London 2012 ... kind of

No, I'm not in London but I am however in Manchester which is north England.

I mentioned that I would keep you updated on my asthma. I did have another major asthma attack and my team ended up taking me to hospital. It was Wednesday evening last week and during team prayer I started having another asthma attack, so my inhalers were grabbed and I was bundled into the car and driven to Emerald hospital, I'm getting quite familiar with that place now :) I was dragged straight into A and E and onto a bed, nebuliser straight onto my face, heart monitor on and a cannula went into my hand. After about 15 minutes I had calmed down and Mateo and Ruth were allowed to come and see me (Odyn held the fort up at home) I was quite 'jolly' by that point, because of all the different drugs the doctors had pumped into my system through my cannula, which I called my laser and proceeded to shoot Mateo with, I was away with the fairies, but still totally conscious of what was going on, so for the next hour or so there were some very funny comments passed around. Ruth decided to video me, so maybe I will see if I can put the video onto the blog. Since the attack started I had a steroid injection, 4 lots of nebulisers and blood tests. I did however have to stay in over night as my heart rate was extremely high, which was at 150, I ended up having to be put on a drip, which went into my cannula, a nebuliser ever four hours, blood pressure checked every hour. I also had the pleasure of a chest X-Ray and two ECG's , but I had an AWESOME lunch the day after at the hospital of roast chicken and vegetables followed by fruit and ice cream :) So I now have to be permanently put onto a preventer and regular check ups :(, but that's ok. My team were amazing and were very good at getting me to the hospital, so I am totally blessed to have them in my life.

Sunset from the sky over Emerald

Relaxing on my three seats

 Now, I am currently in England, not for the Olympics though, Friday last week my Mum phoned me and told me that my Grandma had passed away, which was to be expected but sad. For the past few months Grandma has been suffering from Lung Cancer and passed away in the early hours of Friday morning 20th July with my Mum and sisters around her. So on the Monday afternoon I flew out from Emerald to Brisbane Domestic Airport, caught the bus to Brisbane International Airport, took a thirteen and half hour flight to Dubai, followed by just over seven hour flight from Dubai to Manchester to be greeted by my Mum, Dad and sister waving a sign with my name on it. The flight wasn't too bad, I was hoping for an upgrade (as you are more likely to when travelling alone) but God went one better, I stayed in Economy class but on the first flight I had three seats to myself, with a window and the second flight I had four seats to myself. I have been in England now for just under a week and I have spent time with family and I will be attending my Grandma's funeral on Wednesday morning, where I will be doing the first reading. I am missing my team greatly, but I have been lucky enough to phone them every few days and catch up. I can't wait to return, but I have enjoyed ans will continue to enjoy my time here in England. Prayers for my Grandma would be greatly appreciated. Peace to you all and God Bless

Dubai at night, it was 4 o'clock in the morning their time

The A380 that I am about to board for my flight from Dubai to Manchester

COCA COLA