Oh, and by the way, I P A S S E D ...

🚗The Life Of Kathe ... Monday 10th June 2024 🚗

Today I have a 2-hour 🚗Driving Assessment🚗 - so Fingers and Toes x'ed that I Pass!
 

Hours later ...

Oh and by the way, I PASSED w/ flying colours, and the Assessor was truly impressed with my #DrivingSkills #OutAndAbout driving around Richmond, Tasman ...

🩷 D R I V I N G    T E S T  ...
We drove past the house that has MY Entrance Way {which is a constant reminder}, then down Salisbury Road to Queen Sreet {the Main Street in our town].  
Then past "Paper Plus Richmond" {where I worked for a number of years}, and where the "BNZ" is now. 
I indicated to her that the ONLY Mall currently in the Region, the "Richmond Mall" on Cnr Queen, Croucher and Talbot Streets, Richmond, Nelson.
I even drove her to work to show her the "Raeward Fresh Tasman" Staff Car Park, for when I return to work ... at 4am in the morning!!!

🩷 P H Y S I C A L    T E S T S ...
On top of Physical Tests, including Measurements / Height / Neck / Waist / Back Movement / Arm{s} / Leg{s} {Right Leg is 2cm longer than the Left} and Ankle Movement.
Filming me getting in and out of the Car, putting the Zimmer Frame in and out of the Car {it won't fit in the boot of the Car}, height of the Car Seats, how Tall I am, Length of my Legs, Coccyx Cushion Displacement, how long I can sit for + many more questions {as this was my second Spinal Operation} ...

THEN there was THE  P r a c t i c a l !!!

🩷 T H E    P R A C T I C A L ...
Giveway Signs, Stop Signs, U Turn, Double {Two Lane} Roundabouts, 100km, Roadworks, 30km, 50km and 100km, use of Mirrors, Traffic Lights, Parking on a Hill, Vigilance, Checking at all times whether there were any bikes, I even told her how slippery the green paint on the road for the Cyclists was!

    >>> she was VERY #Impressed with my #DrivingSkills!!! <<<
And I PASSED!!!

 
  

🩷 W H A T  A M  I  W E A R I N G  T O D A Y ? ...
✦ “Mineral Nevermind Check Jacket - Green”
✦ Navy Top by "NOOZ"
✦ "Wakee Denim Lucy Cargo Jean Khaki" @ "Shine On"
✦ Navy Rose Gold Sparkle Sneakers by "Keds"
✦ MakeUp by "Bobbi Brown Cosmetics"
✦ MakeUp Artist Kathe @ JorjaRoseNZ

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"The Life Of Kathe" : One Step At A Time ...

The Next Chapter, One Step At A Time ...

Went to the Orthopedic Surgeon on Friday for my Ankle, that had been giving me jip since Feb 2023.

Originally diagnosed with "Tibialis Posterior Tenosynovitis", the Tendon is now hanging on by a thread, and I need full-blown Foot Reconstruction Surgery - where they disengage the Heel and realign/break numerous Bones!!!

6 months in a Moon Boot, and 12 months to recover!

Mum and Dad came round with Flowers Saturday morning, and WayneO bought me a Muffin for Lunch!

Oh well, just as well I am in my Next Chapter!!!

#TheLifeOfKathe #OneStepAtATime #Surgery #Pain #Waiting #WaitListed

My Next Chapter ...

 

💜 Looking forward to "The Next Chapter" ....

On a whim, dyed my Hair on Friday, and then told the Grumble "We are moving forward, today is a new day"!!! I am now 10 Weeks Post Op., and have an amazing Occupational Therapist Marli @ TBI Health Group New Zealand, and I am working with a Team of Professionals helping me with Physio, HydroTherapy, Occupational Therapy etc. I still require two more Spinal Op.'s and I am going to get them. Here's to moving forward one step at a time 👣 I want to say a special thanks to💚"Mint Hair"💚 in Richmond, who fitted me in on Friday, revamped my look, and even gave me a beautiful gift being my first time there!

💜 2 #SupportLocal 💜 2 #ShopLocal 💜 2 #BuyLocal @Followers @Anyone @Friends @Everybody @Everyone 💜 Hair by Mint hair 💜 Makeup by Kathe 💜 Featuring Bobbi Brown Cosmetics 💜 Dress by Augustine