Just when you think you are safe!

What a ride! Since we made it home to Godzone, to that familiarity of family, friends and geography, we copped another wrecking ball….

Russ returned to hospital, to get back in the system, with all the German reports (and another chest infection)….bonus….everyone could speak English and the communication was easy. A few days, Sue in and out of hospital, working, visiting mum until….another blow, Sue got sick (not quite flu but nasty head cold) and couldn’t visit anyone!!

Two days in bed and one more day moving around the house, then back to 99% by Friday…. in time to bring Russ home in the weekend!

So here we are, fully ensconced in Dad and Sandy’s house in Millwater, settling into our new lifestyle, with all the bells and whistles that make Russ’s life easier!

The smoking leper’s are banned to the back gate (with the air conditioning unit and rubbish bins for company), oxygen in the house means a smoke free environment!!! At least one is not having to sit on the berm and make new (unwanted) friends!

Russ is doing well and happy to be home again, with the support of the system, who now have open ears and open minds to listen to his needs! The Berlin doctors have set a benchmark and the kiwi doctors are respecting the research! (And us).

We are so happy we bit the bullet and came home when we could, although the refund battle, from Qatar Airways (who would not let us fly), is ongoing. We liken them to the IRD, quick to take your money, but noticeable in their absence (or ignorance), when they owe you money!

But this journey is not about money, it is about how blessed we are to have made it home and the support we have around us!

August, in New Zealand, is winter with rain, cold winds and short days, but it is warm in our homes and the hearts of those around us and we are thankful for everyone who has helped us to this point.

And we have great times to look forward to, our friend Trudi is moving to our hood next week, birthday milestones (two 30ths for our oldest offspring and daughter in law to be), a renovated beach cottage, and a wedding in January with all the family together!

The camera has been lazy lately, but will come out soon to share the life and times of the Kiwi Wanderers!