On the 10th April we were camped at Inglewood, Queensland and Darryl said he wanted to take me out to dinner :) - so we went for a walk down the main road and found a great little cafe - Dorries Takeaway - who do Gluten Free meals. Yee ha.... Lovely crumbed fish with sweet potato wedges and salad. YUM. Darryl had ordinary fish and sweet potato wedges and Buster was with us the whole time. Was lovley sitting in the garden beside the Cafe. [The other cafe that we have found that offers GF options is on the main road at Nanango in QLD].
Friday 11th we awoke and decided to head to Jimboomba and spend some time with the grandchildren as they are on school holidays. We arrived just on lunch time and had a great lunch.
Spent quality time with Beckie and the three oldest children before 'Lucky Last' woke from his sleep. Ben managed to call in on his way to Kooralbyn and it was great to hear about his drive up north and his stay at Nebo.
We then spent some time with him when Mum, Brad and Gemma went up to the shops.
We decided to stay the night so that we could also spend some time with Matt - which was good.
Saturday we packed up just before lunch and headed homeward. Parked the van on the verge and then headed off to Ben's place to have some birthday drinks with Daniel. His birthday wasn't until Monday but was great to catch up with him over a couple of drinks and a great BBQ dinner.
Sunday we got out and tidied the garden and started doing the mowing before it rained --- yep we had an inch in 24 hours - which will do the garden good. We will need to tend to the garden once the ground dries out a bit. There are a few trees that need trimming back but will have to see how we go there as we only have the green-waste bin to put it into.
Our clothes line needs replacing as a palm frond fell on it a couple of months ago and the rotary part of it is sitting at an awkward angle and is making it difficult to hang the clothes - thank goodness for the extend-a-line under the patio. We are trying to see if we can just get the rotary part - as the base is in 20kg of concrete and I don't really feel like trying to get that out of the ground. :)
Monday I got stuck into some sewing of the quilt that I am making for 'Lucky Last' and it is coming together well. It is a 'quilt as you go' quilt so working with manageable sized pieces which are quilted and then joined together with bias binding on the back. Managed to get all our washing done and dry - so can repack the van.
Today we went and had our 6 monthly bloods done and did some shopping to re-stock the pantry. It is amazing how the cost builds up :(.
As we were returning from the blood tests we noticed a marked wheel wobble in the front so called into Dunlop Tyre service at Victoria Point and had a wheel balance attended. The drivers side had 10/30 and the passenger side had 30/60 - which apparently is NOT very good. Now the wheels are balanced and the car is not shuddering as we drive. We have also booked the car in for its service next week with our friendly mechanic - Paul.
I am now booked in to have my hearing aids fitted on the 1st May. Because of all the public holidays over the next two weeks there is a BIG delay. Will be good to have them in and not have to blast people out with the high volume on TV and radio, and not miss out on conversations. We will then have to stay around Brisbane area for about a month - so that they can be fine tuned. So we are looking at what needs doing here at the house and on the van.
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12 January 2013
A New year and a New Grandbaby :)
We left Wagga Wagga on the 2nd January and travelled as far as Coonabarabran. It was a full day - leaving Wagga at 9.30am and making Coonabarabran by 630pm. We set up under some shady trees and settled in for the night at the CaravanPark. We were up and on our way by 8,30 NSW time the next morning. We reached Goondiwindi at 1.30pm NSW or 12.30 QLD time and decided to push on as far as possible.
We managed to get to Jimboomba just on 5pm QLD time and surprised Beckie and the family as they weren't expecting us until the next day :)
We spent several days with the family and celebrated Matt's birthday with a BBQ lunch on the 5th. His birthday was the 4th but his brother had to work - so the celebrations were postponed a little. We had a lovely day with everyone there to wish him a good birthday.
Miss Gemma was due back from her father's the next afternoon so we stayed until she returned. We had a short time with Gemma until we said goodbye and headed back to our home.
We were lovingly greeted by my Cousin Ronnie and Graeme and it was good to see them.
We settled into home for the night and then spent the next day getting all the washing etc out of the van. We had only just begun when we got a call to say that Beckie's waters had broken and that she was heading into the hospital. We freshened up and headed on in.
We were at the hospital for a couple of hours when labour started and at 6pm we all thought that it would not be long and we would greet the little person - gender unknown :D
Well - when they inserted an intravenous canula and took bloods to check levels - EVERY ground to a halt. YEP - no action what so ever!!!! At 9.30 the decision was made to transfer Beckie back to the ward and to await action overnight. If nothing happened then she would be augmented at 6am.
We travelled home and set the alarm for 5am (thinking that we would be called in overnight) but the alarm went off and we were up and showered and on our way in by 5 to 6. We stopped and got Matt some breakfast and then met Beckie and Matt on the ward.
