The worst and best of days

What a tumultuous time we have had. Since I last posted, things went from bad to worst. I was rushed to hospital just before thanksgiving for an emergency bowel operation. It was touch and go for a few days. I had an aggressive and psychotic reaction to the morphine. They then thought I was having a heart attack and sent me to another hospital. Turned out I had Pneumonia and Blood clots in my lungs. I was in a very bad way for a week. Thankfully my wonderful husband was the best nurse and I am so grateful to have him. My loving family were worried sick being home in Australia. Luckily I pulled through. I had been home a week and lost the crown off my front tooth. I am now healing slowly and have at last received my residency. Only problem is I can't work for maybe 3 months. The dogs and cats are all well and as loving as ever. I am so very thankful that we have such wonderful friends here who have been keeping an eye on me and sending food. My wonderful family are as supportive as always and call often. I miss them so very much. Apparently I called for my Mummy while ill. So now it is onwards and upwards. We will have a poor Christmas, but I am alive, and that is always better than any gift I could receive.

New House, New Baby

We are still waiting on residency and I am about to go stir crazy from doing nothing. But life is good in the "Burg. We moved to our new home about a month ago, it is small but has a lovely fenced yard and a pool! We painted it and it looks good. We also added a new furbaby to our clan. Looney Tunes was rescued by us from a car engine. Poor thing had a broken tail but is entertaining us no end. The stupid car owner wanted to drive home with him in the engine! She said you get him, you keep him, so we kept him! :) We are poor but happy, and have been for a few drives about the area. Beautiful Autumn is here and soon it will be winter and snowy...yay!!! We go to our local at Wooded Hills every now and then to have a drink with our friends, but mostly stay at home to save our money. Can't wait to start work. I did a surface mine course so I can also apply at coal mines so we have more work options. Just waiting now.

The big move!

We have done it. We are now in Harrisburg Illinois with all 4 dogs and 2 cats. At the moment we are living above David's brothers pawn shop but we are hoping to buy our own place soon. The apartment is not conducive to me or doggies as it has stairs and no yard. We are all a bit stir crazy I think! I am waiting on regaining residency status so I can work.

New Year January 2014

Depression has taken hold in a big way. I got a job at another real estate and had a severe panic attack after one day. Off to the doctors, couldn't stop the tears. I am so low I can't focus. I am now on Valprease and Diazepam to try to level out. It doesn't seem to be working. I've had two anxiety attacks and am so down I can't seem to do anything. I just want to run away and hide where I can just be in peace and not have any stress. I am getting medical and psych help, but I don't really care about anything now. Just don't want to be here, this year was too hard. The dogs are therapy but it isn't enough. Thankfully I have a great supportive family and a loving husband. It's been a few years since I have wanted out altogether, but I can't cope at the moment.