Monday 28 September - An 'Out-of-doors' Time

How nice it is to get out of doors now that the weather is finally improving. 
I include the following photo of our outside fernery - simply to share what a delight it was to get outside the other day armed with gardening gloves and secateurs, and to roll along in the wheelchair clearing things up a bit. This was the first time all year when I was able to actually feel I could do something  useful out-of-doors as it was quite a handy height to manage.

The left side doesn't have a timber border so I rather inelegantly got 'bogged' when I wasn't watching where I was reversing in my wheelchair!

And then on Friday, Brian and I joined with friends Jeff and Eunice to have a day of exploring for Spring orchids. 
We headed northwards past Heywood, Casterton and tiny old townships like Digby and Merino and then had lunch at a pretty spot called Bailey's Rocks. Brian, Jeff and Eunice all had a good explore at the various stopping spots, and found a variety of at least a dozen different and beautiful native orchids. Sometimes I'd hop out in the wheelchair, but mostly I could see some from the car window (and I also came prepared with the paper to read). 
We all enjoyed the day - and Brian and I came home surprisingly tired. 
I'll include a few of the photos taken - but they are only a small snapshot of the day's efforts!

A pretty picnic spot to enjoy lunch.

Jeff checking out an unexpected 'find'.

Eunice and Brian with cameras capturing the moment.

 I marvel that the following all come under the heading of 'native orchids' as they are all so spectacular and different in their own ways.

 

 

 

As  I said, these are only a very small representation of photos taken!

I just thought I would let you know too that the lady I mentioned recently (Villie, from Fiji) has now had her spinal tumour removed in a lengthy surgical procedure at St Vincent's hospital in Melbourne. It is looking like there has been an answer to prayer, in that this tumour appears to be benign, and not a malignant cancerous tumour. She has retained all spinal cord function, and has only minor nerve damage, but is doing very well and should be back in Portland very soon. As I said, an amazing answer to prayer! 

I too am feeling very well, with very little pain and I am continuing to lessen the pain killers. 

Brian has ups and downs with his health and and wellbeing - some good and some not-so-good days so we just have to go with the flow and take each day as it comes.