Last Sunday breakfast
was cancelled as there were only 4 of us & the weather was still wet &
cold. As a result, we spent the morning at home for a change before collecting
Matt & Sara from Double Nut & enjoying a lovely long lunch with them at
Boathouse Daylesford. We dropped them back and went home to watch
Carlton unexpectedly beat Freo over there with less than a minute to go. Wes,
like all Carlton supporters, was absolutely delighted, especially as Charlie
Curnow was injured halfway into the 1st quarter & they had to
play without his brilliance.
Wes, Sara & Matt enjoying Boathouse
On Monday I joined my
three boys on the early walk around Lake Daylesford once again before heading
to the gym, where I have a new programme to learn. Matt & Sara had asked if
they could spend time with us that morning, much to our delight. We picked them
up at 9.30 & did gave them a short tour around Hepburn Springs, Hepburn,
Shepherds Flat, Elevated Plains, Franklinford, Mt Franklin, Dry Diggings &
back to Daylesford. We looked at the Blowhole, and had morning
tea at the Chocolate Mill, before finishing up with a drive
around the Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens. Before Wes dropped them
back at Double Nut accommodation, we came home here so they could
meet Lewis & Morse, who greeted them with their usual enthusiasm and
complete lack of obedience, so loved by dog owners!
The Blowhole looking
majestic
On Tuesday morning I
drove to Ballarat to see the film Rocketman, which I really
enjoyed, I was particularly pleased to have the cinema all to myself until I
decided to check I was in the right one & discovered I had misread the
signs. I quickly collected my things & moved to Cinema 3 where I joined 9 others
but was able to get a seat in the back row, always my preferred option.
When I arrived home,
Lewis & Morse were sound asleep, exhausted after helping Wes bring in
kindling & firewood & various other jobs in the backyard.
Brotherly love,
although you wouldn’t think so all the time!
I dropped in another
crop of beanies etc as Jodie was doing a distribution again this week. I think
the publicity she gained with a front- page article in the local paper has
increased the numbers of knitters & donors of wool, which is great.
On Wednesday I woke to
find I had caught Wes’s head cold & we decided a day in bed was the best
cure. Fortunately, I had no appointments to cancel & felt much better for
the rest. By Thursday my head was working again & it was such a beautiful
day, it was a pleasure to be up and about again.
Wes took Barbara to
lunch in Ballarat for her birthday & the boys coped with my rather
sedentary style and occasionally took themselves out for a game of chasey in
the back yard.
On Friday afternoon I
drove to Northcote & checked in at Danny’s place, where we sat quietly over
cups of tea & caught up on news. My cold had freshened up & I really
shouldn’t have made the trip, but it was a belated birthday dinner & game
at the G and I didn’t want to disappoint Danny by calling it off. We caught the
train to the ground & enjoyed dinner in The Terrace before
drinks in the Frank Grey Smith Bar on the 3rd level.
The game didn’t start until 7.50pm, which is almost my bedtime! Hawthorn were
too good in the end & won a close game by 4 points.
Yesterday I drove back
home via Leanne. I had hoped to spend the day with her but wasn’t feeling well
enough. She was most understanding & sent me off with a bag of lemons.
Today Wes has walked
the boys, done the Sunday Market shopping & is now at breakfast. I’m
planning a very quiet day as this head cold has moved into my chest & feels
like bronchial asthma is on the way.
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