2024-March

< This is probably just lunch with Mohammad. I think his mum thinks he does nothing but eat.

Went Tony and Evonne's to babysit the kids. Saw a movie Friday night, had a big sleep in. Had Mohammad over on Saturday night. Met Farnaz for the first time, talked about moving to a new strange country, leaving friends and family, language exchange, cooking tips, saw her birds. A brief chat about Engineering.

 

Went to the go-carts for something to do. Lou was impressed that I actually had some skills. I tried to explain that it comes after 30 years. I can drive around in circles.

Quiet Fri, watched some movie or something. Went to the coast, mowed lawn, edged them. Saturday night went to Mixtape, Philter, Bob Hawke Breweries with Justin. Good times. Sunday went to Robbie's for a games day, played gin rummy on like dominoes with cards on them. V fun! Met Rob's sister Mandy, hubby.

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Marie told Felix's mum Wendy that we were going to the PBC "tomorrow". So we had the unexpected pleasure of meeting her on Thursday night. Lucky she is free Friday as well, so she can come along to the main event with the other parents. The others being Julian's folks Enno and Andrea.

Marie is busy doing a 888 form to help Mohammad bring his wife over from Iran to here. He is a lovely fellow.

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Left: finally got the palm trees nearly all chopped down in a day.

Friday, we tried again to go to the local bowlo. Had v nice time w other parents Enno, Andrea and Wendy (again). Boys included Oli, Oliver, Julian, Curtis and Dekux. Me and Marue went up the coast while the boys stayed and played some kind of blind his and sell with wire shades on. Too fun.

Saturday, Simon and his team of 3 chopped the umbrella tree and non natuve palms. The yard is bizarrely empty and light. Need to plant replacements. 

At Long Jetty. We had a weekend away with Tim and Trish. All v v good.

Plenty of rain, means the tanks are full. I think we burned out the pump, so it's not doing much...

The En Trance...

At right: artwork by Oli... pretty good, and recognisable sketches.

Came back for Carmels afternoon tea for Anne Sophie with all the Barberos plus Ellen. 

Sunday lunch was at Fils. We picked up Ellen and Anne Sophie to take them there. A nice idea.

Happy Easter Baka!! The usual family get togethers at the Triglav club next to the retirement home.