Last Sunday, after 23 days of no new COVID cases & no new deaths, Dan Andrews announced the further easing of restrictions for Victorians. Quite a few of us & our friends are very reluctant to completely abandon mask wearing outdoors, as it has been so successful in keeping us healthier than any other year in ages.
Last week's Snoopy had the best reception ever - it's going to be very hard to follow! Wes tells me it was Lewis to a T.
We enjoyed a noisy but happy breakfast with Sandy, David, Judi, Janine, Glen & Rhonda, where we laughed at Sandy's story of not being able to find Wombat Hill House in the Botanic Gardens (she was looking for a cafe, not a house!). Everyone had something to share & it was wonderful to be together doing something so very normal.
On Monday morning, we were wakened at 4.30am by two very excited Labradors bursting into our bedroom. We had left open the sliding door into the kitchen from outside & it was an easy matter for Lewis to slide the flywire screen across & invite Morse in with him. Wes got up & put them back to bed, where they sat looking very pleased with themselves, until it was time to go for our walk. It had bucketed down the afternoon & evening before, but we were able to get a lap of Lake Daylesford done before the rain returned. We had 23mls in total, not as much as some areas, where streets were flooded & trees uprooted.
Our clothes dryer decided to give up the ghost over the weekend, so we headed into our local Mitre 10/Bi-Rite, to chat with Tim. It is 16 years since he installed our Westinghouse, which had caused no dramas over that time, but suddenly needed to be replaced. As well, Wes asked his advice about a hedge-trimmer and walked away the proud possessor of a Nikita battery- operated model.
Front hedging with the new trimmer
While we were involved in School, which was the repositioning of artwork & photos in the study, Lewis & Morse found themselves in the guest room, which is off bounds. They spotted the holly sitting on the Christmas pudding & promptly snaffled it, fortunately leaving the pudding itself intact, although there were a few moments of horror when we saw the fake holly & berries sitting in pieces on the floor!
Judi & I had a most enjoyable breakfast at Muffins & More, and decided, if Kelly agrees, that we would love to resume our Mah Jong playing there next year at the end of January, when the school holidays are over. Everywhere has been scrubbed clean, all the cushions removed, the plants put outside & the games have vanished.
We posted most of our Christmas cards during the week, because the mail has been so slow - this meant that some friends received theirs the next day!
I've been busy confirming my various appointments for next year (subject to COVID-19 of course) - nails, hair & facials are all locked in, as well as Mah Jong games & deliveries. I am looking forward to seeing my sister, Leanne, again, but that won't be until February, once we see what has happened with the re-opening of State borders & the arrival of International travellers. I am hopeful that most of my regular Zoom chats will continue as I really enjoy keeping in touch with Leanne, Kathy, Karen, Joyce, Jeff, Terry & Jan that way. Thanks everyone for making this happen & giving me such support during this year.
We're very happy with this corner of the study, which includes a beautiful abstract by George Jackson; my much-loved Japanese sewing box (thank you Jane & Sherryn), equally loved 'mad' teapot (thank you Cheryl) - both sitting on top of Viva's rosewood pianola rolls cabinet, and our quirky oak cabinet. Up on the right hand wall are our 40-year ALP Life Memberships.
Yesterday we had a visit from Jamie Grant of Fells Electrical Service as we have need a few small jobs done - power points replaced or added and an exhaust fan in the laundry. He has agreed to mount our clothes dryer on the wall for us, which is a big relief as we have been unable to find anyone to do that. All the handypersons are extremely busy with jobs for those of us who live here & have been at home finding out what needs doing, as well as those who have moved or are moving here from Melbourne. Lewis & Morse were delighted to see Jamie again, as we sometimes meet very early in the morning when he and a mate are cycling around Lake Daylesford.
Dogwood in full bloom with our one beautiful rhododendron - you can just see the tomato plants on the left which are thriving too
Last night, we were very disappointed when the Melbourne Stars were completely outplayed by the Sydney Thunder in the Final of the WBBL, after a wonderful competition, where the Stars were easily the best team. However, the Thunder brought more enthusiasm with their skill, and looked the winners from the very first ball they bowled. Congratulations to everyone involved - it's been great to watch.
It was wet & windy at 5.30am today, so we gave the walk a miss, fed the boys early & I went back to bed with a pot of tea & the Sunday Age. It's a lovely way to start the day and I really appreciated the extra rest. The rain seems to have died down and we're heading off to the Sunday Market, before breakfast with seven other friends at the Food Gallery. 😋😋
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