Goodbye Schopfheim and Basel

What a few weeks it has been for us both as we have met with wonderful friends to say our goodbyes from this beautiful place.

This picture was taken by Brigitta who did a great job taking photos at our farewell afternoon tea yesterday in Basel. We are standing in the window of our friends apartment. What a view!!

We had such a special afternoon with about 60 of our friends. It was perfect as far as we were concerned, though quite a few tears shed. We are exceedingly blessed to have so many great friends who have loved, encouraged and helped us along our way whilst we have been here. Each one is so special to us and adds something to our lives. We are certainly going to miss them.

We have had some lovely emails from people and we do feel encouraged and loved so much. But I think the email that has touched me and caused me to really think about what lies ahead and how to go ahead was this "all the best to you both in these times of letting go". Good advice don't you think?

So, a new chapter in our lives is about to begin. At present we are both very tired but indeed happy. It will be good to see family again (though have to wait patiently until October to see Tim and Amy and then our other children at Christmas). But who knows?!!

We are helping each other to get through these last days. Rog might only have one arm/hand that is good, but boy can he do things! He has helped and encouraged me so much in these days when I feel emotional under charged! We have laughed a lot about many things and done our fair share of crying (as you can imagine).

We leave Schopfheim and our beautiful home and friends here and will be taken into Basel by dear friend Dave who will pick us up Thursday afternoon 9 September. We will stay with friends for 3 nights then get the train from Basel to Frankfurt where we will stay overnight. So, it will be quite a trip, but I feel this is the best way of doing a long trip.

Stay tuned to read how we are getting on and setting in to beautiful Perth.