Firstly, Happy 10,000th hit to me! I tried so hard not to check it today (so it wouldnt be me) and got lost somewhere between 9971 and 10,003. Whoever was 10,000th there is 10K in a brown envelope....
No sorry, but if you were 10,000th, a packet of Tim Tams is on their way to you if you leave a comment.
I would like to thank most sincerely my loyal readers and all of the fascinating, funny, intelligent and very very pretty blogs that I have on my blog list, whom I know send me hits via their mountain of readers. Of course, it's not just about hits, but about the spread of awareness. So next time one of us Autie Mums (or Dads) is struggling to get on a bus; maybe one of you will be there to help out, Because YOU KNOW what autism is.
I also want to thank my blogrollers for the company these long wet "summer" holidays.
Having kids with high needs really means not going anywhere most days. Having Bratty playing the Diva for the last 4 weeks has limited even our usual outings to places where I can manage two of them at once. So it has been pretty lonely.
Without all my lovely bloggies, floggies and sploggies (Special needs bloggers, another Hammieonic) I would have been talking to the walls. Seriously, without the likes of DrWende stretching my brain muscles, I think my mind would be as out of shape as my big butt. (Fit Flops don't walk themselves you know)
And you guys are there at all hours too. Last night when Bratty was just winding up to go stella; the little blue google envelope came up with a new comment from Sal, sending me hugs.
Then I took Bratty out to the car for some time out (we don't drive anywhere)
and NanaP, was there on my Iphone*, with a big virtual shoulder to lean on.
I tell ya, just when you think the world has fallen apart, and religion is meaningless, good people just start showing up on the internet and make it all alright again.
And where would I be without my virtual sister? If ever there is an arse that needs kicking, she will be there.
Thankyou all of you.
This isn't the post I set out to write, but it is the one that has launched itself onto the keyboards.
Thankyou of course to the people who just read and comment or even tell me in person (Hammie Who? I say) and to those of you who inspired the blog in the first place. My little domain, my kingdom, my self expression and my chaise lounge of self analysis. Thankyou to Mr Hammie for encouraging me, and for Not Reading it. (so I don't get embarassed)
And most of all, thankyou to the two funny little people who continually inspire me and give my life purpose: Boo and Bratt-gelina.
And now I have to go and draw Po (See above)
xx
No sorry, but if you were 10,000th, a packet of Tim Tams is on their way to you if you leave a comment.
I would like to thank most sincerely my loyal readers and all of the fascinating, funny, intelligent and very very pretty blogs that I have on my blog list, whom I know send me hits via their mountain of readers. Of course, it's not just about hits, but about the spread of awareness. So next time one of us Autie Mums (or Dads) is struggling to get on a bus; maybe one of you will be there to help out, Because YOU KNOW what autism is.
I also want to thank my blogrollers for the company these long wet "summer" holidays.
Having kids with high needs really means not going anywhere most days. Having Bratty playing the Diva for the last 4 weeks has limited even our usual outings to places where I can manage two of them at once. So it has been pretty lonely.
Without all my lovely bloggies, floggies and sploggies (Special needs bloggers, another Hammieonic) I would have been talking to the walls. Seriously, without the likes of DrWende stretching my brain muscles, I think my mind would be as out of shape as my big butt. (Fit Flops don't walk themselves you know)
And you guys are there at all hours too. Last night when Bratty was just winding up to go stella; the little blue google envelope came up with a new comment from Sal, sending me hugs.
Then I took Bratty out to the car for some time out (we don't drive anywhere)
and NanaP, was there on my Iphone*, with a big virtual shoulder to lean on.
I tell ya, just when you think the world has fallen apart, and religion is meaningless, good people just start showing up on the internet and make it all alright again.
And where would I be without my virtual sister? If ever there is an arse that needs kicking, she will be there.
Thankyou all of you.
This isn't the post I set out to write, but it is the one that has launched itself onto the keyboards.
Thankyou of course to the people who just read and comment or even tell me in person (Hammie Who? I say) and to those of you who inspired the blog in the first place. My little domain, my kingdom, my self expression and my chaise lounge of self analysis. Thankyou to Mr Hammie for encouraging me, and for Not Reading it. (so I don't get embarassed)
And most of all, thankyou to the two funny little people who continually inspire me and give my life purpose: Boo and Bratt-gelina.
And now I have to go and draw Po (See above)
xx
*The very nice people at O2 phone company have loaned me an Iphone to test with Bratty. She uses the touch screen to request and we use it for Social Stories. It's working very well, and yes, I do check my mail on it. xx
Comments
Well done on the badass stats there Hammily. You are the much read.
My shoulder is always there, if i can borrow yours from time to time. ;-)
Big Hug (if I may)
Nan P
By the way, did you steal my mother? Ahh, ok, you can borrow her from time to time, just make sure we get her back in one frenchie piece
Tim Tams under those circumstances though...at least not more than any other parent on the board.
Thank You for being You,
V
(the shoes didnt fit my feet but they sure filled my broken heart)
xx
Nick, Nan and Cathal, I am so lucky to know you guys. We are going to have many more laughs I know. And thanks C/mammy for lending me your mammy.
xx
Go celebrate with a glass of wine, you deserve it. And don't apologise for having it either!
You work SO hard with and for your kids you need to wind down whenever you can.
You're right to keep an eye on the vino intake though....I go through that too from time to time. Don't give yourself a hard time about it though!
As regards Bratty, you had such a difficult choice to make. No-one wants to medicate their child. I think that maybe the meds will enable her to be calm enough to be able to learn. Then she can make the most of what her new school has to offer. And like you say you can always reduce.
It's like I've said elsewhere...it's so hard being pushed down a road you're not sure you should follow AND we are so reliant on the advice of professionals. we have to trust our own judgement too.
You're doing a great job Hammie...you get lots of hugs from me too! It's a pity Blogsphere doesn't allow you send a daily heart to someone like BeBo does! You'd have 10,000 of them by now too!! Vxx
~Tessa
V
I'm soooooooo glad I've meat you, thank you so much for all your kind and nice words on my blog.
You're a woman that I actually admire, for been brave and lovely.
Thank you for your love and cup of tea, YOU are my cup of tea!!!!
Love
xoxo
heres to another billion hits!
p.s. your words are too good for paper anyway. they deserve to be enshrined in teh internets for all to read.