Christmas has come and gone,a blessed Christmas with our new granddaughter
The new year is going to be different .ayear to focus on my prayer life.my exercise and diet
12/30/2014
12/04/2014
Christmas is Upon us
Another year finished, where this year has gone, I have no idea. but I love to say i am glad it is nearly over, looking forward to next year,
I am at present waiting to be a Nanny, our Daughter in Law and Son are expecting their now baby, it is 10 days over at the moment so Please God it will arrive soon with no problems, and it is a easy birth.
It WILL BE great CHRISTMAS,with a new little one in the family, Babies are just a miracle and the make all your worries go away...THIS will bring Joy to our house and happiness, for many years to come.WE ARE BLESSED
Christmas is a time to reflect on our life, where she want to be, and to find Peace with the Lord, I was reading something on Facebook the other day and this say was so very true,*if SOME ONE OR SOMETHINS IS WORRYING YOU AND IT IS TAKING YOU AWAY FROM from praying to God LET IT GO,so true,
pray is the first thing that helps me through my daily life, the relation ship with God , and in remembering God is a Friend who will n3ever let you go or desert you, not like some humans who let you down and hurt you, you can always Depend on the Lord, to be there with you in the darkest times.
Enjoy your week
10/14/2014
9/14/2014
8/15/2014
Taking a day at a time
I had every intention of going to Mass this but i have woken up in terrible pain,i know its going to be a day of pondering on feeling better.
On wed we are heading off to melbourn to see our son,i am so looking 5forward to it,and to spend quility time with himfor his birthday,..
I love Melbourne and seeing the sights, its a time to have a break and ponder on life.
Its been a battle with my weight again,so i am going to do this diet which is shakes with two of my friends^ who are on this diet who work at MacDonald's,one of the girls have lost 35 kg
, such an inspiration, it just shows it can be done,if you put your mind to it.
I am still struggling with my diabetic levels so this is another reason i need to do this diet. On the brighter side of life,iam looking forward to been a grandmother in November,a very exciting Time all the family .so will keep you up to date with,my progress,of my weight
6/16/2014
Continuing on my story
I didn't fall for what I thought I would do, I instead just went along and hoped my Dad wouldn't let me go back to Boarding school I was so lonely and lost and hated it
AS we travelled back to Goulbourn my heart sank wanting just to be able to be with my dad but instead back to a cold, clinical boarding school
AS the days went by I settled in a little but used to be in trouble for not making my bed right, or getting smacked for not kneeling right during the Rosary, each night.before we went to bed.some night crying my self to sleep listening to the wind out side which would rattle the windows in our dormitory the hailing wind, the cold and the chill blames which I had.
I remember Friday I liked, as the boarders would get fish cakes and chips for lunch, Saturdays was clean our lockers, wash and do choirs around the balding, in the afternoon get read to go to the movies in the school hall, the nuns would have a lollies stall and we could buy lollies and chips to take to the movies, much to my discuss I would fall asleep before the movie would finish and have to be waken up by one of the older girls to go to back to our room to sleep/ Sundays would be mass in the morning and a nice baked lunch with a ice cream and then a afternoon walk to Rocky hill,. usual it would be a very cold and windy afternoon , always please to get back to the school/
Holidays would come around so very quickly and I would be so happy to be going home on the train for vacations, to be home with my Dad and be happy,.
For the six year I was at Boarding school I didn't like it, to this day I still have night mares about it, and even can smell the wax on the floor, still hear the voices of nuns saying rosary's, and offices. even thought I hated it I felt my only consolation was my faith, by going and attending Mass, confession, which we were made do each sat, to this day I thank God I do have my faith and it must have got me though this part of my life.
AS we travelled back to Goulbourn my heart sank wanting just to be able to be with my dad but instead back to a cold, clinical boarding school
AS the days went by I settled in a little but used to be in trouble for not making my bed right, or getting smacked for not kneeling right during the Rosary, each night.before we went to bed.some night crying my self to sleep listening to the wind out side which would rattle the windows in our dormitory the hailing wind, the cold and the chill blames which I had.
I remember Friday I liked, as the boarders would get fish cakes and chips for lunch, Saturdays was clean our lockers, wash and do choirs around the balding, in the afternoon get read to go to the movies in the school hall, the nuns would have a lollies stall and we could buy lollies and chips to take to the movies, much to my discuss I would fall asleep before the movie would finish and have to be waken up by one of the older girls to go to back to our room to sleep/ Sundays would be mass in the morning and a nice baked lunch with a ice cream and then a afternoon walk to Rocky hill,. usual it would be a very cold and windy afternoon , always please to get back to the school/
Holidays would come around so very quickly and I would be so happy to be going home on the train for vacations, to be home with my Dad and be happy,.
