I hope that this all turns out OK

After 5 days, 2 miners are found alive, I truely hope that it turns out to be a happy story. I need one after this week.

Doing something I have never done before

Today I had to deliver a Eulogy, this is something I have never done before and never really want to do again. I figured that if Kurts kids could get up there and do it in dignity, so could I. They were an amazing inspiration. I held it all together till the end of the service when I somewhat fell apart in the privacy of the Mayors office.

The Swans at least have just won their second game of the season.

RIP Kurt, you will be remembered forever.

When you thought that things were rosy!

I have had the best part of 2 weeks off work, I was feeling great. My baby turned 10 last week and my eldest has been chosen to train with the Footy Interleague team. Then Saturday happened.

I was supposed to take Riley and 3 friends to Luna Park for her birthday, but the weather wasn't looking the best so we headed over to Eltham to do some Rollerskating. As a previous Ice Hocky player, I decided to don the Rollerblades and had a great time skating that afternoon. Riley wasn't feeling too well, but kept on going until we got home, when she fell very ill and coultn' breathe bery well. I took her straight down to Sunshine Hospital where it took 12 hours to stabilised her and she was finally admitted. The staff and assistance given was phenominal and I can't thank them enough, she was discharged today and is feeling well again.

However on the way to the hosptial on Saturday night, I got a phone call that I reallly wish I hadn't have got. Kurt Bruhn who is the Directory of City Sustainability at Hume City Council died suddenly on Saturday morning, I was the first councillor to be contacted, maybe because Kurt and I connected well, I don't really know why, but I just wish that I hadn't been told the news. Kurt and I always had dinner together on a Monday night before a Council Meeting, and went over the previous weekends activities that we did with our kids. I am still in shock 48 hours after being told and today spoke to a councillor that the Council have employed to get everyone involved through the shock.

I have to chair this Wednesdays Council meeting as the Mayor is in Galipoli for ANZAC Day, it will probably be the most trying meeting I have ever had to chair and even with the guidance I have recieved it will still be a tough one.

Paula, Siggy and Konrad, please accept my sincere condolences. I and all of the Councillors of Hume City Council are sharing your pain and suffering.

When you thought that things were rosy!

I have had the best part of 2 weeks off work, I was feeling great. My baby turned 10 last week and my eldest has been chosen to train with the Footy Interleague team. Then Saturday happened.

I was supposed to take Riley and 3 friends to Luna Park for her birthday, but the weather wasn't looking the best so we headed over to Eltham to do some Rollerskating. As a previous Ice Hocky player, I decided to don the Rollerblades and had a great time skating that afternoon. Riley wasn't feeling too well, but kept on going until we got home, when she fell very ill and coultn' breathe bery well. I took her straight down to Sunshine Hospital where it took 12 hours to stabilised her and she was finally admitted. The staff and assistance given was phenominal and I can't thank them enough, she was discharged today and is feeling well again.

However on the way to the hosptial on Saturday night, I got a phone call that I reallly wish I hadn't have got. Kurt Bruhn who is the Directory of City Sustainability at Hume City Council died suddenly on Saturday morning, I was the first councillor to be contacted, maybe because Kurt and I connected well, I don't really know why, but I just wish that I hadn't been told the news. Kurt and I always had dinner together on a Monday night before a Council Meeting, and went over the previous weekends activities that we did with our kids. I am still in shock 48 hours after being told and today spoke to a councillor that the Council have employed to get everyone involved through the shock.

I have to chair this Wednesdays Council meeting as the Mayor is in Galipoli for ANZAC Day, it will probably be the most trying meeting I have ever had to chair and even with the guidance I have recieved it will still be a tough one.

Paula, Siggy and Konrad, please accept my sincere condolences. I and all of the Councillors of Hume City Council are sharing your pain and suffering.

Happy Birthday Miss R

Happy 10th Birthday Darling, it's so hard to believe that it was 10 years and 10 hours ago that I gave birth to you. I think that the next 10 years will be the most challenging.

Good Friday

Today I went to Good Friday on the Green, it is a joint initiave by all the churches in Sunbury to celebrate Good Friday. To me it felt slightly like being at a Hillsong Church, but everyone seemed to have a good time and felt good afterwards. They did a re-inactment of the Jesus being put on the cross which was a bit gory and my stomach turned a few times, bit it's what the congretation believed happened and I am not one to challenge people beliefs.

Gave my donation to the Good Friday Appeal, the RCH in Melbourne does amazing work and there is a little girl from Sunbury Patty Carlyon who is fighting for her life at the moment take a look at this and tell me you are not moved. I moved an item at council the other night to donate $500 to her family, it's the least our community can do.

Meanwhile AnonLefty seems to be a bit lonely.

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I am proud of my boy!

Yesterday he played the best game of footy I have ever seen him play, he was under a bit of pressure for a few reasons, but stepped up a notch and did what was asked of him. After a day of Canteen duty at the footy we went to the Junior Cricket presentations and he received the bowling award. This gave me a distraction from my beloved Swans who are playing well below their ability.

And for those that know that life changing thing maybe happening in my life, yes it looks like it's going to happen.

Pure Magic

I love Father Bob Maguire, he is a very funny man. Given that I am not all that religious but totally respect the views of others, I found his latest posting to be one of the funniest I have seen in a long time. I think it was the picture that cracked me up the most.