Once again, I have to
apologise for taking so long to get back in touch. This lurgy has been quite
vicious & there hasn’t been much to report.
I did attend the ANZAC
Day game between Essendon & Collingwood, which was one of the most exciting
matches I have ever been to. The atmosphere was respectful during the pre-game
ceremony, but was at fever-pitch during the game, especially as the Essendon
supporters could sense a famous victory on the back of Joe Daniher’s amazing
feats. The Pies were lucky to prevail by 4 points in a nail-biting last
quarter. Wes had very kindly driven me to Ballan Station & picked me up at
Woodend afterwards as I missed the Ballarat train by 2 minutes. We got home
just as the next Ballan train would have been pulling into the station.
My next activity was
Sunday breakfast and I lasted about an hour before Wes had to take me home. It
was good to be out and catching up with friends at The Food Gallery.
On Monday there was a
fire at the other end of our street near Cornish Hill. Four fire engines
attended & Wes was able to show them where the fire hydrant lives (down at
our end of Duke Street). It looked like burning off that had gotten out of
control. Fortunately, it was easily managed, and our only inconvenience was
dirty water for an hour or so.
Morse getting very comfy when nobody was looking
I had to collect
refurbished orthotics in Ballarat, so Wes drove me there on Tuesday morning.
While we were there we voted in the upcoming Federal Election. I used to enjoy
election day, but since I developed chronic fatigue, it is yet another activity
that has become stressful. The set-up in Ballarat was excellent with the Labor
candidate, Catherine King, on hand to greet everyone & plenty of booths
with room to spread out the ever-increasing Senate ballot paper.
The rains finally
arrived & we had over 70mls in our gauge, which was wonderful. So many
people had just about run out of water & with that quantity most tanks
would be full again. Ours certainly are. The boys enjoyed it immensely &
had mud baths as often as they could manage. Everywhere is looking greener
& more vibrant with the influx of water. There are even more birds around,
all singing happily as they forage for the seed we leave out for them.
A stunning sunset viewed from our windows
Sandra came to clean
on Wednesday morning, and I took the opportunity to catch up with Judi at Muffins
& More over pots of Jasmine tea & yummy muffins. We hadn’t seen
each other for at least three weeks and there was much to catch up on (mostly
from her as I have done very little). Afterwards I had my nails done & a fringe
trim, before going home to rest.
On Thursday I had an
appointment with my GP, Greg Stewart, who gave me antibiotics, a repeat, more
asthma prescriptions & the flu injection. Wes & I were booked in, but
not until 21st May and Greg thought that was too long for me to
wait.
Wes had two meetings
that night: 1/Daylesford Cinema has decided not to continue showing films at
the Town Hall as it is not attracting sufficient numbers to make it worthwhile.
Volunteers were invited to get together over a drink & chat about the
future when films will be shown in the next Rex Cinema. 2/The ALP branch met to
discuss polling day & Wes, although he was happy to look after a small
booth, was given Daylesford from 8am to 11am.
On Friday night,
Collingwood played Port Adelaide at the Docklands Stadium. I had decided it
would be madness to go as I wasn’t feeling well enough & I wouldn’t get
home until 1am afterwards. I am sorry I missed the Pies play their best quarter
of footy this year and they set up the good win in that first quarter. The
match was made very poignant by the attendance of 6-year old Kyron McGuire from
WA, who has aggressive brain cancer. The Club brought him & his family over
from WA, invited him to training & lunch on Wednesday, gave him his own
jumper with Adam Treloar’s number on, allowed him to run out with the team,
organised for him to toss the coin before the game & finally invited him
& his father into the rooms to sing the song after the game. Kyron will
certainly have something to talk about at Show
& Tell in school next week!
Yesterday morning we
drove to Trentham for the 12th Annual Spudfest. We went early to
avoid the crowds as this has turned into a very popular & fun country
event. We bought lots of Dutch Cream potatoes (our favourites), met our friend,
Bob White, looked unsuccessfully for the family selling daffodil bulbs and came
back home. We had hoped to have a cuppa at Chaplin’s, but it was already very
busy.
Today we are off to
the Sunday Market before breakfast at The Food Gallery. Then Wes &
Barbara are heading to the Docklands to see Carlton play North Melbourne. The
boys and I will have a quiet morning and spend the afternoon watching the
footy. I’ve gotten back into knitting beanies & mittens now that I am up
& about more hours in the day. Thanks to Kathy Lazzaro, I still have plenty
of good wool in interesting colours to produce bright little beanies for
toddlers & youngsters, which is the current demand.
Morse & Lewis waiting for dinner to be served!
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