I suppose that none of you will be suprised to know that all of the reasons for Janice staying in hospital were overturned on appeal, and I was directed to bring her home late yesterday ! Never mind that she lied through her teeth to the doctor about her pain levels, or that the highway betweem the hospital and home was flooded after nearly 12 inches of rain fell in two days !  Or even that she can stand and she can lie down, but cannot sit !   I do not own an ambulance or a helicopter, but these obvious deficiencies of mine were not to be taken into account when the decision was taken. Just, get me home !   So, as a compliant husband, i did as I was told and the patient is now home !    So, on her behalf, I thank you all for your thoughts and good wishes, which am happy to now have transfered to me in my unlikely role of house-husband.  So far, I have managed breakfast without drama so feel sufficiently confident to contemplate a widening of my repertoire. Fortunately it is far too wet to think about hot or cold wash programmes on the white beast in the laundry, so will just hang the dirty clothes on the line and let natures own rain do the job. Have to lower my carbon imprint somehow !   i think it will be at least a few more days untill Janice feels up to a return to Minti, but I know she is thinking about you all and is very grateful for your support.  So, I will sign off and return this page to its rightful owner. Steve x

But there are three good reasons why that won't be happening.  1.  The doctor said not before Saturday - and today is only Friday.  2. We have had a night of incredibly violent thunderstorms and the whole area is under flood, again.  So I doubt if I will be able to get to the hospital at the moment.  3. I thought I would leave her there for a couple of weeks anyway, to teach her who is boss around here ! Oh the power !    I might ring her in a few hours and negotiate some concessions in return for persuading the doctor to release her early on parole !  If only I could solve the cooking problem - and all my hot Minti chicks live too far away to come to my rescue. I'll go and have a nice glass of wine and watch the rain pour down and see if a solution presents itself !    The knees are in charge !

This is just a very short update, to let you know that Janice survived her operation, despite her premonitions of doom !   It was most unlike her to be so terrified of  something she has previously taken in her stride. Having said that, this was a big one which took longer than the surgeon indicated, but, as yet, I havent seen her to find out exactly what she did and what she found. Hopefully tomorrow, I will see her on her rounds and get to give her the third degree !                                                 In the meantime, Janice sends you all her love and will no doubt instruct me on when, and how to blog for her ! What a pity I am so bad at taking instructions !  It's a man thing - so what can I do ?   Steve xx

Last Saturday Steve & I were honoured to attend a wedding.  

Our adopted Minti daughter Kayla ( emmysmum ) - who we met on Minti,  and Graeme,  were married here in Coffs Harbour at Aanuka Beach Resort 

What made the day even more special for us both,as well as seeing Kayla so radiant on her wedding day ,was that Steve & I were married at the some location, Aanuka Chapel and by the same celebrant,  11years ago..

Kayla you looked just beautiful.

I hope for all a fantastic weekend, be kind to each other.

Much Love Janice xxxxx