PLANS/ GOING FORWARD/ THE NEW YEAR
A number of things have coincided at once necessitating in some forward making decisions, an attempt to introduce some normalcy and some very hard work behind the scenes to get to where we are today.
1. Owners visit.
This happened 2 days ago (Wednesday). Gemma and Tracy worked hard to get the rest of the house tidied, unpacked and in order, not just for the visit, but the beginning of the year and many other things that need to happen. The visit went really well with a good relationship established.
2. Functional office.
As part of moving forward and so many other things, business etc, Tracy is looking to move into the main income earner as a writer/proofreader/editor working from home.
The garage has now been set up into a functional office and is now also unpacked and plugged in. I'm (Tracy) due to have a magazine come in in the near future for work and want to be available for that and other work. (I have already been working with this company for 2 years.)
The frustration has been discovering a multitude of items that need replacing, new hardware, software. Plus the need for up-skilling and full qualification. Added to that business email has been out of action for the last week, but after some late nights and monumental deletions is now currently working.
Thanks to June so much for your help in setting up the office.
N.B If you have sent Tracy's business an email in the last 7 - 10 days and not received a reply, please resend. Thanks. And apologies.
3. Gemma's return to college. Gemma and we have decided at this point that Gem will return for her final senior year. Much discussion has been had around Covid, where it is at in the community and the risk it imposes upon this household should the cases rise substantially in the area. We have a plan in place requested by Gemma and under advisement by our GP should the need arise.
4. Garage sale online.
In unpacking, we have a huge load of "stuff" we no longer require and will do an online garage sale in hopes to help raise some of the funds we require for the needs we are identifying going forward and will list our needs below in more detail.
5. Garden. In spending much time at home, Tracy has grown to love her time in the garden and it is slowly beginning to flourish, with many herbs, veggies and flowers, which she is still impatient with. "It's my therapeutic space - when it's not too hot!"
6. Friday's health.
We had a phone consult on Friday with the GP. He was most surprised to learn of the 4 month wait for a Haematology visit. He thinks we may receive a call within the next week.
Leigh's bloods have dropped quite quickly over the last week and his haemoglobin is indicating that he needs another transfusion. Back to the "do we or don't we" question again. At this stage it has been organized.
Leigh's platelets are still dropping, but not quite so fast, and his potassium thankfully is a bit more stable.
We repeat the bloods along with a transfusion form that Tracy accidentally called a "click and collect" form on Tuesday.
This is the first week since before Christmas that his bloods have not been stable.
However, we live day by day. A much simpler motto.
We are greatful for each day.
7. We have felt that Leigh is still here for a reason and have been talking over the last week about this and about not wasting time. About what he/we can be doing with this time and how to best use it, to leave a legacy whether he or any of us have weeks, months, years, decades or centuries to live. We listened to a small clip from a guy named Jordan Peterson who talks about living the best plan for your life - its actually pretty simple and awesome no matter what age you are.
What's your best plan for your life right now? Good question right?
7. Humour - always needed.
Dinner antics - these happen nightly especially with plenty of stir-fry veges. It's Tracy aim to increase the nutritional value, but some might say this is just cruel for a shakey hand. As a result "grrr, arrgh, and whoops sorry" can be heard nightly as fork loads of items make their way across table, shirt and floor. Remind me to tell the carer it really isn't Tracy's fault there are so many loads of washing!
And we might have to ban the Tomato sauce bottle after tonight. I was not allowed to take photos. 🤣😉
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As always we appreciate your love, prayers, support and friendship always.
Our love to you all. Xx ❤❤❤
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P.s. I'm sure there will need to be another update soon as we attempt to put all this in place and things just happen plus I've realised it's Leigh's birthday coming up!!
No counting just celebrating...
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We are wanting to give Leigh a special birthday celebration, so stay tuned.
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Known needs at this point in time or to come:
Gemma's final year at College
*School uniform and shoes $170
*Stationery $50 at this point
*2nd hand iPad @$300
Tracy's Buisness and Upskilling/Qualification
Editing and Proofreading course with NZBIS $3250
Microsoft Home Office Business package $439
New Printer suitable for editing (many pages) @$400
Ink @$100
New Mouse $24
As always there is no requirement for you to give. Any support, thought, love, prayer is always so greatfully appreciated.
Thank you.
