Thank you for welcoming me back Anita and for your helpful advice.

Yes, the tests I had recently would likely have cost thousands.  The medications I will likely have to take for life shouldn’t cost me more than $60 per month nut would cost a lot more in USA. My GP visits cost $30 per visit as I get a rebate from govt for the rest. When I retire, that should all be cheaper again.

As well, in Australia, we have a very serious housing shortage which our present govt won’t doesn’t want to address. When rentals come up, often there are 100 people applying for the rental and buying is unaffordable for most people on average incomes. O managed to buy my home before it got this serious. I have a mortgage, but it is affordable.

My dear kind friend is passing through this afternoon and dropping by to see me. I have said to her for a long time that if she ever becomes unwell, she is very welcome to stay here and bring all of her pets with her.  When I have my surgery, she is going to take me to hospital and collect me, and will stay overnight if necessary.

I’m starting to get to know 2 of the younger women at work who are very nice.  Right now, I don’t have time or energy to meet people outside of work.  Hhowever, there are a couple of fitness type classes in the t o an I would ltike to attend when I can.  I will need to scale down my employment before I can do this. The younger women generally w o to less hours than I do, but we are all feeling we are heading towards burn out but exploring options with our hours.