Has been hard but we have finally decided we will not be making the move to NZ. We have had a hell of a year but the last 3 weeks have been the worst. 7000 sq ft of our business premises collapsed due to the snow destroying everything in it's path the building is being made safe then demolished & hopefully rebuilt which is going to take a long time. The week after I was seen by a neurologist and diagnosed with Functional Tremor Disorder and need to have another MRI Scan. The next day I had my usual clinic and have been told I have tested positive for inflammation in the bones so need to have a Dynamic Bone Scan I have also had bother with a tooth which was removed my gum was opened up again 3 cysts & shards of bone were removed 5 stitches put in. I am lucky enough to be looked after by one of the top specialists in the country for my bones and an international specialist in the field of neurology that I need. It would be easy to jump on a plane to NZ but it wouldn't make me better and I don't think I would get the medical care I now need also financially it would be a struggle as how do you sell a business which now has no premises? I would now struggle to hold down a job and there is no way we could survive on one wage. We feel the best thing for us as a family is to put the past year behind us look for new premises in which we can expand the premises I will have to give in and employ someone to help with my job as I have been told I now have to take a back seat due to my health (not happy about that bit) I can still work but not do as much as I normally do.

We are sad about everything that has happened and will always miss NZ but unfortunately it's just not right for us anymore.

We wish everybody well in the journey and hope it works out for anyone who makes.

I'll always keep in touch with the people I have regular contact with as it would be such a shame to lose touch because we are not going now we will be back for holidays and will need a bed also lol

Take care everyone and may life be good to you

Angela xx

Definitely the right thing to do with your health issues as if you were still planning to move to Hokitika there is scant medical care on the coast for anything very serious and you would be spending a lot of time commuting for appointments in Christchurch.

I do hope though that you are able to deal with the "what if" satisfactorily

BB

Really hope life improves for you, now you've made the decision you can put all the related stress to one side and focus on getting better and building a better life here......are you staying in Scotland?
Take care, big hugs
B x

Really sorry to hear your news, Angela but can totally understand your decision. Best of luck with the rebuild and the 'new' business x

Ditto what j19fmm says.
Take care and stay in touch.

That's a tough end to 2010 A&J.
Here is hoping that 2011 brings a much better year all round.

Sorry to hear that. It sounds like you've had a terrible few months but it does sound like the right decision for you.
Wishing you all the best for 2011

Ditto what everyone else says. Hope 2011 brings you better health and that you get your business back up and running.

All the best, you sound remarkably upbeat about it all which is half the battle I think!

You know we wish the best for you,Jim and Sandy. It was lovely to meet you when you visited Dunedin and to be honest can't believe what a year you have had. At least now you know what is wrong with you and can deal with that;the business will get back and running and just think,you can oversee it and get what you need best suited to you all. 2011 WILL be a better year for you all. Enjoy your upcoming holiday and keep well. You have made friends here and I know you will be keeping an eye on us here ( and on fb!!!! )

Phyl x

... and don't be a stranger.

Thank you everyone.

As I said it has been hard to say right that's it we are staying here but in some ways we have had no option mainly because of my health, getting the right care is the most important thing to us. NZ will always have a special place in our hearts and we will be back for holidays even though it takes 4 flights over a week to get there!

We have cried many tears in the last year but more so in the last 3 weeks it has been heartbreaking to watch a building we refurbished ourselves be destroyed in seconds but we have to get on with things now, find new premises and come back bigger and better. There's no point in feeling sorry for ourselves I'm too stubborn for that I just pick myself up dust myself down and carry on it's the only way to go forward.

We are going to Turkey for a week for New Year to get a well deserved break from it all.

I'll stay in touch hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and a very drunk New Year

Angela

Just a little update

Turkey was a disaster became ill very quickly hospital was very scary! had to get emergency flights home I had pneumonia then picked up a virus then an infection in my womb! Didn't see much of January so February was my New Year

My health is not good at the moment we know for sure we have made the right decision to stay in the UK but we have made the decision to relocate the business and go back to the Highlands we need to wait till June but it's not far away I feel so much happier knowing I'm going home to who & what I know.

It will add an extra couple of hours on to our journey when we come back to NZ for hols though

Good luck to everyone


Angela

jees just had a quick catch up there, been a shocker of year for you both but looks like you made a good informed decision.

Hope all goes well when you move to the highlands, if you come over for a holiday you need to pop in for a beer or 3

wow so sad you wont be coming but yes i too believe you have made the correct desision

so sorry you got so ill in Turkey (must be a turkey thing i had really bad food poisoning there 13 years ago and was in bed for 0ver a week)

heres to a better year and i hope your health recovers