50th post, a mellow Sunday

Well, the weather here in Melbourne today is 31 degrees, a true taste of the summer to come. Yes, the summer we'll hardly get to sample, before immersing ourselves in the frigidity of another continent! At least we get two summers in a row next year!

Today has been very low key. One of my favourite kinds of Sundays: one with nothing planned. We didn't even make it to the market, which is our standard practice: shopping and then reading the paper over a coffee while Piper gets her face painted and scams rides on the carousel from other more generous parents! (or gullible - ha!) Jasper and I slept in this morning til 9am! By the time we got up, Gord felt like going back to bed, so he did! Piper and I played in the tent outside for a while until it got too hot - well, she played and I knitted while providing whatever dialogue was required. While Jasper slept again and Piper watched a video, I embarked on a bit of sewing, gifts for a friend, so I can't say too much until I give them to her...

Gord's off work this week, and is heading away from Wednesday to Sunday. I'm gonna take off as well, to my parents' for a few days, and then to Gembrook for the usual working group meeting and working bee (not that I contribute much these days!). Next week, Jasper and I head off on a retreat of our own with a bunch of other women. Should be good, even though it feels a bit scary cos it's all unknown territory. But not as scary as heading off to tantra. At least I know what the place is like now, and some of the people, etc.

Oh yeah, I should mention that Gord's friend Jesse, from Canada, has been staying with us for almost two weeks, and will stay for two more, I believe. It's really fantastic having him around. He's a willing dish washer, baby-holder and conversationalist (amongst many other things!).It's taken the pressure off me to hear all Gord's ideas - now Jesse is taking most of the load!!

This week, on the 19th, my Mum turned fifty! She's in Tasmania at the moment with my Dad and her mother, visiting her sister Madonna and her husband and loving being tourists down there, I do believe! We had fun with them the night before they left. Had them over for tea and then went out for dessert. My friend Bek and I had conspired to get my mum's really good friend, Nonna, to this little event. My mum's reaction was great! (my dad has a funny photo of it - see the link on the sidebar.)

Here's GranNan and Jasper sharing a special moment... GranNan gives the best hugs...ohhhh, you little sausage!

Last weekend we visited our good friends the Pickards. Enjoyed lunch together and nattered all afternoon - lovely! Finally got a family photo!

Me and Rachel, my god-daughter.

Last but not least, here's a shot of Gord and Piper celebrating. Gord has officially entered his year of ministry!