Some Days

I didn’t realise how many days had passed since I was here!

Monday was a day in the Bay (I think) and I don’t remember what we did or what we had for dinner or what the weather was like or what was on TV or anything else that may have happened on that day!

Yesterday (Tuesday) was an entire day in bed. I mostly watched episodes of a GAIA series called “Transcendence” which is online. It’s only available until 25th July so I still have a few to squeeze in during the next couple of days.

I ordered and sent a gift voucher for City Chick to Bubbles for her 42nd birthday on Friday. She then sent me the photos of what she’d ordered. It would be lovely if they arrive by Friday.

I didn’t even play with Harley.

Adoring Husband brought me coffee in the morning and took Harley out of the room when he left.

I did get up to make dinner of mini lamb roasts with roasted vegetables of potato, sweet potato, tomatoes and zucchini plus leftover mash with baby spinach chopped through it.

Today was another lazy day, some of it alone, because BGWLBH had to work and AH had a dental appointment to receive his quote for the extensive work that he needs doing on his broken teeth.

I rose late, played with Harley, made my breakfast and watched a Netflix movie.

Dinner was home made sausage rolls with salad.

I watched some more of the GAIA series tonight and now I need to sleep because I’m off to the Bay tomorrow with BGWLBH who has an appointment tomorrow.

Nite all.

Sleep Relieved

Last night, I slept soundly for about ten hours.

I still remained in bed until 10am and even though the weather was blowing a gale, Harley got to play for over half an hour.

Fresh tomato from the garden on toasted sourdough was my decision for breakfast while Adoring Husband drove down to purchase a small, lactose free latte for me.

My plan was to do some much needed washing, but the gale force winds put me off, so instead, I sat down to watch a replay of last nights golf! I already knew the results of the days play, but it was good to watch without worrying about lack of sleep and how it might affect my mood the next day!

The footy started at 2pm and Manly disappointed everyone by losing to the Titans. The Dolphins pleased everyone by defeating the Cowboys. I am still coming 2nd to my sister in the footy tipping by 4pts. Ugh.

Dinner was easy - Spaghetti Sunday, but I used my last container of bolognese sauce out of the freezer, so my mission this week is to make up another big batch and perhaps do a lasagne at the same time.

Right now, I’m watching the golf but will very soon snuggle under the covers for another (hopefully) sound night of sleep.

Nite all.

Sleep Deprived

I stayed awake for most of last night watching the golf live.

Sleep took control from just after midnight until about 2.20am which is when I switched the golf back on for the rest of the morning. 

It was slow going, but I climbed out of bed at about 10.15am and took Harley out to play for about an hour.

I crumbed some prawns for my lunch and then plonked myself on the couch to watch a movie called “Roommates” with Sadie Sandler. It wasn’t bad.

It finished just in time for the football. I’ve tipped one game incorrectly so far, so I’m happy about that.

I made myself apricot chicken wings for “fend for yourself” dinner.

Understandably, I am feeling very weary tonight.

Mine and Adoring Husband’s AFL teams are playing each other tonight (Carlton and Collingwood) and Collingwood are currently in front by 8 points.

Bulldogs are annihilating Wests Tigers in the NRL.

The golf has already started.

So I have 3 channels to surf between, but I seriously believe that I’ll be asleep inside the next hour.

Dean Martin and Bob Newhart

Nite all.

Friday with a Flourish

The challenge has been set.

To try every coffee available in our area. 

That is Hervey Bay, Torbanlea, Howard, Burrum Heads, Craignish, Dundowran, Toogoom, Nikkenbah and Takura.

So far we’ve tried;

• Burrum Heads Foodworks
• Arkarra Tea Gardens
• SIP in Torbanlea
• Goodys in Toogoom
• Cody’s Coffee Shack in Hervey Bay
• Salt in Hervey Bay
• Jam Jar Cafe in Hervey Bay
• Coffee Club in Stocklands Hervey Bay
• OCD on the esplanade Hervey Bay
• Avenue Cafe Bar in Hervey Bay
• Spotted Goat Hervey Bay
• Aquavue Hervey Bay
• Boat Club Hervey Bay
• RSL Hervey Bay
• 50s Diner Hervey Bay

There are probably more, but my memory fails me right now. 

