It's been that sort of weather so far this month!
We braved the local Market in spite of the rain last Sunday & were so pleased we did, as Yvonne was doing it tough, trying to keep everything, including her customers, dry. We bought up big & Morse had two encounters with dogs without getting distressed, which was wonderful. I cancelled plans to travel to the MCG for the footy, opting to watch it in the warmth of home instead.
It was a weekend of upsets, including Sydney beating Melbourne, Freo overcoming Brisbane, and Collingwood hanging on to beat Hawthorn by 4 points in a thriller. Thanks to everyone who sent me messages & shared in the excitement.
On Monday, it was pouring rain, so Wes walked Morse on his own and they both came home looking like drowned rats, but pleased to have had the exercise. After shopping at Coles, I had an appointment with Dr Ellie, who told me that my lung function test showed no abnormalities. This means that we continue with the asthma regime we've been following - Seretide morning & night & Ventolin when needed, with Prednisolone (a corticosteroid) as a booster when it gets bad. Wonderful news indeed!
Later that morning, I was due for a massage with Sarah Hunt, who is looking after me very well. Even though I have issues occasionally, they are much less painful than in the past - even my neck is behaving better. Sarah is a lovely, empathetic therapist and I am thrilled to have her in my life.
On Tuesday, we were all up early - Wes & Morse walked in the mist, while I chatted to Jeff in Lincolnshire & admired her red, white & blue patriotic fingernails. She had enjoyed a lovely visit from her daughter, Leigh, and son-in-law, Simon, since we last spoke & she had lots to tell me. We both agreed that seeing the Queen sitting at her table with Paddington Bear was one of the highlights of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
My next chat was with Leanne, who was still on a high after Collingwood's win. She chatted with Morse, who came over to sit on my lap twice while we were Zooming.
Later that morning, our much-loved & missed cleaner, Sandra Frost, came for a visit to see the three of us. Since Sandra sliced off the top of her little finger using a wood-splitter earlier this year, she has been unable to work and confirmed with us that she needs a change of occupation. We are sorry to lose her, but appreciate her need for a new direction. Morse was delighted to see her, even more so when he received a red apple, and then was allowed to sit on the couch with Sandra.
On Wednesday, Sam Matheson & his father, Glenn, arrived early to cut back Rob & Dene's 2 big oak trees, which had branches that were too close to our home. They were very well organised & performed a difficult job safely. We now have much more light, which is a boon in Winter. It was my job to keep Morse out of their way - we headed off as soon as they arrived & delivered jars & Epicures to Nick & Robyn in Porcupine Ridge, by which time it was raining, so we came back home. Once the rain eased, we set off again for the Daylesford Cemetery & walked up & down most of the rows until our feet were wet through. Morse was so tired after this walk, he was happy to sleep, while Wes helped Glenn stack the wood.
From the top - before the work started, lopping branches & the finished trees
Wes spent Thursday morning doing Irish Gardening - while misty rain fell, he did a huge amount of tidying up in the backyard. There is still heaps to be done as we seem to have tree branches everywhere we look, but he feels it is manageable & a good project. Meanwhile I chatted with Kathy & Karen before heading off to my exercise class.
We expected the plumber to arrive on Friday to repair our ducted heating, but the one coming to Daylesford had sick kids & had to stay home, so we headed to Regent Cinemas, Ballarat, in pouring rain to see a film each. I spent a joyful, entertaining couple of hours immersed in the Downton Abbey film, while Wes watched Benediction, about the life of the poet, Siegfried Sassoon, which was brilliantly produced & acted, but wasn't a cheery subject matter! However, the footy that night was, when Carlton beat Essendon at the MCG on the night that the Bombers celebrated their 150th Anniversary.
Yesterday, we drove to Strathmore to spend a lovely morning with Leanne. I wanted to help her with her insurances, plus I had a couple of latex pillows from Rob & Dene, which delighted her, as she can't afford to buy them new herself. Wes helped fill her recycling bin, but most of the time we chatted & caught up on news.
Today is our 52nd Wedding Anniversary, and we are celebrating with High Tea at The Convent later this morning. We'll take Morse to the Sunday Market, and he will be fine on his own for a couple of hours, after coping well with two mornings on his own, with bones to occupy him, and Rob, Dene & Glen keeping an ear out for him.
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Us - 10 years ago in Tivoli, Italy
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