The time has flown by yet again...teething babies (yuk)...moving (yay) and cleaning the cottage after nearly 4 years of living there (yuk!)...thanx to wamma and nana by the way for helping us cut through all the grime after so long...it looks FABBO!
Archie and i went to the xmas service held by Silver Lining Funerals again this year...havent missed one since we started...it was as awesome as always...just so proud to see melon through the roll call...but so sad to see so many people spending christmas without their loved one...grief hey...never leaves no matter how hard you try.
The cottage is pretty much decked out thanks to a huge amount of people who have helped from all over victoria really! amazing effort...and also a massive thanks to Challenge who helped us with the remainder of the stuff including a bed...it has saved us heaps!
We are hoping our official opening day will be in early March - just before i go back to work, and just before archie's 1st birthday at the end of april. It will be so awesome to have families finally come through and stay...it is what we have been striving for for so long now...it gives me goose bumps to know we are so close.
We are ALMOST finalised with all the legal stuff...we shouldnt be too far off receiving our gift deductability status. When we have, i will post so for those who would like to make a donation to the cottage - you can...but only when it comes through...
We have also purchased some stuff which has a groovy little Melon's Cottage logo drawn by our great mate marnie...we will have some mugs, key rings, magnets, pens and tote bags for sale shortly too...Ive still got quite a few t-shirts sitting here so it will be a nice reminder...
All profit from the sale of stuff goes to melon's cottage...so if you think things are a whisker expensive...just remember it goes to a great cause.
ive also been busy lobbying for help with our rates etc from all the companies..so hopefully in the new year we should have some good news...we are aiming for all families to stay FREE OF CHARGE...so when you donate, thats what you are helping with...basically the cost of running the cottage.
Anyways...just wishing you all a merry xmas...for those without their loved ones...our hearts go out to you...while we dont know EXACTLY how you feel, we certainly still feel the loss every day.
Luv and sunshine to all
Merry Christmas
the simpsons
xoxoxo
