37 Black Swans: Another busy week in Cygnet..

We get on with or working week once the visitors have gone..orders to do and Hypericum to press

Wednesday is the Opening School Mass when school leaders receive their badges and a hefty dousing of holy water (Our new parish priest Fr Michael Tate warned he likes to use holy water with gusto so told all to shelter their candles so they didn't go out))

I experienced it for myself as I took up a candle to represent the School Board(I'm far right in picture) and (under his breath) Fr Tate said 'I'll give you an adult dose',,,And he did!!

Hannah completes her last exam today..Yay!!

House progress...and the internal walls are being insulated and lined

The shed is also coming along..

My roses are looking spectacular!!... the Possum proof fence is holding its own at the moment

Thursday morning I get down to the garden...just lovely..

We have a little visitor help with the chooks..

What a harvest..

Friday is an important day..
Lotus Eaters are open again...wonderful to see the beautiful women working valiantly with gentle smiles and love.

Beautiful soup..

John and I meet Paul and Rosalie on site to double check light fitting placement..

Saturday and it's a stunning morning..

We go into town to meet Narns and Jark at Ginger Browns for celebration Breakie..now Narns is finished her study.. (I must be tired...as I forget to take a photo!!)
We do see an amazing house around the corner complete with it's own carriageway

We do the usual mad dash around town to pick up items we need...and even manage to chose tiles for the house without too much trauma..

I am just thinking about how nice it will be to get home and rest when Bec calls to ask if I will row with Cygnet Garden Larder in the Corporate race in the St Ayles Skiff Regatta this afternoon as Tanya has had to pull out suddenly...Of course I say!! I am excited to get the chance to row.

I get over to Franklin at 5pm in the hope I can have a row before the race to get a feel for it...

Unfortunaely that doesn't happen...but we manage anyway.. and win our heat!! Great fun

We enjoy watching the other heats ...and are pleased that we don't come in last...
20th out of 30 boats...not bad for complete novices

Some teams really get into the spirit and row in uniforms..Martial arts group

Local fire crew

Light horsemen and nurses

The nurses dogs watch on..

As do the horses

A fantastic community event..
The serious racing on Friday/Saturday/Sunday went really well by all accounts too.

Tom delights in playing in this box...makes John and I smile..

Sunday morning I attend a Ta Ke Ti Na workshop..that has been organised by Cygnet Arts Council and is Free for Cygnet residents.. a fascinating, and challenging process