The Good News and the Bad News

So, life has been pretty great for us this past year and half.  Even before we left so many things fell into place, people were telling us to buy a lottery ticket.  A while ago, however,  we realized that going home was not going to be so easy.  No house, no cars, no jobs... not sure where we even want to live.  So many things to decide was a bit overwhelming.   And, then, another wonderful opportunity was presented to us.   Brett (smart guy he is) decided to contact the clinic up in the small town of Aitkin, Minnesota, where he had done a rotation in residency and, more importantly, where the family lake home is, to see if they might need some help over the summer.   Well, they offered him a temporary summer position.  Woo-hooooo.   Again, Life is Good for the Adams Family.   We get to live at the cabin wonderland for the summer while we sort out our life and figure out the next moves.

And, we have this amazing holiday planned where we travel around the rest of New Zealand for the next month.   And, Brett quit his job two weeks early so he could have some fun in Gisborne.   Well, now for the bad news.  For those of you who haven't heard, I went a broke my ankle last week!!   The weather finally got nice and Brett and I went out on some Stand Up and Paddle boards for the first time. We had a great time and I had already decided I wanted to buy one for the lakes at home.  And, I was doing pretty good.  I was riding a wave in when I decided to jump off the board, thinking I was jumping into 1-2 feet of water and it turned out only to be 2-3 inches.  And, snap, went the ankle.   So, this last week has been a chaotic mess of trying to throw a garage sale, pack, say goodbyes, while sitting around with my foot up.  And then, it got worse. When I went for ortho follow up, it turned out my ankle needed to be reduced. He went on to tell me that I needed to have it x-rayed again next week and if it still wasn't staying in place, then I would need surgery.   Only, in one week, we will officially be gypsies and traveling around.  Lots of decisions.. to stay or go? how to get good ortho followup?  Lots of crying.. by me.  So disappointed. I had big plans for our travels.  Bungy jumping in Queenstown, an extreme jet boat ride, paddle boarding with dolphins, seal swim, and not to mention all of the amazing hiking.  And, I had even scheduled an appointment to get a tattoo on my right foot (the one now in a cast).   Divine intervention? maybe.  I am trying to find the good in this injury, trying to be grateful for what I have, trying to convince myself that it isn't that horrible of timing (at least I get to ride around looking at stuff instead of stuck inside the house).  It's not easy though.   And, that, is when I need to go an re-read the first paragraph again.  Life is good for the Adams Family.... and if our bad news is a broken ankle, I'll take it.