Last Sunday, we enjoyed a lovely brunch at The Convent meeting our new neighbours - James & Yoko Henderson, who are moving here from Strathmore at the end of the year. We were able to tell them a few things about Daylesford & they told us why they chose Daylesford to live & how they fell in love with #80 at first glance. Glen was pleased to meet them as well, especially sharing the pain of being Essendon supporters this century.
On Monday, we chatted in depth about our Wills & agreed to update our Executor's Dossier, as well as simplify our arrangements. We have a date at the NAB to chat about our bank accounts & hope to have all our paperwork upgraded in the next fortnight or so.
Afterwards it was time for my monthly massage with Sarah Hunt, who has done wonders for my neck, back & legs, which all feel more mobile for her ministrations. We chat about footy, her family, some serious stuff, more footy & the hour just flies by.
I have booked Essence Hotel in Swanston Street for two nights over Grand Final weekend. This will enable me to see the Parade, watch the Pies & Bombers play an AFLW game, go to the Grand Final & not have to stress about catching trains. It is very exciting to have the GF back at the MCG.
Great photo of Wes with Morse the Stare Bear
As well this week, we've been busy catching up with friends via Zoom etc. I heard all about Jeff's 83rd birthday celebrations, made plans for visiting Leanne, sympathised with two friends who have recently had facial surgery, caught up with Karen Stevenson & Libby Edgoose, and thanked Sue for her wonderful lemons, which I steal whenever I can. Dot, Judi & I played Mah Jong until Dot's husband, John, rang to say he wasn't well & she had to leave. John is now back at home after a short stay in hospital & is much better.
A lovely photo of Dot & John some years ago at Café 3460
On Thursday I had my last exercise class, as this week, I am off to visit my doctor, Ellie, and meet another exercise physiologist, Jake, who will give me a new programme. That night we watched a stunning Elimination Final between Brisbane & Richmond, that ended with a Brisbane win by 2 points. I think the lead changed 18 times in the match.
Kathy & Gerard Lazzaro were spending a couple of days in Trentham, so we drove there to catch up over lunch at The Cosmopolitan Hotel, which was as busy as you would expect on a weekend. After lunch, we visited At Eric's for coffee & Portuguese tarts, sitting in their lounge alcove in the sun. That night was another good Final, with Sydney overpowering Melbourne by 22 points.
Wes with Kathy & Ged at The Wolsely, London 2010
Yesterday we drove to Strathmore to spend time with Leanne. We usually visit on Sundays, but thought the traffic today would be heavy with families all on the road visiting fathers far & wide. We spent a very productive three hours with her, moving furniture, helping her dispose of cardboard boxes & chatting about footy. We arrived home in time to watch Geelong & Collingwood play a nail-biter at the MCG in front on 91.000+ fans. The Pies were brave, but the Cats were too good & won by a goal kicked in the last minutes. I hadn't expected us to win or even to be that close & was very proud of the effort.
We started watching the last Final this weekend, which was Freo hosting the Western Bulldogs, and went to bed with the Doggies 41 points up & cruising. We woke to find Freo had taken control & won by 13 points, leaving the Doggies in their wake - a very sad finish to their year. The Pies now play Freo next Saturday night at the MCG with the winner into a Preliminary Final against Sydney.
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