with him, which makes it so stimulating. We both always walk out of there with grins from ear to ear, like a pair of pre-teens. It is pathetic. I know.....but FUN.

And, my house is clean!~!!

I went up to visit Karen and Seth also last week. Its always great to see them. How can someone be so cute, that grandson of mine takes the cake. Not just because he is MY grandson, I would tell you if he needed prayer. lol.

It was a very quiet and uneventful weekend here, the type I like. No hidden surprises from the teen boys. Just a few friends over last night.

Nothing else super different, have been on the kick start soup diet. I just want to really get in control of what I eat, as I put abit of weight on when I was sick, as it just slowed me down so much, and I just ate what I felt like....eek. Oh yes, I am moving rooms in the house, that is noteworthy, as Jo and Shane and MORE BOYS will be moving in with us this week. At least they are little boys...ahem.

It really is bucketting down again. The creek is starting to flow out front again. Its beautiful

ended abruptly, yesterday--back again.

wanted to add some photos but had to go quickly yesterday. So ...I am going to add some old photos.

my week

weeks roll by so fast. I actually did something I have never done...and that is paint. I painted a hallway, and now I am going to work my way through the house, wall by wall. I like the fresh, clean look. Graham was such a perfectionist, I thought that painting was really difficult and you needed lots of skill. You just have to go slow, I found, and make sure you have a covering over everything for drips and all. I stepped down off of a chair and into the paint tray, that was kind of funny...not. Thank God it didn't make too much of a mess, as there was not much paint in the tray. So, I do feel like I accomplished something.

Have been fighting off the flu that is going around, and it seems to have missed our house so far. I had a few days of aches and a headache, but that was it. Rick was abit sick for a day or so also.

Went to parent/teacher conferences, which was predictable. I really like the teachers at the boy's school, so committed to their jobs, as their ministry. "Raise up a child in the way, and when he is old...he shall not depart" that is their vision. They bring a Christian faith into all they teach.

Steven spent the week in Perth at the National Christian Schools basketball competition, and came back totally inspired. He got runner up as best player in competition. He got to spend the week with kids from all over Oz, as they took over a hotel.

"Talk happiness; talk faith; talk health. Say you are well, and all is well with you, and God shall hear your words and make them true."—Ella Wheeler-Wilcox

another biz week

he is just so cute


Hi, lots happening....had Anne and Lizzie visiting until this morning (Sunday), and also Karen and baby, and they also left today, and took the whirlwind that comes with baby....toys, clothes nappies (new and used) and just general kaos. I definitely have my work cut out for me this week.

Had loverly dinner at Willows with few loved ones, Joy and Paul and Jeff, Mark and Anne plus usual gang. Had lunch out at Renee's restaurant with Anne.

Dropped off and picked up....boys. Also went and picked up Karen and Bub, which is no small trip, 2 hours driving all told. I took them to my naturopath, and it was really good news. Seems Seth has an allergic reaction to cow's milk, and since visit, we have tried him on soy and the results are great...Thank God. He actually really likes it, and has stopped all the rattling in his chest already. I had him in my room for a couple of nights...I think I am over it...(HA) Glad I am a grandmother.

mmm...what else did I do. Watched 2 b.ball games and a football training session. Started walking again. Though I am still moving very slow, but its progress to start. We started painting some rooms, Anne Lizzie and I. and all the boring never ending housework that I am sure you all dont want to know about. Actually, when I feel good, I enjoy doing the housework. I did alot of watching my grandson.

Had a house full of boys, last night it was quite hectic, I took a photo of them all, but just discovered it was actually a movie.