'Have I told you lately that I love You'

Out of the rehab section of the hospital. Just in time to have Christmas at home. A bit too soon really but they closed that section for the Christmas break and I would have had to stay in the medical section so I opted to be at home. I had made some great friends there and the staff were fabulously helpful. (except for one) WE won't go there. Tina and Sue came up from Melbourne with baby Lola. It was going to be a great family get together at Park Beach reserve. My friend Joanne came up from Sydney too and stayed with me in the spare room.
Alison and Toby were moving in as well. Mum and dad were in their new place and my new life had begun. Donna and Paul and the boys came up from Wangarratta. What more could I have.....all my girls together and all the grandchildren....mum and dad. That's what life's about really isn't it. Family and friends. All together and having a great time.
This is the time to thank everyone for all their support from day one until now. Four years have gone by so quickly and so many changes. My girls have helped me through some pretty bad early times when I needed a lot more help than I do now. Taking me out, doing my shopping, cooking me meals, doing housework and keeping me company and giving it to me when I have been feeling so helpless and hopeless. All my parenting coming back at me. My reason for living making it all worthwhile. I thank you all... mum and dad too and my sisters, brothers, girlfriends and boyfriends who turned up unexpected to give me massages and bringing lunch over. Helping me when I needed it most and leaving me with it when it was most important that they did. It was also good that the alterations hadn't all been done as it was a good distraction from some of the yucky things that happened daily.
All has settled down in the last couple of years and I have my 'Nippi" for independence. I can be on my own and I look after myself quite well. Donna and Paul and the boys have moved up from Wangarratta and the only ones I miss are Tina and Sue with Lola and now little Zaidee. I would love to be able to go visit them but I need a wheelchair accessible bathroom wherever I stay and I need to take my commode with me too.There is no place near where they live and I need someone to go with me if I go away from Coffs Harbour to handle all my equipment. Finances makes that an easier proposition. So I make the most of being able to talk to them 4 or 5 times a week on the free time on my mobile phone....
As of today my girls and my mum, (my dad passed away last year) keep in touch with me daily. My sisters, brothers and friends too. I'm very lucky to be loved so much. Thanks heaps...