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Sunday, 15 December 2019

Daylesford Summer Dispatch - Sunday, 15th December 2019


We had a busy Sunday – up early to go shopping at Coles for a few things like juice & yoghurt & pickled onions! Then to the Sunday Market to stock up on our fruit & vegetables, eggs, dog fruit & vegetables, dried dog bones, dog treats & sourdough bread. Then we went next door to give Rob & Dene a thank you gift – not only had Dene brought in the bins, they had both watered our garden on both weekends, and Rob had cleaned the bird bath, which looks like new!



Then it was time for breakfast & catching up with Judi, Barbara, Janine & Glen. We had little gifts for everyone, as did Janine, who had been to Thailand & returned with cute little blown glass animals. Judi & I took the dogs, Wes liked the lobster, Glen chose the crab & Barbara selected a cat & rat as a matching pair. Everyone was happy to listen to our stories for a while & then updated us on what they had been doing.

We came home & Wes quickly mowed the lawns, which were looking lush, while I picked a big vase of roses & put the wreath, (recently refurbished by Wombat Hill Nursery), on the front door, as well as a few other Christmas decorations. Then it was time for Wes to collect Lewis & Morse from Eureka Kennels, while I balanced Reckon & got our accounts up to date with all the holiday spending.



While Wes caught up on paperwork, I watched the WBBL Final at Allan Border Oval in Brisbane, where the Brisbane Heat were too good for the Adelaide Strikers. The game was sold out & the crowd was enthusiastic, especially when the girls hit sixes onto the roof of the stand.

Lewis & Morse getting comfy after giving us both a wild & excited greeting when they got home. They were so pleased to see us.

The next day the boys were ready to walk at 5.45am, but didn’t cry or make any noise, just sat patiently on the decking on their trampoline bed waiting for us to emerge. While we were walking, we met up with Barry the fisherman; Tracye & Leo, who were the first people to greet Lewis & Morse on their very first walk & are much loved as a result, and our next-door neighbour, Glen, who had woken early & taken her two poodles, Nellie & Willow out. 


Then I headed off to gym and discovered that good friend, Tim Cansfield-Smith (aka Timbo), has joined & is attending on Mondays & Fridays as well. We first met him, and his partner, Bruce, when they bought a house in Hepburn Springs & we were invited to see it. Bruce had a grand piano, pictures of the Queen Mother, clutter galore & a wonderful way with words & we have always enjoyed catching up with them both.

Back home & Wes was again trying to get some order into the garden, while I finally opened our mail – Christmas cards & a wedding invitation from Kyhal Anderson & Loz Sanders. They are being married on 29th February next year. Great choice of date!

Morse developed a cough, so Wes took him to the vet in case it was Kennel Cough. Andrew thought it wasn’t & gave Morse an injection & some tablets (take 1/3 per day – how do you cut tablets into 3?). The cough has just about gone, which is a big relief.
Nick came to give me a massage on Tuesday afternoon & we discussed the wineries we had visited. He & his wife, Robyn, had spent a couple of weeks house-sitting in Auburn in the Clare Valley three years ago & he remembered all the places they had found during their time there.

Wednesday was Leanne’s birthday, so we gave the boys big bones & drove to Strathmore to spend time with her. We were worried about how Lewis & Morse would cope with being on their own for 7 hours, but our neighbour, Glen, had promised to chat to them while she was in her garden. Not only did she do that, but sent us this photo which immediately gave us peace of mind.

Lewis sitting & Morse standing at the joint fence checking out what is happening at Serendip Cottage

On Thursday, we finally had our bedroom air-conditioner replaced, after begging Garry Rodoni to look at it for over 12 months. He is very busy we know, but we had hoped he could have fitted us in a little earlier! The new unit is much quieter, both inside & out, which is very pleasing.

That afternoon I visited old friend, Cathy O’Toole, to admire her beautiful garden & catch up on all her news. We first met Cathy & Peter in 1999, when they moved to Daylesford & spent lots of time in their company, especially through the Visitor Information Centre, & Aperitifs, which was Cathy’s idea all those years ago.

We watched the first two sessions of the Perth Test against the Kiwis, who managed to get David Warner & Steve Smith out for 43 each, but Marcus Labuschagne continued on his merry way & was 110 not out overnight. He has been such a find, the perfect cricket temperament it seems & such a joy to watch.


Beautiful Oriental lilies in full bloom
– thanks Judi
On Friday, after gym, I met up with Wes & the boys at The Food Gallery. Gillie was walking along Vincent Street & I persuaded her to come & say hello to them before she set off on her walk. Then Annie & Hugh with Maisie, the Irish Water Spaniel, joined us & we had a most successful socialisation time with Lewis & Morse. They get better each time we do this, although Morse is still very timid when other dogs go past.

I went to Annie’s place to pick her & Maisie up & take them both for a walk around the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. This is something Annie & I used to do many years ago when we had Casper & she & David had Woody. We reminisced & enjoyed our stroll together.

Sally & Charlie Brown – just for Wes

We weren’t able to stay awake to see the Aussies demolish the Kiwis, but Mitch Starc bowled well & the Kiwis would have been disappointed to be 5/109 at stumps. Because the game is in Perth, which is 3 hours behind us, it finishes well past our bed-time, although I kept waking up & checking the scores.

Yesterday morning, after our walk around Lake Daylesford, Wes washed the boys, much to their delight, before spending time in our front garden and then helping Barbara in hers. It was a perfect day, and I started working on all our herbs & vegetables, which have been neglected since we returned. Wes walked Maisie around Cornish Hill while I wrapped Christmas presents. We don’t exchange gifts with many people these days, but it is always good to be able to say thank you to our garbos; Steve, who delivers our papers, and the various people who keep us looking & feeling our best.

Once again, the cricket was rivetting, and we woke this morning to find that the Kiwis had hit back in our second innings. We have such a good lead, they will be hard-pressed to beat us, but could hope for a draw. We had an excellent walk with the boys & now they are very excited to be going to the Sunday Market with us.

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