Not Snoopy, but thanks to FB, good for a laugh!
We thoroughly enjoyed the start of our week - after the Sunday Market, we came home, put everything away & were ready when our friends, Kathy & Ged, arrived from Burwood. They had been via the Sunday Market too, much to Yvonne's delight! We had time for a catch-up coffee before I drove us all in Pearl to the Convent Gallery, where we were booked in for brunch in the Bad Habits Café. We could not have wished for more - Beck Walker greeted us with a smile & showed us to a quiet table in the corner with views of the gardens; Marija popped in to say hello & give Wes a kiss for his birthday, and even Tina Banitska, the owner, came past with a tray of coffees.
Ged, Kathy, Karen & Wes in Bad Habits café, about to attack our yummy breakfasts
After finishing brunch we headed for a tour of the Convent Gallery & were pleasantly surprised to find it still peaceful & quiet at 11am. The previous evening there had been a small wedding, and the bride, who did all the flowers, left them for everyone else to enjoy. We came back home via Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, where everywhere was looking lush & green. Kathy & Ged stayed until about 1pm before they set off to meander home. What a wonderful time we all had together again!
Lewis & Morse chose to have a very disturbed night, which meant we took it in turns to pacify them, until Wes finally got up & dressed & sat in the lounge with them for an hour or so until they relaxed enough to go back to sleep. We suspect a possum was wandering around - possibly in one of Rob & Dene's oak trees, which caused Morse much distress & barking in the wee small hours.
On Monday, we had our last School for the year and spent it learning how to embed a Jacquie Lawson e-card into our Christmas email, writing the email & sending them off. Of course, I got carried away with my new knowledge & forgot to attach our Christmas letter, so had to send it all again - my apologies to anyone who wondered what had happened.
A variation on a theme - Morse & Lewis in each other's bed!
We've enjoyed Zooming with various friends & family during the week - I spoke twice with Leanne, caught up with Terry Borg, and spent time with Kathy & Karen - all on Zoom; while Wes chatted with Barbara twice; joined an ALP webinar; spent quality time with cousins; listened to an impressive interview by the Lowy Institute Think Tank, and even met with a few local blokes over lunch at the Royal Hotel to celebrate David Hall's 90th birthday.
Judi & I met up to play Mah Jong - my last game for the year. Sadly Dot wasn't well enough to join us and I managed to twice win the game with the last tile. If we had been scoring, that is worth heaps 🤣🤣
Can't play Mah Jong without our pots of Jasmine tea!
On Thursday, Judi & I met again at the launch by Emma Ford of EKO's new range of signature products. We were very impressed with the new signage as we walked in, where we were greeted with smiles, non-alcoholic punch & mince pies, while we looked at the new products. We both bought some Christmas gifts and vouchers & had our photo taken with Emma... a bit like visiting Santa!
The next morning I headed off to Spring Park Nursery to collect some beautifully wrapped pots of
Queen of Hearts petunias to give as gifts back to Emma, Sam, Marija & Juls - four wonderful women who have looked after me in various ways this year.
Meanwhile, Wes spent some quality time in our back garden, mowing, trimming & getting everything shipshape to be left for 12 days while we travel to Adelaide, via Port Campbell & Robe, for the first three days of the Pink Ball Day/Night Ashes Test. When we requested permission to travel into South Australia yesterday, we were allowed, provided we had a negative COVID test within 72 hours beforehand. So we'll do that here before we leave.
This morning we've had a good long peaceful walk around Lake Daylesford with Lewis & Morse, who go into kennels this afternoon, which is earlier than they need, but enables us to spend time with Leanne tomorrow without worrying, and also lets Wes put a coat or two of stain on the main decking before we go.
Roses flanked by Christmas reindogs
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