We had another lovely breakfast last Sunday catching up on everyone's week & enjoying good meals. Pasquale & Toni have decided to sell The Food Gallery, after 9 years in business - partly because of the effect of COVID-19 last year & partly because they are tired. It must be very exhausting being on your feet all day, 5 days a week, and dealing with all of us customers & our foibles.
The Sydney Test was a rivetting draw - can't believe how brave the Indian batsmen were to last a day against our bowlers, especially the injured Vihari, who couldn't run. After Pant's 97 (he deserved a century), Vihari & Pujara survived nearly 44 overs. If they were Poms, I suspect the Queen would have knighted them!
With only three days between Tests, I was hoping for some cooler weather to get a few chores done, but it has mostly been too hot for me in the first part of the week, and Wes has done the lion's share of cooking, gardening & watering. We've been able to walk the boys each morning in lower temperatures before they & I seek the air-conditioner.
Morse & Lewis socialising outside The Food Gallery with Wes
It's been another busy week with Zoom chats - I've had three with Leanne, one with Terry Borg & one with Kathy Lazzaro, while Wes has had a long one with Paul, Mike, & new member, Bill, discussing the current state of play in the UK & whether it will stay together post Brexit. He also Skypes twice a week with Barbara in NZ & we both enjoy the occasional phone call with friends & family.
I try to visit the Post Office & do any small shopping required early in the day before all the visitors head out. Most locals are the same & we all greet each other before scurrying home to the safety of inside. Very few visitors realise they are not socially distancing & lots are carrying their masks in their pockets & only wearing them when requested. The mask-wearing is being eased overnight, but I think we will still continue to wear them indoors, as it is such a simple but effective safety measure.
On Friday morning we took Lewis & Morse along the track towards Twin Bridges, which meant that we walked over the main Lake Daylesford bridge in the opposite direction as we were coming back home. This was serendipitous, as it enabled us to meet up with Tracye & Leo, the first time we have been able to catch up in 10 months. Lewis & Morse were so excited & recognised them from a distance, pulling Wes towards them in their haste. Tracye said later in a message how grown up they now were & how thrilled she & Leo were that the boys recognised them.
We started watching the 4th Test and were thrilled for Labuschagne with his century. Considering the number of changes the Indian team has had to make on this Australian tour, they did very well to get 5 of us out by the end of play.
We had invited Rob, Dene & Glen for a catch-up drink that afternoon. Glen was unwell & couldn't join us, but we did have a couple of very relaxing hours with Rob & Dene, hearing about their trip to South Australia for New Year and catching up on how work is going for them both. Lewis & Morse were delighted to have company and monstered them both for a few minutes before settling down at their feet. We had rearranged our living area, yet again, and were able to sit up at the small Tasmanian Oak table. There is no chance of relaxing in the couches as owners & guests spend their time watching out for their drinks & nibbles when Labrador tails get going!
Yesterday was spent watching the end of the Aussie's 1st Innings & the start of the Indian's first dig, which was entertaining before rain stopped play. Wes cooked a mushroom risotto which we enjoyed while watching the Big Bash - for which I have renewed interest now the Melbourne Stars have had a big win & are back in Finals contention.
My aunt, Jeff, sent us this wonderful photo of the kookaburra & magpie metal sculptures we gave them when we last visited - they look rather forlorn in the deep snow.
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