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Hello Everyone,
It has been such a sad, sad time for Annie and Geoff, two lovely kids that have been dealt so much hardship. It’s such a shame that Bruce wasted so much time with them, they really loved him. At least they were able to spend his last days with him on the farm, in happiness. It’s just the worst thing in the world when someone you love passes away so everyone is rallying around them to support them at this time. Summer Bay is their family now.
I have to say It has been difficult for everyone to accept Bruce’s decision to leave Jonah custodian of the farm, and legal guardian of the kids. Mr Stewart and Irene are very suspicious, they think Jonah had it all planned from the start.
Martha was quick to come to Jonah’s defense. Rumour has it Annie discovered them together in the barn, the whole of the Bay know. Considering what’s happened in the past it just seems so unlikely the two of them together. I’m not sure what Martha’s thinking, she hasn’t had the best of luck with men in the past. Poor Annie, on top of dealing with her grief she’s had to deal with so much in the wake of Pop passing.
As you all know, Pippa is home with me now. I’m so relieved. I was petrified of losing her and I just couldn’t bring myself to forgive Mr Stewart for getting behind the wheel of the Ute with his eye problems, how could he have been so stupid, and while he was looking after my baby? I have to admit Brad said a few things to me at the hospital which made me think about what I was doing. He tried to get me to see that it was an accident and to think about how terrible Mr Stewart was feeling. He actually told me to wake up to myself. That was hard to listen to, but I guess it’s just been so hard to see past my own hurt.
When I found out Colleen and Leah were putting on a welcome home party for Pippa I flipped. With all the stress I just didn’t feel like celebrating, especially without Brad or Mr Stewart being there. It just wouldn’t have been the same.
Friends are there to talk sense in to you at times. Ric, Brad and Leah all tried to make me see that I needed to forgive Alf so that the pain could ease for both of us. “Build a bridge” as they say. And then I saw Mr Stewart at the hospital talking to Pippa and it made me think about how much Mr Stewart has been there for me and how much I have loved him for everything he has done. And seeing how much Pippa loves him made me realise a welcome home party would be a good idea, for all of us.
Brad’s moved in to his own place with Tam. I really misread his visits to the hospital. I thought he would come back to live with us. But that’s not to be and now its time for me to get over it and move on. I don’t want to but what other choice do I have?
Poor Matilda, she really didn’t cope well with the whole HSC exams. She’s decided to repeat a year which we all thought was not the best thing for her, but she was adamant that was what she wanted. She feels the difficulties of the year have gotten in the way of her education. Tam seems to have had a bit of an influence on her. I hope it’s the right decision for her.
Tam has decided not to go to school at Summer Bay. Brad tried to twist her arm but unsuccessfully. It’s difficult for him, she’s got a mind of her own that one. I hope she doesn’t get in to trouble, I think it would’ve been good for her to go to school and interact with the other kids. Anyway, that’s Brad’s decision and not mine anymore.
It really has been a week full of dramas! On top of all of that Drew’s pool comp almost turned in to an all out brawl, with that troublesome Aden punching poor Tony. I couldn’t believe it when I heard. I think that will be the end of the pool comp for some time. Mr Stewart won’t stand for anymore of that behaviour.
Bruce’s funeral didn’t start off on the best foot either. Michael turned up when Geoff told him not to. Apparently Reverend Hall gave him an earful about his past and when Martha came to his side he had a go at her too about her days as a pole dancer. I didn’t think that was very fair of the reverend to tell you the truth. Martha is a good person, she’s just made some mistakes in her life.
I heard Bruce has left quite a large amount of debt outstanding on the farm. It’s just been one drama after another for those kids. I hope they don’t lose the farm, it’s the only thing they have left.
There was also another attack on a local girl. Belle found Marie unconscious in the bushes, apparently she’d been beaten. She’s in hospital at the moment and is doing okay, but this latest attack has left us all in a panic knowing this evil person is lurking out there. Who could it be? Summer Bay use to be so safe, how can we walk around in the place we love without fear?
Let’s hope they find the attacker quickly so we can all feel safe again. We don’t want anymore suffering at his hands.
Love, Sally.
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