Dear Friends, first of all,
congratulations to Geelong for being the better team when it mattered. I was
thrilled that the Pies lasted for three-quarters, but I think we peaked too
early and the Cats timed it perfectly. I am sure the celebrations in that city
will go on for weeks, if not months.
We didn’t have the quite the week we
had hoped for in Melbourne during Grand Final week, as I was unwell with
bronchial-asthma, which is taking forever to go away. I am on my second lot of
antibiotics and suspect I may need a third. So instead of going to galleries
& cinemas, meeting up with friends and enjoying umpteen meals we were
restricted to very few activities so that I could get to the Grand Final. We
did go to the MCC with Danny for the Coodabeens Brownlow Night, which is when I
realised I was coming down with something and lost my voice; Wes had breakfast
with Squiz, and he also attended Joan Testro’s 88th birthday bash,
where he gave the toast. I missed a wonderful afternoon and am very sorry about
that. We did catch up for lunch with Lovely, Malcolm, Ron & Margo at the European,
where we all enjoyed a stunning meal and we had yum cha before the GF with
David & Helen & Helen’s mother, Anne.
If you are going to be ill and staying
at a hotel, the Stamford Plaza was a good place to be. Their room service menu
is good and they are very adaptable. It was great to have a kitchenette and
separate lounge area, so Wes could relax and watch TV away from my coughing. I
have already booked to go back there for the Boxing Day Test.
Back in Daylesford everyone has been
sick – Barbara, Gail, Michael and I from the Breakfast Group, Gillie is looking
better than all of us even though she is on crutches! Jane Knox has been in
strife since she had a bad fall and damaged her spine. Carol Bruce has been in
hospital, but is on the mend at home now.
Viva is going well, although I am
not allowed near her in case I give her any germs. When we have spoken on the
phone, she sounds stronger and is enjoying watching DVDs most days. Leanne is
looking after her brilliantly and I feel very guilty that I have been unable to
give her a morning or afternoon off – hopefully that will happen soon.
We have been very busy with the
Daylesford Rotary Art Show as I have previously mentioned. The entries are
starting to come in and we expect to be very busy over the next two weeks
especially. We have sent out invitations to the Opening Night, so our computers
are working overtime. I work better in the mornings, so after reading the Age
and doing the crosswords each day, I come downstairs and work until lunchtime.
Most afternoons I rest, unless there is too much to leave until the next day.
Wes has been doing all the dog-walking, shopping and cooking, which has been a
wonderful help.
Yesterday I sat in Vincent Street
with him for two hours selling raffle tickets in the sun – it was wonderful to
be out and I did enjoy the interaction with locals and visitors. However, the
afternoon was spent watching the races at Caulfield and especially Black Caviar’s
14th win in a row. I was appalled to read on Facebook that Jane Knox
had never heard of this filly before yesterday!!! What planet are you on? Even
Judi, who is allergic to most sports, had watched the replay of the race.
Thanks to everyone who has rung or
emailed their good wishes over the past two weeks. I hope that I will be
fighting fit again by the time I next get in touch, which may not be next Sunday,
as we have the company of the Kirbys for the weekend. They will be staying at
Lake Daylesford Cottage and we are looking forward to showing them our beautiful
town.
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