Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Me expecting?!! Hopefully...



Hi everyone,


Wow, what a month this has been with life stuff! I won't bore you with the details LOL. Life is *supposed* to be complicated at times, from what I've heard.....  I am so excited to say how much I am looking forward to getting the heck out of Brisbane for our Let's Get Stitched long weekend in Adelaide  coming up very soon.  Aside from a couple of road trips just over an hour each way for  Brissie blog meets, I have not been away at all in a whole year, since our Let's Get Stitched event in Tasmania last March.  I've just messaged dear De to let her know I've been to the shops this morning and we definitely have a supply of  various chocolates for the flight :)

I have managed to sew this month, but (aside from Melody's bag),  all of my sewing is secret so I have no pictures just yet.

No, I am not expecting a baby, but... I am very much hoping for a new addition. I will be attending an information session on 13th of March at the Guide Dogs QLD site, which is only about 15 minutes from me.  Since I am no longer working, I am home alone a lot these days.  I don't think I am well enough to take on a young puppy for 12 months, but they are looking for other help too. One option is a "quiet home with no other pets" for dogs that are recovering from surgery, or drop offs for overnight sleeps while training during the day, or respite care for a couple of weeks while a puppy raising family is on holidays.  I have been reading their website in hopes of learning a bit more ahead.

 According to the site, it takes $30,000 to breed and raise EACH dog until they reach the age of two and are ready to be matched with a blind person.  They also say that 50% of the dogs do not qualify all the way to the end of two years of training.
The dogs are given to the blind person at no cost.   I do not know any blind persons myself, but I believe this is a worthy charity and  I am hoping I will find a place in there somewhere so I can be of help.
If you know any more than I do, please let me know.   If this does not work out, I will be checking out my local shelters to find a companion. I know there is a good match out there for me somewhere, whether by the Guide Dogs, or a shelter.

I went to the Brissie blog meet this past Sunday.  It was a super fun day with lots of laughs, and I made some new friends. What a fantastic way to spend the day!

debbie 



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  1. Sisbabestitches26 February 2013 at 17:20

    Oh good luck with being able to help, such a fantastic cause! If it not to be, I just know there is 'someone' out there just waiting to be discovered by you :)

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    1. debbie27 February 2013 at 09:01

      Hi, lovely to meet you, thanks for stopping by. P.S. I love your description of yourself, sounds like you have a fun sense of humour! xx
      debbie

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  2. Susan26 February 2013 at 17:48

    Good Luck with the guide dog thing - its sounds perfect - as long as you don't get too attached! have fun in Adelaide - well I know you will!!

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    1. debbie27 February 2013 at 09:04

      Hi Susan, I know the dogs don't stay forever, but I am ok with that with the hope that a new one is always on the way. I'm hoping I will have the chance to give back in some way for the help I have received myself. xx debbie

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  3. Noela26 February 2013 at 20:08

    Hope the guide dog avenue works out for you Deb. I'm sure you will have a great time in Adelaide. We will be at a hot rod weekend in Toowoomba otherwise I would have liked to go as it sounds great. Look forward to catching up at the next blog meet. Hugs......

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    1. debbie27 February 2013 at 09:08

      Hi Noela, I really enjoyed visiting with you at the blog meet. I laughed so much my cheeks hurt..and I love how much you talk with your hands LOL...it made that conversation so much fun! See you next time, xx debbie

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  4. Anthea3 March 2013 at 02:36

    Hi Debbie, I wish you the best of luck & hope you get to care for some dogs from time to time. My Aunt has a guide-dog and all the work that went into training her Milly was so worth it... what freedom and life joy remains with Aunt, when her sight was taken. x

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    1. debbie5 March 2013 at 09:08

      Hi Anthea, Thanks for your well wishes and lovely story. I will keep you posted how it all goes. debbie

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  5. miss~nance19 March 2013 at 20:00

    Hi Deb - Gail (miss~nance) from Lets Get stitched here. it was so lovely to meet my first swappee (from the States) in Adelaide. Hope we can keep in touch through our blogs.

    Hugs & Blessings

    Gail

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