We arose early in Bellana & after our hearty breakfast of cereal and coffee we set off in the drizzle at 8.25. After all it was to be a BIG day! We had to drive 133 k! Being diligent I phoned a Medical centre that I had found on the internet that would be close to our appartment, told them we were on the road & would be about an hour. This was to have my index finger re dressed due to 'Slicinging the tip off" a week previously. Appointment made for 10.45. Then we crossed the border into Queensland and magically the car clock and mobile phones went back 1 hour (they are not on daylight saving) So we arrived only a few minutes after leaving Ballana!! Oh well it was sunshine, we got our bearings, Brian went for a long walk along the beach, I sat and enjoyed the view and passing parade of people , running, power walking, exercising- you understand, all those silly things!
Now off to my appointment, couldn't see any free parking so went into a parking building, read all the signs, decided I had better choose a 2 hour & paid my $4, put the ticket in my bag & feeling very flustered set of for the Bulk Billing Medical centre. Had to fill in all my details - looked like a spider had walked over the page, my writing is TERRIBLE, can't write with this silly finger bound up. Bother the Doctor & Nurse we very nice and the procedure went perfectly.
Not as neat as thr last dressing but I have to put up with it. Doing dishes is the hardest as a glove won't go over it. Shower time I put a plastic bag over my hand and a rubber band around my wrist, it works.
Back to reception... That will be $55 thank you! So much for bulk billing, I obviously made the wrong choice.
Just out side Brian was phoning me to say he couldn't find the car, naturally not thinking I would use a parking building! In we went and there on the windscreen was a ticket........ A $60 fine for not placing the ticket on the dashboard!
I have submitted a heart rendering plea to have it dismissed, time will tell.....
As it was now only mid day we phoned and found we could get into our appartment. It's beautiful, 5th floor, stunning view.
We look down on 2 swimming pools, even have a spare room that has a sofa bed, but no window, we have never had so much room. Went out and did a grocery shop to self cater for a week.
Lunch had, groceries away, then it started to rain again, we think that's the end of the rain for a week - hopefully.
Brian has booked the Izusu in for its 3000k complimentary check (only had it 2&1/2 weeks) 9 . 30 this morning. It's only for 1&1/2 hours so he will go walking. I will do a wash & settle in. Really enjoying my view sitting on the balcony. I planned to write my Christmas cards but this spider like writing makes it too difficult.
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