One step closer

So, what's been happening in my little world since I last posted. 

For a start, although MOTH is not really one hundred percent, as luck would have it, it seems the world of doctoring turns slow. He has been in touch with a Perth hospital in regards to seeing a surgeon only to be told they were still waiting for his results from our hospital to go through. He was asked to call back tomorrow. So he did.. that was today. Apparantely the registra only looks over the results once a week and then they take a plan of action. Good thing he's not dying (although he is in pain!!) As for his op.. well, who knows. He is booking into our family doctor and even though he explained his situation (again, nothing

happens fast), he has to call first thing tomorrow.. Saturday... to see if they have a cancellation. If they do, well he can jump right in. Then it means explaining everything to THIS doctor and then going from there. Gawd!! 

MOTH has been nothing short of amazing. Although we now have this extra worry with his health, he knows how hard I have been working towards getting banded (and how much I want this!!), and he was feeling bad (NOT that it was his fault, not by a long shot) and was trying to figure out a way we could both be seen to, throwing out all sorts of ideas, though if it comes down to it, he needs to be sorted before I do. No if's or buts. I still feel things are bit up in the air and we will just have to wait and see what transpires from here. So as it stands, because it might be a while until he gets his surgery - if that's the route he wants or has to take -  I will carry on like I have been and look forward to Friday the 29th.. my day!  Again, will keep you posted.

As for me... and my not so lovely experience with the hospital kiosk.. I gained 300 grams (wow.. ooooh ok not so bad lol) and in one day of jumping straight back into opti I have since lost it. I broke even today. Not too bad and totally to be expected. Tomorrow will show a loss.. so all is good, at least in that regard.  

It's kind of weird. Now my tummy has gone right down and for all purposes looks way flat(ter) than before I started, I like feeling this way. A little empty. I'm not starving any more..mind you, that might have something to do with me having a nasty head cold complete with body aches and runny nose etc..(I really hope it's gone by next week... see.. life and it's curve balls, if its not one thing, its another) and I couldn't wait to get back to the optifast. I have to say - and this is a little scary lol - that I even enjoy my choc one with coffee. It never rains it pours as they say.

And speaking of pouring, we had our first rain today. For Perth it's been the dryest May since they started taking statistics from the weather beaureu. And wow, didn't it come down in a deluge. There's been a lot of car accidents - as usual - as the roads are very slippery and it rained so hard at one point, I could barely see the houses across the street. We sprung a leak in the roof where one of the skylights had cracked, so fighting wind and rain, MOTH was up there trying to seal it up with selasitc. My heart goes out to those in Queensland. They are suffering from flooding and people are suffering. Mother Nature is a cruel woman sometimes.

What else has been happening. Oh, yeah. My almost nineteen year old got a tattoo today. Can't say I was thrilled and I did my best to talk him out of it. Lucky for him (and I do mean that... cos all I wanted to do was swat him upside the head and say "Grow a brain!!!!!") it's not too awful. He has got six, small, solid black circles running across his bicep representing each person in our family. I guess if nothing else, we are important to him. 

I also get my new super-fantastic digital camera today. Yay!! I have been using MOTH's very expensive but oh-so-crap one until now and it takes the worst pics ever. This one is gorgeous. So I will be posting some cool photos over the months to come. Can't wait. Might even grab one of our oldest's new tatt... glurk! 

Finally, I want to thank everyone for their kind wishes regarding MOTH and my uncertainty about being able to keep my banding date. I really appreciate it and it lifted my spirits to know you are all out there and were wishing us the best. 

Cara xxoo

P.S A big BIG hello to my gorgeous (and now super slim) bestie from South Africa. Mel... luv you madly girl!!