It was another busy end of week for us. On Thursday, we hosted the home group meeting as the Longs (the usual hosts) were away. Tress was also leading the discussion and 10 us of cramped into our living room and talked about “supernatural” stuffs. It was quite fun and it was good to have hosted the meeting.
We went to work on Friday and later that evening, we went to a new-ish Chinese place just down the road from Blackburn Station, known as “Meet in Shandong”. It was quiet when we walked in and a little busier when we left, but the old place that stood there before this new one took over, was much better. “Rocca” with its special pastas and wood fired pizzas had a more Friday night treat air for me.
On Saturday, we did our usual – slept in a little and then walked the little fellow before going to The Glen for some groceries, including some pork ribs for a congee we wanted to cook. We then trekked into the city for an early Sat arvo game. Hawks took on the Crows at the G and it was going to be a cold day so it was great footy conditions. The Hawks got up, and for the second week in a row, we joined in the team song as the Hawks fans belted out the Happy Team at Hawthorn. When we got back late arvo, we rushed across the road to the oval with the little fellow for his walk, and only got back when it turned dark. We had to get in to St Alf’s early the next day so we crept into bed early for a Saturday night, and I had probably the best sleep all week. The sleep tracker said I scored well over 90 points, which was a rarity…
At St Alf’s the next day, we got in a bit early, set up a desk for Amy J to leave her stuff for a mini station of sorts at the foyer, and then joined her and Anita and Margaret, another lady who is often there, at the prayer room. We stayed behind after the service to assist with anyone interested in coming alongside for Amy’s work with the AFES. Tress and I had decided to also chip in to support Amy so we did that later that night.
Back home in the arvo, Tress and I busied ourselves around the outside of the house. I mowed and tidied up, and she did some weeding. I also trimmed back the hydrangeas, and made some cuttings to try and grow some new plants at the back of the house. I managed to get about 10 cuttings and hopefully some of them grow.
I then cooked the congee, and hopefully when little Abigail turns up later this week, she will enjoy it. We’re looking forward to seeing her again. Very much so.
Ante 