Well in 11 more sleeps, i finally get my beloved home with me, parole has been approved and he comes home on the 1st December. We still have 12 months of parole and he has alot of parole conditions including a 3 month day rehab course.
But anything is worth it to have him home, i'm excited and nervous and scared and worried.
We had weekend leave and got and excursion approved so he got to see where he's coming home to live and to meet our furchild (brocky the bengal cat).
AND the other excting news is that we have decided to run away and get married so on the 23rd December we are getting married on the beach at Batemans Bay down the south coast.
So all in all life aint that bad at the moment.:p
Hugs to you all
Katy

WOW Congrats on both your soon to be Husband coming home and getting married in a few weeks.
Wishing you all the best. I am happy for you

Wonderful news!! Another countdown!! :)

YAAAAAAYYYYY for sure!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :yay::clap:

Roll on 1st Dec!

And then the 23rd!!!!
Batemans Bay is a lovely spot - so we're all going to the Sth Coast NSW for the Summer Solstice, hey? hehehe

So good to hear things are good for you at last :grouphug:

Congrats!

Katy, thats awesome news for both occasions.!!!:D Congrats bigtime. Not long to go now:thumbsup: All the best to you both.

Thank you all for you warm wishes, 10 sleeps to go, i'm getting really nervous the more i think about it, i've become more independent in the last 12 months than ever before and it's kinda scary to think about going from that back to a couple.
i guess there will be that period of readjustment and finding our roles etc etc.
i cant wait though
hugs to you all
katy

Congratulations!!

Katy that is so wonderful ! It has been a tough year for us all. So glad its all coming together for you ! What a fabulous Christmas prezzie.

Hugs to you both

xoxoxoxox

Well i am now down to only 5 sleeps, its getting very exciting:D
I am nervous, we actually had our first fight in 12 months on visits on Saturday, i think more than anything i am scared that he wont make it through parole and will end up back inside and that really really scares me.
But i wont let fear of the unknown spoil what will be a very happy homecoming.
I'm really proud of what he has done and what he has achieved in the rehab, he has actually taken on board what they have been saying and realises what he's done wrong and how his drinking was destroying his life and mine and our kids, and he's determined that he wont let that happen again.
I guess it's just wait and see now..
hugs to you all
Katy

Oooooo Katy that is sooooo exciting!!! :thumbsup: And it's good to hear that the rehab program was a positive thing. Does he have any plans or options for work when he gets out?

I'll bet you're going thru heaps of stuff in your head... you might find that you need to take some space for yourself every now & again throughout that re-adjusting time - holding onto that little bit of independence is not necessarily a bad thing in relationships, I reckon.

Big hugs & Pixi Blissings to you both!

Hiya JDs Girl,
Jeff has no plans for work as part of his parole conditions include doing a 3 month rehab course during the day. So money will be tight as we have to live on my wage for the next 3 months, we are hopeing to get enough money together to buy tools as jeff is by trade a cabinetmaker and he's going to start making furniture from home.
But even with no money and really tight parole, i cant wait to have him home, i have 2 sleeps to go but at the moment every minute feels like an hour.
I guess that in the end its all worth it, i cant imagine ever having to go through anything as hard as this again, it makes you stronger,more independent and i truely believe this has brought us together as couple even more so than before jail.
i think that good has come from bad,he's had to adress his alcohol problem and if nothign else that makes the last 12 months worthwhile.
Hugs to you all
Katy

Well with 1 more sleep to go i am beyond excited,
i can't think straight, have been answering the phones wrong at work, and my hearts going a million miles an hour.
I know i won't sleep tonight but knowing that tomorrow night i will be snuggled up with my Jeff makes all the crap and heartache of the last 12 months worthwhile.
It all seemed like forever away in January, but now its all over, well the jail part at least.
I know the next 12 months with parole aren't going to be easy but with him home and with a new more mature woken up to himself attitude i think we will be ok, this time around.
My heart goes out to you all with partners and family still inside and i almost feel guilty.
This forum has been a lifeline that i am beyond grateful for, to everyone who has cheered me up when i'm down and kept encouraging me i cant say thankyou enough.:)
Hugs to You all
Katy

HE'S HOME.....
Well 1 year to the day he went away, i walked up to the gates and they let him out, no words could describe that feeling, it was relief and happiness and everything all rolled into one.
Hes been home for 5 days now and i'm still all smiles when i see him and call him at home 10 times a day just cause i can.
we've fallen back into a comfortable routine, he's still not quite used to the whole freedom thing and not beign told what to do and when to do it.
He's on the waiting list for his course but has been told he will probably start on tuesday, so thats a good thing,
All in all i couldn't really be any happier,
The wedding plans are coming along, with 2 weeks to go i spose i had better go look for a dress this weekend hey,
I hope everyone out there is doing ok,
Hugs to you all
Katy

Oh Katy that is sooooooo wonderful to hear! And Midsummer is such a glorious time for a wedding - the faeries will be with you for sure!

Bush Blessings to you both xxxxxx

This makes me feel a little better about our day in front of the board. Hopefully we will have the same luck. 4 more days..... Congradulations!!