tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71932011050561143482024-02-19T20:25:41.142+13:00Treacy FamilyOur lives. Our loves. Our laughs.Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-25222540546638252902016-03-21T16:27:00.000+13:002016-03-21T16:37:09.482+13:00Plasticity and Monkeys<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Sheeeeesssssh it is hot in Canterbury, NZ today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">30+ degrees two or three days in a row. I just can't do this heat anymore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have no idea why. Getting older?? Brain fatigue?? Who knows??</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's just too hot to do anything at all, sadly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey I've been reading about my favourite subject lately. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Brain plasticity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Got images of a brain able to be moulded?? Like plasticine??</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I did when I first learnt that word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is simply the brain's ability to develop, make connections and learn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Much easier when young but the brain's ability to do this remains forever! Amazing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am in particular very thankful for my own personal plasticity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It also helps me understand as I parent my three girls that a growth mindset is super important. Our brain can learn anything!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It seems that music allows us to use more of our brains at the same time. In MRIs our brain lights up like a Christmas tree on both hemispheres!!! Even simply listening to music will do this.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Imagine the lights inside a small child's brain!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So cool.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.6363em; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Some of the neurological readings are super heavy going and my own brain plasticity is stretched for sure. My eyes struggle with praranaud syndrome not being able to scan very efficiently. But it is really rewarding stuff.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.6363em; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">A annual pass to Willowbank is a brilliant idea for a family and photography student.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.6363em; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">Willowbank Monkeys :-)</span><br />
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And our little monkeys!</div>
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-54970425268060127992016-03-13T10:50:00.000+13:002016-03-13T10:50:15.228+13:00Comedic duo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">These photos are from 2015 that I really haven't shared properly with anyone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Late Spring in the gardens one cool,crisp weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love their personalities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So much fun to photograph.</span></div>
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Gee babies grow fast don't they!</div>
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-42146147725585297632016-03-05T16:43:00.000+13:002016-03-05T16:44:26.626+13:00A belated Happy New Year to you all!!<div style="text-align: center;">
This is my 2016 debut.</div>
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I jumped on here this morning, after being inspired by my eldest daughter. Caitlin had been rereading our previous posts from "Treacy Travels" as this blog was called many moons ago. </div>
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I then changed to "The Treacy Family"as we were no longer travelling.</div>
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After chatting with Caitlin, I realised I missed blogging. Sharing my stuff with the world, small that world may be. I love sharing our comings and goings as our girls grow up and our pets get older.</div>
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This new year has me thinking.</div>
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Thinking abut a lot of things; turning 40, teaching, parenting, brain tumours, music and many other things.</div>
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Mid life crisis time or simple reflection, I have no idea. I do know that living well means constant reflection and questioning, and blogging helps me do this.</div>
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This morning I have been thinking about Music and our brains. Rereading my blog from 2011 I was reminded of the stages of my recovery from brain surgery. I have been continuously amazed at the healing power of the brain and its capacity to heal and relearn. Even if this is painfully slow.</div>
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I was remembering the parts that Mark had filled me in on as I had no recall of the very early days of recovery. </div>
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After several small infarctions (strokes) had occurred during the operation, my brain was struggling to find words and speak to anyone.</div>
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But I could sing.</div>
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I sang to the ICU nurse or rehab nurse (somebody!?!?!) the tune and words of Twinkle Tinkle little star.</div>
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Now to me that is amazing! Totally cool! </div>
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I was soon to discover as I became more alert and undertaking rehabilitation that numbers were a huge challenge, word endings were all confused when writing and I would spell words completely differently than I intended. My recall was completely mixed up and confused. Connections had been broken (temporarily). My elevator was not stopping at all floors it seemed.</div>
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I remember lots of tears.</div>
