I have had to return home to Australia far too early. Due to family committments I had to say goodbye to Canada and Mimi 2 weeks early. Both Mimi and me are heartbroken this happened, but Family comes first.
I shall be posting a couple of other blogs about my visit to Canada as I have mega photos to share. In the meantime I am sort of offline as Adelaide and family taking a lot of time at the moment.
huggggggs to all my Canadian mates I met there and also the mates I was in touch with so much.
I have to edit this blog now. As many knew already on a previous blog... My sister is very ill, having her stomach removed last May because of stomach cancer. In early May this year I did a mercy flight up to Brisbane when she got peritonitis due to a bowel rupture. She was in intensive care for about 10 days and she came out of her stupor and sleep 2 days before my departure from Brisbane. Our final hug and kisses were heart breaking to both of us as she knew I had booked and paid for my trip for 4 weeks to Canada. Both of us felt it could be the last time we would see each other.
But I left. And during my time in Canada.... I fretted. And I probably drove Mimi mad with my worries for my big sister. And at 60, I had a "gut feeling". And at 60 I went with the gut feeling. I am now only a 4 hour flight from Joan and not the 38 hours it would take to come back to be with her. I phoned her today and she was saddened I came back but very, very happy also. Go figure... lol We are sisters.
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AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW PRECIOUS!! IT REALLY TOO BAD YOUR TRIP WAS CUT SHORT BUT LIKE YOU SAID FAMILY DOES COME FIRST!! AM VERY GLAD YOU GOT HOME SAFE!!
I WAS REALLY HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU TODAY CAUSE I WAS GETTING WORRIED!! AND THINK OF THIS THE 2 WEEKS YOU WERE HERE WE MADE GREAT MEMORIES SO THOSE WILL BE WITH US FOREVER!!
HOPE EVERYTHING GETS BETTER SOON WITH YOUR FAMILY!! I MISS YOU VERY MUCH ALREADY!!
TAKE GOOD CARE, HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!
hope all is ok and i'm sure every one understand
I have to edit this blog now. As many knew already on a previous blog... My sister is very ill, having her stomach removed last May because of stomach cancer. In early May this year I did a mercy flight up to Brisbane when she got peritonitis due to a bowel rupture. She was in intensive care for about 10 days and she came out of her stupor and sleep 2 days before my departure from Brisbane. Our final hug and kisses were heart breaking to both of us as she knew I had booked and paid for my trip for 4 weeks to Canada. Both of us felt it could be the last time we would see each other.
But I left. And during my time in Canada.... I fretted. And I probably drove Mimi mad with my worries for my big sister. And at 60, I had a "gut feeling". And at 60 I went with the gut feeling. I am now only a 4 hour flight from Joan and not the 38 hours it would take to come back to be with her. I phoned her today and she was saddened I came back but very, very happy also. Go figure... lol We are sisters.
Well i didn't know that .......I'm in shock right now reading this......I understand why you went back to australia 2 weeks early.... But i'm also really sad because i didn't had the time to say goodbye......
I had a really great time here in canada with you, i'm gonna miss you so much.... You are a wonderfull person..... I just want you to know that i really appreciate you!!!!
Take care of you....and your sister......
Hope to talk to you soon...... I'm not a good prayer.....but i pray here for you and your family!
Swanny I am sorry you had to cut your trip short but as you say family comes first, and i hope you feel much better now (as im typing this well after you came home) that you are much closer to your sister & how is your sister going now?
Please keep us informed of how she is.