In the mean time, it looks a lot drier, and my poor artichokes have fallen down completely. I was told that it had been very windy there, so I'm assuming that they were blown down. And we didn't get to harvest any this year either. (Maile subsequently dropped over and brought me some of hers)
And the plum tree by the well, is completely laden with plums, the branches are bending down through all of the weight
I was also pleased to see that at least 2 small pomegranate fruits have formed
The mulberry trees have some ripe fruit if you hunt for them - delicious, and the almonds are still there - the cockies haven't pinched them yet.
Anyway, Lana and Peter arrived soon after we did, and we sat down and had a delcious antipasto lunch under the hoop pine.
Very nice, and we were telling them about how when Lesley & Chris, and Andrew & Miranda had come we'd retired for a siesta after lunch - so we all thought it was a good idea, so indulged again. Didn't actually think that I was tired, although I must have been, as I slept for maybe an hour.
Got up 3-ish, and watered the garden, and also made a red dip for tonight.
Although it had been a lovely sunny day, we thought it might get a bit cool at night, so we came prepared. And yes, it did get a bit cool. It was also Arlene's birthday, and Terry had made her a lovely cake
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| The T shirt reads - Dear Santa, I can explain |
Because, it was cool, we left early - around 10.30, and then upstairs for some "jamming" - til around 1am
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| Peter & Justin |
Saw a nice big lizard in the vegetable garden
Showed off the pomegranate to Peter & Lana over a coffee
Maile and David came around after 10am as they were going to show us the alternative way to their place. (the regular road is still blocked after the heavy rains washed away the road). They'd spoken with both Lana & Peter the previous evening, and were keen to show them their house and view.
Had to go up the Calder, and turn off just after the silos on the Curting Kingower Road.
They stopped at one point, and pointed out their house on the hill. You can't really see it in the below photo unless you know where to look
Had a nice visit with Maile and David, a tour, a chat, some coffee and biscuits, and then it was back to Inglewood to tidy up with another lizard sighting along the way. This time a large goanna
And also stopped for a photo shoot at the old Mechanics Institute on the way back
So, tidied and packed up, and then it was off to Maldon for a late lunch shouted by Lana & Peter. The Spotted Cow was unfortunately closed, so we went to the place next door, which had a very pleasant garden area out the back. Lunch was very good.
Strangely the outside area also opened up onto the Christmas shop
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