It's sometimes like that at night here when Morse gets a bee in his bonnetš¤£š¤£
As part of my getting better quickly routine, I spent all Sunday in bed, which helped with doing things this week. Wes & Morse went to the Daylesford Market & brought home some Baker's Delight goodies as well - sourdough fruit loaf & berry custard tarts, both very yummy & extremely filling! That afternoon, Collingwood hosted Fremantle at the MCG in front of 62,000+, the biggest crowd Freo has ever played in front of in a home & away game. It was tight, close & exciting and the Dockers deserved their 1 point win, which brought them into the top 8. The Pies now hold first spot by a mere 2 points, so we have to win every game from now on, starting with Richmond this afternoon. I have returned my reserved seat for the game as I don't have the energy to get there & back.
On Monday I was able to do the supermarket shopping and stayed up until lunch-time, when I retreated to bed and rested. Meanwhile, Wes gave Morse a big early walk, and then emptied two of our five compost bins, which was a great start in the garden. Oliver the magpie and his mates, began eyeballing me at 10am, which was a trifle early to be hungry after tucking in since 7am!
Morse with yet another sleeping pose
The rest of the week has followed a similar pattern for me, and I've mostly had to cancel or postpone activities, apart from Zooming with Leanne & hosting the Old Friends Zoom. I'm watching the Downton Abbey episodes for the umpteenth time, and also enjoying Patience, an English crime series, set in York, but filmed mostly in Belgium, that Wes found, which stars an autistic police archivist, showcasing her different approach to solving crime.
We've had so much rain, except for Wednesday & Thursday, when it was very minor, and all the lakes, dams & water tanks are looking a lot better than they were. As the ice melted on the garden on Thursday, Wes emptied another the remaining 3 compost bins, adding valuable mulch to the garden bed that hosts our beautiful Japanese double wisteria.
On Thursday night, Carlton & Hawthorn played at the MCG in front of 51,000+. The Blues were outgunned in the first quarter and played catch up footy for the rest of the night. This was the final game for one of my favourite players, Sam Docherty, who has overcome cancer twice & serious injuries, to play his 185th match. He is one of the most popular players across all the teams, and is on the Board of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation, where his experience of testicular cancer makes him a valuable contributor.
Sam with his wife, Nat, and children - Myles & Ruby, announcing his retirement at Carlton
Yesterday, Wes visited his sister, Denise, in pouring rain, to bring her flowers & wish her a Happy Birthday. It didn't stop raining all day, and we had at least 50mls in 24 hours. Later in the afternoon, Leon & Shaun Anderson, two of Denise's sons, dropped in with a large piece of her birthday cake, before returning to Melbourne. Wes & Morse enjoyed their visit very much.
We've woken to no rain this morning, so Morse is getting a lovely long walk before going to the Daylesford Market. I had hoped to get there, but can't shake a headache, dizziness & exhaustion, so I'm back to bed. I've had a pretty good run lately, and can't complain, especially as it is perfect weather for staying indoors!
We can only hope the driver & passengers were all OK - this happened by the side of the road between Daylesford & Hepburn
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