AT 6.45am we were transferred to Birth Suites with Toni (the midwife) and Hayley (the student midwife) and the process began. A tracing of the babies heart was commenced and then the Syntocinon infusion was begun. Good strong and contractions started not long after and official labour began at 10.30am. Everything was looking really promising and we thought that the baby would be born before lunch - but that wasn't to be. The little bugger was keeping itself nice and high and not pressing on the cervix to make it dilate. The Syntocinon was increased slightly and even though she desperately felt the need to push - we had to make Beckie breathe through the contractions. At 11.30 she was examined and it was found that the baby was STILL "way up there" and didn't seem to be moving down. We did know that the baby had its back to Beckies back - which explained why the labour was not progressing like her last two labours :(
We tried different positions to try and encourage the baby to move but nothing seemed to work. Beckie was tiring quickly and the pain was becoming unbearable. Her blood tests had come back and her platelets (that were low) had come up to normal levels. She was demanding an epidural to help her cope and so that she could get some rest - and her wish was granted. At 2.30 the epidural went in and Beckie was coping great with the contractions again. At 5pm she was examined and the baby was still high - so intervention methods were discussed with her and Matt.
At 6.15 the Midwives that had been looking after Beckie all day were advised that after 12 hours they MUST take a 4 hour break. Two of Toni's team joined us and Di was looking after Beckie now. An examination was attended and Beckie was finally fully dilated and she was asked to push. Initially nothing seemed to be happening and then SUDDENLY everything was happening. From a little bit of 'hair on view' to the whole baby born in less than an few minutes . YAY IT is a BOY!!!!!
At 6.33pm Luke Paul Beckett was born.
Am having trouble with the programme - trying to add photos but having no luck. Will keep trying.
Everything went very well and then at 8pm he was weighed and his vital statistics recorded.
4170gm or 9lb 3 oz, 53.5 cm long (21 inches approx.) and 38 cm (14 3/4 inch) head. A big boy - much bigger than we had expected :)
Matt's family was contacted and they were bringing in the other children and Darryl was bought in from the waiting room :) and we all got to check Luke out.
Darryl and I left at 10pm and went home for a well deserved sleep. Both of us had shore backs and legs from our long days :)
We went back into hospital and visited Beckie and Luke the next morning - catching up with lots of lovely friends and Nanna's. We left at 2.30pm just before the grandchildren were due to arrive and also the excited Uncle Ben.
Since then we have taken everything out of the caravan and will try and get it weighed whilst empty to confirm if the compliance plate is correct or not and then take it to the Gold Coast for some insurance work on the side of the van.
Friday saw Darryl and I go to the Gold Coast and visit with our dear friends Doreen and Ken who were holidaying with their daughter and her family. We spent a lovely 4 hours with them and it was sad to say goodbye.
We managed to get to Jimboomba just on 5pm QLD time and surprised Beckie and the family as they weren't expecting us until the next day :)
We spent several days with the family and celebrated Matt's birthday with a BBQ lunch on the 5th. His birthday was the 4th but his brother had to work - so the celebrations were postponed a little. We had a lovely day with everyone there to wish him a good birthday.
Miss Gemma was due back from her father's the next afternoon so we stayed until she returned. We had a short time with Gemma until we said goodbye and headed back to our home.
We were lovingly greeted by my Cousin Ronnie and Graeme and it was good to see them.
We settled into home for the night and then spent the next day getting all the washing etc out of the van. We had only just begun when we got a call to say that Beckie's waters had broken and that she was heading into the hospital. We freshened up and headed on in.
We were at the hospital for a couple of hours when labour started and at 6pm we all thought that it would not be long and we would greet the little person - gender unknown :D
Well - when they inserted an intravenous canula and took bloods to check levels - EVERY ground to a halt. YEP - no action what so ever!!!! At 9.30 the decision was made to transfer Beckie back to the ward and to await action overnight. If nothing happened then she would be augmented at 6am.
We travelled home and set the alarm for 5am (thinking that we would be called in overnight) but the alarm went off and we were up and showered and on our way in by 5 to 6. We stopped and got Matt some breakfast and then met Beckie and Matt on the ward.
