10 September 2015

How nice it has been to be able to simply potter about at home, grow a bit stronger every day, wheel myself around and take up the planning of some of our meals again! I tend to 'load up my lap' when I go to the pantry cupboard, and in fact this morning I discovered myself in the wheelchair accidentally sitting on some vegemite from breakfast (after several hours!)
Most afternoons I have a bit of a 'nanna-nap' but other than that I am moving about where possible, folding washing and the like. 

Yesterday was a lovely sunny and warmish day - so much so that Brian said, "Come on, let's go for  drive."
So off we went into the local bush land... 

First we drove up into nearby Mt Clay, near Narrawong.

A little spot of water over the road was no deterrent for this robust pair!

Brian tried very hard to find my favourite 'bird orchid' in this area.

However we were a bit early for this season, and all he found was one in bud.

The drive continued into the Cobobbonnee  Forest, where we sat for a time at this forested section of the Surry River, listening to the birds and deep frog rumblings around us!

As I said, it is good to be home and do something as simple as go for a refreshing drive.
Tomorrow we head back to Melbourne - but this will be for the wedding of my niece Amy - my sister Jeanie's daughter. 
This has been on my 'bucket list' to do, and has been very achievable as I am healing and managing pain levels so well. Besides it has nothing to do with me or hospitals - just a happy family occasion to enjoy. As we speak, Brian is outside giving the car a clean (after yesterday's drive), and he too loves to be doing the 'normal' stuff (without having to do as much care or visiting of me which of course he has gladly done when needed). 

So tomorrow it's off to Melbourne - and the possibility of checking out wheelchairs on the way home. (I've been advised to get a red one as they go faster...)