There are probably 100 more to try in the areas that I’ve mentioned. 

So that is our challenge.

Today we did Goodys in Toogoom, with a pretty good view to accompany the caffeine.

We wandered through the gift shop that’s attached to the restaurant and I almost purchased a ceramic pitcher with an octopus wrapped around it, but I wouldn’t have a use for it and it would just sit in the cupboard with my fancy teapots.

We also admired the medieval helmets and gauntlet gloves similar to these …

But, you know, what the hell would we do with them? We don’t ever have visitors to even show them off to!

After we left the gift shop, we decided to get lost in Toogoom - actually, it wasn’t a conscious decision, it just happened. Toogoom is deceptively large and well spread out and once you take one wrong turn, it’s difficult to find your way out!

We eventually found our way into the Bay where we did minimal shopping, purchased our usual favourite juices and waited for the rain to ease so that we could drive home.

Lots of short, sharp, heavy rain squalls today.

I played with Harley this afternoon and reheated some of my home made sausage rolls for dinner. Adoring Husband made himself some prawn Tom yum goong soup. BGWLBH made a platter of fresh vegetables to dip into a dip.

Footy was on tonight and the golf.

Bloody Broncos defeated the top of the ladder Panthers last night and broke their 8 game losing streak - just because I didn’t tip them! At least I correctly tipped the next two games.

Now, I shall fall asleep to the sound of golf clubs smashing balls.

Nite all.

Busy Days

Wednesday was a working day for BGWLBH, so I caught a lift with her and she dropped me off at Tinkerbells.

I purchased 2 Christmas gifts, 2 x rose quartz rings, a rose quartz bracelet, a turquoise and clear quartz pendant.

I also visited the nearby newsagent to update my lotto tickets and I found 3 beautiful bracelets there. A rose quartz and silver, a turquoise and a white howlite.

These shops are a mere 700 metres from The Gypsy’s unit, so after I visited one more crystal shop where I purchased a ‘golden healer’ crystal for a friend of mine, I walked to her place for a visit.

We had two hours to chat, drink licorice tea and eat a yummy home made pumpkin soup 🍜.

BGWLBH picked me up after work and we got our usual juices and drove home.

I then spent over an hour in the kitchen making sausage rolls for dinner.

It was an expensive, productive, delicious, enjoyable, long and tiring day so I slept very well that night!

Today was morning tea with the art girls and we all were invited to Klocka’s new house for a viewing.

She made teas and coffees and she had baked macarons for the occasion.

Her home is just lovely and with lots of construction going on around her in a brand new estate, she has created a lovely peaceful space.

After 3 hours, we decided to leave her in peace.

I had pedalled my trike, JJJ had driven Billie the MG, Stylish one had ridden her motor bike and the Happy Hippy drove her dark mysterious vehicle.

The weather was pretty gross with gale force winds that had a real chill to them and it was quite difficult, even with electric power, to ride into the wind.

I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to access my house because I’d left my keys behind! Thankfully, there was a door unlocked.

I started to make myself a late lunch and BGWLBH, who had driven into The Bay, arrived home with the fruit and vegetable shopping, so by the time I’d packed that away, my lunch was ready from the oven.

I sat down and watched the latest episode of Jet Lag The Game on YouTube while I ate. Straight after that I watched another Mayim Bialik interview which was incredibly interesting.

Dinner was reheated GF pies from the boutique bakery in the Bay. I made a wombok salad and a rocket salad to serve with the pies and I baked a potato for Adoring Husband who had been playing golf all afternoon.

Tonight, I’m alternating between golf and the football. I’m surprised at how close the football is because I expected the Panthers to annihilate the Broncos but with 18 minutes remaining, the score is 12-8 favouring Panthers.

Once again, I’m exhausted 🥱 and will sleep well tonight.

Nite all.