This week seems to have been more chaotic than usual – not sure why, being out Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday may have something to do with it!

Unfortunately Manon ended up back in the hospital which gave us all a couple of days of extra worry, turns out she just had a hell of a headache! Phew.

I spent a fair amount of time with Navy girl this week – I was on pick up duty (pick up from kindy) both Tuesday and Thursday, which is always a highlight. Tuesday I turned up with treats – a Paw Patrol snack that has cheese and ham and a couple of little choc chip cookies about the size of a 20c piece. I also threw in blueberries and a freddo.

I was absolutely the flavour of the month – A’Ma was the favourite. Little did I know when that sugar kicked in after a day at kindy – the freaking sugar fairy from Satan’s lair would also show up. Holy hell on a cracker, did I learn my lesson. When I pick her up, I always send a proof of life photo to the parents so they know I’ve got her!

I watch Navy on a Tuesday evening as Dana and Beej are doing Hypnotherapy Birthing classes (that’s a whole other topic of conversation – she’s going to breathe through the birth!!!) If you know, you know…

So of course, I was on bath and bed duty – note to self – no sugar on kindy days, in fact – no sugar ever! Thursday I collected her with an offering of watermelon or blueberries! It was a much easier evening and definitely more enjoyable!

Saturday 8.30am we’re off to the soccer pitch to watch her develop her soccer skills ready to run on for the Matilda’s in about 2040! It’s a Saturday morning treat I try not miss. Beej’s dad joined us for the first time and I had to break it to him, what he thought was the warm up, was what he was here for. He was waiting for the game to start! Too funny – they’re 2~

We ventured for a little pedicure after soccer, followed by a swim and back to A’Ma’s place. For my 21st birthday I was gifted a Garfield telephone, it was all the craze in the 80s. I’ve hoarded that darn telephone from pillar to post and have often thought of selling it, they’re not really worth that much so I’ve just hung on to it. Navy loves playing with it. So on Saturday, I actually hooked it up to a phone line – the join on this kid’s face when the phone rang and she got a call from Auntie Mon and then Dadda! She loves this darn thing – so worth the 40 year hoard!

It was such a magical day although by the time they left me at 8.00pm, I was absolutely exhausted and slept like a baby!

Today’s adventures took me to my friends’ farm in Boonah. What a gorgeous part of the world, not far from the Gold Coast. Andrew and Louise have retired and now spend their days planting trees, nurturing the wildlife corridor on their property, reading books and so much more. Louise invested in ‘Daisy’ a 1976 MG, we went for a spin and Daisy performed beautifully – so much fun! I fear Louise was a rally driver in another life.

I had stopped off the local grocers to pick up a bunch of flowers or a little something to take with me, I had forgotten how generous and unhurried country folk are. Sandra shared the joys of the local fodder and specials she had been able to secure. Invited me to call back in on the way home and don’t forget to let my friends know. What was to be a quick drop in – found me spending $30 and securing a newfound friend. If you ever find yourself down Boonah way, make the time to call in to Oppy’s Fruit and Veg, ask for Sandra!

So very sweet to finish off this week, catching up with my friend Cecilia and meeting her sister and nephew who are visiting from Victoria. With so many of our friends, we hear so much about family, it’s like we know them intimately but never meet – it was wonderful to meet Shirley and Anthony – if I was more organised I would have had a photo. We had dinner at The Star Casino in the carvery area – not a bad meal, reasonably priced! I couldn’t tell you the last time I visited the local casino and here I am visiting both Friday and Sunday! I would have written more about Friday but best to leave that alone…