It’s been a busy week, much of it spent on watching the Flemington Cup Carnival & hoping our horses will win! We started our week with a lovely trip to the Sunday Market, followed by breakfast with Barbara, Janine, Glen & Rob, which was a chance for Glen & Rob to finally meet each other.
We really enjoyed Cup Day, especially when Frankie Dettori was suspended for his careless riding on Master of Reality, which put Prince of Arran in second place & gave us the quinella with Vow & Declare. After years of international domination, it was a thrill to see an Australian bred, trained & ridden horse win this very special race. That quinella, which paid $82 helped us to a profit on Tuesday, most of which we promptly gave back on Oaks Day! Yesterday, we only outlayed $30 & collected $75, courtesy of a free Sportsbet that I placed on Reyjavik, because we love Iceland plus four winning quinellas.
Although it was a very wet week, we managed to get a walk early most mornings. We weren’t able to socialise the boys on Friday, as the heavens opened just as I left gym. We have both been kept busy with inside projects, which the boys much prefer, as they can sleep at our feet.
Judi & Michael returned from holidays on Monday & I left them some of our roses & some food to see them through until they went shopping. They came home with head colds, which was a shame, but the time away had been most enjoyable & they were thrilled with their garden, which had benefitted from the brilliant sunshine followed by plenty of rain.
On Wednesday it was lovely to play Mah Jong with Dot & Judi. We have decided Judi has finished her apprenticeship & is being thrown in the deep end from now on. That afternoon, I drove to Ballarat in windy but dry weather to collect some things you can’t get here. I had planned to go on Thursday morning, but am so pleased I didn’t wait as it was cold, wet & windy.
We have lots happening over the next two weeks before we head to South Australia. This afternoon we are off to Jeff Bain & Di Lyttleton’s place for an informal farewell to Jan Pengilley, who is moving to Maleny shortly with her daughter, son-in-law & grandson. We will miss her very much as we really value time we have spent with her & her late husband, Warren, over the 10 years that they have been living in Daylesford.
Next Saturday we are off early to Moonee Valley Racecourse to the ALP State Conference, where we will be presented with Life Membership, recognising 40 continuous years membership of the ALP. Apparently this means we don’t have to pay our annual dues, but I suspect there will be plenty of opportunities to donate instead!
Peppermint Patty’s turn to get into strife at school!
We really enjoyed Cup Day, especially when Frankie Dettori was suspended for his careless riding on Master of Reality, which put Prince of Arran in second place & gave us the quinella with Vow & Declare. After years of international domination, it was a thrill to see an Australian bred, trained & ridden horse win this very special race. That quinella, which paid $82 helped us to a profit on Tuesday, most of which we promptly gave back on Oaks Day! Yesterday, we only outlayed $30 & collected $75, courtesy of a free Sportsbet that I placed on Reyjavik, because we love Iceland plus four winning quinellas.
Lewis & Morse celebrated their 1st birthday with special treats covered in Vegemite, which they loved. They were a bit perplexed when we sang to them, but getting food made it all worth while.
Although it was a very wet week, we managed to get a walk early most mornings. We weren’t able to socialise the boys on Friday, as the heavens opened just as I left gym. We have both been kept busy with inside projects, which the boys much prefer, as they can sleep at our feet.
Judi & Michael returned from holidays on Monday & I left them some of our roses & some food to see them through until they went shopping. They came home with head colds, which was a shame, but the time away had been most enjoyable & they were thrilled with their garden, which had benefitted from the brilliant sunshine followed by plenty of rain.
Our roses are starting to bloom in serious numbers & I enjoyed picking our first bunch & putting them in the lounge so we can enjoy them.
On Wednesday it was lovely to play Mah Jong with Dot & Judi. We have decided Judi has finished her apprenticeship & is being thrown in the deep end from now on. That afternoon, I drove to Ballarat in windy but dry weather to collect some things you can’t get here. I had planned to go on Thursday morning, but am so pleased I didn’t wait as it was cold, wet & windy.
We have lots happening over the next two weeks before we head to South Australia. This afternoon we are off to Jeff Bain & Di Lyttleton’s place for an informal farewell to Jan Pengilley, who is moving to Maleny shortly with her daughter, son-in-law & grandson. We will miss her very much as we really value time we have spent with her & her late husband, Warren, over the 10 years that they have been living in Daylesford.
Jan with Judi Allen & Jeff Bain at Boathouse Daylesford earlier this year
Next Saturday we are off early to Moonee Valley Racecourse to the ALP State Conference, where we will be presented with Life Membership, recognising 40 continuous years membership of the ALP. Apparently this means we don’t have to pay our annual dues, but I suspect there will be plenty of opportunities to donate instead!
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