Just for Wes - he loves Peppermint Patty
We started our week very quietly. I had woken with a cough & asthma, so after the Market, and after making a big pot of soup, I retired to the couch with my knitting, The Age, crosswords, Logic Problems and the footy to keep me company. We had been due to visit Leanne, but had to postpone it yet again, and will see her on 16th June.
No nerves for Morse when the footy's on
On Monday, I had no voice, but was able to go shopping and collect prescriptions from the pharmacy, before retiring for another quiet day. Leanne's phone had been sent back to the depot, so I spent some time messaging Telstra to get the phone delivered to me instead.
It was a beautiful day, started with 0° and a frost, but worked its way up to 15° and sunshine. Daylesford featured on the front page of The Age, because Council is keen to rezone some farming land for housing, and everyone is up in arms. The little village of Guildford made Page 3 with the community attempting to buy their General Store, which has closed.
I had to cancel my Tuesday Zooms as talking only encouraged coughing, but it was a beautiful day, and Wes spent the morning in the garden, planting Icelandic poppy seeds and watering everywhere. I spent 30 minutes trying to get tickets for David Lazzaro & I to attend the King's Birthday footy at the MCG, and was finally successful, although we are on Level 4, about 27 rows back. At least we'll see a game of footy together and enjoy The Big Freeze beforehand.
With all this free time, I was able to donate a large bag of beanies & berets to the Salvos, for which they were grateful. I also took them a Kitchen Aid baking dish that I purchased with points earned at our local Coles Supermarket. Our friend, Judi Allen, had suggested some years ago that it was a good way to make use of unwanted points, and the Salvos agree. they are always delighted with brand new items, especially kitchenware, and make sure it goes to a needy home.
We had planned to visit the Bendigo Art Gallery on Wednesday to see their French Impressionists Exhibition, but I wasn't well enough, so Wes changed the tickets for 12th June, which was a big relief. It was another gorgeous day after a cold night, and he was pleased to spend much of it in the garden, while I coughed and sneezed and wheezed inside!
Finally, on Thursday afternoon, we received some very welcome rain. It wasn't a cold day, but the wind made it seem cool. Definitely a staying inside day, which we did, after Wes took Morse for an early walk around Lake Daylesford, before taking part in the Jackson Group Zoom, which was on the upcoming British Election, which everyone thinks Labour will win easily.
That night, the Blues beat Port at the Adelaide Oval in a convincing victory by 6 goals. Wes was highly delighted, as were all Carlton fans as they climbed up the ladder to 4th place. The Magpies didn't do quite as well on Friday night, but I had expected we would lose by more than the 3 goals that the Western Bulldogs kicked in the last few minutes to win the game. Both teams were without some of their best players, but it was an exciting match with lots of highlights.
Signage in our front garden objecting to Council rezoning prime farming land for residential purposes
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