New Year

January 7, 2015
It is a New Year and I am starting things new. I ahve started the PAleo Diet in hopes it will help me have less pain in my joints.
I had a bone scan done last month and it showed that I have Osteoarthritis in almost every joint in my body.
Some days the pain is excruciating, so I am hoping this new program will help. I am hoping to talk to a trainer at the gym this week and get some help with my work out so as not to hurt myself again, like I did in December. I started back to the gym yesterday and so far so good.
I have also ordered myself one of those fitness bracelets that tracks sleep, I believe I get about 4 hours a night, it will be good to see just how little or much I do get.
I have begun tracking my weight as well and so far Paleo is working on that as well., started at 83.7 kilos on Sunday and now down to 83kilos. Hope this keeps up.
My Husband is retired now and has decided to do some volunteering with the Marine Life Savers, will be good for him to get out and meet people and utilize some of his skills, I believe it keeps the mind active.
I hope to be more aware of my surroundings this year and enjoy them more, the last year was full of ups and downs with all the moving and now its time to enjoy it. We have started a budget to keep us on track so we can enjoy the finer things of life like traveling. We will trial this for 2 months and see how we go.
I decided to start a faebook page to advertise my art, it is called CanOzzy Studio's, I hope that people will start to see my talent and will want to purchase one or two.
Well that's a start for this year.
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Down for the Count

December 15, 2014

Well I have been out of commission for a week now, all was going great at the gym, enjoying my work outs and bam, I lifted something to heavy and I have been flat on my back ever since. I have been to physio, with little relief, today I have been taking meds every 2 hours and seem to have it under control for the first in a week.
I see the Rheumatologist tomorrow so maybe he can shed some light on it, hoping to get some answers from my bone scan and blood work.
I have been painting and managed to finish a water color last week. I'll share it here.
I think I have Christmas all sorted been  busy sending cards and trying to buy gift cards on line, had to do some email money transfers as it was just to darn hard. I will do one for Mom as well.
Not much to say this week, need to rest some more, will try to update later in the week.

Back to Painting

December 4, 2014
Well it has been another busy week and I had my bone scan today,, will wait for the results of that and hope that it only shows arthritis.
I have been back painting the past week and I have finished a picture of some blue Jays, I am working on some other ones now 3 on the go, one is in water color, I will be sure to post them when they are finished. I haven't done many water colors before so I have to remember that it is never as bright as acrylic painting.
I am hoping to finish a number of paintings and hopefully sell some.
There are a few markets around where we live so possibly I can sell some there.
I have still been going to the gym and look forward to going tomorrow, I was a bit worn out today after the injections and scan so back at it tomorrow.
We have a busy weekend ahead, concert tomorrow night, hubby has lawn bowls in the afternoon, 2 parties on Saturday, hope for a  quieter week ahead then down to Sydney for a few days.
I had a wonderful surprise today, a letter from my grand daughter Keyra, of how I miss my girls in canada.
Here is my latest painting.

 

Today's Quote: Missing someone is your hearts way of reminding you that you LOVE them.

Getting Settled and Into a Routine

December 1, 2014
I know it has been a while since I wrote, but we didn't have adequate internet, now we do :) so I promise to do better.
Some updates, I have been going to physio therapy for a few weeks now and starting to build my core muscles to see if it helps with my back pain.  I have been going to the gym 3 days a week as well as trying to walk on the beach a few days, I find it is much easier on my joints.
Today I am off to see the Rheumatologists and get some answers about my joints.
Things have happened here rather fast and it is so nice to feel like a priority and not a pain in the but, at least that is how I felt in Canada, the wait times are atrocious, no wonder people commit suicide waiting for someone to jsust listen to them.
I have applied for my disability here and hope that I get word on it soon. The benefits out weigh the payments I would receive. The help with medications and other bills would be so nice to have.
December is getting busy, so I must try to keep up at the gym, I am determined to get more weight off, so far I am down 3 Kilos since we arrived, we try not to eat out and I am now baking with sugar alternatives, was going to try dextrose but discovered it is made from corn, which I am allergic to, so I am going to give stevia a try.
I will keep track on my recipes and try to post here or on pinterest, once I figure out how.
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New Beginnings

November 3, 2014
Well we finally have internet. It's been a busy few weeks and we have now settled in our new home in Australia. 
I have been to see my breast cancer specialists and had a good report, still need to check in to a few more things. I have seen my new family Doctor 3xs already lol a record compared to Canada. I had some blood work done and everything is going well except my cholesterol is a little high and I will work on lowering that.
I started back to a gym today and was impressed with myself, I did 25 minutes on the elliptical machine and I did some weights, I will try to get back there again on Wednesday with the goal to do better. It's been 4 months since I was at a gym  so I will take it slow. We have been walking on the beach nearly every day and it has been so enjoyable.
Hoping to keep that up on our off days and do some of the coastal walks.
I will post a couple of the pics.

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On To The Next Journey

October 10, 2014
Well we have been very busy the past few days, doing the big pack up and storing of things. We leave out summer Canadian home tomorrow to spend the weekend with my daughter and then leave on Tuesday the 14th for Port Macquarie Australia. We have a home waiting for us and a car, all of which we bought site un scene, at least by us, we had some great friends there to look them over and we paid the bill.
I have even gotten a new Family Doctor there as well as appointments with my Oncologist and Surgeon, bought a membership at the gym and have set myself up on line so I can start as soon as I feel well enough and over the jet lag. 
Our delivery of furniture is coming on the 17th, will be glad to have that over as it seems I spend most nights while I am asleep moving furniture around.
I will get back to regular blogging once I am settled.
I will miss my family here in Canada and all our great friends, but look forward to being settled and having regular check ups.
Today's Quote:

Fall has arrived

October 1, 2014
You can definitely feel the chill in the air, it makes for a great nights sleep, something I have struggled with all summer. We had our last weekend with the grand daughter's, we took them to a BBQ in Oshawa where we spent some time with my 3 older nephews, their father passed away suddenly of a drowning accident when he was 25, the boys were 4,2,and 7 months of age, they are now 45, 43, 41 how time has flown by, 2 of them are now grandparents, it was great to spend time with them and some of their children and grand children. I am hoping to stay closer in touch with everyone over the next year so we can all get together when we are back in the summer.
Our time at our summer trailer is also drawing to a close, we only have 9 days to stay on here then it is time to lock up and close for the year.
We are hoping for an easy transition to Australia, trying to book the delivery now so we can get settled as soon as possible.
I have booked my oncology and surgeon for the following week we arrive, I am looking forward to seeing them and having a good check up.
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