I couldn't resist this Snoopy cartoon which I found on FB during the week - hope you enjoy it too
What a wonderful breakfast we shared last Sunday - there were 8 of us and the conversations flowed. Wes & I had to debrief afterwards as we were sitting at opposite ends of the table & had enjoyed completely different topics.
On Monday, after School, which involved clearing up our main set of stationery drawers, I met neighbour, Glen, for a cuppa, at The Food Gallery. Glen has offered to put out bins & water our garden, relieving Judi of both those jobs. I also wanted to ask her if she would collect our usual order from Yvonne at the Sunday Market on the day we return home from Melbourne. She was happy to do that as well, for which we are most grateful.
Lewis asleep on top of Morse
We've been busy getting the garden in shape so that there won't be too much for Glen to worry about. All our flower & herb pots have been mulched; everything that can be attacked by a hedge-trimmer has been; everywhere has been fed & watered, and the lawns mown several times. I have picked our first cucumbers & zucchini, as well as a few strawberries.
On Wednesday it was lovely to finally play a few games of Mah Jong with Dot & Judi after 11 months without getting together to play. We were rusty to start with, but quickly hit our straps & each of us had a win. Judi & I stayed on for lunch afterwards & were pleased to see that Muffins & More was very busy. They offer inexpensive, home-cooked meals, including quiche, pies & sausage rolls & are fraternised by tradies who need food at regular intervals!
I'd love to say this was a daily pick, but it isn't - however 4 tomatoes, 3 zucchinis & a cucumber isn't a bad haul on a warm Thursday morning
This has been another busy week with Zoom chats - I've spoken with Leanne three times; with Jan Pengilly; with Kathy Lazzaro & Karen Stevenson; enjoyed a Messenger call with Jeff, and shared a Zoom with Wes & Mike & Linda Kirby. All these chats have gone for much longer than usual & we've really enjoyed catching up on each other's news & finding out how each other is doing.
Victoria is back wearing masks indoors, except in our own homes, which is fine & makes lots of sense. We hadn't really stopped wearing them when we were out shopping or visiting cafés, so we don't mind them being reintroduced. It is a very small price to pay to be safe.
While I was shopping at Coles Supermarket early on Thursday morning, I received a text from Pasquale & Toni to say they had decided to close The Food Gallery indefinitely. They haven't been able to find a buyer as far as I know & they are tired after 9 years. We have many wonderful memories of times spent there & will miss them both & their staff, especially Neeto & Paola. So this morning we are heading off to the very popular Virgin Cafe @ Bellinzona in Hepburn Springs.
Here is David Castles, properly attired at The Virgin Cafe, trying it out for lunch with his wife, Sandy, (who ate all his chips we believe)
We had a very quiet day planned for yesterday. Rob & Dene were expecting a house inspection next door, so Wes bathed Lewis & Morse & we put in the dog door keeping them inside, in case they should bark when strangers visited no 80 Duke Street. Just after 10am, Rob arrived to tell us the inspection was cancelled. He & Dene came in for a cuppa & chat & walnut bun and we were still talking when Glen texted asking if we would like some plums from her tree. We all said yes!
I collected a big bag of plums from her as well as some heirloom tomatoes. Dene & I fought over this produce, and I kept some plums, but gave him one of our cucumbers & a zucchini in return. As well, we were able to give Glen a zucchini & a lemon to help with her cooking. I found myself making 3 jars of spicy plum chutney in the afternoon, as we had all the ingredients.
This is what happens when Wes sits in his chair - both Lewis & Morse join him & promptly fall asleep in awkward positions!
We have watched some AFLW matches this weekend including a close game where the Doggies just beat the Blues; a good win by the Pies over the Cats, and an easy win to the Demons playing the Tigers. We saw half of the BBL10 Final last night & went to bed thinking the Sydney Sixers looked more switched on & discovered this morning that they had won. As well we've been keeping an eye on the Test in Chennai, where the Poms are 8/555 in their first innings. We Aussies dream of that sort of score against the Indians, especially in India. Joe Root was finally out on 218 - what a batsman he is!
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