For 2 days running I’ve pulled my quilt off my bed (bearing in mind it’s a loft bed so this involves effort) and lounged about for most of the morning curled up in said quilt. I mooched round the sale in Debenhams and they had this burgundy king size quilt cover reduced from £65 to £12 because of stains. I didn’t even bother looking for the stains and bought it. It’s marvellously cosy (PureCotton!) and the colour rocks. I love it and I frankly don’t mind a second the 3 fingerprint size blotches of black ink that made it such a bargain.
My long silence is partly due to being busy and partly due to the router I own and my internet providers, both of which I may end up teaching to fly without wings… Anyhow, all fixed now, and on full signal too, which has become normal recently after months of little to no signal from the wireless.
Newswise: I’ve been gardening and reading, been at work and watched a few films, I’v had visitors and am awaiting more, I’m booked on a flight to visit my cousin S in the Pyrennees, I’m about to apply to job share the part-time post that is needed at work so that I would get a fourth day per week and my colleague would get five days (she wants the full time but I don’t), I’m looking forward to a few days in Tenby (25-29th) with mates, rock climbing and relaxing. We have 1 space come free so if any1 wants to join us, ask. Also Swansea isn’t far off so it’d be nice to meet up!
Far down the line: I’m more and more set on somehow going travelling in Croatia, Morrocco, Australia and China at somepoint. Crotia will most likely end up being my first ever real holiday since I always end up visiting family in farflung places or have been places with school or missions… I’ve got a few airmiles. Working on it.
Guy’s not too good at all. I’ve been watching him get worse again in fact. He ran out of meds what I figure to be between the 25th and 30th August and his doctor’s been away and he didn’t want to see another. So appointment made for Tuesday, when our cousin Al will have to accompany him. I’m biting the bit… He’s been quite bad the past week and a half and I think the meds have by now completely left his body and we’re back to square 1. Hopefully this has proved to him that they were doing some good. He didn’t trust them and I think that’s why he’s made no effort to get more. One thing I desperately need is a counsellor for him and it needs to be some1 else but the guy at the surgery because I think the reason Guy missed the last apt is due to him not trusting the bloke. I’m sure only God can find some1 that Guy will trust since at the moment Guy’s back to being afraid and mistrusting of most people. I’m frustrated to say the least because I’m not cut out for thinking for 2. Not had any training or practice on it and I am completely out of my depth. I figure this is much like having a child. I’ve never had responsibility for any1 else than myself and struggle with that enough before having a dependant added.
Must drop in a word about Camphill at this point. We’re going to Stourbridge to meet some people and visit their facilities there. Camphill could be the single scariest big move for Guy and all of us as a family and possibly the best… We need to know clearly, all of us. Guy, Dad, Katia and I are going on the 11th Oct.
Please pray God will show us His will and where His blessing lies for Guy.
Camphill: www.camphill.org.uk/guide/index/ind_page.htm
FAQs: www.camphill.org.uk/faq/first_questions_camphill.htm
Some news I’ve been wanting to write for a few days is that some colleagues and I sat down at work and counted out that no self-harm has taken place since end of August. Our prayers have been answered and my little ones are being protected… 
Praise God. Considering the mix of kids we have (and their backgrounds), I assure you this is a Miracle and a sign of God’s grace.
The dreds were still looking good last time I saw them. I’m really proud of my work, specially since he told me some ladies stopped him on the street to comment on them and asked him whether they’d been done by a ‘yardie’. By yardie, understand Jamaican homey from the hood or such skilled rasta kind of person… So I’m confident I’ve done a decent job even though I’m not what I’d call a yardie 
Voila, enough of my burbling for now.
xxx
before that and the weekend back in the UK between my 2 trips to France will be spent mostly in Lee Abbey with 2 marvellous ladies. A girlie treat I’m quite excited about.