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English had been my top subject at high school.</div>
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And Music.</div>
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So despite half of my body not moving well, memory shattered and brain struggling it was my recall of music and lyrics that remained unhurt.</div>
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This is where my current interest in music and educating the brain has become so important to me. I survived an invasive 13 hour operation and then approx 48 unconscious and the part of my brain that holds onto melody, pattern and rhythm was the first to come back to my family.</div>
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This is where my research begins.</div>
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Will you follow my findings? I hope so.<br />
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-19036398456585644892013-10-12T19:20:00.000+13:002013-10-12T19:20:22.736+13:00Phoebe turns Five!!We stopped on Friday afternoon to take time to celebrate Phoebe's 5th birthday.<br />
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It was so nice just a few family members (even honorary ones Fiona & Caleb!!) sitting about, cousins and sisters playing together. No party stress or expectations. I really enjoyed it.<br />
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I feel a little emotional about my little girl entering this next stage of her life. The last of my babies are off into the big world to be under complete influence of schooling joys and challenges.<br />
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I am just super proud to have got through the last couple of years to witness her starting school. What a privilege. Two years ago a year ago I was still wondering if I needed to start writing future letters to leave to my girls. It used to break my heart............the potential planning. It still may be needed, I know that. But this year has been so wonderful not thinking too far ahead.<br />
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So we had company, chatting, laughter, junk food, lots more chatter and simple fun. I really enjoyed it. Here are a few snaps from the day.<br />
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A "Moshi Monster Treehouse" My Phoebe loves the online moster creatures!!</div>
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Afternoon tea turned into fish n chips on the lounge floor and more drinkies and chats until bed. It was so nice to share the day with everyone.</div>
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Phoebe was one very happy girl.</div>
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Love you enormously Phoebe. Your preschool family, own and extended family all love you. I believe your soon to be school family will feel much the same way.</div>
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Mum & Dad, sisters, dog and puss.</div>
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It is the school holidays here and we are really having fun. Have a look.</div>
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Jump on Clare! Imagine this down the main street in Culverdon!</div>
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Spiders, bugs and many other delights found by Phoebe and Mark.</div>
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Just the first week and great fun. Spring school holidays are my favourite. </div>
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We can venture in AND out, exploring our towns for free fun.</div>
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I have completed two puzzles already.</div>
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I had a particularly thankful day today.</div>
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I teach music all day on a Thursday.</div>
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I watched kids perform music better than they thought they would/could. Despite technical difficulties and very little practice time. They did it. </div>
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They all smiled.</div>
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Never underestimate the greatness within any child.</div>
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I am thankful for the hugs I gave and received today.</div>
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I am especially thankful for the courage Anne Spensley brought me up with............and to have found within myself. I looked at my music exam certificates today and smiled.</div>
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Never underestimate yourself.</div>
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You have nearly made it through another year.</div>
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Another year alive.</div>
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If I had a glass I'd probably drink to that!</div>
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ps. I think I've found a pic of that tumour of mine.............. :-)</div>
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Silly Phoebe silly Mum!!!!</div>
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Caitlin and me like taking photos of us two.</div>
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The week that was has been full of awe, wonder and a whole lot of hard yacka!!</div>
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The grey skies of the stormy Tuesday night gave way to a beautiful rainbow the next morning.</div>
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Some beauty on hand despite the felled trees, fences, flying trampolines, and lack of power and water for many.</div>
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I bought a hydrangea. Yummy colour.</div>
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To newly constructed raised vege plots filled with new soil. Great effort Mark.</div>
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More bare ground, new plantings. The garden here was so low maintenance we have some areas that have very little. I wanted to show you all now so I can skite next year when I've had my way with it and it's full of colour!!</div>
