Elli's mum Kaisa came round to pick me up and I spent a lovely day with her and her partner Ivan in their lovely bungalow just outside Bendigo. We had a fab BBQ lunch, steak and salad a a few glasses of red wine, brought me back for 6pm.
Thursday 24th
Had a nice lie in, as I had a day to chill out! Sorted my stuff out and decided to explore the surrounding area by foot. Had a good walk up to a reservoir and walked around. Came back and sat in the sunshine having a read.
Friday 25th
Elli and I went to see her sister and three nieces at Elli's mums place in Bendigo. After went into Castlemaine, and had lunch out. Weather much nicer now and warming up. May not wear my boats again! Cooked nice dinner and played Canasta with Elli she beat me again.
Saturday 26th
Meet up with Elli's family again at a beautiful lake where they have BBQ areas for you to use.
Had a great lunch , Ivan is a wonderful host and we had all sorts on the grill. Lamb chops yummy. On the way we stopped off at a For Sale house as they where having an open day. Very nice 3bedrooms, big kitchen/dinner and huge lounge with 4 acreas land only $475,000 (£235,000) not bad.
After BBQ and taking Klara swimming we left.
Sat in the sun with me book but fell asleep. Elli had to take photo!!! Then popped up to see their neighbours house and have a cuppa again really huge so much land. Geoff a joiner by trade and works with Mick has done so much himself and it really something special. And of corse has an enormous shed with all his gear in.
Back home for a wine and another game of Canasta which I won ! Hurray.
Sunday 27th
Took Klara to her dog social club where we meet many other dog lovers who walk their dogs all together. Klara had fun. Then we went to a lovely butterfly garden centre for my pre birthday lunch as Mick want be able to join us Tuesday as he will be at work. Lovely meal and brought some butterflies for my boat.
Outside the garden centre this new car was parked,one for you Ryan , it's called a ute (short for utility)
Mick says its a Wankers Holden! Tradesman don't have them all tarted and shinny like that,a sort of boy racer truck!
Then Elli and I went for a drive, ended up at Sutton Grange winery. We sampled about 8 different red wines and chatted for ages to the nice using man! The view over the wine yards was spectacular.
Then went to Henry's Cider distillery and sampled some ciders. Lovely lady who had actually been to UK and holidayed on a narrow boat. Brought some cider.
Back home we had coffee, cheese and biscuits then sat in the sunshine for a read. Fab day.
Monday 28th
Decided to catch the train to Melbourne, Elli dropped me off at Bendigo station as she had to take car in for service. The train operator announced there was a car short on on the 9.24 so they put on an express coach straight through to Melbourne. Great I got in hour hour before the train! City was big and and much like New York all girded out with some lovely old building dwarfed by high sky scrapers.
Walked around getting some idea of the layout. There are freedom knitters all over the state decorating trees and trams. Very pretty
Got up to State Library of Victoria, then went for a fab lunch on a corner cafe $13 busy and good for people watching. After caught the free City Circle tram, Route 35, back down to the Sea Life Centre, then walked back up to Southern Cross station to get the last off peak train back to Casltemaine. The cost of train travel for us seniors was only $16 for my return trip. Got back about 5pm.
Had lovely dinner , Moroccan savoury mince, I've got the recipe down so defiantly going to be cooking that at home. Then we went over to Tammy's. Elli's sewing friend. She spins, knits, crochets and so many other crafty things, and has an enormous shed for her sewing room. Very interesting evening. Ginny you would be in 7th heaven.
Got home about 10.30. Another good day.
Tuesday 29th
My birthday. Opened all my cards, thanks so much it was quite emotional but I have them all over my bedroom. Mick thinks I sent them to myself. Fabulous Pashmena girls thanks wore it this morning.
Elli cooked a lovely breakfast, eggs and cereal with fresh fruit. Then Kaisa (Elli's mum) came round and we all went off to a Lavender farm for lunch. Brought some lavender face and neck cream suppose to make me look 20 years younger!!!! Smells good but will wait and see!
Selfie at 6??????? Years young!
The weather has gone cool again but due to go up to 24/26 by weekend.
Thanks again for all birthday wishes.
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