A Busy Week

This was an Outreach week.  I went to Cairns this time and Levi stayed upstairs again.  I am grateful that I don't have to do this again for six more months, not because I don't like going but because it is always an incredibly long hard week and for Levi as much as for me.  It started with difficulty and continued in that vein!

First off, it rained!  Of course!  It seems that it is my lot this year to fight the elements to get to Outreach.  It rained and it rained and as the weathermen predicted cyclones and 75% of New South Wales went underwater, our causeway quickly failed and by morning was well underwater.  Levi had the day off and happily built a Pyramid, several in fact!  He settled in with the dog and my sister and created.  I walked.  After putting all my luggage in big plastic bags and the sensitive medical stuff in several plastic bags, I walked.  Jo and I walked out to the road through the deluge.  I called our Office Manager and said; "If you can, please bring the car and meet me partially down Lawson road."  She asked if that was the end of our street and I said that no, instead two random bedraggled humans were going to just appear out of the bush.  That is exactly what happened.  Jo and I appeared out of the bush and she picked me up.  Jo walked back down the hill and I got in, for the drive to the airport.  I will have to say that her thoughtfulness was heartwarming.  As I got into the car, pouring water, mud speckled and shivering, she turned around and passed me a mug of steaming tea, saying;

"I knew you would be cold and wet, so I made you a cup of tea."

You know that is why I love working with the people that I work with.  For all that we are all caring and thoughtful with the clients and their families, it is that and more so within the office itself!  She then drove me to the airport.

This is Levi (and Jane's) finished product.  The pyramids.  He was very proud of them!

It was a very eventful Cairns trip as well!  I will show you!