Snoopy the teacher!
We were both tired after our trip to Melbourne last Saturday, and had a quiet Sunday - I mostly sat & read, while Wes watered the front garden, and did some work in the study. We were pleased that Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open Men's Final, and very glad that they weren't playing in extreme temperatures.
On Monday, after our walk and the supermarket shopping, we had a very welcome visit from Rob Griffin, our former neighbour, who now lives in Ballan. He brought us various jams, horseradish & fresh peaches - in return we gave him coffee & a croissant, and he left with a box of jars for the next time he or Dene is turning fruit into jam.
While I enjoyed a quiet afternoon, Wes chatted with Barbara in NZ, and later, with Paul in Oxfordshire. In between he cooked us a beautiful dinner, and I contributed my potato salad, which we both enjoy. All three of us slept well with another cool night.
Next morning, Wes & Morse walked early, while I caught up via Messenger with my aunt, Jeff, in Lincolnshire. She was looking very well and back to her old self, after breaking her hip four months ago. Then I Zoomed with Leanne in Strathmore, who was preparing for her support worker to arrive and take her to visit her GP. Finally I drove to Hepburn for a manicure with Juls, who always has plenty to talk about, which suited me fine, as I was talked out!
We spent the rest of the day pretending we were on holidays - reading mostly and relaxing, and it was so good, we must do it again very soon. Morse & Wes both caught up on sleep - I can't sleep during the day easily, but I rested. This is a lovely place to live and we have stunning views - we are very lucky indeed. Wes had a call with Helen Hanrahan before making our dinner - he really enjoys the contact with her again after all these years when we only exchanged Christmas cards.
We had our usual routine on Wednesday - Wes vacuumed and washed floors, while I played Mah Jong with Judi. The wins were evenly spread, and we had a nice time together, greeting the locals and enjoying our pots of Jasmine tea.
Wes & I both had Zooms on Thursday morning - the Jackson Group was looking at The Impacts of Social Media, which led to an interesting discussion. We are both in favour of it, especially Facebook, which allows us to be in touch with family & friends that we wouldn't otherwise be, and we are kept abreast of what is happening in Daylesford the minute it does. When we volunteered at the Information Centre, we were in the hub of activity, but since my chronic fatigue, we don't get the opportunity to physically mix with people here as much as we once did.
Meanwhile I chatted with Old Friends - Kathy, Joyce & Karen S - we talked about gardens, health, the recent visit to Melbourne of Pat, Kate & Clara, and made plans for a Zoom with Lib & Becky next Tuesday. Wes set off to Bendigo after his Zoom, to catch up with an old Essendon Toastmasters friend - Cliff Talbot, who is now living in Strath-Haven Community there. We've been friends with Cliff, and his wife, Barbara, for over 50 years, but hadn't seen them since they last popped in here for a visit some years ago. That night Wes had a Cousins Zoom, and enjoyed chatting with Gary Testro and Libby Stewardson.
On Friday, after walking Morse and I Zoomed with Leanne, I headed to Springs Medical Centre for an appointment with my podiatrist, Peter Dietsch, who was very helpful with toe alignment issues I have developed. Then I met up with our neighbour, Glen, at The Convent, for scones, jam & cream & pots of tea. Glen needed a treat, and this is something she loves, so we spent a very happy 90 minutes or so catching up and being looked after beautifully by The Convent staff.
Meanwhile, Wes trimmed, snipped, cleaned up and mowed the back lawns, before joining the Family Tree Maker Zoom group, where he usually manages to pick up some handy hints. Later in the afternoon he Zoomed with Barbara Simpson, and had a WhatsApp chat with David Hall.
Yesterday, after the walk, Morse had a bath and lay in the sun drying off happily. While I did inside chores, Wes did wonderful things in the front garden - he is managing to keep everything alive in spite of the heat and we have our fingers & toes crossed for some decent rain very soon.
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