Hawaii

 Adam, Kate and family have decided to forego the joys of winter in Melbourne and have relocated to Hawaii for a week.  Current indications suggest they are surviving the rigours of the climate.

Birthday Lunch

 The School Holidays offered the opportunity to catch up on Birthday lunches.  On this occasion we had the additional drama of the car battery dying when we tried to move.  We were obliged to have lunch in a little cafe in Croydon while waiting for the repair man.  This turned out to be a good thing as it was generally agreed that the burgers they produced were among the best we had tasted.

We found that as people grow, the rear seat of the Honda Jazz seems to be shrinking.

Travelers Lunch

 Our merry (and increasingly elderly) little band of travelers met for lunch at one of the restaurants we had all used when we were first married.  Fedeles in Glen Waverley has not changed that much since but our lunch was spectacular.

Then it was back to the Reid's for afters and to sort out world affairs.

Cooper - Basketball

 Cooper and his mates had a relatively easy win yesterday.  They had been moved up a grade but they are still doing well.

The Passing Parade

 We attended the funeral of Kath Carter yesterday.  I had known Kath since my youth as the mother of one of my friends (Colin) and more importantly, as a great friend of my mother.  Kath was 103 years old and had been suffering from dementia so her last years were not happy.  She was an extraordinarily strong, independent and intelligent woman so the funeral was a celebration of her achievements and drive.

The Last Supper

 Having sold their family home of 30 years, Terry and Tricia are in the last stages of cleaning out ready for their move.  We visited them to have a last meal in the old house in celebration of their new home and lifestyle.

Soccer After Sunset

 Jack has a penchant for playing soccer in the dark after sunset on freezing nights.  No exception on Sunday night.

Jacks shows considerable skill on the field although on this occasion, the boys were outclassed by a team from Heidelburg.

Lake House Has Walls

The Weather Gods took pity and allocated a couple of days without rain so the walls of the Lake House garage could be started on the new slab.  The concrete blocks had to be moved from the bottom of the block.

Lachlan used the opportunity to develop his skills with the fork lift.

The walls are now at a height that requires them to be filled with concrete before the next courses of bricks can be put in place.  Hopefully this week.

Lazy Monday

 Today was my first "King's Birthday" holiday since 1952 when I was 6 years old. (I can't remember the last one).  Monty decided to bring Brett and Mitchell over for a visit in celebration of the occasion.

Above Ground (At Last)

 With the completion of the slab at the Lake House, work can now start on the building.  First job was to bring up the blocks that will be used to make the retaining walls and start laying them.

The laying has started.