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.
Today's Quote: 

It's Getting Cooler

September 23, 2014
The days are getting shorter and cooler, it is nearly time to close up and head to Australia, we will have this weekend with the grand daughters and dinner with my nephews in Oshawa and their families.
Hubby is in the process of buying a boat for next summer, it seems to be all about what he wants these days. I wish he was reasonable sometimes and not being so spoiled, some day's I could scream at his Mom for spoiling him so much. It's a shame she didn't live long enough to see the real man he has become, he is very kind and follows direction well, can't say no and at times appears to be lazy, or deaf. lol I actually think its time to have his ears syringed out again lol.
The next few weeks are going to be very busy getting ready for the next chapter in our lives, just need to buy a vehicle, then we will be all set. We have had lots of help from friends in Australia helping make this all happen, I can't wait to see our new place and get it all set up, I know its allot of work and will be tiring, but I am looking forward to joining a gym again and getting back to the fitness side of my journey. It's been hard this summer with being so busy with moves and so much joint pain.
I have a Doctor in Australia all ready and will see my specialists the week following our move.
Today's Quote about change:
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes.
Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
― Lao Tzu
“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.”
― Maya Angelou
“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free 

Vegas baby

September 13, 2014
Well we just had a great 4 days in Vegas with some friends, it was great to catch up with Mal & Ginny, we all went to the Grand Canyon and Hoover Damn, wow can't believe they built that in the 30s.
The sights and sounds were spectacular, it is surely the city that never sleeps, were lucky in that our hotel didn't have a Casino attached so it was very and peaceful for sleeping. The heat was a bit exhausting with all the walking and in and out of air conditioned places.
It seemed we could never get enough sleep to make up for the time changes and long flights.
Not sure \i would go back, I had a melt down at the Grand Canyon, my husband wanted me to go around the edge of this cliff and I couldn't see the other side so I turned back and he was determined I was going to try, I was shaking with fear and I couldn't stop the flow of tears and said please don't make me do it. I said I will go back the way I came, he decided to come with me. I couldn't even stand to watch others get to close to the edge.
So back to reality and exercising, 4 weeks till we fly out to Australia, getting excited.

 

Hoover Damn

Summer is Drawing to a Close

September 2, 2014
Summer is drawing to a close and spring has begun in Australia. We are getting excited to be heading on our other journey, spending part of the year down under. We have sold our home in Sydney and bought a place up the coast. Its been allot of work, but in the end it will be worth it.
We had the grand daughter's for a few long weekends this summer and we had some pretty great times together, from crafts to history lessons and touring the local area. We even had a weekend with Aunt Stacey and Uncle Graham in Ottawa, we enjoyed some mini put and home made pizzas and a board game. Kids today play less and less board games so I try to keep a few around for the girls when they are here.
it will be a while before I see them all again for summer holidays and look forward to next summer. I hate good byes so we will just say see you next summer.
Today's Quote:

By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer's best of weather And autumn's best of cheer.

Good to be Home

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.
Today's Quote:

Crazy Weather

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