Then we got a tour of Elsie's 'spinster pad', still in a state of unpacking. We had a lovely cup of tea and watched her 'kondo' her tops. The Kondo method means gathering all items, holding each one to evaluate its condition and whether it 'sparks joy' or is just an item you keep out of guilt or frugality or whatever. Keep the things you enjoy, and fold them a certain way. Thank everything else and get rid of it.
Then we went to Georges new place for dinner, which I seemed not to take photos of. It was fully unpacked and really nice. It is unusual for us to do hospitably in homes because we always had KESC or something, not in our homes. So that was special.
We stayed with a friend of JK and her two doggies. We went to JKs old church on Sunday morning, and had yum cha with those ladies. Then we went briefly to Birkenhead Point outlets, which I remember being quite easy to get to and not very busy, but they were mad. Then we went to Wild St. Felt all loved by my people.
On Monday we went to IKEA, and we bought a few things but spent under $100 each. Then we drove to Mudgee!
Part 2, Mudgee, we hit a cafe and sat in the sun doing craft.
We painted nails with little girls.
Another cafe, this is an amazing lemon tart.
A walk in the park with H and the kids. Speaking of kids, we taught everybody to crochet.
There was one day that was pretty rubbish but we overcame it. JK needed the RTA and got lost finding it. So the RTA took most of the morning. Then we went to a cheese place for lunch, where I had a lovely cheese lunch last time, but the customer service is ridiculous and after standing in front of the counter for 10 min or more without even getting any eye contact we left. Went to another fancy place we were planning on visiting but it was shut until the next day. Went back to town, and hit up BWS for some wine and Woolies for some cheese and took it home and ate it on the couch.
We cooked dinner for the family a couple of times.
On Thursday we went to the fancy place. Samples of the food.
Then we went to Rylestone to see a yarn shop but it was closed too. There was a nice 'funky' shop we enjoyed though and a lolly shop.
On the last day, Friday, we went to the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days. I wanted to check it out in a work related way, but also its pretty interesting because its a very country thing. This is the animal nursery.
Indian Runner Ducks are my favourite ducks.
And then we went home. The kiddies decorated my window as a souvenir. The inside of the car was filled with fun things like a quilt JK got at an op shop, a big bag of crochet wool, a toy dog, IKEA goodies, lollies.
So it was a really good holiday. A good balance of everything.
When we got home I got straight into my IKEA on the weekend. One failed anchor, but overall a great success at putting up shelves. I put 2 in the ensuite and 3 next to my bed.
Julia B visited for the weekend and we spent some time in Newy with JK, trying gourmet doughnuts and watching Hart of Dixie. A new addict was converted.
Lately I've been doing a bit of baking. I went to make a lemon tart but I had hazlenut meal instead of almond meal, so I made a chocolate tart instead. Then this weekend I bought almond meal and did the lemon tart instead.
This weekend has been rather delightful. I've been at home, apart from trips to the shops. We have signed up for the NBN so soon will have internet! Did housework, jillian, baking, cello practice, washed the car, vacuumed it, found some things I lost as I vacuumed it, cooked soup and scones from $1g pumpkin.
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