#1991 Sunday 22nd December

First day!   Pedicure at Deanti.  This is the first time Kaylia has had a pedicure and she is finding it very ticklish. Earlier we had to obligatory DVD shopping trip so Kaylia can spend time in her room watching her favorites.

The villa that many of you remember is very very different.  The new owner has gutted the villa and remodeled it with many changes.  It was hard for us to walk in with no warning of it being so different. 

#1990 Saturday 21st December

The adventure begins again!  Each trip with Kaylia seems to get a little easier...... she strides out ahead of us now and we have to get her to slow down.  This trip is much more relaxed as we don't have endure her anxiety attacks.

We still used her medical certificate to gain priority treatment and bypass the queues waiting for passport processing. 

#1989 Wednesday 18 December

One week to Christmas!  We're heading north to Bali for the break..... everyone is full of anticipation.  Kaylia loves to talk about it..... we tell her about going to the airport, hopping on the plane, the flight.... then the arrival in Bali and getting to the villa. 

#1988. Friday 6 December 2019

Pink pillow...... or "pih piwoo"

If you know Kaylia you will know pink pillow!  It has been her essential companion since she was about 4 years old.  It has worn out many times and been renewed..., 

.... and now it has been resurrected again!  She's very pleased with it..... but she still carts around the shredded remains of the old pillow.

Me?  I'm "pink chin" instead. 🤣I'm in hospital recovering from bout 2 of thyroid removal.

#1987 Sunday 1 December 2019

It's now December..... and Kaylia is very happy because we will now allow her to talk about Bali!  She becomes fixated on Bali and so we ban the topic till the final countdown.  It's now 3 weeks till we head to the airport and away!

The 2 weeks in Bali will probably be mostly resting for me...... I'll still be recovering from the next lot of surgery.  When I had the left side of the thyroid removed on 21st Nov, it was found to be cancerous..... so on next Thursday 5th I will have the rest of the thyroid removed and although I should be pretty good by the time we get to travel time, I will still be needing a lot of rest.

I have to explain to Kaylia about me going to hospital..... and ask her permission! 

For Chris and all my past assistants....  the current project is to build a walkway from the house out to the driveway. 

The project is nearing completion.... since it is being built while I'm dealing with the surgery and recovery, I'm pretty pleased.  The main structure is made from some steel "freebies" so it's cool! 

oh..... remember the Kanga Kid mini bobcat that I had from 2002 till about 2013?  (it was sold to provide $$$ for the villa in Bali.)..... I'm now about to purchase another Kanga loader!  I'm pretty excited I can tell you! 

#1986 Friday 22nd November

The operation is over and I'm in ICU

I'm going to have a slashed throat scar!

I've had half my thyroid removed as it was hugely enlarged..... 4 times normal.  Not cancerous. 

Kaylia was carefully managed in the lead up to my hospital stay.  Last time she became quite upset..... so this time I explained what was to happen.... and got her permission. 

#1985 Monday 11 November

Kaylia has been on an school excursion to Fremantle today...... fish and chips at Cicerellos!  Gee they have a good time at school.  They have an excursion every Monday...... teaching them how to manage public transport and how to handle money.

I'm struggling and looking forward to the operation next week.  I'm good for a couple of hours in the morning..... and then the energy is gone.