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New hebes ready to get their toes stuck in and GROW!!! (hey, and look, a tidily made bed in the master bedroom). Miracles are everywhere ;-)</div>
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My Nanna's bulbs are sprouting again this year. They travelled with me up to Auckland for three years and have been with me for at least 10-13 years. So wonderful to have her with me all this time.</div>
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I oiled the outside furniture. Which then made the deck look horrendous! Amazing how faded they become over time.</div>
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Yes. We did. What a difference!!</div>
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We support the Cancer Society in the family. All of us.</div>
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And the baby in her new school uniform. Five years in less than a month.</div>
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Thanks Spring!</div>
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Previously soooo proud of my little family surviving the year so far with hardly a snivel, the new season of new things has brought with it new bugs.<br />
And we got them.<br />
Not even the large doses of spirulina has repelled them!!!! Bottoms!!!!!<br />
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Starting with sore throats and a feeling of being in a rut. Strep throat, antibiotics, and yucky head colds......................that moved to our chests. Nothing quite bad enough to knock us down, but enough to rock us all a bit.<br />
Now we have sore tummies to add to the mix. It's simply best not to visit us at the moment.<br />
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Today I have Molly and Phoebe at home. We are all nursing our wounds. I feel especially sorry for Mark whose immune system has also been challenged through all of this and he is still making an appearance at work. I am very grateful for such a hard working person in my life.<br />
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I don't cope so well with feeling under the weather. As you well know I usually jump to conclusions that it must be neurologically connected. Well your brain is your computer isn't it! Get a virus and all hell can break loose.<br />
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My brain is to blame for so much nowadays. Poor thing.<br />
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I have made a pact with myself about Thursdays and that they need to be thankful. So despite the seasonal yuck I must respect myself by being exactly that. Thankful.<br />
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I'm very thankful for the lovely comments last post. I actually thought I had lost many of my readers. Not blogging and then throwing up some unusual posts. Thankyou for the occasional comments. I enjoy your feedback. (I understand the not commenting thing as I often read blogs and then forget) (oops).<br />
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I am thankful to my dog this week. Stuck at home inside with the kids is a nightmare if<br />
not for her sometimes. She is so loving and wonderful company. Even when we are here alone she will follow me around the garden/house and drop wherever I do. Such a lovely companion. (Just now she followed me to see Phoebe, watched Phoebe's attempt to be sick, watched the cuddles and then followed me back to my typing spot). I never really feel alone around here.<br />
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I'm thankful to my snuggly, well constructed and insulated house. Canterbury has just had a Spring storm to boot most others. Many trees, fences and signs fell and our little town of Rangiora was a real mess. My children slept through the lot. The whole night of gales, rain, thunder, lightening and debri flying about the property. They slept.<br />
I didn't, half expecting a child or two to jump into my bed during the night, as it was quite frightening.<br />
Canterbury is in clean up mode (again!!).<br />
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I am also thankful to optimism beyond the here and now. Setting goals and being less afraid. This is not just for me. We all probably fear things at times and how our future will pan out before us. When I was diagnosed with the "brain tumour" I became frightened of the future or setting any goals. A year ago I was scared to get my hair cut as I thought I'd probably lose it anyway with Chemo treatment. To scared to buy new clothes as I didn't want Mark left with a whole lot to sort out after I'd gone. So much fear.<br />
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Now I'm very thankful that I am not so afraid of the future. Despite the nature of the future still being unpredictable. I live better in the present now, live happier. (Still get a bit crabby about wasted time feeling tired with bugs). My friend and I chatted about this recently.<br />
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The guilt about doing nothing, even if our bodies are asking for some 'nothing' time. We have talked about this before when we were both stay at home mums with our babies. She suggested that I view it as allowing healing along the way, preserving the body for a few more years of healthy living. Allowing some rest so that my brain may be in better condition in later years. Stop being afraid of running out of time.<br />
Damn it that is it. I am afraid of running out of time.<br />
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Molly's Friday night netball is getting lighter and warmer.</div>
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Look Nana we got that puzzle finished!!</div>
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An incredible (if somewhat gross) bond between animal and child!</div>
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The ONLY colour in my new garden. I will remedy this before next spring!!!</div>
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My spring beauties. The gardens were amazing.</div>
