August 23, 2014
We have been away for a few days visiting some relatives. It's always great to get to Peterborough and have a visit with John and Lou, I have missed being able to visit with them over the last few years, even though we are in the same country it always seems hard to get the time to go, we are much closer now so no excuses. Then we went to Balsam lake to visit another cousin, what a fabulous place they have on the lake, I can only imagine the sun sets from their deck, I think I will make a better effort to get up for visits next year.
We then headed on to Bowmanville to have a visit with my eldest nephew. I wish for him a kidney, his coloring is off and his feet are swollen, he is on dialysis for 12 hours a day, he is 45 years old, doesn't seem fair, he has at least another 2 year wait, and he isn't the only one needing kidney's, his daughter will, his brother will, its a hereditary condition from his mother's side of the family. I think each time I see them that it is precious time well spend, we have no idea what tomorrow brings.
We arrived home to a burnt out plug on our trailer, so that had to be fixed straight away, we purchased a couple of extra ones for the park owner in case some one else has a problem.
We are getting ready to head to Vegas in a couple of weeks, looking so forward to getting together with some Aussie friends down there.
I had my grand daughters here last weekend and we had such terrible weather here it was so cold, rainy and down right miserable, so we did lots of crafts and did some sight seeing locally. I was a bit sad to take them home as this is their last time for the season. I will miss them until next summer.
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August 11, 2010
We have had some pretty strange weather, and the grand kids are coming and its calling for rain for 4 days, grrrr, I guess I better get some more things in for them to paint.
We have sold our home in Australia for a record amount for our area, now we need to think about where we want to live, I have an idea where I want to go but hubby thinks we need to live on his daughters door step, that is not happening. My nerves couldn't take it. I'd rather be 3 hours further up the coast, a good hospital is near by as well as an airport.
We had some company this past week, friends from Australia, she is doing a teaching exchange in Ottawa.
We went to Kingston and the 1000 Islands, I was in awe of the changes to Boldt Castle, I hadn't been there in 10 years or more, I had tears in my eyes seeing the grandeur of the parts that were finished.
It is well worth the trip if you haven't been in a few years.
Hubby is away at Nascar this week and I will be busy with the grandkids.
Our beloved Grand Dog died over a week ago, we didn't even know he was sick, I am glad it was sudden and he didn't have to suffer
Rest In Peace little Buddy
August 1, 2014
I can't believe another month has slipped by us, the last week has been so cool and rainy, the grand kids were here and complained several times that it was raining to much. Oh well we played lots of games, they both beat me at scrabble more than once. lol We have lots of fun no matter what we are doing.
Our home in Australia has gone on the market and has sold for a record high number, we expect it to settle in 6 weeks and then purchase a house up the coast closer to friends where we will be on the ocean and not to far from family.
Life here at the trailer is pretty good, we are enjoying things here and our neighbors are very nice to us, I ask them when I am going to town and they do the same, works out all around. I know if I need to borrow something I can go there.
Charlie is enjoying the fishing and kayaking, he has no loss of people to fish with, he will be back on the I need a boat band wagon again as one of our neighbors just got a new pontoon boat, just what he wanted, I have been trying to put him off till next year, we will see what happens.
I was out for a nice walk today, my ankle is doing much better, it still gets sore at times and the dampness isn't helping.
We have our first dinner quests tomorrow, I cleaned all morning, now my back is playing up, I'll try to get out for a walk and see if that helps.
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July 15, 2014
We are settling in, our pack up and load went ok, they sent 1 person to pack up the house, crazy, so I worked my but off helping. I can't remember ever feeling so exhausted, it took trips with the car on the last day to get everything brought to the trailer. What allot of work, I am nearly done organizing everything, the place is taking shape finally and I am feeling less over whelmed. On the Friday night that we did our final move here we just put away the perishables and left the rest, when I went to bed that night my whole body was shaking, when I awoke in the night I was still shaking like crazy, so back to bed I went till 7 in the morning, I felt much better after that.
Most of the people here are very nice, there are a few smart asses, but you get them no matter where you are.
I sprained my ankle a week and a half ago and it is doing better, I did a walk this after with no discomfort, so that's great, I can get back to exercising. If the weather ever clears up long enough I may even get in for a swim.
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July 8, 2014
Well only a few more boxes to take to the trailer and that will be in, the movers come on Thursday to do the pack up and load on Friday.
I had another successful yard sale, came home with only 2 small boxes and another couple of hundred dollars, yippeeeeee.
I have been working on the sale of our Villa in Australia, getting the quotes for a paint and clean up of the rear yard, should be done and ready to go in a week or so. Just need to find a new place over there.
We had a nice chicken BBQ at the trailer park on the weekend, profits went to a Children's camp for kids with cancer. As I was going to the garbage bin I rolled my ankle on a pebble and sprained it, grrr not a good time for this to happen. The Dr at Perth hospital was wonderful, quick and thorough, said to rest it and ice it for a few days, will begin walking on it again today, need to finish the packing and be ready for Thursday.
My neighbor brought me some lasagna last night for dinner so that was lovely, I just had to get Chuck's ready, I had him pick up a chicken so, he got to have it with potatoes and vegetables, trying to be creative with whats left in the refrigerator, so as not to have to much left in there by the load up.
I guess this ankle is going to slow down my exercising but I will endeavor to get in swimming starting on Monday.
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July 3, 2014
The time is really flying by now, just spent a few days with our youngest grand-daughter Keyra, she sure kept me busy, we had a little birthday dinner for her and gave her our present, a new tablet so she can skype us in Australia. She took it with her nearly everywhere and took lots of photos and videos that were narrated by her. lol She went fishing played at the beach, played games and went for walks with me. I even took her to see her wonderful friend Olive, they same birthdays in the same month. Olive is 102 and Keyra is 8. Such a joy to see the way they interact together.
Keyra & Olive
We only have a week left in this house and then its on to new adventures. I really need to get more active again and get some exercise, I have my water shoes now so no excuse, I must swim more and get out walking early in the mornings before it gets to warm.
We had a lovely day on Canada Day my son and his family came out and so did my daughter, it was a nice surprise, they all got to see where we will be living, I think it met with their approval. I am looking forward to having the time to spend doing some painting and relaxing after the final pack up.
I have been so busy doing 2 moves, selling a house here, buying a place here for the summers and now we are selling our house in Australia and looking for a place to live in there. To much going on. I did sell my car yesterday so one more thing off my plate.
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June 24, 2014
Well yesterday marked my 6 anniversary since I had surgery for Breast Cancer, I am feeling very happy to have reached another great year, we are looking so forward to the next chapter of our lives. Rest and relaxation, re-connecting with each other, finding a common bond. Having time to visit all the people we have missed seeing since we came home.
I have felt so tired these last few weeks with the moves and all that some days I can hardly put one foot in front of the other, but it will all be worth it in the end. Just have to make it to July 11, 2014, the final pack up to send things back to Oz.
My grand-daughter is coming on Thursday for a few days and we have lots of fun things to do, swimming will be her main one, biking, making new friends and lots Art time, Keyra loves to paint pictures, she has a special friend at the Glebe Center that just turned 102, she has made her a card and will do her another painting, we are going to visit her on Sunday. We will drop in to see Aunt Stacey and Uncle Graham as well on Sunday.
I do hope Keyra likes her birthday gift from us. A new tablet, case and some art books to help her with her drawing. The tablet is so she can keep in touch with us while we are in Australia.
Looking forward to a few rest days.
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