Comments for The Thomas Family http://family.thomases.org Life in the Dandenongs Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:59:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on A walk goes wrong by Lesley-Anne http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-311 Lesley-Anne Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:59:59 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-311 Oh Kathie, I just found your posting and I am shocked to hear of your ordeal and all the complications of the surgery. I'm so sorry this has happened to you, but glad the 'worst' is over now. Your photos make it all the more real (I'm glad your camera is undamaged). I hope you find creative ways to continue to rest and heal, and I will keep checking in to see how you are progressing. Love and hugs, Lesley-Anne Oh Kathie, I just found your posting and I am shocked to hear of your ordeal and all the complications of the surgery. I’m so sorry this has happened to you, but glad the ‘worst’ is over now. Your photos make it all the more real (I’m glad your camera is undamaged). I hope you find creative ways to continue to rest and heal, and I will keep checking in to see how you are progressing.
Love and hugs,
Lesley-Anne

]]> Comment on A walk goes wrong by Laura http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-310 Laura Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:23:19 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-310 Goodness, your story brought tears to my eyes, you poor thing, what a crazy adventure you have had. I pray that your leg heals really well and quickly, I guess it is now payback time for your hubby as he waits on you now!! All the best Kathie. :) Goodness, your story brought tears to my eyes, you poor thing, what a crazy adventure you have had. I pray that your leg heals really well and quickly, I guess it is now payback time for your hubby as he waits on you now!! All the best Kathie. :)

]]> Comment on A walk goes wrong by Territ http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-309 Territ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:44:34 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-309 Kathie, So glad I hear youre doing better. I hope you have a quick recovery, as I know how much you enjoy your walks and photography. It's reasons like this that I always take my cell with me when I go for a walk - even if I'm only walking around the neighborhood. You are a brave and smart woman. I'm not sure if I'd have been able to stay calm through an ordeal like that. I wish you a speedy recovery. I'm sure you'll be bak out waking before you know it. Terri :) Kathie,

So glad I hear youre doing better. I hope you have a quick recovery, as I know how much you enjoy your walks and photography. It’s reasons like this that I always take my cell with me when I go for a walk – even if I’m only walking around the neighborhood. You are a brave and smart woman. I’m not sure if I’d have been able to stay calm through an ordeal like that. I wish you a speedy recovery. I’m sure you’ll be bak out waking before you know it.

Terri :)

]]> Comment on A walk goes wrong by Karen Nankervis http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-308 Karen Nankervis Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:40:44 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-308 Oh Kathie you poor thing. Reading this bought all the memories of breaking my leg back to me, but at least I was at home, so didn't go through all the stress and pain you had to. You will have a much more dramatic story to tell! I can't imagine how terrifying it would be, to be on your own and so isolated. You will find creative ways to have your leg up and continue to work, and being a VA is certainly a blessing at a time like this, (much better than working in a shop LOL). But take it easy, rest often. The surgery and your leg's recovery will take a huge toll on your whole body for quite a while. And enjoy being 'the queen' as my Graeme called me when I had everyone bringing me cuppas. Take care Kathie. Oh Kathie you poor thing. Reading this bought all the memories of breaking my leg back to me, but at least I was at home, so didn’t go through all the stress and pain you had to. You will have a much more dramatic story to tell! I can’t imagine how terrifying it would be, to be on your own and so isolated. You will find creative ways to have your leg up and continue to work, and being a VA is certainly a blessing at a time like this, (much better than working in a shop LOL). But take it easy, rest often. The surgery and your leg’s recovery will take a huge toll on your whole body for quite a while.
And enjoy being ‘the queen’ as my Graeme called me when I had everyone bringing me cuppas.
Take care Kathie.

]]> Comment on A walk goes wrong by Teri Dempski http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-307 Teri Dempski Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:58:16 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=610#comment-307 What a story! I have been walking alone too, but I stay away from a lot of the trails (tracks) around my home because I imagined/feared something like that could happen to me. Your story gives me shivers! I have fallen a few times over the years on the icy ground and I guess that's where my fear comes from. It seems every time I have fallen, I've been alone, once I had to crawl into the house to call for help and I had a concussion. I slipped backwards and hit the back of my head on the concrete steps in front of my house. I know it's difficult to have to rely on friends for help, the only thing you can do is be thankful they are there for you! I will be praying for a speedy, complete recovery with tolerable levels of pain until you are healed. Follow your Dr.'s orders and don't try to do too much too soon. What a story! I have been walking alone too, but I stay away from a lot of the trails (tracks) around my home because I imagined/feared something like that could happen to me. Your story gives me shivers! I have fallen a few times over the years on the icy ground and I guess that’s where my fear comes from. It seems every time I have fallen, I’ve been alone, once I had to crawl into the house to call for help and I had a concussion. I slipped backwards and hit the back of my head on the concrete steps in front of my house.

I know it’s difficult to have to rely on friends for help, the only thing you can do is be thankful they are there for you! I will be praying for a speedy, complete recovery with tolerable levels of pain until you are healed. Follow your Dr.’s orders and don’t try to do too much too soon.

]]> Comment on Clothing stores and the disabled by Janet http://family.thomases.org/?p=601#comment-284 Janet Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:15:19 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=601#comment-284 Kathie, 11 years ago a knee injury meant I had to use a wheelchair when shopping. Well, that WAS an experience! I couldn't see the price tags as they all pointed UP. I could barely manoevure in shops as the aisles were packed with merchandise and displays (it was coming up to Christmas so worse than usual). I think EVERYBODY should do their Christmas shopping in a wheelchair at least once - THEN we'd see stores being a lot more supportive and thoughtful of people with disabilities! Kathie, 11 years ago a knee injury meant I had to use a wheelchair when shopping. Well, that WAS an experience! I couldn’t see the price tags as they all pointed UP. I could barely manoevure in shops as the aisles were packed with merchandise and displays (it was coming up to Christmas so worse than usual). I think EVERYBODY should do their Christmas shopping in a wheelchair at least once – THEN we’d see stores being a lot more supportive and thoughtful of people with disabilities!

]]> Comment on No longer silent by Misty http://family.thomases.org/?p=592#comment-283 Misty Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:42:45 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=592#comment-283 So glad to hear that things are slowly but surely getting back to normal. xo So glad to hear that things are slowly but surely getting back to normal. xo

]]> Comment on Silence – not what it used to be by Grace White http://family.thomases.org/?p=586#comment-282 Grace White Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:50:56 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=586#comment-282 hugs, prayers & love to you both. You are both very special. hugs, prayers & love to you both. You are both very special.

]]> Comment on Silence – not what it used to be by Narelle http://family.thomases.org/?p=586#comment-281 Narelle Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:12:23 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=586#comment-281 Thanks for the reminder to enjoy our partners. Praying that Graham will be back home beside you very soon. xox Thanks for the reminder to enjoy our partners.
Praying that Graham will be back home beside you very soon.
xox

]]> Comment on Silence – not what it used to be by Glenys Allsop http://family.thomases.org/?p=586#comment-280 Glenys Allsop Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:15:12 +0000 http://family.thomases.org/?p=586#comment-280 We are praying very hard for Graham in God's love he will be healed, and I feel that God has a new job for him in the future, that is why he is where he is, hold on to your faith and keep that smile on your face Kathie, it will help Graham, in the long run, big cuddles and love from Tom and I, We are praying very hard for Graham in God’s love he will be healed, and I feel that God has a new job for him in the future, that is why he is where he is, hold on to your faith and keep that smile on your face Kathie, it will help Graham, in the long run, big cuddles and love from Tom and I,

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