Return of a Koala
 

I'm back from my little trip away and I wanted you all to know that I had a great time, and although it was bitterly cold where we were, I've come home feeling refreshed and ready to face the world again!

I met up with a board buddy who I'd been typing to for about two years, but we hadn't met in person until now. She's younger than I am but that didn't stop either of us from having a lovely time together. She has both MS and Fibromyalgia and I hope we might see her here on NeuroTalk in the not too distant future. DH and I stayed with her and her hubby and they spoilt me rotten! I can't wait to return her hospitality just as soon as we can get them to come visit us here in my home state.

My friend lives out in the country, well away from the city hussle and smog and we spent one day sighseeing around the area where she lives. Another day DH and I took a train ride into the city to see his mother who lives in a Home (she has dementia). She was so excited to see my hubby. I always take second place, but that's OK.

I know a lot of you have been concerned that I wasn't going to have that biopsy and I thank you for caring about me. You'll be pleased to know that I've decided to go ahead with it, and I'm sure now that I was worrying for nothing, as I'm sure it will turn out to be benign!

I've been trying to put some of the photos that I took while I was away into in my album, but for some reason I can't get them to go in, even though I did resize them. I'll post a few of my favourites here than I'll try my album again when I have a bit more time.


Here's the first one, and I couldn't not take a photo of the Australian Eucalypt Gum Tree for you, but unfortunately there were no Koalas in this one! :(


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Some farm buildings ......


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This is part of an Avenue that I'm told is truly a sight to behold in Autumn (Fall)


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I just liked this one! :)


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This is the bottom end of The Great Dividing Range, a mountain range that reaches from the top of Australia all the way down the east Coast, and it ends here.


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A house in the middle of "nowhere" that took my eye.


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More of the Great Dividing Range, plus a very inquisitive horse. :D


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I'm so glad you had a good time. Sometimes just some time away in another environment does a world of good. And it doesn't hurt to be spoiled while you're there either!!

I'm happy to hear your decision on the biopsy. I'm sure your other board buddies and your family are happy, too. :)

Thanks for the pictures - they are beautiful! I have a hard time resizing and posting pictures, too, so don't feel bad.

Glad you're back.....we missed you!! :wink:

such beautiful pix koala. Its so vastly different from where I live in the
states.:) someday....someday ill be there . its on my short list of places
to visit:)

Thanks for sharing and nice to see you back(and im extremely happy
youve decided to have that biopsy:D)

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Great pics! They look like postcards to me and you obviously have an eye for this. I really love the waving field of grain. ;)

It's wonderful that you had such a nice time, Anne. :hug:

Glad you had some time to refresh..and enjoy the scenery of nature...
good on the biopsy..taking care of YOU is so important hun...good luck..

hugssss, sarah:)

Beautiful pics Anne~ I'm so glad you were able to get away and relax. We sure missed you around here. I think your pics show the serenity and peacefulness that we sometimes take for granted. Thank you for sharing them w/us.

Hey everyone!!! Our Anne is HOME!!!!

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I'm so happy for you Anne :D! It's great to see the old Koala back!

I love your photos, they're gorgeous! I'm also thrilled that you're going through with the biopsy (you had me worried for a little while there).:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

Thanks for sharing a bit of your vacation with us K77. What a wonderful window to look through into your country. It's nice to have you back, but also glad to that you had such a wonderful time with your friend!

I too am glad that you are going to have the biopsy. Please be sure to keep us updated on the results! We are your friends and do care about you! :hug:

It's good to have you back Anne, glad you had a good time. :hug: Thanks for sharing your beautiful pics. It's good to know you're feeling in better spirits and will be getting the biopsy. :hug:

Anne it is good to have you back! The pics are beautiful! I would love to see a Koala (both bear and human!)

I am also glad you are going forward with your health plans! We are all here for you! We love you! :hug:

thanks anne for the pics why yall drive on wrong side of the road? glad to hear your are recharged, and enjoyed your holiday welcome back anne:hug:

So good to hear from you! But I have a question. I saw the gum tree, but where was the Kookaburra????

WELCOME BACK, ME PRETTY!! :hug:

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Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures..

ah, now i can put anne with the face, silly me.
i'm glad you had a good time.
it's always good to get away and rejuvenate.
i'm cheering you on for the biopsy decision. good luck.

ps...did that horse look like it was wearing a kilt???? :D

Welcome Home Koala

Sounds like your trip was just what the doctor ordered. So glad to hear your outlook is back on track and you're taking care of the details (biopsy).

The pics are so awesome. Your country is on the top of my to do list. When I was young (my 20's) I looked into moving down there. I never did, but always wonder what my life would be like today if I had.

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Thank you everyone for your nice words.

I know I'm not much of a photographer, and lots of those photos were taken through the front or side windows of the car because it was much too cold and windy to stop and take pictures most of the time, so I had quite a bit of editing down to do which made some of the photos smaller than others.

I was surprised that they came out at all considering the speed of the car, and the dark tint on the windows, but I'm not complaining!

I still haven't got them into my album yet, but I will. I just don't know where all the hours in the day go to lately.

The photos of your Grandson William are adorable!!! Thanks for posting them!

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As for your mini-vacation picture...you did a wonderful job!

One of these days, I should scan in some of the pictures I took when I was in Australia many years ago. I bet you would recognize some of the places I visited.