How different a day can be! When I left you last Sunday, we
had planned breakfast back at Boathouse & lunch with friends.
However, there were fires in Hepburn Springs & the “Watch & Act Zone”
was slowly moving its way up towards it. I rang Karen Stevenson & we agreed
it would be madness for them to drive up to us, Wes cancelled breakfast &
Judi & Michael evacuated with their dogs, Maddie & Major, to our place
& stayed there all day. At no point was our house ever in danger, although
the Zone crept closer during the afternoon until suddenly at 6pm, Daylesford
was no longer included. Judi & Michael were able to go home rather than
spend the night here.
Wes had rung various friends especially those who were on
their own, as well as his sister, Denise, and invited them to our place for
lunch. Barbara came across the road & Gail & Terry joined us later for
fruit salad & ice-cream. We were
very pleased with Lewis & Morse, who had to share their home with two dogs
they had never met before. They weren’t at all territorial or aggressive, which
augurs well for the future.
Thanks to everyone who rang, sent messages or texted us to
make sure we were safe. We really appreciate your thoughts & concern.
On Monday, I set off for gym, but Barry didn’t show up, so
we all headed back home & hoped he & Fran hadn’t been impacted by the
fires. Wes took the boys to our vet, Andrew, for their injections &
afterwards they enjoyed their first walk, which was the top path at the Botanic
Gardens. We ended up outside The Food Gallery for hot drinks.
Lewis & Morse loved all the cuddles & pats they received from friends
who spotted them & came to say hello.
This is what happened
when we arrived back home!
On Tuesday morning we took them around Lake Daylesford, and
they were thrilled. Apart from introducing them to Barry the fisherman, we
didn’t meet any other walkers until the boys were back safely in the car.
Gillie, Judi & Robyn all came over to say hello, which was lovely. We are
so thrilled to be able to have them out & about at last. We moved them onto
two meals that day & they couldn’t believe their luck when they had so much
to eat at breakfast!
We took them to meet Dot & John at Muffins & More after
gym on Wednesday, but they couldn’t stay as the outside part of the café was
already occupied by a couple of barking, unfriendly dogs with oblivious owners.
Later we drove to Ballarat to visit a friend in hospital and left Sandra in
charge of giving treats when she finished.
On Thursday I visited Leanne in Strathmore, where we had a
good time & achieved heaps. Wes spent time with Barbara & the boys were
fine on their own. After the long morning walks, they are delighted to just
sleep & digest breakfast!
I was able to go to gym again on Friday morning to make up
for missing Monday & did the shopping afterwards. I felt quite exhausted –
¾ hour walk with the boys & an hour of gym (with a new programme that
includes ‘clean & jerk’ which is quite challenging). Wes offered me lunch
out, but I opted to stay home & chores instead.
That night Wes went to Penny Reilly’s Gallery Opening,
where he caught up with lots of long-time friends, before heading to the
Daylesford Town Hall to show & watch the film, Boy Erased, which he enjoyed. The boys & I settled down to
watch AFLW, where GWS were hosting North Melbourne at Drummoyne Oval. The
weather was atrocious with heavy rain, lightning, thunder & power outages.
Somehow, they managed to play the full game, which North won by 4 goals because
the GWS girls were inaccurate. The Collingwood girls were outplayed by
Melbourne yesterday which was disappointing, especially as the game was at
Victoria Park.
Yesterday we had planned to take the boys to Cliffy’s
for a cuppa, but the heavens opened & we enjoyed some very welcome rain
mid-morning instead. Wes was disappointed not to get into the garden, but it
should be easier to weed now the earth is moist again.
We’re all off to the Sunday Market now, which should be fun
& then we’re catching up with friends for breakfast at Boathouse Daylesford.
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