BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!

It has been a very long time since I did any entries.... think I was still in Australia....

When I returned I had my surgery on December 16th..... it's been quite a road to recovery.... and I don't just mean the healing of my hip..... that's only part of it.... I have found out that I am a very impatient person and don't give myself any space to be as others.... I apparently expect myself to be superwoman still.... the length of time it is taking to heal has been a huge bugaboo for me.... and I am still having to deal with my impatience each and every day.....

I have finally started walking in hopes that it will assist the process... especially my upper body pain which no ones seems to be able to diagnosis... it's either a virus or leftover from the surgery and the huge emphasis on using one's upper body while the lower is in the initial healing stage - first 8 weeks.....

I am leaving for Vancouver in another two weeks and I am now less than hopeful that i will be totally well for the trip.... so now i must figure out how to do the drive with as little impact on my physical body as possible.....I am going anyways as it is the 50th .... and probably last... school reunion...

I shall try to keep up this blog ....

I'M BACK!

It's been two months since I've posted anything..... had a great time in Sydney with a few exceptions.... there were several days that the weather was unmanageable...one was 41 degrees with very high humidity.... it was a totally ugh day for everyone...we went to the beach and it was cooler there but very crowded and we had to be very careful as the sun was so hot... you can get 3rd degree burns there very easily....

Other than that, I spent once a week with Bruce, Osteopath.... he totally helped as the last 2 weeks of my time there I was able to walk without the cane.... bliss!
He was very happy when he heard that my surgery was scheduled for December as his treatments had readied the tissues.... much healthier and would recover much more quickly.... so he says!

Yes, my surgery is December 16th.... so lucky.... no one else wanted to be incapacitated for Xmas and, of course, I could care less this year.... so onward and upward.... I'm excited, nervous and scared.....

So I'm running around getting the house, the dogs and myself prepped for after surgery.... lots of errands, grocery shopping and cooking!

ONE MORE DAY!

And then I'm on my very long journey to Australia... read my ticket today and the flight from San Francisco to Sydney is 14 hours 30 minutes.... oh, my God! I'll have to take sleeping pills for sure!
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Last two days have gone way too fast.... had pedicure, massage and an acupunture treatment..... and packed and repacked and am repacking again... the one suitcase was way too heavy and I jusst couldn't do it.... I tried one smaller one but nothing fit so now I'm onto two midsized cases and it's fine...

So next time I sign in will be when I'm in Australia.... wish me the very best journey ever!

BEAUTIFUL DAY....

Can't believe it's still so warm.... leaves flying all over the place though... definitely the Fall!

Have finished all my shopping required prior to leaving for Australia... now to cook the dogs' food and repack the old suitcase and I'm pretty much done... better be... only 3 more sleeps!

Still feeling a tad apprehensive about the flight and 2 months away but I'm sure once I'm there I'll be okay....will just miss my own home and bed!

Going to retirement banquet tonight... for all city employees retired this year.... taking Marianne so feel okay about going... just don't want any aggravation! Wouldn't go but that feels like I'd be giving my power away... staying away because of some elusive THEM! They just can't matter that much! And I'm receiving a lovely gold/silver bracelet so that's nice.

SUNDAY

Thought I would do tons today but I'm not.... did put deck furniture and candles and pillows and blankets away... but not much else.... maybe this evening....

Talked with the kids on Skype.... funny to see everyone in the regular day to day setting....

Had such a nice time in Waterton that I feel lazy today.... and most of the stuff on my list can't be done until closer to my departure date...


Marianne came over for coffee and we had a good visit.... she certainly isn't supporting Darcie no matter what.... recognizes her limitations but also that Darcie is the boss and that's just the way it is....Marianne is willing to go to the retirement event with me so I shall phone the City and make sure okay to bring a guest.....

FRIDAY NIGHT!

WOW! only 7 more sleeps and I start the horrendous trek to Australia! My fingers are crossed that I make all my connections and I'm upgraded and have the best trip ever!

Heard that the grad for my last training class was last week... and Darice didn't let me know after all her stuff around me coming! I was pissed off for awhile but okay now.... Darcie apparently believes I don't want anything to do with them and maybe she's right.... I'm okay with not doing anything about that!

Spent half the day with Deb.,.. she brought over the poster for Lucas's 13th birthday.... not what I wanted but I still love it! It's very very good and I can make up as many as I wish if everyone loves it....we also went to Broxburn for strawberries and to Chapters for books... I finally bought the calendars for my AUS family.... so think I'm done except for cooking the dogs food... and that is up for the first part of the week.....

Going to Waterton tomorrow with Jan.... after meeting with the Pet City girls who will be looking after the dogs over the Thanksgiving weekend.....

Tired... going to bed early!

HOT HOT HOT

Summer is back again if only for another week! Time to clean up the yard and put away furniture, outside stuff.... by the time I return there'll be snow and too late to do!

Had lunch with Nicole Kozak today... she retired as of last week ... she looks great already... think she was more ready than I... but who knows what it will bring her.. just nice to see her happy and positive!\ She's going to retirement function so think I'll go too!

Bought a pair of Clark's runners today to take to Australia... very comfy and look casual but I could wear as dressy.... runners today are sooo different!

Got my US$$ yesterday and saw the Doc so have all my meds for the two months... the pain pills are horrendously expensive and not covered under my medical! But I shall send in for reimbursement and see what happens! Probably won't use them much anyways as I seem to tolerate the discomfort fairly well.....

Still not sure what to wear on plane... want to wear my black/white coat/jacket so restricted.... but have lots of "black" choices! Just really want to be comfy!