A TOUCHING TRIBUTE

Well the funeral ended up being in Shepparton on Friday afternoon and it was really lovely. They paid a fantastic tribute to Pops life and Dad did a lovely eulogy with my uncle reading a great poem he wrote about pops life. There were many tears - as would be expected and then we went to the burial to watch Pop be laid to rest and at peace with Nanna Betty. He had a lovely bouquet of flowers made into an aeroplane which was very fitting as he had flown model aeroplanes for 40 odd years. I am very proud to also say that Pop had the airfield in Shepparton named after him the week before he died. It is now called the Ian Watts Flying field. Dad said he had a big smile from ear to ear when they took him out to see the big new sign with his name on it. It was in the paper in Shepparton and everything. I have a copy but can't work out how to scan it onto this page. Anyway I will keep trying. I am just glad he had the pleasure of knowing that he is a name sake rather than it happening once he had already gone.

We ended up having a few drinks and went out for tea with all the family after the wake and it was just lovely to spend that quality time together. We had breakfast with dad and headed back to Melbourne on Saturday morning as we had to get back to the kids and ready for a 30th birthday on Saturday evening. We all had a great night at the 30th but as usual I drank way to much and we got home at about 4am.

Chloe had a bad hair day on the last day of school where they donated a gold coin to charity to wear their hair "BAD". Here are a couple of photos. We did purple and glitter hair spray with pipe cleaners. It was a great day and all the kids looked great and enjoyed getting ready for it.

We had a terrible scare on Sunday with a phonecall from Coreys brother to say they had rushed his dad to hospital in the Ambulance with a suspected heart attack. Corey and Darren went and sat by his side as Di (Coreys mum) was at the Lion King and we couldn't get on to her. He stayed in over night and they did heaps of tests but thankfully it turned out to be vertigo - not another heart attack. He came home Monday lunch time so that was a big relief as we really don't need any more sicknesses or deaths at the moment.

I also meant to tell you all that I had my hair cut and coloured last week. I simply forgot to mention it with everything else that has been going on. It is Chocolate brown with blode peek-a-boo foils and I also had it layered and thinned out. I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMEN!!! Anyway here is a picture of me, Chloe and Bailey at Chloes 5th birthday yesterday. It is really dark. I also had to have my eyebrows tinted as they were blonde and it looked ridiculous.



Anyway thanks to everyone for their support and kind wishes. I am sorry I did not update any sooner but with the funeral plans, 30th Birthday, Coreys dad and organising 2 parties for Chloe's 5th birthday it has been a very hectic week. Talk soon, kys

UP WHERE HE BELONGS................

Well I had the dreaded phone call from dad this morning to say that Pop had passed away quietly in his sleep last night. Dad went in to see him this morning and realised he had passed. I was standing in safeway when I got the phonecall - of all places. Tears streaming down my face just listening to dad. I have been okay so far the rest of the day. Dad is trying to get the funeral held on Friday. Being the long weekend we cant have it on Monday and it is Chloe's 5th birthday on Tuesday so I said that would be out. What a busy few weeks we have coming up. Anyway heres to you old Poppy Ian and I hope you are happy again in the arms of Nanny Betty and may you both be together forever.

I had a roast dinner at a friends house for tea last night and a few too many drinks. I have been a bit naughty again with the pineapple udls but they are just ttttttoooooooo yummy. I went to gym yesterday and did a workout. Didn't manage to get there today, but will try and go tomorrow again. It makes me feel really good even know my muscles are a bit tender afterwards. Must mean it is working though.

Have not weighed in officially at ww for the past 2 weeks but my scales are around the same at home so that must be a good sign that I am maintaining at this stage. I will get back there very soon.

MORE TO LIFE..........

Well we ended up going to Shepparton yesterday for the day. I had still been very undecided on whether to go or not, but decided to in the end. We headed off about 9am, had a lovely spit roast for lunch at dads when we got there which was really yummy. Thanks to everyone for the advice on my pop. I honestly thought I had prepared myself-but I hadn't. I ended going in to see him (without Corey or the kids.) He is bed riden and in a bed room at dads house as he does not want to go to hospital and at this stage (somehow) Dad and Ai are coping looking after him. I won't go into detail, but I know wish I hadnt gone as I dont honestly think he knew whether I was there or not. I also now understand dad when he says he would be surprised if he lasts the week out. I have told my sisters not to go to visit next weekend unless they are totally prepared. I thought I was, but I told them I think they really should just try and remember the happier memories as I am now trying to do. Hopefully the door upstairs will open very soon and he can be with Nanna Betty again.

It sure has made me appreciate my life and not take anything for granted, as who knows what will happen tomorrow - or today for that matter. You just never know when your time is up. $ months ago he was as fit as a fiddle. I just want to enjoy my life and live every day as if it were my last..... no regrets.

I Havent been to the gym as we were away, although did heaps of gardening today and mowed the lawns. I am going in the morning and getting my hair done at lunchtime - yey!!!

Anyway I am going to try and visit everyone tonight and catch up on the past week or so. Hope you are all well, kys

JOINED THE GYM

Well I nearly had a heart attack when I realised I had not updated for around 2 weeks. I have been so very busy with everything at the moment. Bithday Party's, meetings, visitors, sick children and I joined the gym......

I had been looking into joining a couple of different gyms and in the end I joined Pelican Park in Hastings. I have been for my assessment, done a workout the next day and did water aerobics the day after that. I am really enjoying it. I havn't had Bailey in the creche yet - but I'm hoping he enjoys it so I don't have to rely on people to watch him for me to go. I joined up as a platinum member which gives me access to all classes, all aqua, and the gymnasium and the childcare is really affordable too. Anyway I am really happy with this although I am a little stiff and sore from my first couple of sessions. Must be that I havn't used those muscles in many years????

Going to see my pop in Shepparton this Weekend. Dad rang yesterday to say he is getting worse every day and that it was up to me if I did make the effort and go see him again. It is such a hard situation to be put in as I do want to see him and it will most likely be the last time - but I would also like to remember him as the fit and healthy man he was 4 months ago before this terrible disease hit. Anyway we are going to go there on Saturday (Corey for support as well) and I am not sure whether I will let the kids see him. I think I will make my mind up when I get there. Any one have any advice on what I do? Chloe 5 and Bailey 2.5 are probably a little young. They know old poppy Ian is sick, but maybe I should just leave it at that? They havnt seen him for 5 weeks and it is a big difference now. Anyway I suppose I will have to wait and see how I feel and whether Pop wants to see them too.

Have a 30th Birthday next weekend and then a wedding the weekend after so I am going to go and buy something nice to wear next week. I am also having my hair done on Monday and might also try and get my nails done too. It's nice to treat yourself every now and then (I don't do it often) so I will make the most of it.

Weight wise - I did not weigh in last week (sick kids) and feel like I have pretty much stayed the same. I have been having a few drinks here and there and not eating THE BEST. Anyway I will see how I go and let you know.