Blog 13

11th May Griff’s Birthday

I painted Plods rear wheels and played with Plod, while Linda mowed the grass in the dog kennel in order to put down a lot off wood chips to try and make it better for Nell. We had to stop early as it was Griff’s birthday and we all had a family celebration, with Kangaroo stew, Griff’s choice and it was very very nice. Laura went to a lot of trouble to cook a delicious meal, which all enjoyed.

12th May Shopping Penrith

Linda was off for her early morning swim, while I played on the computer. I skyped my sister Sheila and we had a lovely chat. Nice to see her face which is millions of miles away, she looked really well. Linda then rushed me off to Penrith. We left at eight thirty and got home at midnight.

You may wonder what we have been up to, and well you may ask!! Linda had to go to the doctor to have X rays then see the specialist about her healing left knee. She got an excellent report there.

Next we bought some outside power points and lights for Megalong. Then we finally resolved the gas fittings for the stove (after 3 visits to gas shop), tools etc from Supra Cheap Auto, then chair and battery box for Plod from BCF Shop, took X rays back to the doctor’s secretary because she had given us the wrong ones, bought work boots for Griff and I plus belt for Jo, next was battery for mobile phone and finally dashed to Windsor to get parts for Land Rover. This was very confusing because we had a 1971 Land Rover that had a Series 3 body but some Series 2A mechanical parts, what a conundrum! Thank goodness Mark was there to sort us out. He knew all the part numbers like any good store man would.

We popped in to see Linda’s grandson Jack for a cuppa. Then on to Wentworth Falls to give Jo her belt. Then Jo generously whipped up dinner in her Aga, while I looked at morgan photos from Jo’s Barossa trip in 2007. This turned into a late night by the time we got back to Megalong and started the log fire for warmth. The cat “Boot” meet us at the front gate some 1 km from the house. Boot knows the sound of Linda’s car and dashed out to greet us. Linda’s Rayburn is a delight. In no time the fire was roaring and we were warmed with a cuppa, awaiting our beds which were warming with the electric blankets. It will be nice to turn in to a warm bed.

13th May Megalong “Plod”

Finished the grouting. Put gas control unit back with flexible hose because unit wouldn’t work with copper pipe. Then I was working on Plod. Changed back axle oil, put wheels back on, fixed axle nuts. We had some visitors, Linda’s sister Gwenda and her daughter Sue with Eric and Megan.

14th May Megalong “Plod”

Excellent nights sleep but awoken early by machinery grading the road. By the time I got up and out the grader had gone, so alas no pictures! My usual wake up time is 10am, although I might get out of bed at 7am. I spent the day trying to sort out plod and pack up, with a lot of interruptions. Gwenda came, we chatted as Linda was away on the farm. I thought I may get things sorted, in Linda absence, but no luck! I had to keep stopping to stoke the fire! Just about sorted and I was waylaid again by two delightful young men who had been shooting on the farm. They hadn’t shot anything but they had a good walk. We had a good chat over a cuppa and they left for dinner at the pub at Blackheath. Linda’s favorite meal of fish and eggs was on the menu again. It is really healthy and quite nice, but don’t tell Linda that! We enjoyed a glass of white and red wine so the food was immaterial. Good wine, good company, so who could ask for more!

15th May Megalong to St Ives

Up early to get to Penrith for shopping. Then on to Geoff and Stephanie Hollings for the weekend. I will enjoy a day off! I stopped to do some shopping for Plod a new gas stove. Then my satnav would not charge up the wire connecter got damaged so that meant I was lost with out one a quick trip to the plaza for a new cheep Garmin. I just had enough battery in my “Zumo” to find out were Geoff lived.

Geoff and Stephanie have the grand children staying with them,Geoff is a great granddad playing with the children while Stephanie cooks the dinner, and very nice it was too what a good cook she is.