Virus voices

virus / vaieres/ n. : any of numerous kinds of  very simple organisms smaller than bacteria, often able to cause diseases; fig. poison, source of disease (L, = poison)



My M is home from school.....again. He came back from his weekend at dad's very underpar and has got worse since. This seems to be an all too familiar story in our house. Last night I spent most of the night up with M as he was sick everywhere and naturally enough today I have had barely a spark out of him.

So off we go again to the doctor for a 'check up' and again I am told.....'its a virus!!!' Script for getting my M better: rest, rest, rest, liquids, keep temp down blah blah blah.

As a mum I feel so helpless watching my little M continually be unwell and yet we try and keep him warm, rug him up, feed him nutritious foods, don't allow too much junk to be consumed......I am really at my wits end.

We have just started work with a tutor for him and here I am in week 2 having to cancel it - this frustrates me beyond belief.  M canot really afford to miss time from school, he has issues with learning and this just exacerbates the problem.

He is due to commence 3 weeks school holidays at the end of this week, I question myself as to why we can't just get through to the end of term but here we are plugging through this final week.

Am I missing something here???? Am I failing him as a mum, should I be trying to do more, should I be demanding we see someone else ( I have tried several doctors).......

Here's hoping that tomorrow my M and I can do some phonics work at least...

TK xx

Monday Musings....

on the theme of LOVE...

" Forget love - I'd rather fall in chocolate"

~Sandra J Dykes~

Wishing you hearts this Monday

TK xx

Grateful....for movies that make me think

I love my local....library that is....

things are FREE and thats a huge bonus....

I stumbled upon this movie....

and it was EXCELLENT

it really made me think

about my values

its definitely worth a look

I always take a visit with other posies of grateful

TK xx

Things to love

You know when you find those homes you just love...

and you want something just like it for yourself

I think that is envy in a good way, isn't it???

Well here is a home that belongs to 2 rather sophisticated men with stylish tastes....I love so many elements here...

whats not to love!!

(all pics courtesy of apartmentherapy)

Now that I have procrastinated from my studies for a good half hour its time I went and did some work!!

Have a fab day!

TK xx

Monday Musings....with Melissa

I have been a long time fan of Melissa Etheridge

and am listening to her strong sexy voice as I tackle this messy house!!

Happy Monday peoples,

TK xx

Grateful.....for warmth

Its certainly cold and wintery here in Adelaide this weekend and as I snuggle up and read (well thats reading study notes, you can't have it all!!!!) I am so grateful for beautiful warmth in my home.

( courtesy of picfoto)

I hope whatever you are doing you are keeping warm and having fun!

Remember there is always a host of gratefuls here.

TK xx

Things My Son Has Taught Me

Our theme this week for Writing Group has been 'teacher' and this is my piece from that session. It still is raw and needs fiddling around with but it is a work in progress and may sit like this for a while.

THINGS MY SON HAS TAUGHT ME

the magic

of a thousand firsts

the whispers

of baby breaths

on my cheek

when I held you

as you slept

the delights

of a child's

world view

the serenade

of simple

nursery rhymes

the happiness

of your

cheeky deep chuckles

the freedom

of skipping

through leaves

the warmth

of a

million cuddles

the simplicity

of loving

without demand

the possibility

of infinite patience

the best in me

the very worst in me

this love

will never

end.

TK xx



Life's Little Mysteries

It truly is one of the oracles of life that I can twist myself into knots trying to do and to prove myself in so many ways yet just 20 minutes spent producing a batch of these....

....has the whole tribe declaring I am the bestest ever!!!!

Go figure!!!

TK xx

Monday Musings.....Jealousy

Jealousy comes from the root word for zeal and means "to burn with an intense fire." It is one of the strongest drives known to man.

O JEALOUS HEART

O jealous heart

be still, be still

and let not your

anger rise

to overwhelm

devouring all

that seeks

what is good,

what is kind

your liquid

venom

spills across

my breast

and causes

me to be

restless

of spirit

of mind

your lust

for another's

doth only tarnish

my decorative

countenance

and makes my

lips sour

tasting only

bitter rind.

Happy Musings my friends, TK xx



I am dancing.....a happy little jig.....

and here's the reason why......look what is winging its way towards me!!!



it comes from the rather talented Wendy at http://thetexturedleaf.blogspot.com/

She is one very clever lady.......and I feel rather special knowing this dress is just for me!!

Thankyou so much Wendy for all your work on this,

this is what makes supporting home grown individual businesses so worth it,

TK xx

What Am I Doing??

Its Wednesday, middle of the week day, and I wonder where the time has gone.......today I am:

Studying

Making a luscious pork dinner

Having a conversation with Shaun (we are currently like ships passing in the night)

Trying to get on top of the washing

Making biscuits for school lunches

Phoning my nan

Writing to a friend

Attempting to watch a movie that is way past due at the library

Walking in the crisp winter air

Reading

Taking my M to football training

Cleaning my floors

........I wonder what are you planning to do today??

TK xx

Monday Musings....

I am taking my musings today from another blog I follow. Her post has me thinking...Heather over at Raining Silence linked the following video on her recent post...please take a couple of minutes out to watch it...



My dad keeps a journal and has been on at me for a while to record what happens in my life. My response has always been 'Well nothing exciting happens in my life' why on earth would anyone be interested in that!

BUT.....I am so interested in my grandpa's journalling (I only have faint memories of my grandpa as he died when I was 8) and the diaries my dad keeps....is that any more interesting??

Why do we so value what others do/experience/write but tend to diminish our own existence?

Will my M be interested in reading my notes and scribbles when he is older and want to have something to pass on to his children?

Will my life be interesting in 100 years???

I would love to hear your thoughts. Do you keep a journal? Do you like the idea??

Happy Musings, TK xx

Grateful.....

for quiet moments of worship and praise this morning...

I needed it today....

I am lagging in joining in with Maxabella, but I made it!!!

TK xx



New Years Day In A Cafe

this piece was written with so much hurt......a little piece of my heart never recuperated from this affair......but time has made it kinder on my heart, my mind and my soul.....

NEW YEARS DAY IN A CAFE

you sat there

long legs

sprawled

under the table

across the floor

touching my chair

wanted you to

touch my hair

whisper in my ear

that New Years Day

you sat there

face smiling

eyes smiling

slow easy grin

wanted you to

touch my lips

caress my lips

kiss with

finger tips

that New Years Day

we sat there

drank coffee

spoke riddles free

told you things

private things

previously only known

to me

weakened resolve

I knew I wanted you

that New Years Day.

Joining in with Imperfect Prose

TK xx

Winter

A cracked lip; raw skin.

I pined for orange flickers

Dancing off a cheery fire.

A gelid blast of arctic air

Had caught me unawares –

Reinforcing my desire.

Turning down an avenue,

I froze; suspicious trees –

Likely destined for a pyre –

Were laughing off the icy chill

Of callous winter nights.

And I? Simply to retire

Snug, inside a balmy chair

Of warming solitude:

Ah! my carol, my festive choir.

~Mark R Slaughter~

TK xx