Another of my favourite Snoopy cartoons
We started our Sunday with a drive to Trentham after the Market, as we felt like breakfast at Chaplin's & catching up with the owner, Mel. We pulled up outside to discover she had closed her café for a few days, but neglected to mention it on the website. We drove back to Daylesford & had crumpets and honey sitting at our table overlooking Lake Daylesford - a better view than any of the local places can offer!
Some glimpses in our front garden including early daphne, flowering prostrate rosemary, gazania seedlings & Lewis's Garden with hellebores & têtê-à-têtês
Wes was most disappointed with Carlton's performance against Brisbane up there. Apart from 15 minutes in the last quarter when they slammed on 8 goals, they looked very lacklustre. After their brilliant start to the year, the second half has been unsatisfying for their fans.
We woke to a cold & frosty Monday morning. Wes & Morse had a good long walk, while I did bin duty & supermarket shopping at Coles. School was reorganising the study to make room for the second printer & move the electric jug across to the tray holding coffee, teabags & mugs. We got all that done in an hour & did some cleaning & shifting of furniture as well. When the new printer arrived on Thursday, it was very easy to install & fitted into its spot on my desk perfectly.
My reward on Monday was brunch with neighbour, Glen Tandberg, at 10.30 at Bad Habits café. We enjoyed a lovely catch-up & the time flew by too fast. We keep returning to this spot because the staff are so good, the atmosphere is wonderful & there are views of outside wherever you sit. As well, the small menu has something for everyone & Tina, the owner, has been happy to let me keep a tin of Jasmine tea in the kitchen.
That afternoon I finally got stuck into the planter boxes & prepared them for seedlings, which we'll get shortly. The coriander, parsley & spinach have finally finished, the French tarragon is emerging from its Winter sleep & the various thymes, sages & mints are all sending out new growth.
On Tuesday morning, after chatting with Leanne & making plans for today's visit, Wes and I both spoke with Terry Borg, and her daughter, Laura, who has been home on a visit from Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she lives and fosters children. She & her sister, Georgie, both barrack for Carlton, because Wes took them under his wing when they were teenagers & took them to see the Blues play. She has loved being back home after three years & her family & friends have been equally delighted to catch up.
Like many, we were very saddened to hear of the death of Olivia Newton-John, whose lovely personality touched everyone she met. Her struggle with breast cancer was well-known & the fund-raising she did to build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research & Wellness Centre in the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, in 2015, has been so beneficial to many & will continue its work in her name. I was listening to ABC Classic radio when the news broke & Russell Torrance played her singing Ave Maria, which she nailed beautifully.
A recent photo of a serene, smiling Olivia
Wes has been pruning seriously since 1st August, and has completed the fruit trees and is working through everything else that needs doing. Everywhere looks cared for & new shoots are appearing in spite of the rain, fog, mist & frost. Yesterday was feeding & mulching time as we had a break from the rain.
Dot, Judi & I were delighted to play Mah Jong at Muffins & More on Wednesday morning. Apart from the usual regulars, there were some very happy visitors who enjoyed their big breakfasts, their muffins, their hot drinks & the friendly atmosphere. Most of them can't resist asking what we are doing & one couple, in particular, were fascinated when I produced our little rubber fish, that we wave when we are "fishing" (i.e. we only need one more tile to win).
This week has been the last two exercise classes of the sixteen I booked in for & I had an appointment with Millie, the convenor, to discuss my thoughts, feedback & next steps. We had an excellent chat & decided that my best move would be to ask an exercise physiologist to design a home programme for me, as I am not comfortable going back to a gym. I am seeing Dr Ellie on 5th September, so will continue with my current exercise programme until then. I've already booked an appointment with Jake for 9th September in case he gets busy quickly.
Sorry these photos aren't as sharp as I would like - this is New Year's Eve 1988 at Blairgowrie. Above Karen & Wes are dancing their own dance, while below Sherryn & Paul show us the famous saucepan dance!
#77 Duke Street is back on the market, two years after Barbara Simpson sold it to Ellie Bonnett, who has relocated to Bali. There was an Open House yesterday afternoon, which attracted great interest. We feel sorry for the tenants, as their future is up in the air, and we have our fingers & toes crossed that a developer doesn't want to turn it into a series of holiday lets.
Last night Carlton played Melbourne at the MCG to keep their finals hopes alive. It was a great game with the lead changing 10 times, but Melbourne kicked the last goal with seconds to spare & won by 5 points. Carlton has to beat Collingwood next Sunday in the last game of the home & away season to be sure of a spot in the eight.
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