Dear Friends, we missed out on the snow on Sunday, but
Janine Hawker, who lives at Musk, proudly showed us photos of her home
completely covered in the stuff when we met for breakfast and Danny sent a
message to say he loved driving through Bullarto on his way home where there
was oodles of it. You may remember that we had enjoyed a very long lunch the
day before, so Wes, Judi, Danny & I all tucked into breakfasts that suited
our moods and, apart from Danny, who had to drive to Melbourne and go out for
dinner that night, the rest of us spent a quiet Sunday indeed and we were early
to bed again.
Monday dawned cold and wet, so Bilbo had a sleep in and I
took him out to pump water and then walk around the Botanic Gardens after I had
been to gym. I thought the Gardens would be less muddy than the Lake and
hopefully not as cold. We have had over 40 mls of rain in the past weeks, so
mud is the order of the day. Wes had to drive to Brunswick to see Peter Russo
about Joan Testro’s estate and he arrived back around 2pm where I had a yummy
pasta dish ready for him. Until Wes first started being appointed Executor of
various Wills, I hadn’t given it much thought, but I am now aware that it is a
big responsibility, that can entail quite a bit of work, even for the simplest
estate, and it is usually a labour of love, which is the main reason why we
have asked Peter Russo to be our paid Executor.
Stunning photo of
the Preston family – Callum, Mo, Heath with Charlotte, Sarah, Marilyn holding
Ruby & Robert
That night Warren stood down as President of the Daylesford
ALP Branch and arrived home delighted that all Committee positions had been
filled and that the new Executive was raring to go.
The next morning was quite cold, so Bilbo and I waited until
8am to walk around the Lake, while Wes prepared for his morning at the
Daylesford Cinema showing the film ‘Jurassic World’, which wasn’t on my must
see list. It was very peaceful at Lake Daylesford with very few walkers and
only one other dog. The weather deteriorated as the day wore on, so indoor
activities were the go.
On Wednesday I did gym early, walked Bilbo around Lake
Daylesford, visited Gillie for a quick cuppa and catch up, and then drove to
Melbourne to spend time with Leanne. I got home before the dark and Wes made
yummy pizzas for dinner as we had both missed lunch. Wes had spent the morning
helping Barbara before driving to Ballarat to see the hearing specialist, who
suggested that this intermittent hearing might not improve and wants to see him
next month.
The next morning was bitterly cold, but Wes and Bilbo walked
early and Wes tried to potter in the garden, but the wind was just too icy, so
he retreated indoors. It was a good excuse to do a bit of spring cleaning,
knitting and watching again of the film, ‘Gosford Park’. That night we were
treated to a stunning sunset, which made the cold day worthwhile. We were able
to watch the first session of the Second Test at Lord’s and were thrilled to
bits with the great start by Chris Rogers & Steve Smith.
The view from our
decking with a glimpse of the sky reflected in Lake Daylesford
Judi & I had planned to walk to and around the Wombat
Gardens on Friday morning, but it never really stopped raining all day, so that
was shelved and we caught up for a cuppa at ‘Gracenotes Café’. This is now in
new hands and about to become ‘Jackie’s on Vincent’, offering lots of the old
favourites, but with the addition of dumplings & rice dishes.
Wes had a meeting with David Reilly later in the morning and
they visited the café as well. Wes arrived back with some fresh trevally for
lunch, which he cooked with a Parmesan crust. After lunch, we drove to Sailors
Falls to spend a couple of hours with friends, John Meir & Karen Harman,
who live on 5 acres in country splendour and quiet. We admired their chooks,
their lovely home and peaceful surroundings. However, like all of us, they are
finding it difficult to manage the large block and rely on a Ned Kelly wood
stove for heating. We discussed the difficulty of downsizing and made a couple
of suggestions of properties that will soon be on the market that might suit
them. John is a photographer and pianist and Karen is an artist, so their home
is perfect for their creative endeavours. John had made scones, which we
enjoyed with our cuppas.
Once again, the cricket was very exciting – such a different
game from the one we saw live a couple of years ago, where England was in total
control after the first session. Yesterday morning we woke to discover that
Steve Smith had made a double century and that the Poms were reeling at 4/85.
It was a cold, but clear day and Wes was able to walk Bilbo early before
settling in for a relaxing day. I did some shopping for Leanne and drove to
Strathmore to spend some time with her again.
Cousin Leigh &
Simon at Château de Bernateau amongst the vines
In the afternoon and evening, we spent a very frustrating
time trying to get our preferred teams to win the footy, to no avail.
Collingwood finally managed a dishonourable loss instead of a win, and Carlton
stayed within touch of Fremantle until the last quarter. We watched the cricket
until lunch and were pleased to find this morning that we had the Poms out for
312 and that we were batting well in our second innings. Fingers crossed we can
build quickly and dismiss them cheaply in their second innings.
We woke to find Daylesford covered in frost and -2°. Fortunately,
we had all agreed last night to have a sleep in, as it would have been very
cold and slippery trying to walk around the Lake at 5.30am. A beautiful day is
expected, and Wes is hopeful that he can make a start on the lawns, which are
quite lush these days. Bilbo and I are off to the Sunday Market shortly and
then breakfast with friends upstairs at ‘The Food Gallery’.
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