I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas? The absolute best part of Christmas for me is being surrounded by loved ones and family. My mum always used to say that she loved how I got so much more joy out of giving than receiving and that has always been so true, in fact that was something she wrote about me in her goodbye letter to me. To be able to make someone happy by giving is just something that a price cannot be put on. In fact next year I am going to ask any friends that send me presents to go to this website like I did, and donate the money to providing a gift for an underprivileged child. These children need the gifts more than I do and it would mean so much more to me that they received a gift instead of me.
Speaking of mum, I had quite a few moments on Christmas day where sadness set in, as Christmas was Mum’s favourite time of year and she always got so much joy out of it. So we still make a big deal of it in her memory. But a big part of Christmas is missing with her no longer here.
I had a little shadow over the past couple of days in the form of my little 2 year old niece. She loves her “Aun Wae” and loves being cuddled and carried around by me. To be picked up she raises both her arms to you and says “hep me” (help me), and if she wants you to go somewhere with her she open and shuts her hands at you to beckon you and says “fwick, FWICK” (fwick=quick). My 4 year old nephew is such a special little man also, and he has such a sweet nature. He always wants to bunk in with Aunty Rae when I sleep over, and man is he active in his sleep!! There’s a lot of wriggling and calling out as he has his little dreams, and then when he wakes up in the morning the first thing he launches into is a big detailed account of the dream he had… LOL!!
So Christmas and Boxing Day has been a big couple of days with family. I am looking forward to this next coming week off and am even contemplating have a bit of a technology ban and spending less time on the computer and phone. Of course I need to catch up with Michelle and Catherine on Tuesday, but the rest of the time I am going to make sure is downtime for me. No plans to have to be a certain place at a certain time. That to me is what the real break is, especially when day-to-day life is so regimented and hectic.
So I hope everyone else had a lovely Christmas, and are all refreshed for a big year on the horizon.
Have a great week and I’ll be back soon!!
Love Rae xxx
“People who are too concerned with how well
they are doing will be less successful and feel
less competent than those who focus on the
task itself… Some psychologists call it a conflict
between ego-orientation, or between extrinsic
and intrinsic motivation… but in all cases, what
counts is whether attention is turned away from
the task at hand and focused on the self and its
future rewards, or whether it is instead trained on
the task itself. The latter attitude seems the more fruitful.”
~Unknown
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The main thing is that you do whatever you feel is necessary for you. If you need to take time off and you can, then just go for it.
That is the thing I would want from this situation, that you take time for you. You deserve it. You do a lot for others, even just with the way you are.
You certainly never fail to touch me deeply, with your amazing attitude, personality and human qualities and if you were contemplating a time off period, I would be say YES, go and do it, because you have more than earned it.
Infact screw it, I am telling you to go do that, in the nicest possible way. I’m sending you a BIG HUG and wishing you so many amazing things during that time.
Please be good to yourself and also don’t stop being you okay, because the world would never be the same otherwise.
You represent the humanity that exists in all of us, but that many failt to notice, ignore or choose to ruin, damage or spoil, or allow to become ruined, damaged or spoiled.
Keep on being that person, and keep helping to make every sunrise, a chance for each new day to turn out wonderful, for so many people. Sunrises provide hope for many people at the start of a new day. You can help make that happen, because you’re that kind of person 
.
Keep smiling, best wishes, BIG HUGS and others are right, if your parents were here today, they would be incredibly proud of their special angel and proud of how you are being strong, successful and standing up for them during a difficult time for you.
GOOD LUCK with everything Rae. You’re amazing and I’m incredibly proud of you misses.
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Matt
Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas Miss Rae. And I also believe your mum was watching down, smiling over you all day
Glad you now have some down time to actually relax…too often when we have time off we schedule so much running around that we need a break to get over our ‘break’…so enjoy the rest…cos 2010 is gonna be HUGE!
Big hugs,
Vic xx
Oh those kittens would have to be the cutest animals I’ve seen in a long time! So gorgeous esp. when they are asleep!! So cute!!
Aww thank you for your lovely comment Fernie. I always feel my parents close to me on Kissmiss day as we used to celebrate it in HUGE fashion. It was one of the most important days of the year in our family xxx
Thanks Matt… although I am not doing too good with taking time out for myself. Out of the 3 work days holiday this week, 2 of them have been spent running around like a madwoman. But it’s my own fault for not saying no… LOL!! Can’t blame anyone else for that
Only one day to relax so far Vicki, but I am hoping for more from today on. Otherwise it’s going to get to Monday, I’ll be back at work and not had any rest at all!! I’m with you too… I have a feeling 2010 is going to be huge for everyone also!! xxx
Yeah Jadey, they are pretty special… more so when they are asleep!! Not so cute when I am fast asleep in the middle of the night and Charu thinks it’s a good idea for her and King to playfight on mummy’s bed because it’s just THE best place for play-fighting. You should see the scratches on my arm from where they use me as a springboard to leap at each other… LOL!! Not very attractive at all!! xxx
Rae those kitties are just the cutest things! All the sleeping positions. WOW.
I can’t begin to imagine how you would feel having Chrissy without your Mum. But I am so glad you continue to make a big deal out of it. She would be so happy.
Sending lots of love for the new year.
xoxox
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and I can guarantee that your Mummy and Dad were both looking down on you and were around you the whole day with huge smiles and tears in their eyes knowing you were celebrating they way they would of wanted you too.
Sending Fernster hugs n smiles xo