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(A lovely women with her grandchildren picked it up took it with her back to Kaiapoi. Wallet and I were reunited in a few hours. So reassuring to know there are still caring, trustworthy people about.)</div>
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I am so pleased Spring is here. A new house means a new garden and new opportunities. It also means some new bugs which the girls and myself have succumb to recently. The warm spring sun after each frost certainly helps lift our spirits though.<br />
I will also finally see all my roses out the front of the house in bloom in Summer. New gardens bring new fun. I can't wait.<br />
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Well........ we had an adventure and a half today. We went to the Botanical Gardens and it was BEAUTIFUL. There were so many Daffodils. I took some pretty cool photos too but while Mum was taking a photo of us girls she lost her wallet hahahah. Silly Mum!! We took a long time looking for it and while I was looking for it I took some more photos. </div>
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Well after a while we couldn't find it and just stopped looking and went home and then like an hour ago we had a phone call from this old lady saying that she found our wallet today in the daffodils.</div>
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The view from the bridge on our way to the daffodils.<br />
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One of the photos i toke. This is my favourite!!!<br />
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All of these groups have provided me with oodles of support over the past three years and continue to do so.<br />
My brain tumour is a terminal condition and I need to know that research continues behind the scenes and that I will always have options.<br />
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Here in New Zealand Daffodil day is approaching quickly. The Cancer Society supports all patients with all types of cancer. Even my tumour qualified as it has the potential to become a killer. Please remember to support them if you are able.<br />
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While living in Auckland they provided me with counseling (and Mark also), frozen meals for the whole family, transport from my home to treatment wards, support in the form of tissues and kindness, company and a patient 'ear' when needed.<br />
In fact I still get a phonecall every 6 to 8 weeks just to ensure I am coping now!!!<br />
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I never thought I would ever need them.<br />
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So glad they are out there.<br />
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-6822856860564402172013-08-24T09:28:00.000+12:002013-08-24T09:28:30.498+12:00Why do we breed?Mmmmmmm<br />
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This is an interesting topic that has been swirling around inside for a while. Time to share and hear what you think also.<br />
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Why do people have children?<br />
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To continue a genetic line of ancestry.<br />
To enhance their own life.<br />
To consolidate a relationship.<br />
Accidental pregnancy.<br />
To teach and guide.<br />
Because they love children.<br />
To see what their combined offspring might look like.<br />
To receive government funds.<br />
To try and save a relationship.<br />
To have something of their own.<br />
To have something to manipulate and have serve them.<br />
To try and boost their self esteem.<br />
To betray a partner.<br />
To create the ultimate expression of combined love.<br />
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Oh goodness. So many reasons. A real mixture of reasons I would agree with and many that frighten me.<br />
When I think of why I had children I can't come up with one clear answer. Although I know that it was a conscious decision between Mark and I. The reason??<br />
To me it sort of felt as though it was needed. Our greatest achievement as a couple. The ultimate gift to each other I guess.<br />
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I remind myself of this when I'm at my wits end during school holidays :-(<br />
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I have heard recently of adults who are so caught up in their own beliefs and achievements that they want to pass on this knowledge. Not sure how I feel about this.<br />
That's a lie.<br />
I do know............just treading carefully.<br />
Many people out there pass on knowledge and faith to their children and it is such a noble thing. I just think this is the wrong <b><i>reason</i></b> to create a child.<br />
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I think all children need to be made with love.<br />
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I hope all children are made with love.<br />
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I know I'm not being entirely realistic though.<br />
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My baby number three was an accident. But we soon viewed her as the best surprise made from our love ever!!!!<br />
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<b>Dare I say this?!?!?! I do not believe that a child should be brought into the world for selfish reasons. To mould and shape as a clone of its parents.</b><br />
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To make a child is to create an entire life, beginning the journey of a life. To make a child is to make an adult. I'm thinking my role as a mother is to guide (of course with own own morals and beliefs) but to also allow freedom of thought, action and speech. Such a BIG and difficult challenge as a parent.<br />
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-20380472344336159672013-08-22T22:05:00.001+12:002013-08-22T22:05:41.750+12:00Mind chatter. Do you??Talking to oneself. Chattering in one's head.<br />
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More so when I'm busy or feeling unsettled.<br />
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Busyness makes my brian swirl with goals, plans, juggling tasks etc.<br />
