Winter is back..and Lioba leaves us...

Monday and winter has returned...It is decidedly chilly and with a forecast of max. 9 degrees on Wednesday I decide maybe now is not the time to pack away the thermals..
The boys have brought in loads of firewood so Lioba , John and I keep the fires going today.
John and Lioba make a Mercurialis Ointment today while I handle customers and orders..

It is pretty dismal outside with rain coming and going.
I am delighted to see a family of ducks waddling past in the morning...then another couple of stragglers quack past..nice

It is a busy day..
The afternoon is a bit rainy but Lioba and I have a lovely walk down to the Sailing Club anyway..
We rescue the ducks who are trapped in the corner park behind the safety fencing...lots of fun.
After dinner we watch 'The Man from Snowy River"...The boys don't like the romantic bits..but Lioba and I enjoy the film..

Tuesday is a wet start...definitely chilling off. John makes good headway on a big Melbourne order before the rest of us get up!!.
John Tom and Lioba are going to Hastings Caves and Thermal Pool today..on the other side of the Huon. I will man the shop.
They have a great day...exploring the caves. Then they stop at the Thermals Springs where Thomas braves the cold and has a swim in the warm water...
They also call in to Dover Pharmacy..the new owners Fred and Katie are stocking our Rose creams and they are selling well...John is delighted to meet them..
Hannah comes down for a farewell dinner for Lioba.. we have a yummy baked dinner with Apple crumble dessert ...then finish the evening with several rounds of Brandi Dog.. Hannah picks up the rules very quickly..Lots of laughs and fun..thanks Lioba!!

Wednesday and the girls have a slow start on Lioba's last day. John and I get an Arnica cream filled labelled and packed before 9.30am..  Lioba and I head off to town.
We visit the Cadbury factory then go to MONA. Lioba is suitably impressed with both venues..it is a nice outing.

On the way back through town we have sleet that turns to snow flurries...brr.
Back in Cygnet it is sleeting as we enter town..
Lioba spends the afternoon packing up her bags..
John, Lioba  and I go up on the hill for a final walk while Tom is at scouts... it's pretty chilly..

We have an unspectacular dinner of Hamburgers for Tom and Lioba while John and I have leftovers...But Tom and Lioba are very happy!!
We play a last couple of games of Brandi Dog ...we have so enjoyed Lioba's visit... very special .

Thursday and we are up early...to the sight of snow on the hills behind us..

Lioba and I head to the airport and drive though a big dump of snow on Vince's saddle just past Huonville.

John and Thomas go up on the hill after breakie and ...yes ...there is snow on our land...How exciting!!

Our plane arrives on time and we arrive in Sydney in plenty of time to get to the International airport. Before long, Lioba is checked in and on her way home to Switzerland...Thanks for coming all the way to see us Lioba!!

I have a delightful time catching up with family ...especially Ma...for her birthday on the 13th!!
Dropped in to St Mary's in the city to light a candle for you Ma.

Then head home...phew!! Very tired