G'day, folks.
Sharon/LDM, after the early active start, I hope you have enough energy left to do all the oter things you have planned.
Linda, hospitals are terrible places for giving you infections. It's because they're all full of sick people. Having a rest is a good idea, you will be able to recharge your batteries to cope with her after she gets home again.
Sharon/WO, enjoy your nap. Hmm, munchies plus wrestling tournament... I'd be loading classical music onto my iPod so I could play "Sugar Plum Fairy" while watching the wrestlers dancing in time in my head. It's fun!
I've had a tiring day today. Left with husband, he drove to work then I took over from there. Amazingly we had a relatively easy drive so difficult child 3 & I got to the school early. Because the school is located right next to Garden Island, the Aussie naval base in Sydney, we were right on the spot for today's celebrations. Apparently half our naval fleet was all arriving at once, to be instpected by the NSW Governor from a tiny launch. As I commented to husband, it would be the launch that faced a thousand ships!
difficult child 3 & I looked as we got out of the car, but the ships were still coming in, the dock was empty. After that, I was busy in the meeting while difficult child 3 was downstairs working on his own. Every time we got five minutes break, I went downstairs to check on him and take him a piece of cake or another mocha coffee (decaf). Because our room had an open window facing the harbour, we could hear the 21 gun salute and hear the helicopters flying under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and round the Opera House (next bay around). But no time to even look out the window.
We finally left when school got out, it had been a full day but we got a lot done. And the Garden Island dock - looking to the end of the street, it was full of warships! They had parked what looked like at least five large warships, nose to tail and side to side, so you could probably walk between any of them. Lots of bunting on top of the battleship grey... even difficult child 3 was impressed!
Then it was a rush to head home for my doctor's appointment (made it right on time) and buying food supplies for the birds. After that we dropped in on difficult child 1 & daughter in law, then back to the rail station to collect husband for the drive home.
The art exhibition in the village opens tonight, this is the annual village fair this weekend. The big day is Sunday, jazz in the park, craft stalls and other things under the trees with the art exhibition in the hall beside the park.
We are too tired to go tonight. Besides, it's always too crowded on opening night, full of local artists but also the sycophants and the social climbers. Too crowded to really see anything properly. husband & I will probably go have a look tomorrow or Sunday.
Enjoy your Friday.
Marg