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Unsettledness just makes me self talk in the wrong way. Jump ahead too quickly down the wrong path. I realised this after meeting with a friend for coffee and feeling ashamed that our friendship was on the rocks. Again when I looked about my house and saw all the dust I had been ignoring.<br />
I also realised I did this when I posted about being in a rut and reflecting on what did that to us all on occasion.<br />
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Chattering is normal. I don't have voices in my head. My tumour and the surrounding radiated matter has not grown a personality. Self talk is normal. I am normal.<br />
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It is the subject of talk that makes it healthy or not.<br />
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So what should we do if our self talk isn't so healthy? Well I'm not a therapist. How should I know??<br />
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What I do know is how to live alongside the 'tumour cloud'. Sometimes scattered, sometimes thick and dark. The only thing that really works for me is deep ribcage breathing and telling myself I'M OK.<br />
Positive self talk does not solve or resolve, but it changes my state of mind. Pausing and letting the cloud clear just enough to settle the feeling of unease.<br />
Too long.....and my mind will wander too far forward.<br />
Pausing in the moment..........is just enough.<br />
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-11690567686362150092013-08-20T10:19:00.000+12:002013-08-20T10:19:05.651+12:00Feeling blah!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Strep throat. 40 antibiotic pills to swallow over ten days. Ugh</div>
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Bad dreams. People dying in them. Ugh</div>
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Lack of exercise and blancmange thighs. Ugh</div>
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Lack of drive and feeling a tad sorry for myself. Ugh</div>
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I have always thought singing helps me temporally forget other stuff that is normally rolling around in my brain.<br />
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For me it's singing. Mostly around myself and girls. But sometimes the public in the odd restroom or supermarket aisle.<br />
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Mark has a lovely voice but doesn't sing to release stress. He runs and sweats his troubles away.<br />
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I wish I could catch that bug. Walking the dog (or actually being dragged by the dog) does make me feel better because our dog is so young and excitable that its' damn near a run!!!!!<br />
Wind on your face. Rain on the glasses LOL. Fresh, cool nip in the winter air.<br />
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I do like that.<br />
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I think I've got myself in a rut. A mid winter rut.<br />
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Sharing this stuff actually helps. I know that when I get into a rut I need help myself get motivated again. Announcing stuff into cyberspace seems to help, well, normally.<br />
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It worked with many of my other publicly announced issues. I told everyone out there I have a brain tumour and because of that I felt I needed to fight it even more, because I had shared my secret. Does that make sense to you?? Or just me???<br />
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So that's what I do now.<br />
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I already feel a little brighter. Those AA group strategies have got it right.<br />
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Hi I'm Jaz......................I have a brain tumour..........................I have mid winter rut thingy too................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I write about all of it!!<br />
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<br />Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-52585261725339222642013-08-08T20:06:00.001+12:002013-08-08T20:06:36.343+12:00Thankful Thursday: Thanks Mark!!Today is Mark's birthday and we are thankful. We get to let our man know how much we really do appreciate him......... and eat cake!!!!!<br />
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Labs. Food driven yet patient.</div>
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Happy Birthday from all of us Mark.</div>
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-45170636591569853282013-08-04T09:29:00.001+12:002013-08-04T10:42:05.019+12:00When family are friends and friends become family.I think about this topic sometimes, especially as I encourage my own children to be honest, reliable friends and when we consider how many family 'friends' have become like family over time.<br />
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Recently we have been gathering as a family to farewell another and it has given me a lot of time of reflection. I enjoy reflecting.<br />
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My own upbringing was out of the ordinary. Born to a young couple, and raised by them for a short time until my paternal grandmother also had a huge influence. Then I lived with my birth father and girlfriend.<br />
After a few twists and turns I was placed (willingly and happily) into custody of my aunty and uncle. There I stayed until I became a young adult and left home. During my upbringing I continued to have contact with both of my birth parents.<br />
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Since then and as a married adult with three children this have changed. Well my view on who are family and who are important has changed. I have realised over time that 'blood' or genetics does not make a family alone.<br />
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Sure I still acknowledge that my genes are from certain people in my life but I do not agree that they automatically deserve love and adoration. Respect, sure but even then I believe that should be earned not expected.<br />
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My Aunty Anne, who died several years ago, is still my hero and I still think of her as a mother. All environmental.<br />
