9 Moons Ago

Has it really been that long since my last post? ….I guess it has!

Been having too much fun, I guess! Visited the family last weekend, went to Cafe Umut and the movies with Daniel. (We saw The Lady in the Water, which was great.) Hung out with Ebony and took her shopping. Also swung by Worco to chat with Warren and George. Talked to my family on the phone and received a nice birthday package from home. Got a couple of postcards from overseas, and saw some new pictures of Isaac at the beach, online. I’ve been playing fetch with the dogs and working on some websites..and making dr. appts while postponing others, like those for volunteering. Listening to great music and Sunday Night Safran, and watching The Office. Had fish and chips, and bought a pack of ginger bears as a treat the other night..yum!

Picked up a bad cold from Eb and developed laryngitis, and it’s frustrating to have a broken elbow, but I really can’t complain… things are good!

Well, despite my injuries, I’ve been quite busy working on some website projects. Also playing ball with the pups (carefully), and helping out (carefully) with cooking and laundry. Cameron’s been doing most of the work, and though I suppose I should feel relaxed by the break from any real physical work, I actually find it much more frustrating than peaceful. I want to be vigorously pulling up weeds, carting the wheelbarrow around the yard to clear it of branches, and I’d love to take a nice hot shower or soak in the tub, but since it’s a clawfoot, and hard to get into, I’ve paid some visits to the very local, and quite competitively priced spa/salon: “Dodgy Cam’s House of Hair”. The water temp has been perfect every time. They also do a great complimentary back rub!

We’ll be heading over to the in-laws sometime soon for some visiting with the gang. Daniel wants to have us for dinner some night and we’ll probably see Adrian again too. (Had a fun time last weekend when he came over and shared a pizza with Cam, Ebony, and me.) We may even manage to see the guys at Worco…

Well, it’s time to enjoy some fresh air. I can still fetch some flowers for the house, and prune a bit…. and the weeds can grow as much as they please….

…for now… ;-)

Thanks for the get-well wishes and calls. I’m getting around better now, sleeping through the night, and in much less pain. Tomorrow we’re off to Eltham to see the doctor again and I’ll see what the next step of recovery shall be…
Been getting outside every day… just walking in the yard and kicking toys to the dogs. They don’t seem to mind that they don’t get to chase things as far or fast. :-) Sometimes I manage to get the ball over Gus’s head by accident, though. He he..

Switching gears…

Was so sad to hear that Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter) has died. I really liked him and his work, and can’t imagine how devastating this must be to his family and friends. It just doesn’t seem possible…he was so full of energy and life. (Mom, I know you’ll be sorry to hear this too.) Though he and his wife were aware of the dangers of their line of work, it probably still comes as a great shock. I’m sure the good work that he initiated will continue on in his memory…

Here is a sketch of some daffodils that we bought from the Cancer Council of Australia last Sunday. I’d started it as a watercolor before I fell on Monday and I finished it tonight on the computer, sans reference:

Thanks again to del4yo for the border pattern on this one!

Typing with one hand takes a while, but I can afford to take that extra time since there are a lot of things I can’t do right now. Like gardening!!! Arghhh..way to drive me crazy!! :-)