Another of my favourite Snoopy cartoons - I'm sure Morse would be in total agreement & his coat would stay dry!
We had a wonderful Anniversary celebration last Sunday. When we arrived home from the Market, Glen had left a card, a small bouquet from her garden & a bottle of Peter Rumball Sparkling Shiraz, which we will share with her one day soon. Wes put a post up on Facebook, which attracted over 100 comments from friends & family. Thank you all for those & the e-cards we received. Your thoughts are much appreciated.
When we reached The Convent for our High Tea at Bad Habits Café, Tina, the owner, was there to greet us with a card from all the staff & a box of Turkish delights. The High Tea was sumptuous & we had to take a doggy bag home as we couldn't eat all the wondrous little cakes & macaroons after consuming hot & cold savoury treats, followed by scones, jam & cream.
Tina Banitska with us & our wonderful High Tea
We lit the fire when we arrived home & spent the rest of the morning & afternoon listening to the ABC Classic 100 Countdown of Music for the Screen. Wes was delighted to find all 10 of his choices in there, but I only had 7 of mine - the other three were in the range 101-150. We were both disappointed that Star Wars won - neither of us has seen any of that series of films & would have preferred either Lord of the Rings or our first choice, Chariots of Fire to have finished top.
After missing School last week while I had my doctor's appointment, we were pleased to chat about our Calendars & look at planning future trips. So far, we have only pencilled in the Second Test against the West Indies in Adelaide from 8-12th December. We have decided to put Morse in kennels for a trial run & see how he survives later in the year, but before we go to Adelaide.
The footy was amazing in the afternoon, after the wonderful Fight MND Slide 8 at the MCG. I hadn't expected the Pies to win & after a lacklustre half wasn't prepared for an amazing comeback & a good win at the end in front of another big crowd of 76,000+. Thanks for everyone who sent congratulatory & supportive texts & emails - once again - much appreciated.
The siren has just blown!
On Tuesday we had a busy day - after shopping, I had a Zoom with Leanne & had planned another with Terry Borg, but builders arrived at her place, so we had to forgo that pleasure. We had invited Nick Massaro for morning tea & he came wearing suitable clothes & with treats for Morse, who was thrilled to see him again after a couple of years. After Nick's visit, I had exercise class & was very pleased to spend a quiet afternoon watching the replay of the footy.
Lovely photo of my parents - Perc & Viva - with his wonderful tomato plants - taken 5 years before he died on 14th June 1982
Wes had a big day on Wednesday with a St Bernard's Old Boys' lunch in Carlton. He visited Leanne on his way bearing more latex pillows from Rob & Dene, then checked out our parents' graves at Fawkner Cemetery. Meanwhile I had a haircut, followed by a facial & am feeling so much better for both of these treatments!
I suspect someone buried a bone while we were both out!
On Thursday, Wes had 3 Zooms. He started with Paul Jackson at 7.15am, followed by an old school friend at lunchtime & another mid-afternoon. I had just the one - a most enjoyable chat with Kathy, Karen & Lib, where the time flew by.
Finally, Cam the plumber from Castlemaine, was able to visit & fix our heating. He said it was in good nick, but that we should have it serviced every two years. The thermostat problem is a programming issue, which we have almost solved, and we have to get a new filter for the upstairs screen. Morse behaved well with only one bark at Cam before retiring to his downstairs bed.
That night, Richmond were too good for Carlton, which was disappointing, as the tables had been turned in the earlier match this year. I lasted until half-time, but Wes watched it all.
On Friday I decided it would be best to have a day in bed, doing nothing, as I was totally out of energy. Wes was very kind & let me do just that - even ordered fish & chips for dinner, which is always a treat. I read, did crosswords & logic problems & played online Scrabble with Judi & Lyndall & felt much better when I woke yesterday morning.
Our neighbours, Rob & Dene, had suggested we say goodbye to each other with lunch at Blackwood Ridge Garden Room Restaurant & they very kindly offered to drive us there as well. We four enjoyed a beautiful meal accompanied by a Tasmanian Sparkling Rosé & a Heathcote Syrah. Their nursery is closed at present for Winter, but the property was open as part of the Open Gardens Scheme, and it remains a beautiful setting for a daytime meal.
Wes, Rob, Dene & Karen with our sweets
We arrived home to find Morse had been sleeping after demolishing a large dried bone. He didn't seem at all distressed & Glen next door reported no noise from our place while we were away. Needless to say, we spent the rest of the day & evening quietly, watching footy & thinking about the wonderful meal & good conversations we had shared.
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