My birth father, I always felt a strong bond with and loved deeply, he doesn't appear to want me in his life and as a result that bond I felt is waning. I now have no contact with him.<br />
My uncle, who raised me with Anne I now have no contact with. This is a choice by me as I feel his choice of lifestyle does not suit my morals and I do not want him near my children. I have never trusted him.<br />
My birth mother, well I now have more contact with her than ever. We are very different but our lives have pulled back together. It's really cool. I love her more now than I ever did.<br />
My step father; died last week and I will miss him terribly. Despite never really living with him, he treated me with huge amount of respect and vice versa.<br />
My full brother, love to bits. Lived with him for a little while.<br />
My half sister and brother; love both, never lived with either.<br />
My Uncle Scott's ex partner; love to bits.<br />
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I could start to include all my cousins and extras; including family from family members that married in who are not related genetically.......... but I'm running out of steam lol.<br />
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The point is........................as we all know. Relationships are about mutual respect. Family relationships included. If there is no respect then a relationship crumbles.<br />
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I can think of several good friends that Mark and I consider our extended family. From love that is built, worked on and developed.<br />
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So just because you may have the same genetic make up as me doesn't mean I will love you.</div>
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I won't be unkind to you or harm you, but may not love you.</div>
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Love is a reward for kindness.</div>
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Ouch, sounds harsh.</div>
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I do have unconditional love for my children but I ALWAYS let them know that when they are unkind around the house my love for them is stretched.</div>
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Never stretch too far. Sometimes stretched things break.</div>
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That's what the harshness of real life has taught me</div>
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Thank goodness I'm alive today!</div>
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I love the rain.</div>
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Jaz x</div>
Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-28201260845850143362013-08-01T09:22:00.000+12:002013-08-01T09:22:31.706+12:00Thankful Thursday : Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I am thankful for all expressions of love and care.</div>
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Family that pull together and friends that become family.</div>
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Being thankful is about taking stock.</div>
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I look around me and feel a whole lot of kindness.</div>
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As I have said to my children <i><b>for ever</b></i> it's what you do and say that REALLY counts. If it aint kind, then don't!</div>
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Thankful Thursday everyone!</div>
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Jaz x</div>
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-92198100613159019672013-07-31T10:25:00.001+12:002013-07-31T11:50:00.791+12:00Be kind<div style="text-align: center;">
Tomorrow we attend a funeral for a well loved family member.</div>
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Someone who will leave a huge gap in our lives but an even bigger impression in our hearts.</div>
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He was a great guy. Not perfect, but very kind and loving.</div>
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I have been thinking about one of the most simple of Buddhist beliefs recently. </div>
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"Never harm another living creature"</div>
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Simple. Beautiful.</div>
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Remember too..........one day it will be your own funeral and the things said about you will only come from how you behaved while you were living.</div>
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-61142474507809875292013-07-25T21:35:00.000+12:002013-07-25T21:35:25.349+12:00Our school holidays.<div style="text-align: center;">
Our holidays started slowly and leisurely.</div>
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It has been nice.</div>
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Seasonal baking (lemon slice)</div>
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Beautiful trees</div>
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Beautiful girls.</div>
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Kaleidoscope patterns on the pathways</div>
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Trees made entirely of light</div>
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The full moon greeted us at our front door.</div>
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We are about to end the holiday break with a farewell to a dear family member.</div>
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The circle of life; a prince is born, a father dies.</div>
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Good luck on the next leg of your journey Brian. We love you.</div>
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Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-64877131283123232672013-07-21T14:40:00.001+12:002013-07-21T14:56:21.172+12:00One little white pillWell I haven't really caught you up on everything as yet. I guess I just feel so comfortable writing to you all it almost feels as if I never left.<br />
