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Re: The Happy Thread
« Reply #600 on: August 10, 2012, 05:06:33 am »
I am tearfully happy. I was listening to the radio and the Channel 7 helicopter had spotted one of 3 fisherman off the coast at Leeman who has been missing. They were describing how he was just  managing to keep afloat and they had driven a shark off that was circling him. They directed a rescue boat to him and the poor man didn't even have the strength to climb aboard. It was heart wrenching actually listening to it happening. He kept waving at them but didn't realise they couldn't winch him up. I was listening with baited breath, hoping he wouldn't go under before the boat got to him. When they got him onboard he just collapsed on the boat. They have found one more and I do so hope they find the other one.
It was so very emotional listening to it actually happen. I've just heard that one is seriously injured and the other is in need of medical attention. No mention of the third yet.

Not quite so happy now, one has died, still looking for the third.
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« Reply #601 on: August 10, 2012, 05:29:35 am »
Hope they find the 3rd too Cookie.

Happy today as Miss 5 badley wanted to go to breakfast club (a breakfast at school, they do it once a week, free.) so this week I let her go, well the darling child told me this morning she didn't want to go again " cuz you make way yummerer breakfasts."  :D
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« Reply #602 on: August 10, 2012, 05:34:32 am »
Oh cookie, what a blessing for that man and his family. I really hope they find the third man.

Astarra, I love hearing about your girls, they are gorgeous :D :D

I am very happy today because I got a letter from my 9-year-old sponsor child in India. She is a beautiful young girl and I'm so happy that she writes to me and tells me what she's doing :) :) :)

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« Reply #603 on: August 10, 2012, 05:35:58 am »
How cute Amy - have you been sponsering her for long?  :)
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« Reply #604 on: August 10, 2012, 05:36:39 am »
Two years now :D

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« Reply #605 on: August 10, 2012, 09:39:44 am »
I'm happy cause my Sister is allowed to stay home on bed rest :D
Will mean I have my nephew several days a week, but she has also organized childcare so I will be able to continue working from home without to much disruption. Fingers crossed now for a few more weeks (almost 29 weeks now)
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« Reply #606 on: August 10, 2012, 09:45:11 am »
I have my toes crossed for her too Mandi ;)

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« Reply #607 on: August 10, 2012, 09:49:11 am »
She feels fine, and baby is growing beautifully, she looks well and is being positive. So we are all pretty confident that things will be fine.
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« Reply #608 on: August 10, 2012, 09:50:13 am »
This is going to be a very special baby :D

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« Reply #609 on: August 10, 2012, 09:55:10 am »
Yep she is, my little nephew is a special baby too, he was born 10 weeks early and had lots of trouble breathing, got meningitis, pneumonia and a staf infection, he then got a hernia and had to have an op to fix that all before he was even supposed to be born. But he's now a very active 2.5 year old who loves his dede :) (But I can't blame him) ;D
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« Reply #610 on: August 10, 2012, 11:26:46 am »
Awesome news dede - have been lurking the forum waiting for news of her!  :)
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« Reply #611 on: August 10, 2012, 11:46:16 am »
Next scan on Tuesday. But we can only take day by day. And I'm on standby ready to go when needed.
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« Reply #612 on: August 10, 2012, 12:37:58 pm »
Good news so far about your sister Dede. :)
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« Reply #613 on: August 10, 2012, 07:49:17 pm »
I have my fingers crossed for her too Mandi.  Hope she stays well and bub stays put a bit longer.
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« Reply #614 on: August 10, 2012, 11:28:03 pm »
Yesterday one of the mums commented on my weight, saying i had lost some  :-*  and today we are moving house  ;D happy days!
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