Primavera Party 7-10 October 2024

Back from Japan, and still a bit sick (coughing), went to the Ashburton CWA AGM on Thursday night, and then drove to Inglewood afterwards.  Got there around 11.30pm.  Stopped at the Ravenswood petrol station on the way, and the attendant was speaking on the loudspeaker to me - was echo-y, so I couldn't understand what he was saying - turned out I had to pay in advance (before filling up). Well that's a first time.

Anyway, decided to drive up tonight as there was an Arts Trail thankyou morning tea for participants at 10am at the Town Hall, and I wanted to go to that.  Had thought about driving up early on Friday morning - but decided against that (could have got stuck in traffic getting out of Melbourne)

Had a modest breakfast, and went to the morning tea, Rosemary, David, Bradd, Tenar, and some of the artists were there.  Were told that there were over 500 people per day - so at least 1,500-2,000 for the weekend.  Much more successful than last year - yay

Was there for about an hour or so

Rosemary dropped by afterwards for more of a chat

Then I went and scrumped some asparagus from a secret location - lovely

 After this had my hair cut and coloured at 2pm, and then Kirsty dropped in for a drink after 5pm - which was nice

Justin arrived around 7.30, and I made us dinner

I'd bought a couple of wagyu (loved the wagyu in Japan) scotch fillet steaks from the butcher, and so had this with the asparagus, new baby potatoes, fried mushrooms, and a green salad - delicious!      

Saturday, and a lazy start, afterwards I weeded the new beds - as there were quite a few new weeds in them - including some very annoying couch grass.  That said the new plants are growing well

 

Was a bit annoyed that there hadn't been any progress while we were away, and that the leak still seemed to be there, and that there were now some weeds growing in the crushed rock - that's certainly not supposed to happen

Was thrilled to see some kiwi fruit flowers - maybe we'll have some actual fruit this season

I completed weeding 4 of the 5 beds, and then went inside to start making a mushroom and asparagus tart that I would take to Anne's party tonight 

Turned out pretty well I reckon

Justin decided that he didn't want to come to the party was feeling too coldy/coughy - just wanted to stay at home - so he did

I got there around 5.30 or so -  just as Terry, Arlene and June were arriving.  Had a lovely night, was great to catch up with lots of people 

Only took a few photos at the end - when most people had left - whoops

Party finished up around 10 or so - and I drove home - saw 2 kangaroos by the side of the road, but they didn't bother me

Sunday, and another lazy start, then into the garden and weeded that last bed

Had lunch out in the rotunda, and Gordon came to say hello

Left by 3pm, as we had a family dinner with Uncle Michael & Amy down from Sydney