We have been away on the boat since Saturday afternoon and have had a fantastic time.
Here are a couple of sneaky photos … but there will be more to come when I return home to my laptop!
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Sneaky Peek : Boating Expedition
Little Cleaner
Forget all those toys that Poppy has – her new favourite is a $1 water bottle sprayer from Woolworths! I should put her on the payroll! x
Sneaky Peek : Pizza
Last night after work we jumped on the boat with my sister and her friend Susan. We grabbed a couple of Da Angelo’s pizzas and anchored off Sandy Bay Beach.
We were home by 7 pm to tuck our little Poppy into bed! Lovely.
Monday Blues
I am suffering from a severe case of the ‘Monday Blues’! I am returning back to work today after six glorious weeks off! It has been wonderful spending that amount of time with Poppy and I am going to miss her dearly today.
Our weekend has been another action-packed one. We went away on the boat on Friday night, which was very relaxing. Poppy becomes so excited when she has to put her life-jacket on to go in the dinghy with Nick.
On Saturday night, my dear school friend – Sarah and her friend Innes stayed with their daughter’s, Lucy and Beatrix from Melbourne. It was wonderful to see Sarah again after almost a year.
The next morning we took them out on the boat for a very relaxed breakfast. It was all happening on the river with sea planes taking off, two cruise ships in dock, the Aurora Australis ship cruising by and sailing competitions!
Peas in a Pod
I have grown up with peas – as Dad has grown them commercially for many, many years. He even has a great story of how he was actually sowing peas when I was born!
When I recently stayed on our family farm in Hagley, Mum gave me a big bundle of freshly grown peas before I left. Mum and Dad hand-pick their personal needs from their crop before they are harvested.
On Boxing Day we sat around Mum and Dad’s living room with my sisters and brother and ‘podded peas’. It is funny – I don’t think I have podded peas for many years, but that action of using your thumb nail to open the beautiful casing, then sliding the produce into your bucket that sits in your lap, and tossing the empty pod on the sheet spread out on the floor – came back to me very easily. Such a simple task, but one that took me back to my childhood … and all those days of shifting irrigators, picking, podding and eating peas.
Sunglasses ♥
I always thought kids sunglasses were a little cheesy but on Christmas Day Poppy kept stealing her cousin’s and would not put them down.
I finally succumbed and bought her a pink and white dotty pair yesterday. Oh my god – she LOVES them and has been wearing them constantly. I think she would have slept in them last night if she could have!
Our own little Dame Edna Everage!
Escape on Tagus
We have spent the weekend away on the boat, trying to find some respite from the heat and coming to terms with the devastating fires that have gripped South-Eastern Tasmania.
Friday was an incredibly eerie day, with temperatures soaring to 41.3 c with a howling wind. Even though we had planned to head down the Channel on the boat, all I really wanted to do was to stay at home with the blinds closed.
We did leave and found a beautiful place to have a swim and cool down. Poppy loved swimming with her Dad, but man-oh-man it was HOT. I am not very good in the heat!
We stayed in The Gentleman’s – Bruny Island that night and thankfully the weather did cool down in the evening. Poppy slept all night too which was a relief, as she hasn’t been away on the boat since Easter last year.
The next day we went for a beautiful swim at Conningham and then met up with Nick’s parents. In the afternoon we caught up with James, Leesa, Meg and Emily and stayed at Missionary Bay.
Yesterday we had a lovely day at our favourite spot – Little Fancy Bay. Sublime!
Poppy ♥
I have finally taken some photos of Poppy this morning, and so today is Poppy ♥! She loves her breakfast, which consists of weetbix, yoghurt, stewed rhubarb and bananas.
We are having a nice day hanging out together and have just returned from the park (where there were thousands of school children on their Christmas excursions). Poppy was slightly overwhelmed and she is now tucked up in bed, fast asleep. x
Bok Bok – Jo’s Hens Day
I have been really excited about Jo Jo’s Hens Day as it has been an occasion I have been looking forward to, since the depths of winter.
I have known Jo for many years now and I actually met her through her fiancé, Ben who has been a good friend of mine for a long time. She is such a fabulous woman! A woman who loves adventures, the outdoors and quirky fashion. I am so happy for her and Ben and it was wonderful to help celebrate her Hen’s Day.
I love the lead up to a Hen’s Day … the numerous emails flinging between the bridesmaids and the group of women to share in such special occasions. Sophie sent many comprehensive emails with details about the location, directions, food, what we needed to bring (a wig and crazy sunglasses) and so on. I also enjoy coming together with a group of women that you don’t necessarily know to celebrate a mutual friend’s impending marriage.
I spent more time in Melbourne before heading up to Healesville. I had my favourite Avocado Bruschetta at The Journal Cafe in Flinders Lane (I have tried making this at home, but just can’t get it right)! I then picked up Neeta in Richmond and we drove to Healesville, chatting all the way (we actually did get a little lost, but finally made it). The day was held at a beautiful family property, a house rich with history and fond memories.
I will let the photos speak for themselves, as the experience is very difficult to articulate. The food, the women, the location, the games, seeing old friends, acquainting with new ones and celebrating Jo’s special day. Xx
Hot in the City
Summer is here! The 38 degree heat in Melbourne yesterday didn’t impede my ‘quality’ experience in the city. Although at times I did feel like splashing into a pool like these graceful dames. Xx
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