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10/52 empty…

So Miss18 moved out last Saturday… then Miss21 moved out on Monday. What a weird week it’s been! To go from a 3 kid household to a 1 kid household within days!

And not only that but Master nearly-17 decided to spend Saturday with his older sister… meaning we were empty nesters for a day!

Man, that was WEIRD!!!

It brought back memories of when Hubby and I were DINKS (double income no kids) and then later DI2DS (double income 2 dogs) and those were some fun memories, let me tell you!

We’ve noticed a reduction in our power usage. I’ve noticed that there’s still food in our fridge at the end of the week, and the house seems cleaner now; or tidier, at least. And EVERYONE’S noticed how quiet it’s been.

But I’m missing them like crazy.

I love them.

I hope and pray that they’re okay. That they’re making good choices.

But I can’t live their lives for them.

And I’m super-happy for them and MEGA proud of them, for living their lives for themselves.

And that’s my week, dear Reader. Here’s hoping yours ended well too, in spite of how it may have started 🙂

KRidwyn

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26/52 and what a halfway it is!

I started the week with meetings and deadlines. And ended in Sydney with chameleon socks, capybaras and Cats.

First, the deadlines:

Then the work began in earnest:

And then the fun:

What a week! I hope your halfway-through-2025-mark was just as wonderful, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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Random thoughts

14/52 I’d like an emotional support dragon, please

Want!

Here’s wishing you the emotional support you need today too, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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Christianity Life momentous events

44/52 on success and worth

So this week’s been a pretty huge one. Miss 16 is no longer a school student, and my Dad’s dementia is moving apace. So I’ve been – in amomgst the emotional rollercoaster – reflecting on ‘what is sucess’ and ‘what is worth’ in equal measure.

Who defines success? Are the kids who walk across the stage to receive Speech Night awards any more ‘worthy’ than those who remain seated and applaud them?

And is the elderly person who remembers past events better than recent ones, less ‘worth’ spending time with than one with whom you can share your news with, and never need to repeat it?

I have no answers, just questions.

I’m glad the God I believe in knows, though! And I’m glad it’s a Sunday today, so I get to go be with others who worship Him too, and can help me out a little more in this crazy thing called ‘life’ 🙂

Have a happy Sunday yourself, dear Reader!

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38/52 The final stretch…

It’s been a what feels like a marathan-and-a-half, but my Miss 16 has finally entered her last term of High School. It’s crazy to think that in just a few short weeks she’ll be sitting her final exams, and then graduating!

It’s been a LOOOONG time coming (well, seeing as she skipped Year 4 it’s actually been fewer years than what it would normally have been) but I’m thinking that the emotional rollercoaster that has been the last four years might be coming to an end.

Don’t get me wrong – it’s been a wild ride and I wouldn’t have exchanged it for the world. We’re in a good place now, and I’m super-enjoying Bingeing Grimm with her (we’re getting through the seasons faster than I thought we would, but she’s enjoying the series and I’m enjoying rewatching them) so this is a beautiful thing.

But the end of her ‘schooling’ chapter is hurtling towards us and who knows what’s on the other side? (Well, God does, but no-one living here on His good green Earth does, that I’m aware of) so I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in the next chapter. We just need to get through this term, and exams, and graduation first!

Bring on November 15, is all I can say 🙂

Have a wonderful term yourself, dear Reader!

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#Springinyourstep momentous events teaching

35/52 Made it!

I wasn’t sure if I could… but Praise God who sustained me to reach this (school holiday) season!!!

Have a wonderful week, dear Reader!

– KRidwyn

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Life

31/52 Me, after this week…

It’s been a doozy of a week. So this resonated with me a lot:

As did this:

Self-care is important, people!

Please, be kind to yourself today and this week, okay?

– KRidwyn

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#BlogJune Day 13

I missed a day! Sad 🙁

but a friend I hadn’t heard from in simply ages replied to a tweet and also commented on here (hi Snail!) so: happy!

Reason for missed day: my Mum had had a car accident on the 11th (hence the cryptic post because I was too emotional to write coherently) and – although she’s okay and in fact, better than okay, she’s remarkably good praise God! – I spent hours (literally) on the phone with the insurance company and that chewed up good blogpost-writing time. Sigh.

I *had* intended to post this photo (taken yesterday, when I discovered its existence!) as I found it so amusing:

I guess I’ve reached the age whereupon (ha! Check out that old word!) I receive birthday cards from politicians by virtue of not dying yet. Ummm… not sure how that makes me feel, really, but… okay?!

Have a ‘not dying’ day yourself, dear Reader!

– KRidwyn

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#blogjune momentous events

#BlogJune Day 7

Today was a huge day. I turned 50. It was also momentous for my kelpie pup.

1) I did something I never thought I’d do, and bought dog clothing. She’s been cold at night… even Hubby mentioned that she’s not built like our (now passed away) German Shepherds! And

2) I bought her a new toy. And I swear her eyes widened when she first saw it. It’s bigger than she is! Check it out on her bed:

 

anyway, I hope momentous things (good ones only, of course) happen to you today, dear Reader!

– KRidwyn

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BlogJune #1

Better late than never, amiright? Truth be told, it wasn’t until the early hours of June 2 that I decided I was going to do the #blogJune challenge again this year. And 2024’s theme? Daily photo.

So apologies for being several hours late, but here was June the first’s:

Hope your day was similarly festive, dear Reader!

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