Family is huge for dad’s side. Dad is one of about 40 in his generation and I know most of them. We often have family reunions or get togethers when some of dad’s cousins from away come to visit. @tyme. It’s an amazing family. Mums side is totally different. So many don’t talk to others. I’ve got an uncle that I couldn’t care whether he was dead or alive. He means nothing to me yet I’ll bend over backwards for dad’s side. 

I will do my best to organise what I can but I can’t see many turning up. There’s probably about 100 or more in my generation. Catholic families!!! 

I have to plan it in a couple of weeks. They want it in February. But I don’t know the details to even start. People don’t like ringing me because I could be on nightshift. 

I struggle with assertiveness. I feel like I’m going to hurt someone by being assertive. I don’t want to make them feel bad. I don’t want them to feel

like I do. It’s stupid isn’t it. 

The dogs just love to be next to me or on me. I think they try to make me feel better. My dog before Pix use to love playing fetch. If I was sad she would bring me her ball to throw. I think she thought that it was fun for her that it must be fun for me! She was sweet.

When my friend use to come around with Pixies boyfriend they would run a-mock but take Pix to the dog park and she just sits in the corner. 

Ruby is always going to run if she is going to get pats. Just need to work on the recall. Both of mine a pretty good at it.