There were only 4 of us at breakfast last Sunday – Barbara,
Judi, Wes & me. It was so cold that Wes didn’t hesitate when offered mulled
wine! Boathouse Daylesford was very
busy as usual, but we have our own table in a corner these days & never
feel under pressure to leave. We keep coming back because the service is so
good, the meals are yummy & the views of Lake Daylesford spectacular, no
matter what the weather.
We’ve been busy putting finishing touches to our trip –
spent Monday afternoon going through it all again – making sure we had all our
vouchers & emails for accommodation, shows & walks. We’ve added a day
trip to Bruges from Brussels; a walking tour in Oxford celebrating Morse, Lewis
& Endeavour, and are waiting confirmation of a Sherlock Holmes walk in
Edinburgh. Leigh & Simon are booked to join us in Brussels over that
weekend, so we will share Bruges, a special dinner & highlights of Brussels
with them.
Our resident
kookaburras were back this week. This one let me get very close & even took
a piece of cheese from my hand!
I was disappointed to miss out on a reserved seat for the
Preliminary Final & decided that I wouldn’t queue for hours on Friday with
no guarantee I would get in – don’t have that kind of stamina these days.
However, Donna Thornycroft, owner of Wombat Hill Nursery,
had a spare ticket & very kindly offered it to me, so I was able to go. Wes
was good enough to drive me down as the extra trains didn’t stop at Ballan,
which was surprising. And how pleased was I that I went to see the Pies play so
very well & unexpectedly beat the raging favourites, Richmond. Such a
thrill to be playing in the Grand Final next Saturday. All I’ve got to do now
is get a seat.
Collingwood bag,
transistor bag & Kleenex in preparation for the game.
Traditionally I decorate the house, so after 5 hours sleep
yesterday morning I drove to the $2 shop & bought some black & white
balloons & streamers. I suspect the balloons won’t last the distance.
Friday was a delightful day all round – we walked early
& spent some time chatting with Barry the fisherman. After supermarket
shopping I had arranged to meet Gillie for breakfast at The Food Gallery. As I was walking there, a ute stopped & the
driver wound down his window to say hello. It was Greg Stewart, my doctor, who
has been out of action for the past three months with a heart attack, followed
by complications. It was so good to see him & his wife, Beth, also a
doctor, looking for the right path to walk around Cornish Hill.
Gillie & I had a great time together & she had some
excellent suggestions for our time in Brussels & Venice. Meanwhile Danny
Moynihan turned up at home with some wine & chocolates for Warren &
Barbara to say thank you for the two interviews they had filmed of him. This is
the first time any interviewee has said thank you with gifts, which were much
appreciated.
Latest knitting for
Keeping Daylesford Warm – three beanies & a jumper – thanks to Rhonda &
Kathy for the wool
Front door & bedroom window decorations
Last night Wes attended a wonderful 80th
birthday celebration party for Georgina Meadows at the Hepburn Springs Golf
Club. He came home with lots of great stories from her speech & those of
her son & grand-daughter.
Wes, Georgina, Alan
Straub, David Hall & Peter Widdop in party mode!
West Coast beat Melbourne yesterday afternoon to become our
opponents next Saturday. They looked very powerful & will be hard to beat. We
are off to Melbourne on Thursday, having lunch with Tom Tyrrell & Deborah
Fowler; staying at Danny’s & catching up with Jane & David Knox, who
are visiting Melbourne for the Grand Final. It will be even more exciting to
watch the Parade on Friday now that we are in it. Not sure when I will next be
in touch – probably Monday week!
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