We raised a glass to her yesterday, and then again today ( a couple of times)
J and I got to Inglewood around lunch time - and as per our now established routine had a bakery pie for lunch.
I volunteered to go and get them, but was apparently about an hour, as first I'd bought eggs from David who was chatty, the dropped in on Denise and Steven, then up to the IGA to get some cold beer and milk, and then finally the bakery...J was wondering where I was
So, lunch out the back under the tree, and then into the hammock also under the tree to read - thought I'd take it easy until Karen and Tom arrived around 3.30pm
And the garden was still very dry... the stupid watering system still didn't seem to be working properly.
A few of my new citruses were especially badly hit. Below is a very parched cumquat in the front garden
Justin had to fix up the system yet again - not sure if the water pressure is too low, or what. Granted it had been about 47 degrees on Friday, so even if it was working properly, that would have been heat shock enough.
Of course I had to hand water the effected plants before my hammock reading.
And, we seem to be winning the battle of the ants, as there are far fewer in that big nest outside the orchard.
Karen and Tom arrived around 3.30, and Karen gave Tom a tour of the house, and then the town. I selfishly remained behind,as I wanted to finish my book
Was G and T time around 5pm, so we arised a glass to Mum then, under the tree. wasn't that hot today, so maybe we could have been on the veranda, but it was quite windy
Karen went to close the curtains in the red room, and the whole shebang - pelmet and curtains came tumbling down
They therefore took the upstairs green room
Left for Kingower around 6.20, and there were the usual suspects there
Terry had a large portable oven hooked up, where he warmed up a glazed ham, and also cooked a couple of butterflied lamb legs - delicious, I had brought up an onion tart, and others brought up salads and desserts etc
Was still a bit windy, but a lovely night nonetheless
Sunday morning and a very slow start by our guests.....after 10.30, we were getting hungry, so had some breakfast and a cup of coffee before they got up.
I did some more watering too, and J saw to the ants again
After they had breakfast, Karen Tom and I went up to Melville Caves for a look see (Tom hadn't been there before) - sat and admired the view for a while
Then back to Inglewood, and some more bakery pies for lunch
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