At Christmas time when visiting Phil's former in-laws he commented on this beautiful fern basket which Ken had created about 20 years ago. So imagine Phil's surprise and delight when he got a call from Ken asking him if he would like it, so last Sunday we went an collected it.
We had a very different Christmas this year. Took Jordja to see the Myer windows , followed by a visist to see Santa. Usually we spend Christmas day with The Clark's but this year had Christmas with them on Christmas Eve and then cooked lunch on the big day at home. Christmas night we had dinner with Simon and Clare. Too much food and some great pressies ... all in all a great day.
I have recently read some great books so was very disappointed when the new Michael Connelly which I had been waiting for turned out to be a very ordinary book, in fact have only read half of it and but it aside. The next book in the pile is Val McDermids latest so hopefully it will be good. Have ordered the latest Louise Penny book and hopefully that will arrive early in the new year. Its a pain having to wait so long for books from Canada but am sure it will be a great read when it gets here. Have just about finished P D Martin's The Killing Hands the fourth book featuring FBI criminal profiler Sophie Anderson. A great series by an Australian author. Am off to the library this afternoon to collect two books both by Australian authors so will be good to see how they pan out.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHANIE
The annual Djerriwarrh Festival kicked off this weekend with a street parade. The Parade has been going for about 35 years. It has changed over the years but is still a great parade. All the schools have floats and the sporting organisations and many other community groups all march. The theme this year was circus fun and it was certainly taken to heart by the participants. After the parade there is many activities on the local Police Paddock and surrounds including stalls, displays etc. Also the carnival and rides are in full swing.
There is nothing worse when there is a downpour to have water sitting 2 inches deep outside the laundry door and the dogs not being able to get outside. On Thursday Phil started investigating where the blockage in the drain was and after 5 holes in the yard and half the paving pulled up he finally found where the blockage was. Right in the middle of the backyard nowhere near the side of the house where he thought it was. It appears our neighbours Elder was the culprit is roots having broken through the pipe and its massive root system blocking up the pipes. Anyway repairs made and now just have to restore the yard back to normal.
