There was a queue around the block for those with tickets - but it moved pretty quickly, especially once they came and stamped our hands as proof for entrance
First up there were all of the living Victoria premiers (plus one aspirant) - minus Denis Napthine who couldn't make it and minus Jeff Kennett who had something else to do
The ones who were there were John Cain, John Brumby, Steve Bracks, Daniel Andrews, Michael O'Brien (aspirant) and Ted Ballieu
It was all very entertaining - and Anne and I had a quick lunch afterwards at Southbank
Then the train home, pulled out some plants which were in the wrong spot, and off to Inglewood to plant them
Also brought some firewood (from a jacaranda that George had cut down)
Found a couple of dead fledgelings - the first absolutely covered by ants on the front path
The apple tree and cherry tree were in glorious blossom - here's hoping for some fruit
And the almonds out the front were the best that I've seen them - green and glossy - but no nuts that I could see
However the plum tree that Justin had moved from the vegie garden looked dessicated - with very dry leaves. I gave it a good water, and then some more over the weekend, so we'll see if it survives. Saw Francine out the front at one stage, and she said she'd also given it a good bucket of water
On a positive note, my poppies are just about to bloom
And, on a negative, it's starting to look dry, the grass/weeds which had been bright green two weeks ago, are starting to yellow and brown
Once again, this wasn't a social weekend, I just wanted to clear out the weeds from the garden, so weeded, and then rewarded myself with a gin and tonic on the veranda, plus my guilty pleasure of some cheese balls that Fraser had given me
Saturday and Sunday were much the same, more weeding - thought I'd do some out the back
Below is a before photo
And here are some after photos
I also went looking for some asparagus and found a few spears (not many) and had them with dinner on Saturday
Some poppies emerged on Sunday
And it also looks like at least one of the grape vine cuttings might be about to bud -as there was a touch of green bed burst
Lastly, I forgot to say that Justin had completed the jigsaw puzzle (last time)
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