For the six year I was at Boarding school I didn't like it, to this day I still have night mares about it, and even can smell the wax on the floor, still hear the voices of nuns saying rosary's, and offices. even thought I hated it I felt my only consolation was my faith, by going and attending Mass, confession, which we were made do each sat, to this day I thank God I do have my faith and it must have got me though this part of my life.
6/03/2014
a page out of my book which I am writing
I am writing my life story, hoping to release in a book whom people can read,
When I was 9 I as sent to boarding school because my father was not well enough to look after me the Nuns decided to make the decision in sending me to Our Lady of Mercy College at Goulbourn, my father could never say no, so he agreed. only to my shock, a 9 year old send to boarding school., how would I survive this I was dreading it.
My Sister Catherine was married, in January 1968. where I remember I was her flower girl, our family friends Mary Carr was at the wedding and after the wedding we went to a friends place, for the weekend, then I remember being taken into David Jones to get my school uniforms for School, the feeling of disbelief, I didn't feel I could go through this...I remember thinking if I could get out of this I would,
So the day arrived, knowing my life would never be the same again, two nuns sister Jude, and sister alphonfonsus with Mary Carr came to pick me up and we drove to Goulbourn, on the was we stopped for a panic lunch, then they dressed me in my uniform ..all I could think of was I wanted to go back home to my father, home sickness had already settled
When we arrived at the school I was greeted by the reverent Mother, who looked very scary and my heart sank...home sick home sick home sick the tears came, and no one could console me what so ever.. all I could think was why are they doing this.
I had severed a week, and I remember the nun who was in charge of our dormitory came to me and said I was going home for the weekend, to see my father and aunty and Mary Carr, with great excitement I thought to my self, so thinking up in my mind how I was going to carry this out, I thought when I get to my dears aunts I would collapse and they will have to looking into it, then I thought I could run away from home. where they wouldn't find, me.all these things were going through my mind.But when we arrived I didn't do any of it.
More to come ~
When I was 9 I as sent to boarding school because my father was not well enough to look after me the Nuns decided to make the decision in sending me to Our Lady of Mercy College at Goulbourn, my father could never say no, so he agreed. only to my shock, a 9 year old send to boarding school., how would I survive this I was dreading it.
My Sister Catherine was married, in January 1968. where I remember I was her flower girl, our family friends Mary Carr was at the wedding and after the wedding we went to a friends place, for the weekend, then I remember being taken into David Jones to get my school uniforms for School, the feeling of disbelief, I didn't feel I could go through this...I remember thinking if I could get out of this I would,
So the day arrived, knowing my life would never be the same again, two nuns sister Jude, and sister alphonfonsus with Mary Carr came to pick me up and we drove to Goulbourn, on the was we stopped for a panic lunch, then they dressed me in my uniform ..all I could think of was I wanted to go back home to my father, home sickness had already settled
When we arrived at the school I was greeted by the reverent Mother, who looked very scary and my heart sank...home sick home sick home sick the tears came, and no one could console me what so ever.. all I could think was why are they doing this.
I had severed a week, and I remember the nun who was in charge of our dormitory came to me and said I was going home for the weekend, to see my father and aunty and Mary Carr, with great excitement I thought to my self, so thinking up in my mind how I was going to carry this out, I thought when I get to my dears aunts I would collapse and they will have to looking into it, then I thought I could run away from home. where they wouldn't find, me.all these things were going through my mind.But when we arrived I didn't do any of it.
More to come ~
5/15/2014
A wonderful weekend
I had the best weekend last weekend, On Friday night my Husband took me to see Michael Buble the kids gave me the ticks for my birthday last year and it was so good to go and see him as I just love his music, then on then on the sat we meet up with my family at Watsons bay, it was so nice to catch up with family my brother and sister cousins and Nephews, I feel very much at peace, and was able to just enjoy the company and good food fish and chips and salad, and water only one diet coke, we were blessed also for my daughter Chloe also came down from Newcastle to have the day with us. The weather was just perfect.
I am back to walking and flowering my points, even though my knee is giving me hell I still walk today am having a rest day did a short walk as it don't want to over do it. The weather has been beautiful the last few days which helps with my moods, and listening to the magpies singing out side is beautiful.
5/11/2014
5/02/2014
Saturday Afternoon
After having two hours sleep,this afternoon, as i didn't sleep last night, i am sitting in the kitchen, with out a tt,
except for the the dog out side barking,Harry who lets you know if any one is around, n is quite again, and as i sip on my cuppa tea i feel the last 24 hours have been more difficult than i expected, but at least now i am feeling more quite in my soul, and praying i will not experience which i did ,when one has to make their mind up about something and can not come to a discussion it makes one veery ill
Some times we need to move on from a situation for own sake to find peace in our own of soul,but for me i don't seem to be able to do it and it is causing me terrible heartache and turmoil in side me
Tomorrow is another day
4/11/2014
Tracking points
Today I decided to start tracking my points again and I am feeling better for it so far I am eating healthy but Iust get into a routine of talking once a day even isf it's around the block I have to challenge my self push my self just a little and tell my self I can do this and don't listen to negative people which is my down fall!!
