My dear friend Kerry came home unwell from work last Monday. She was terribly ill vomiting her heart out till Wednesday and called for an ambulance.
3 hours wait outside the hospital .. no beds in either the private or public hospitals .. 7 other ambulances stuck in the driveway to accompany her ..and YES they are building a new hospital.
She finally got to theatre at 11pm that night. Her appendix had burst some where in that period she was so ill. They released her from hospital Saturday because of the bed shortage ... and I spent time with her up there that night. She was so unwell and I begged her hubbie to call their own doctor .. but he didn't. She kept saying she would be better tomorrow... love don't you worry.
Well by tomorrow she was back in hospital ... with a collapsed bowel, a stomach full of fluid and a body still fighting that poison.
I just rang her again and she is so weak .. Kerry is always so bubbly and active and strong. Her daughter flew back from the States and arrived today. Her youngest daughter (my god daughter) committed to work in France.
Now .. sitting ... thinking .. realising the seriousness of her illness ... she didn't bounce back like I had thought she would .. worrying (my biggest downfall) with misty eyes ... for she means the world to me .. and I must try and get rid of these negative thoughts and focus on the positive.
We love to do coffee and can we talk ... we sat up till 4 in the morning the last time!
With our summer hitting with avengence, us locals are packing our eskies and heading for the cooler spots for a day's outing.
These Millaa Millaa falls are 20 mts drive from me up the Palmerston range ... there are so many to enjoy there.
Waterfall mist is so refreshing and the icy water takes your breath away if you dare dive in. Smiles .. not me .. toes first .. then up to the knees ... then .. you push me in!
Ahh but the ambiance of the rainforest is truly magical ... anyone care to join me today?
The day I met you here on Fifties I knew I found a friend
A friendship that I know and pray shall never ever end
Your vibrant Scottish personality ... so cheeky and ohhhh so bright
Kept me slowly kicking along .. when my days were as dark as night
You never ever judged me but understood my sorrow
You told me it needn't be that way and gave me the hope of a better tomorrow
You were always there for me and I knew I could always count on you
To give advice and encouragement whenever I didn't know what to do
You helped me learn to love myself and made my life seem really good
And said I can do anything that I put my mind to .. and suddenly I could.
Although we have never met ... you always seemed so close
Circumstances have us so far apart but one day soon I SHALL be your host
Katie ... your sarongs, thongs and c*cktails await you .. so get well, get strong and picture yourself here with me under the shade of that coconut tree.
