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Back Verandah

billwgm — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:33:08 +0000

After a very long wait, since they put in the raised concrete floor, the glass frame and carpet has been laid. This week I look forward to them putting the blinds back up. The vertical blinds will have to be shortened and I am hoping that is something I can do with Joy when she comes down.

While Paul and I were out this morning we went to Spotlight and found the actual parts which we needed to replace in the blinds. I had been trying to manufacture a quick fix with modelling glue. It is so satisfying to have the real thing to put in. One had previously been tied up with wire.

I am pleased the back verandah will be ready in time for Barry and Joy and the girls visit at the end of the month because I enjoy sleeping out there although they don’t want me to move from my bedroom. I find it is easier to put the two girls in my bedroom.

Breakfast at McDonalds

billwgm — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:15:48 +0000

Paul took me out to McDonalds early so that we could come back and fix up the wireless card in the computer which was dropping its signal. At this stage it looks as though by shifting it into the slot that the dial-up modem used, has fixed the problem. We keep trusting.

Longer than I Thought

billwgm — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:39:22 +0000

I had 5 days in hospital, then Paul brought me home on Saturday. When I got up on Sunday morning, I sat up in bed and put my feet on the floor, and thought I feel well! So I pulled the blind up, strided out in the usual long steps, and pulled the front room blind up and lit the gas heater, back to the bedroom picked my clothes up and into the bathroom, when suddenly I felt as weak as a kitten. I spent the day shuffling around and stumbling!!

Next day, when Paul took me to my Doctor, he told me it would take a month at least, to get over it, and maybe 6 weeks. It is so hard for my mind to accept that you just have to start from the bottom up! I think in my mind, that I am the same, but it is getting used to the fact that the body is old and will take a longer time to recuperate!

Joy to visit soon

billwgm — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:32:32 +0000

Joy and Barry are coming to Melbourne to say farewell to the church that has supported them through their missionary career over many years. They are leaving Pioneers to pastor a church at Morrisett 30 minutes south of Newcastle, NSW. I am really looking forward to their visit.

Setting up the Blog

billwgm — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:10:37 +0000

Paul has set up this blog for me so I can keep in touch with friends and let them know how I am going.

I will be notifying you of my blog address by email so you can visit me and I can share with you how I am getting along and a variety of things that interest me.

John’s Visit

billwgm — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:56:28 +0000

John now has gone home after a week’s visit which was very much appreciated. He hired a car and we went down to the coast and had a very happy time with friends of his.

He has been trying to protect me from damaging myself. So we moved the dressing table and other bits of furniture.

He took me shopping at the Knox shopping complex and we were able to borrow a scooter that I drove round. It certainly saved my legs which weren’t up to it and we had a great time.

My car lost its brake fluid so John was driving by slowing down and pulling on the hand brake! Its going in to be fixed on Friday.

Paul took him to the alternate airport at Avalon, which is quite a long way away.I really enjoyed his visit.

John with his first granddaughter – Ava.

Keeping in touch with Joy

billwgm — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:54:14 +0000

Joy has been on the phone everyday and sometimnes twice a day. She lives in Newcastle (NSW) and that is quite a long way away. She has been a great encourager and it has been great to have her on the other end of the phone. This is whatit looks like.

John’s Visit

billwgm — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:17:52 +0000

John arrives Tuesday to spend a week with me to give Paul a bit of a spell as I’ve just had pneumonia. It will be good to see him as I’m on the mend now.