I know this will make me feel better
So each day is a CHALLENGE 🐶
3/21/2014
Feeling blessed
Thursday my Cataract went well, thank God I can not believe the brightness ...it's a wonderful thing what can be done with the eyes.
We take our body for granted when it starts to fall apart it's a horrible feeling ...
I hate having diabetetic but each day is a challenge with it, the main thing is stay away from stress !!
Off to rest and be grateful to god for my eye site back 🌸
3/11/2014
Time Moves on
The weather is becoming much cooler, Easter is only a few weeks away and life is quite busy, Next week I have my operation on my eye and the following week see the specialist for my knee, time waits for no one, Just wishing I was feeling better.
My days are slower as my back still is in a lot of pain despite pain killers, the Dr thinks it could be a disk again, and I am praying it is not, had CT Scan done and get the results back Monday.
I have given Face book up for lent, I need to focus more on my spiritual life and prayer life, and have quietness and meditation which is very good for the soul, be more open to the lord and wait to see what my future holds, Knowing God has my future in his hands..
I am missing my son Ben who is in Melbourne but we Skype and we keep in touch by phone most of the time.
This morning I meet up with two friends for coffee and it was a great morning to just veg out and laugh and be my self, it is so good to have friends, who are open and caring and are not judgemental, life is about caring and loving each other, and being their for each other
I pray your WEEK is a good one,
Joanne
My days are slower as my back still is in a lot of pain despite pain killers, the Dr thinks it could be a disk again, and I am praying it is not, had CT Scan done and get the results back Monday.
I have given Face book up for lent, I need to focus more on my spiritual life and prayer life, and have quietness and meditation which is very good for the soul, be more open to the lord and wait to see what my future holds, Knowing God has my future in his hands..
I am missing my son Ben who is in Melbourne but we Skype and we keep in touch by phone most of the time.
This morning I meet up with two friends for coffee and it was a great morning to just veg out and laugh and be my self, it is so good to have friends, who are open and caring and are not judgemental, life is about caring and loving each other, and being their for each other
I pray your WEEK is a good one,
Joanne
3/02/2014
All hours of the morning
It is 4.30 am in the morning,have been awake since 2am, not in pain thank God just sugar level up, so had a bit more insulin and a Apple 🐶
My friend Roslyn would be 50 today she passed away last February,I still miss her she was a beautiful friend and I pray she is at peace now with God:
A busy week I have to have a CT Scan on Tuesday for my lower back thank God the pain killers I have seem to have the pain under control ..
I was able to make Mass sat A very needed part of my life, if I didn't have God in my life I don't know where I would be, 🌿
I might get a few hours sleep so will sign off till next time
Joanne💕
2/27/2014
Prayer is the activity especially intended for making fervent acts of charity. During prayer the soul lovingly meets with God. A soul that loves God does so with a pure heart; a heart that loves Him so much that it seeks only after His glory and His will. The prayer of a soul that loves God forgets itself and is ready to sacrifice every wish for Him. Its love grows stronger and will continue to grow as it performs all its actions with a whole heart and with all of its capacity for goodwill. A soul devoted to loving God has made the one necessary resolution in prayer which is to be recollected. Only then is it able to give itself entirely to God.
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Time out
Today I did go to the Dr. and told him how I had to go to emergence at the hospital on Sunday with shocking back pain, couldn't walk, which made me scream with the angry pain in my lower back .
so More pain killers, God I pray they don't make me ill like the last lost, and have to have a CT Scan on Tuesday, so in the mean time I HAVE TO just rest AND bear what every my day brings/ no doing a thing,
I was thinking while I was sitting having lunch that we do not appreciate our bodies till something goes wrong ..God has given us a body to be gentle to, to look after and keep fit and well ..I am trying to lose weight and not do the things I shouldn't do but it is difficult now I can not walk because of this pain...These tablets I am on are suppose to make me sleepy, so far I am not sleepy but I pray and just sit in the stillness, and Turn it all over to God, and know I am going to get better.
I need to learn to just relax and know what ever happens it is all in the Lords hands, and I have to learn to trust him more, when I trust my world is better .
so More pain killers, God I pray they don't make me ill like the last lost, and have to have a CT Scan on Tuesday, so in the mean time I HAVE TO just rest AND bear what every my day brings/ no doing a thing,
I was thinking while I was sitting having lunch that we do not appreciate our bodies till something goes wrong ..God has given us a body to be gentle to, to look after and keep fit and well ..I am trying to lose weight and not do the things I shouldn't do but it is difficult now I can not walk because of this pain...These tablets I am on are suppose to make me sleepy, so far I am not sleepy but I pray and just sit in the stillness, and Turn it all over to God, and know I am going to get better.
I need to learn to just relax and know what ever happens it is all in the Lords hands, and I have to learn to trust him more, when I trust my world is better .
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