Long time that I haven't been on here but I thought that since I had some time to just click out from work, I thought that I would write something. Trying to do it on my phone just don't work !!
First off, Tino, I hope that you are okay now. Read Vanessa's blog and it seemed like it was touch and go there. Hoping that you are recovering and that you are on the mend.
The last 3 months have been up and down for me personally, mentally and emotionally.
I think turning 40 makes you realise that you are getting older and things aren't as they use to be.
Being without my son for the last 7 months and being by myself for the first time again in 7 years since I have been back in NZ, I have had alot to think about in the way of family.
I had My mum, my brother charlie, aunty urau and nana stay with me for Labour Weekend as Bairds Rd was still being refurnished and we had an absolute ball. These ladies made my weekend. You try sneaking out for a smoke and they want to follow!!! OMIGOSH... You try hiding your alcohol when all they do is have a nosey in the cupboards. You try cooking heaps of food for them and then they decide that they will stop in at Bairds Rd first and forget to call to say they have eaten. Had some heart to hearts with all of them and just looking at them made me realise to that they aren't going to be around for much longer. They are getting tired and old and sometimes senile. I love these women to bits even though they lecture too many times !!...
Family is what it is about. I have had job offers to work in Europe but I have turned them down as I don't think that I could be away from my family and don't really want to be.
I was away for 11 years and pretty much did my own thing without really thinking about family but times have changed and people change.
I just want to say that I love you all and wish that we could see each other alot more than we have been in the last 5 years.
New Year's resolution is leave the past in the past, live in the present but also plan for the future.
Life's too short to not enjoy what is in front of you and what possibilities and outcomes lie ahead.
Better get back to work now as I am late for a meeting ( started nearly 5 minutes ago).
Have a great week to all and catch up with you sooner than later.
Lots of love always
Taki Bates
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