Had been feeling really well since my last blog, however things took a slight turn for the worse last Wednesday around lunch time. I felt faint and nauseous and headed off to the doctors for treatment. The nausea settled, but on Thursday pain levels increased in my chest and abdomen area. Taking maxalon tablets for the nausea and off to the doctors again tomorrow to look at pain management. I am breathing shallowly to minimise the pain in my chest however, it's not stopping me from spending time in the garden and continuing with volunteer work at the school and hospital.
Enjoyed a wonderful weekend with Marg after dropping Tahnee and Marli off at the airport to go to Perth to spend a week with their brother Andrew.
We continued onto Melbourne, staying in an apartment in Little Bourke Street in Chinatown for 2 nights. We enjoyed the Vic Markets, a movie at the Nova and the Tim Winton play "Rising Water" at the Playhouse and then dinner with friends on Saturday evening.
You would have been proud of us on Sunday morning reading the Sunday papers in bed and enjoying a large fruit platter before heading off to St. Paul's Cathedral for a choral communion service.
Faith still strong and determined and I have a walk planned with some friends this Friday and hopefully going to the West Coast/Collingwood game at the MCG on Saturday before picking the girls and Andrew up on Saturday night.
Thank you all for your kind and generous remarks and ongoing support of thoughts and prayers. They are very much appreciated.
Ray
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Hi all, just a quick mention to you all that we are thinking of you all. Hope things arn't too bad and will ease with the tablets. I'm off to sunny Siberia today, left Sarah in the capable hands of Toby, I'm sure he will have no trouble with her. (well maybe a little). We have made a headstart with the cookbook, and hope to have it finished by middle October (maybe sooner if we stay in the country!! Just come back from two weeks in Cornwall, so feeling a little refreshed from the break from work.
All our love to you all, hopefully will speak soon,
David Sarah and Toby
xx
Hey Unc Ray... even though distance separates us (and most of our family), you are always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. Am glad to hear you're still having fun (Sunday morning in bed with the paper and a fruit platter - super jelous hehehehe). Love to Aunty Marg and my cuz's - miss you all lots,
Luv Trac & Co. xx
FAMILY: You don't choose your family ~ they are Gods gift to you, as you are to them.
Hi Ray,
I've just read your last blog and I am pleased that you and Margaret still know how to live the high life. Breakfast in bed sounds pretty special to me so make the most of it.
I've also seen Rising Water and thought it was a wonderful play and a really good effort for someone who is more of a novelist. I'll chat about it with you when we meet up on Monday week. Also, one of us is going to be disappointed on Saturday about 5.00pm. Go Pies!
Keep being positive Ray and continue to do what you are doing: making the most of every opportunity for yourself and your family. It really counts.
Stay strong and keep up the faith.
See you soon,
Ian
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