NOTICE: This blog entry is Courtesy of my mom, because she guilted me into blogging! Hehe.
2000km, driving fatigue... I want chocolate.
So laaast weekend me, Linds, and 4 other guys from this side went to George (yes, that far away place near Knysna), here's how it all went down:
Thursday 18 February, a.m., Lisa and I loaded 4 wheelchairs into my Bakkie. Thursday 18 February, p.m., myself, 1 athlete and 4 wheelchairs securely fastenend in the bed of my little Corsa Utility (the chairs, not the athlete) headed off with 1000kms ahead of us, it sounded do-able :)
So we left on Thursday and travelled through to PE, staying the night with my family, which was so great! Then me, Linds, Sbu (assistant) and Nomasamaria (athlete) headed off to George to pick up Mute and Guguletu (more athletes). Why would we make this trip, you ask? Excellent question. There's a huge wheelchair race in George every year in February, and this year it was that weekend. Some disabled people from the Zithulele community went last year and wanted to go this year again, so me and Jess S (more Jess S than me) made it happened... I went along for the ride!
It was a great weekend and the athletes and Sbu really enjoyed it. I found it super stressful, but it was worth it in the end to see how much the others enjoyed the experience. I got to see my family and to spend time with Linds, so those were huge bonuses for me :)
THE DREAM TEAM: Sbu (assistant), Mute, Guguletu, Nomasamaria
I got back one the Monday evening, and was exhausted (although not too tired to squeeze in a game of frisbee, I'll admit it). My collegues gave me the Tuesday off - yes, I work in THE BEST place ever - and I spent the day relaxing, watching DVDs and doing a bit of work prep. Thank goodness I had that day off, because since then work has beed crazy!
So last weekend (the weekend after George) was the first weekend I didn't go in to town, and it was so great, I think I really needed the time to relax. On Saturday evening a whole bunch of us here had a braai. Sigh, it reminded me of camping! It's so quiet out here, we were all sitting around the fire on logs chatting and eating and soaking in the rural life. It gets so dark here at night... that night the stars were bright and there was an awsome full moon. Add that to the sound of frogs and crickets, and you get the perfect evening outside!
Sunday was my highlight though. I borrowed Karl and Sallys' mountain bike, and off me and Karen went! Man, I had a shakey start, clearly I have not been on an actual bike (the spinning ones don't count, they are stationary) in a loooong time! It was really great though, I was quite terrified of breaking bones a few times - the dirt roads are really bad in some places, and very steep, but my pride and desire to keep up with Crazy Karen prevailed! We rode down to beautiful Lubanzi beach, and the crew met us there for a swim and good game of beach Ultimate Frisbee. Then me and Karen rode back, which took about 3 times longer, as it was mostly up-hill! It was really fun, I'd love to get a bike, something I will save up for for sure.
Karen, the machine mountain biker! (That's her, ummm, trademark move)
The little Le Roux family: Baby Johan, mom Sally, toddler Emma, dad Karl in the background, and random not-related britt Kayleigh!
So this week has been busy as usual, I have worked over-time a few days to finish up with patients, and have skipped some breaks. You see, we did a presentation for the doctors on conditions to refer, and as a result they have upped there game on the referrals! Along with that, last week was the end of the month, which is when we award various Doctors prizes for that months referrals, so they are all keen to start REALLY well I think :) The winner for the most referrals gets a CUP, who wouldn't want that!? Hehe, it was really fun, we also read out some entertaining referral notes they have sent us, we definately have good humoured staff that's for sure! I also have had some very intersting patients this week, and was stretched as a professional today because I was overseeing the monthly O+P clinic (never mind, it's complicated)... so to all of you who think I'm having way too much fun, I am working hard too!
Hehe, anyway, so that's it for now. I am so glad tomorrow is Friday, I feel like this week has been extrememly demanding, and I am also feeling under the weather, so I think a Saturday sleep-in is in order :)
Have a great week, remeber to take some time out to do something you REALLY REALLY REALLY enjoy doing, live life, and remember the God we serve!
Isaiah 40:4-5 (New International Version)
"Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level,the rugged places a plain.
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed,and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken."
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