Where is Spring indeed? We seem to be in
the midst of a cold, squally, wet and windy spell, though Portland has not had
the damaging winds and floods of some regions. We’re nearly halfway through
Spring so please bring it on!
Meanwhile the weather has not deterred our
participation in recent local events. We spent last weekend enjoying the “Seek
His Face” Lutheran renewal conference here in Portland, and feel very blessed
through this. I was able to take turns in the worship band, and also enjoy the
company of Geoff (brother) over the weekend. I was very tired by the end of it
all but wouldn’t have missed a moment of it. Brian was the same – and remarkably
had no pain which enabled him to participate fully.
Yesterday brought another lovely visit –
from my dear Auntie Betty and cousin Sharon. Auntie Betty lives in Hamilton and
is the only remaining sibling of the 9 children in my dad’s family – she claims
she is quite grumpy at her brothers all leaving her behind! Sharon showed us
some photos taken by helicopter of the Great Ocean Road which has had a lot of
landslides due largely to recent wet and wild weather conditions. One small
section of the road is still closed off, but when you see some of the collapses
it makes one wonder about the future of this spectacular scenic road, and the
amount of money that will be needed to maintain it into the future.
 |
| Lorraine, Sharon Linke, Auntie Betty Handreck |
Healthwise Brian and I are both feeling stable. I
will have further CT scans in 2 weeks time so I hope for another good report
like the one almost 3 months ago, but in myself I feel very well - so much so that I would dearly love to throw away the wheelchair and 'do more stuff'! I have to keep working on patience, as I know I have to be very cautious because of the high risk of hip collapse. Tomorrow I am starting with a new physio, and I hope he will assist in helping me increase overall fitness levels. Then watch out - you may not catch me as I zip around...
No comments:
Post a Comment