Well we did it, we finally moved after many years of talking about it we took the plunge and life couldn't be better! In July we took a weeks vacation and hunted for a suitable home in the deep south of New Zealand, on the last day of our search we found what we wanted and put an offer in that was excepted. Its been a busy few months, packing and preparing our Christchurch home to rent and then shifting to our new home which is a 7 hour drive south of Christchurch. We managed the entire shift ourselves, looking back I dont know how we did but we are here anyway lol! We are living in a small rural town with a population of just 500 people, its very quiet. Our two youngest daughters have settled into there new schools and rural life really well. We left Christchurch with a dog and 2 cats, since arriving we have added a kid goat, a young lamb and 2 rabbits, apparently the chickens and pig will arrive soon.

Well here it is the end of June and I realise it has been six months since I posted here, how easy it is to get busy with life! These past six months have been rough health wise, I have had to put my studies on hold as I was not coping, I have found this really frustrating especially after doing so well last year. Anyway apparently one of the complications of living with RSD can be high blood pressure, it has taken the doctors six months to get this under control all the time I'm feeling like crap. Now after further tests they tell me my thyroid is failing and I will need to take medication for that as well, as you can imagine my mood has been quite low and I have found it a struggle getting through the day but hey life is for living and there is light at the end of the tunnel!

Next week I turn 48 and I have to say that getting closer to the big 50 and having health issues (not to mention the impact of the current recession) really makes you reflect on your life and where you are heading. I have come to realise that I desire a simpler life with less stress and more fun! Michelle and I have always had a desire to have a piece of land in the country where we could achieve a simple self-sufficient life style. I believe the time is here for us to act on this desire and make the move, we are not sure how this is going to happen yet but God willing the doors will open for us.

Life is for living and its moving on folks! God bless