In January this year, Melanie was a guest at Bramare retreat in Central Victoria, enjoying some time away with her three young sons. During their stay, not only was Victoria gripped in a 10-day heat wave, but Bramare retreat become home to a colony of micro-bats. Despite this, Melanie speaks of her visit with appreciation and fondness.
We are at Bramare at the moment and it’s incredible. The house was very hot when we arrived and as soon as the temp started to drop at 7pm I opened every window and door (there are about 52627383992 lol) and have got the indoor temp down from low thirties to mid-twenties, which is comfortable.
Doors closed after a short while to fend off the bugs….will close all the windows in the morning and then do the same process tomorrow evening - totally manageable. We went to the local outdoor pool this afternoon which the boys loved and they have seen kangaroos, we can hear the micro bats but haven’t seen any yet (boys hanging out for that).
My family all needs to heal from the trauma of the last six months and I can’t Imagine a better place to stop,
reflect and focus on the good stuff.
Thank you, this place is wonderful (it feels like we are in an episode of grand designs). Honestly just even thinking about The OTIS Foundation makes me emotional.
My young body has let me down and I need to pick up the pieces and enjoy my boys and the simple things. The poor children attended their (young) great aunts funeral (BC also) only weeks before I was diagnosed, so you can imagine how they coped with my illness and the potential outcome. Thank you times one million (maybe one trillion).