It has been a while since I have updated my blog, but things certainly have not been quiet on the home front !!
Since arriving home from our last caravan adventure around Tassie, we have been preparing for our upcoming 2 month trip to Italy and France. I leave on the 21st September, and Mal flies over to meet me on the 28th. We are certainly looking forward to the trip.
Recently I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica, but with medication, have got the severe pain under control, and now my main goal is to reduce the medication, which I am gradually succeeding in doing while controlling the pain. It was actually a relief to finally discover what the problem was !!!
Things are going well on our “bush block”, with much clearing being done prior to the summer months with the dangers of bushfires. Speaking of fires, we had a terrible experience 2 weeks ago when Kathy and Michael’s (son and daughter-in-law) home next door (about 1km away) burnt to the ground. I was in the garden at the time and could not believe the amount of black smoke coming from their direction. I have never run so fast in gum boots in my life!!! When I got there they had just escaped out of the home, Michael with burns and certainly less hair, and Kathy with major bruising and 3 fractures from jumping out of the upstairs window. The local police and fire brigades (all 7 fire trucks) were wonderful although there was little they could do to save the home. The main thing was that Michael and Kathy were safe, although we are all sad at losing one of the beloved cats, Mia, who was not so lucky. I think we are all cured from using electric blankets. It was an experience I hope we never have again !!
Last month I enjoyed a “one on one”, full day photography course with Andrew from Focus 10 Photography in Paddington Sydney. He flew down to Hobart and spent the day with me. My head was spinning by the end of the day. It was terrific and lots of fun. He gave me so much help. I just have to remember it all ??? At the end of the day, Andrew and I ended up at Maldini, one of my favourite spots down in Salamanca, where Mal met up with us.
Tomorrow, we are heading down to Bruny Island for 4 days camping with the caravan. Should be fun.