AT 6.45am we were transferred to Birth Suites with Toni (the midwife) and Hayley (the student midwife) and the process began. A tracing of the babies heart was commenced and then the Syntocinon infusion was begun. Good strong and contractions started not long after and official labour began at 10.30am. Everything was looking really promising and we thought that the baby would be born before lunch - but that wasn't to be. The little bugger was keeping itself nice and high and not pressing on the cervix to make it dilate. The Syntocinon was increased slightly and even though she desperately felt the need to push - we had to make Beckie breathe through the contractions. At 11.30 she was examined and it was found that the baby was STILL "way up there" and didn't seem to be moving down. We did know that the baby had its back to Beckies back - which explained why the labour was not progressing like her last two labours :(
We tried different positions to try and encourage the baby to move but nothing seemed to work. Beckie was tiring quickly and the pain was becoming unbearable. Her blood tests had come back and her platelets (that were low) had come up to normal levels. She was demanding an epidural to help her cope and so that she could get some rest - and her wish was granted. At 2.30 the epidural went in and Beckie was coping great with the contractions again. At 5pm she was examined and the baby was still high - so intervention methods were discussed with her and Matt.
At 6.15 the Midwives that had been looking after Beckie all day were advised that after 12 hours they MUST take a 4 hour break. Two of Toni's team joined us and Di was looking after Beckie now. An examination was attended and Beckie was finally fully dilated and she was asked to push. Initially nothing seemed to be happening and then SUDDENLY everything was happening. From a little bit of 'hair on view' to the whole baby born in less than an few minutes . YAY IT is a BOY!!!!!
At 6.33pm Luke Paul Beckett was born.
Am having trouble with the programme - trying to add photos but having no luck. Will keep trying.
Everything went very well and then at 8pm he was weighed and his vital statistics recorded.
4170gm or 9lb 3 oz, 53.5 cm long (21 inches approx.) and 38 cm (14 3/4 inch) head. A big boy - much bigger than we had expected :)
Matt's family was contacted and they were bringing in the other children and Darryl was bought in from the waiting room :) and we all got to check Luke out.
Darryl and I left at 10pm and went home for a well deserved sleep. Both of us had shore backs and legs from our long days :)
We went back into hospital and visited Beckie and Luke the next morning - catching up with lots of lovely friends and Nanna's. We left at 2.30pm just before the grandchildren were due to arrive and also the excited Uncle Ben.
Since then we have taken everything out of the caravan and will try and get it weighed whilst empty to confirm if the compliance plate is correct or not and then take it to the Gold Coast for some insurance work on the side of the van.
Friday saw Darryl and I go to the Gold Coast and visit with our dear friends Doreen and Ken who were holidaying with their daughter and her family. We spent a lovely 4 hours with them and it was sad to say goodbye.
04 November 2012
Back in Queensland and Back near Brisbane :)
Hi all,
Well we were at Narrabri on our homeward journey and on Saturday we left Narrabri at 9.45am (NSW) for further north and when we reached Goondiwindi and had to turn our clocks back it became 12.30pm. The next sign we saw said that it was 'only 3 1/2hrs to Brissy, kids' so we thought we would keep plodding on.... :-)
We got to Warwick and it was only 1 1/2 hours to Jimboomba - so we kept going. We got to Jimboomba at 5pm and the kids were super excited - so was Beckie and Matt too when he got home.
It was so good to see them and we rang Ben and he and Daniel came over from their unit in Eagleby and spent a few hours with us too.
We have spent a lovely day today with Beckie and the children and Matt was out getting parts for the water filter to go under the sink. He did manage to come and spend some quality time with us after lunch though.
Tomorrow the children will be at school and daycare and Matt will be at work, but we will stay at Jimboomba so that I can be here for Beckie's antenatal appointment on Tuesday morning. We will then go back to our home in Victoria Point :-) and see Ronnie and Graeme.
Looking forward to getting everything out of the van for a thorough spring clean and so that Darryl can take out the items he wants to (his stuff only though) hehehehe.
Well we were at Narrabri on our homeward journey and on Saturday we left Narrabri at 9.45am (NSW) for further north and when we reached Goondiwindi and had to turn our clocks back it became 12.30pm. The next sign we saw said that it was 'only 3 1/2hrs to Brissy, kids' so we thought we would keep plodding on.... :-)
We got to Warwick and it was only 1 1/2 hours to Jimboomba - so we kept going. We got to Jimboomba at 5pm and the kids were super excited - so was Beckie and Matt too when he got home.
It was so good to see them and we rang Ben and he and Daniel came over from their unit in Eagleby and spent a few hours with us too.
We have spent a lovely day today with Beckie and the children and Matt was out getting parts for the water filter to go under the sink. He did manage to come and spend some quality time with us after lunch though.
Tomorrow the children will be at school and daycare and Matt will be at work, but we will stay at Jimboomba so that I can be here for Beckie's antenatal appointment on Tuesday morning. We will then go back to our home in Victoria Point :-) and see Ronnie and Graeme.
Looking forward to getting everything out of the van for a thorough spring clean and so that Darryl can take out the items he wants to (his stuff only though) hehehehe.
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