Dear Snoopy!
Last Saturday night, we were switching stations to see The Ashes, as well as the Carlton AFLW team play Brisbane up there. The Lions were far too good, but Wes was delighted with the Blues improved season and not too disappointed they didn't make the Grand Final.
Our Sunday started well, but after the Daylesford Market, and breakfast, I suddenly felt very tired and decided to spend the day in bed. This was the right move and I felt much better when I woke on Monday, which was good, as we had a busy School session to get through.
We had decided to look at our Emergency Travel & Hospital bag to see what needed to be improved. Firstly, we couldn't find the list, mainly because the word, emergency, wasn't in it! Then we couldn't find the small suitcase, which we thought we had used last year to hold what we needed if we had to evacuate during Summer. Eventually, we decided we must have unpacked it once the fire danger passed and donated it to the Salvos, as it wasn't really big enough for all we wanted to pack. What a relief to realise that, after we looked in all our storage areas for the elusive suitcase. Wes is threatening to use his father, Ray's, Gladstone bag in the future!
This is our best season for herbs - parsley, pink thyme, Winter savoury, coriander, oregano & mint - plenty for the chef to choose from
On Tuesday, it was another perfect Spring day, and after I chatted with Leanne, I went back to Coles to buy orange juice, which I hadn't been able to find the day before. Eventually, a lovely helpful staff member, Kylie, and I found it in a section labelled "Butter". It will be good when the renovations are finally complete, hopefully next month, and shopping goes back to normal. Wes got out in the front garden and weeded & whipper-snipped, while I picked a beautiful bunch of roses for the front entrance.
Ashram, Perfumed Passion, Munster Wood, Julia, Guy Savoy & Freesia
The heavens opened with a vengeance on Wednesday morning, which caused Wes to cancel floor washing, mainly because Morse wasn't prepared to go outside in the rain. I curtailed my walk around Vincent Street, and dashed into Muffins & More early to keep dry. Judi & I had a fun morning & she won every game bar one, which was great. There were lots of noisy locals in the café again this week, which is good for business.
On Thursday, after our respective Zooms, we drove to Ballarat as we needed stationery from Officeworks that we can't buy in Daylesford, plus a vest from Kathmandu for me, and spirits from Dan Murphy that we also can't get in Daylesford. We repaired to Wen & Ware café for lunch afterwards - hot drinks & toasted sandwiches. The meals are fairly simple at this café, but always fresh & tasty, and the staff are so friendly that we feel very comfortable. It was as busy as we've ever seen it, mostly full of women shopping for Christmas decorations or beautifully gift-wrapped presents.
Another beautiful selection - Guy Savoy, Munster Wood, Freesia, Ashram & Don Bradman
On Friday, after Wes walked Morse, and I chatted with Leanne, we had a long overdue catch up at Bad Habits café with Fiona & Les Groundwater. There was so much news to talk about, mostly on their side, but we did entertain them with the tale of the missing emergency bag. We all agreed that whatever happened, our dogs would be fine, as our cars both had leads, bowls, water, treats & bedding in them permanently.
Yesterday was a lazy day. We slept in until 6.50am as it was too wet to walk Morse around Daylesford Cemetery. We had tea & toast for breakfast, followed by a good read of Saturday's Age and a little bit of computer work. I booked some rooms, mostly at The Hotel Windsor next year, which will enable me to attend Collingwood's night games, as we have lots of them.
Wes has enjoyed a very social week catching up with friends & family either on Zoom, WhatsApp or his mobile - Terry Larkins was first cab off the rank, followed by one of two chats with Barbara Simpson, then Helen Hanrahan, his sister, Denise, the Jackson Group, Barbara again & finally his cousin, Amanda Testro. All the ways we can communicate were improved and enhanced during COVID, and we remain very grateful that we can stay in touch even though we are often far away from those we are chatting with.
Finally, there was plenty of sport to choose from yesterday afternoon - I saw the Melbourne Stars beat the Melbourne Renegades in the WBBL at the Junction Oval, and, at the same time, the Prime Minister's XI got off to a good start against the Lions at Manuka in a two day pink ball game that the senior Poms decided not to participate in. Last night North Melbourne won their second AFLW Grand Final at Princes Park, easily beating Brisbane by 40 points, to set up an enviable record of success over the past two years.
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