Sunday evening

Well, it has been a sad week. As some of you may know, I had to take Abbey to the Vet for the last time. She was getting very old, and her breathing difficulties were never going to get any better, and so with the onset of the first spectacular electrical storm for the season...I had to make the decision to let Abbey go peacefully, without enduring more anxiety and discomfort with each storm and the hotter days to come. Hardest 24 hours I have had for a long while!

I will miss her dearly. But we do have lots of fond memories of her from her nearly 14 years with us. What a fun dog she was.

I also had a trip to see the surgeon about my shoulder. To get to see him a week earlier than otherwise, I had to travel out to Everton Park to the North West Brisbane Medical centre. Memories of Jo and her wisdom teeth from a while ago! He explained all the options re my shoulder, and it's possible recovery. I think I have almost decided to go with the cortisone injection and physio option for now. Leave the surgery for a while and see what happens. It sometimes, mainly in the mornings, does seem to feel as if there are slight improvements occasionally!

Along the way I saw this wonderfully painted box, and thought it was worth a stop to take a photo. Yesterday I also stopped to take another photo of one..where the lady was actually painting it! So when I download that photo..and when she has finished the painting, I will be able to show you another one..in the making!

Jo and Andrew and Liam travel to Michigan for Jo's work this week...happy travelling Jo. Hope it all goes smoothly for you!

A picture of Abbey out on the front patio from not long ago, the jacarandas at the university, and a lovely tree from one of my morning walks this week!

I can't seem to go anywhere without my camera these days!