Bear With A Wish

Photo Copyright: Maggie May

This is the bear that Amber saved up for months to buy. It was bought in The Bear Factory and has a little heart inside with her wish in it.

If only all our wishes could be met by buying a bear. It would make things so much easier. I would wish for a peaceful environment to live in.

One of the good things that has happened over the last two weeks, is that I am now going back to the After School Club twice a week.

I have been off sick for about six months and one little six year old, a real character, said to me, *Where the heck have you been?*

I felt as though I'd been on the tiles or misbehaving in some way, however, it did provide me with a chuckle.

The children were quite interested in my hair and when I explained that I had to take strong medicine to help make me better but that it made me lose my hair, one 7 year old said, *Oh, I know what that illness is called. It is called cancer and my uncle died of it.*

Children tell things how it often is.

I don't feel I have the energy to work longer hours, at present and come home very tired but it is a challenge to me.

I am used to children having tantrums, though my own grandchildren and the children at school do not have them very often these days (if at all.) However, one thing that I learned was not to reward them by giving in to their demands while they are having a tantrum. It is best to ignore this kind of behaviour and reward children when they do something that you can praise them for.

What I am not qualified to do though, is handle a grown up having a tantrum and demanding things that they want.

All my instincts and child training tells me that I should handle this by using the same principle.

Once you give in to bullying from a grown up....... there is no end to the demands they will make.

As usual, I am always pleased to read your comments and realise that you may well disagree with me.

The Waiting Game!

Photo copy right: Maggie May

I expect other people are wondering what my results were from my recent biopsy.

Well I wish I could answer as I would love to know too.

It is now seven days since I had my operation and I assume I am going back to work tomorrow.

My daughter thinks that the Pathology Lab is waiting for cultures to develop. That might explain the delay. I shall be nervous of answering the phone or looking at mail tomorrow.

In the mean time I have had the whole family round for the weekend plus a friend or two. That took my mind off things and was an enjoyable experience.

It has been hectic to say the least, however, I have done no cooking. The reason being that while I was in hospital, my son gutted my kitchen (again) in order to sand down and paint and put up shelves. As usual, he is doing a grand job. Sam is a precision worker but he is extremely slow. Carpenters are notorious for being perfectionist.

So even if I wanted to get into the kitchen I cannot.

Microwave meals have been the order of the day. I think we must be getting unhealthier by the minute.

I am taking it all in my stride because there isn't anything I can do about the situation. I might not have been allowed home though if the hospital knew what my home situation was really like.

I'd like to thank you all for positive wishes and for prayers that have upheld me during this stressful period of not knowing. I feel as though I have been wrapped in a little cocoon of safety and there is a part of me that doesn't want to come out of this. However tomorrow is the start of a fresh week and I believe that it will hold the answers about what my future holds for me.

Please continue to send the prayers and positive thoughts as they help me no end.