On Friday night after work, I took a Blue Mountains train to Lithgow, then a coach from Lithgow to Bathurst. I'm usually not able to catch the Blue Mountains trains, because they don't stop at Penrith (or they publicise that they don't stop at Penrith, but if you're really quick, you can jump out from between the carriages (j/k)). The 'Mountains are much more comfortable, because in the old days, they used to build train seats the lower back support.
And there was much rejoicing, YAY!
Getting to Bathurst at 9.15pm, with my Dad waiting for me in his '93 Falcon sedan was good. It was a long trip, taking just shy of 4 hours. My grandmother on my mother's side arrived earlier that day. Had a quick meal when I got here, and went to bed.
In the morning, Gran and Dad were up early, around 7, and I arose at 8:30. Me was tired. Hadn't slept well at all for the previous few nights, with girl problems, home problems etc. Life is hard, but it goes on. Notice I haven't mentioned my mother yet? I haven't seen her yet...
Mother is currently in hostpital in Orange, about 40mins west of Bathurst. After lunch, the three of us went to visit her. She seemed very low, but there were sparks of happiness in her. When I hugged her goodbye she was trembling terribly. I think she misses us "kids" alot, but we don't have much chance to come down and see her. I will make more effort, but it is difficult without the privalege of driving a vehicle.
Mother suffers from depression, but her case is much worse than mine. I've never been hospitalised for mine, although I have once been on "Anti-depressants". I don't believe in anti-depressants, because in the early stages they depress you more, because you know you are on anti-depressants. They are only useful in conjunction with constant support from loved ones, and counselling. We are going to see her again this afternoon, when Gran and Dad get back from church. It will probably only be for 2 or 3 hours, as Gran and I have to head back to Penrith at around 5pm on the "XPT" fast train.
Not much more to say on this topic at the moment.