Back to school routine...

Sunday and our plans to cut more gorse are scrapped as the rain rolls in..
We decide to go into town and show John TMAG..(Tas Museum and Art Gallery).
It's a good decision as the weather comes and goes all day.
We have a terrific couple of hours wandering through the various exhibits.

We have a tasty lunch at the TMAG café then head to Myer so Tomas can peruse the lego dept..(all in the name of research)

Then it's home again we go...travelling though sleet , rain and sunshine...

 

I manage to get out for a quick circuit walk of Burton's Reserve before the next downpour.

We are glad to be snuggled in at home for the night. We enjoy watching 'Kakadu' on ABC..

 

Monday and its back to the old routine..pre-school reading, recorder practise etc then Tom is off in summer shorts...even though it is barely 6 degrees...good to be a tough Tassie boy!!

Good thing the cattle don't mind the weather..

 

We have orders to keep us busy today...the weather doesn't warm up much..

Sadly...the car-park lights have gone up today.

 

We are a bit fearful of how bright they will be tonight.At lease they don't look too imposing in the daylight as the black poles blend into the scenery reasonably well.

The Town Hall lights are also repaired !!

 

Tom has a great day at school and is glad to go down to scouts tonight..

Still cold and grey outside ...and raining too!!

But there is a sudden break in the clouds and the sun shines...so I do a quick circuit of Burtons...lovely and brisk out!!

 

Tuesday and its another grey day..  but not as cold.

 

Thankfully the car-park lights did not impact on us too much. They are quite well shielded and create a gentle glow rather than a bright glare.

We get on with usual routine then make Bath Milks and restock shelves..

The pharmacy across the road has started is move up the street to the new building opposite the Post Office. They will be trading there as of next week...Wonder who will come in to the shop space opposite us?..

Next week will be the first meeting of a new choir in town...SwanSong...I look forward to participating..

The afternoon soon passes with a few orders to get done and customers too.

 

 Wednesday and Thursday the weather comes and goes...it is decidedly chilly..

 

 

 John and I take a look at the additions to the carpark...some tree planting and posts along the edge ...

 

 

We are stunned to her of the extreme temperatures and fires burning in Sydney while we shiver with a top of 12 degrees...

 

 

I decide not to go to garden when the rain and hail sets in...brrr

I decide to make a "flying" visit to Sydney to see the girls...
Friday starts well in Cygnet...and I get to Lucy's school to surprise her at 2.30 in the afternoon...
So lovely to see Miss Dabbs at work...

The a delightful catch-up at Chris' for afternoon tea..then to Libby's for the night.
Saturday and Lucy picks me up so we can surprise Jess and Aaron who are holding a Fundraising Garage Sale today for Aaron's RFDS car trek from Alice Springs to Margaret River WA in 2014...a terrific day. Wonderful to be there to help and hang out for the day...

Lucy donates some of the beautiful "The Sweetest Thing" cakes...and they sell really well.

A quick visit to give Ma a big hug..then back to Libby's for a relaxed evening..
Lucy and Paul insist on coming by early Sunday to drive me to airport..
Thanks to all for a terrific Sydney visit....