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I haven't had any more Neurological meetings or appointments while I wasn't blogging. I think my next will be around Christmas or New Year.<br />
I don't have any new symptoms but the ongoing symptoms I was left with after surgery remain. My eyes get very sore and tired which often results in a headache. In fact I have some kind of discomfort around my eyes and or head everyday.<br />
My eye muscles have got a little better I think, and my brain has adapted to the changes. I am amazed at how the body and brain can relearn. The double vision is very tiring.<br />
But am coping.<br />
Because of one little white pill.<br />
Thank the heavens above for them.<br />
I have my own inner courage, character and strength, I know that, but the medication helps me to reason, to rationalise.<br />
The most devastating thing about living with my brain tumour is the 'terminal' aspect. Never having the triumph of beating it, winning the battle, crossing the line so to speak. I was finding that really difficult.<br />
At one point I just didn't know how to cope with the life long position I had found myself in. Hospitals for the rest of my life???<br />
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It all seemed too BIG.<br />
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So now I live on a cocktail of Spirulina Blue, Resveratrol (with Turmeric) and the anti-depressant Cetalopram. Cetalopram is quite easily tolerated by the body with fewer side effects. In fact now that my body is used to it I am not aware of any.<br />
I have recently read that antidepressants produce much better results in people who are already of optimistic in nature. That's me!!!!!!<br />
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I'm proud of being an optimist. I am also so pleased that the medication is helping.<br />
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I wanted to share this so that others knew it is not a weakness to take things to help your well being. These 'things' come in various shapes, sizes and colours. Mine just happen to be small, round and white.<br />
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I also had this weird thought when I first went on them that if people knew or found out they wouldn't trust my personality. That the happy, settled Jasmine they are talking to was a facade, not the real thing.<br />
I was sooooooo wrong.<br />
Medication has helped me find myself again. The loving, kind me. The me that enjoys life.<br />
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The best of me.<br />
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<br />Jaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-13888637639914338792013-07-18T11:50:00.004+12:002013-07-18T12:06:14.201+12:00Thankful Thursday thinking.I'm so very thankful for lots of things in my life.<br />
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Today I want to share how thankful for those around me who listen. REALLY listen.<br />
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I have just been for a check up with my GP, who just happens to be a very good listener. Because of her position/occupation she also likes to follow up her listening with action.<br />
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Listening is a very important skill. I have had to work at it myself over the years becoming a parent and teacher. Teaching my children to listen is a near impossible task. I teach by example. Hopefully they will copy and become better listeners someday.<br />
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I never have any problem with the talking part.<br />
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I have been teaching children how to listen to music. Especially music without lyrics. How to hear and identify the different parts and qualities of sound. I love sound. I love music.<br />
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Maybe THAT was what I should have written about. Loving music.<br />
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For me it is a rather passionate affair. It probably consumes my mind more than the actual love of my life and husband. I probably pay it more attention too.<br />
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My very own fifty shades of Music ;-)<br />
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Thankful for good listeners.<br />
Thankful to good musicians.<br />
Thankful<br />
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Jaz xJaz from Treacy Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193201105056114348.post-1700213093104573072013-07-16T13:44:00.000+12:002013-07-16T13:48:59.072+12:00We need to catch up!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So many things have happened since late last year since my last post.</div>
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Molly has started Netball and LOVES it.</div>
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Molly and Phoebe developing community awareness and empathy on ANZAC day. Just wish they showed more towards each other!!!!</div>
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Our beautiful Caitlin is now 13 and in her first year at secondary school. Sheeesh!</div>
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Molly continues to photo bomb my camera whenever I'm not near it. Grrrr :-)</div>
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We bought another house.</div>
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Currently enjoying making it our "long time" home for the kids to grow up in.</div>
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We can grow x rated veges. (Giggle)</div>
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Can't put those in the local ANP show or markets!!!!</div>
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We have done so much more, but as you already know my eyes are poorly and long posts are a thing of the past. Snippets will be short and sweet.</div>
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Thankful Thursday will return this week.</div>
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Until then.</div>
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You are in my thoughts.</div>
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