Update

Hello one and all!! :)

It has been a long time since I wrote, but then, I have been quite ill from this operation and I am still in some pain so I have been focusing on other things... read: getting easily distracted by copious amounts of sleep while the children are at school :))

Life has been, as ever, incredibly interesting. New school term, Beavers, Martial arts, Swim Lessons, and many more have all started up and I feel like some days their just isn't enough hours in the day! I'm sure there are many other mums who feel the same way.

I have started to become an advocate in a way. On my FB page I am trying to encourage people to do the right thing. It's not an easy thing to do either - and sometimes other people have their own agendas. I will give you an example. There is someone I know in our neighbourhood who is being abused. I called up someone whom I thought could provide appropriate advice and guidance for the individual concerned - instead, the person perpetuating the abuse is helped and not the victim. Even worse, the person who was supposed to be doing the helping told the perpetrator that I had reported them. Cheers for that. Since when did confidentiality NOT come into play?

Once again, the system is rewarding the perpetrator, rather than the victim.

So what has this taught me? Next time, I just call the authorities - and yes, that would mean my first ever call to Children's Aid Society and the Police.

So to end on this happy note, I have been told our gardens need to be cleared up by October 23rd. Such a shame really. But I am actually glad in a way. It means I can focus on my children for the winter months and put a plan in place.

Enjoy your Fall Day! I hope you have a wonderful one!

Adxx