Lucky Snoopy!
We started our week with a fun visit to the Daylesford Market just as the rain started again. Wes & Morse had enjoyed a good walk at the Cemetery as there were 3 bunnies waiting for Morse, which meant lots of games of chasey. We then pumped water at Leitches Creek, before coming home to tea & toast. Wes had offered me breakfast out, which would have been lovely, but I was fighting off bronchial asthma, and preferred to stay at home.
Morse finding himself in the armchair & reluctant to leave it!
We had discussed getting Brit Box, because quite a few of the British shows I enjoy on Foxtel are now only available on it. And Sunday was D day - I started with my Wishlist and there are so many wonderful shows on it, that I am right for all those hours I spend in bed. The very first programme I watched was Series 2 of Professor T, which is getting better & better. I suspect my next port of call will be the wonderful Adam Dalgleish series starring Martin Shaw. I think the author, PD James, had died by the time he was cast in the role, but she would have loved him, in the same way Ann Cleeves loves Brenda Blethyn for her portrayal of Vera.
We had light rain on Monday morning, but Wes & Morse were able to have a good time at Daylesford Cemetery, and I put out all the bins before heading to Coles to do the weekly supermarket shop. Wes had mentioned that he wished we had some fruit cake, so I did my easy boiled recipe, and when he came in from working outside, he was delighted to be greeted by Railway Tea & warm fruit cake. That saw me out for the day, but I was pleased to have achieved that much.
Meanwhile Wes had a busy day of Zooms - he started with his friend, Barbara Simpson, in New Zealand; followed up with his Godson, Danny Wells, in Brisbane, and finished with our UK friend, Paul Jackson, in Oxfordshire. We try very hard not to overlap our chat times, and it only happens once a fortnight, when the Jackson Group & my Old Friends coincide.
Once again on Tuesday, Wes & Morse were able to have a good walk early - can't wait until I am well enough to join them again! Meanwhile, I Zoomed with my sister, Leanne, who was in good spirits, and then our friend, Jan Pengilley, in Maleny, where life is very different. Our Zoom finished when she had to chase a bush turkey away from her chook. Jan was in long sleeves as the temperature was only 14℃, and so was I as the temperature was 3℃ here in Daylesford.
Wes then drove me to the Post Office to collect a book by one of my favourite authors, Andrea Camilleri, who created the delightful Italian Inspector Montalbano. We dropped into Tonna's on the way back and I picked up some flavoursome vine-ripened tomatoes.
We were able to do our regular Wednesday activities - me to Muffins & More to play Mah Jong with Judi, and Wes to vacuum & wash the floors, which were sparkling & dry by the time I arrived home. The morning at the café went well - there were lots of locals and a good atmosphere. All the Collingwood supporters were discussing our chances of winning the following night, and an Asian couple came over to chat to Judi & I about our Mah Jong games. They were confused that we still needed books & that there were only 2 of us playing!
That afternoon, while I indulged in Brit Box, Wes continued his incredible Ancestry work before having a Cousins Zoom with 4 others who are all interested in their family history and exploring the links they share.
The next morning, Wes participated in the Jackson Group Zoom, where a number of topics were raised, and I chatted with Kathy & Joyce in our Old Friends Zoom. We debriefed on the visit to Joyce & Manny's place last Thursday; said goodbye to Kathy & Ged's daughter, Jess, who is off to Mexico with her husband Eri for a long visit, and rejoiced in the news that our friend, Libby Edgoose, has found more suitable accommodation in Gladstone this week.
That night, Collingwood played out of their skins to defeat ladder leaders, Adelaide, at the Adelaide Oval, in front of 52,000+. It was a nerve-wracking game to watch and when Danny Millman AKA Mate, suggested it was time for the rosary beads to come out, I was able to oblige. The Crows didn't score after that, and I was grateful for all the phone support I had during the match.
These beads belonged to Wes's uncle, Roy Maloney, and they sit in my bedside table
On Friday, Wes hosted a 50-year St Bernard's Old Boys reunion at the Royal Hotel in Essendon. He had originally planned to go by train and stay over, but didn't want to leave us on our own, and opted to drive and come back home that night. About two dozen turned up & enjoyed catching up with each other. The venue was perfect as it is very accessible, serves Seniors Meals and has enough dining space that a large group can meet without disrupting all the other diners.
Yesterday, Wes drove us back to Melbourne, this time to Strathmore to visit Leanne. We stopped at the local bakery, Gusto, to collect a spinach quiche and some scones. We usually share the quiche with Leanne, and the scones were a first - she had made strawberry jam, which was beautiful and went well with the very fresh, light scones & whipped cream. We all enjoyed the visit, but were pleased to arrive back here again, where we woke Morse up from a heavy sleep.
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