And an ENORMOUS weekend
The Governor and Mrs Hurley came to Kandos yesterday! Yes it was a very big deal!
His Excellency General The Honerable David Hurley ACT DSC (retired) and Mrs Hurley attended the Kandos Industrial Museum and His Excellency opened the renovated museum. It was his first official engagement since his appointment. The Vice Regals were so gracious and interested in everyone presented to them, which was all the volunteers. (Yep even me). My role was to explain the accessioning process, which apparently I did okay.
Whether because it was their first official engagement, or they are genuinely interested, they were gracious and did not rush through, taking time to view the significant items and listen as each of us waffled on about our roles. They blew out their timetable but did not seem phased not rushing. Very exciting indeed.
For the centenary weekend M's home is open for viewing and Mrs Hurley said she had been told she must visit if they find time. Will let you know :)
Ben is here for the weekend with Jenna, she's been around for so long she's one of his best friends/worst enemies (a little like a pesky sister).
Labels: centenary, Governor, Hurley, Kandos, life, Vice Regal
What's going on ....
At the moment I am house sitting. The position comes with kids and dogs, so it's rather full on.
Add to that the publish post button does not work on the computer at work (where I usually blog), it just says "javascript:void(0)", and I have no 3G coverage at the house where I am living, means the blog is being neglected by default, not intention.
The view is worth it, and walking the dogs at 5am has compensations of no cars, no people and so many stars.
However, I miss my grown up kids. I miss having grown up conversations, and just the company of adults. I've got out of the habit of being the grown up, with my kids we're all adults and I don't feel responsible. It feels kind of funny really.
I miss the pets too, cats especially. Dear old dragon, you would like it here, there are some sunny corners to nap in, but the puppies would drive you spare!
I have finished the small shawl, Asterope. looking for my next project .....
Labels: life
Sunday
Morning tea
here,
lunch
hereboth yum, that's for sure.
sighted (at least) one whale, my first ever, and when the man on the train pointed to the window and told his kids really loudly, that's a whale, I thought, sure bud and that other thing, flying pig, but we had a great view from the top deck of the train, and perfect visibility, and really, it was a whale. Seen by approx 30 people, for many minutes, blowing and generally splashing.
On the way home, again in the train, we saw a little dark wallaby, sitting trackside, waiting for the train to pass so it could cross the tracks! Another first for me.
Finally picking up David from Yagoona station 11.55pm last night I saw a fox. This does not sound like much, but Yagoona is a very urbanised area, with no bushland in this particular part, just road and railway lines. I know there is a drain under the roadway approximately where I saw the fox, and it is not too far from a couple of very overgrown hillsides/parks, so maybe this was where it headed back to. It was doing what foxes do well, and scavenging from rubbish from the local takeway, which some yobbo had thrown on to the road side. To confirm I had not just seen a dog, I did some U-turns and came back home the same way after picking up Davo. He and I aimed the car's headlights at the fox and had a really good look from about 5 metres as it also looked at us, slowly picked up its booty and headed under the fence and over the railway tracks!
three firsts of wild life all in one day, a little yarn and fabric shopping. That was a pretty nice Sunday.
Labels: life, wildlife
snow!
I have just had the first patient in 10 years cancel for snow! Wow, if you stay in a job long enough you will hear everything at least once. (ps she only lives in Lithgow, I suggested a nice warm train, but we'll see what happens).
Labels: life
