Well mum and dad have been here just over 2 weeks today and I am sure you are keen to know what they have been up to apart from sleeping off the jet lag, and we have had some prompts too . Well, they did really well, much better than we expected on the first day. We arrived at the airport to pick them up just before 7 in the morning and watched the luggage labels for the Emirates flight. When they first came through I did try to shout but couldn’t, nothing came out of my mouth but the tears started to flow, it was great to see them after such a long time, I couldn’t even eat the chocolate dad handed to me.
We brought them back to the house via the scenic beach road, not sure they noticed much though or were that bothered. They were tired but luckily admitted that the flight was much better than they had thought, but they had expected it to be really bad and it wasn’t as bad as they thought it would be. They were tired though and after a quick drink and cuddles with the kids went to bed for a couple of hours.
When they got up we didn’t do much, we went to the local market and had a wander round and tasted the food and wines, before a quick drive down Main Street before coming back for chilli and a few wines before an early night.
Sunday we drove to Southlands which is a large shopping centre to pick up a few bits, but again didn’t do much as we were all just too tired, dad was that tired he went in his slippers, which was OK as he fitted in well with the laid back Ozzies, who actually shop in PJ’s and slippers or bare feet.
Monday through to Friday was back to work for Jason and I, originally I only had shifts booked for Monday and Tuesday but managed to pick up shifts on Wednesday and Thursday too. Mum and dad just had a quiet week, mum sorted things out for work and dad enjoyed walking Buster. Mum also brought all our ironing up to date, which was FAB, but as it has never been completely up to date we had to go out and buy new coat hangers. We have been having a few bottles of wine, mum and dad particularly like Danny Dodars which is mums new name for Dan Murphy’s and how cheap the wine is...Lindeman’s bin 65 chardonnay is $5.25 a bottle, which is about £2.60, they are taking advantage of this and we are not complaining, well apart from when we have to get up for work the following day.
Thursday evening we were all at school for Benton’s Christmas Celebration, there were stalls, Santa arrived and all the kids performed in there year groups which was lovely, thankfully it didn’t rain too much as it was all outdoors.
We brought them back to the house via the scenic beach road, not sure they noticed much though or were that bothered. They were tired but luckily admitted that the flight was much better than they had thought, but they had expected it to be really bad and it wasn’t as bad as they thought it would be. They were tired though and after a quick drink and cuddles with the kids went to bed for a couple of hours.
When they got up we didn’t do much, we went to the local market and had a wander round and tasted the food and wines, before a quick drive down Main Street before coming back for chilli and a few wines before an early night.
Sunday we drove to Southlands which is a large shopping centre to pick up a few bits, but again didn’t do much as we were all just too tired, dad was that tired he went in his slippers, which was OK as he fitted in well with the laid back Ozzies, who actually shop in PJ’s and slippers or bare feet.
Monday through to Friday was back to work for Jason and I, originally I only had shifts booked for Monday and Tuesday but managed to pick up shifts on Wednesday and Thursday too. Mum and dad just had a quiet week, mum sorted things out for work and dad enjoyed walking Buster. Mum also brought all our ironing up to date, which was FAB, but as it has never been completely up to date we had to go out and buy new coat hangers. We have been having a few bottles of wine, mum and dad particularly like Danny Dodars which is mums new name for Dan Murphy’s and how cheap the wine is...Lindeman’s bin 65 chardonnay is $5.25 a bottle, which is about £2.60, they are taking advantage of this and we are not complaining, well apart from when we have to get up for work the following day.
Thursday evening we were all at school for Benton’s Christmas Celebration, there were stalls, Santa arrived and all the kids performed in there year groups which was lovely, thankfully it didn’t rain too much as it was all outdoors.
Friday was a lovely day, we had a drive to Aldi, and also my butchers in Karingal, again parents were particularly impressed with the choice and price, especially if you bulk buy. It was such a nice evening that we decided to BBQ some of the meat we had bought that day.
Saturday we had a drive out down the coast to Arthurs seat,
where we visited the Pig and Whistle pub for lunch and sampled a bottle of local wine, well mum and I did. 
We then went to Stumpy Gully which is one of 160 cellar doors on the Peninsular, for wine tasting. Mum also purchased a few bottles for over Christmas and keeps looking at the wine tasting map we have, to see where we are going next to sample.
Saturday evening we should have been at Lesley’s party, unfortunately it was cancelled as she was ill, so we asked Hayley and Paul over for a few drinks and something to eat, we cooked on the BBQ, but ate in as it was a little cool. As usual it was a pleasant evening and not too late either which was good.
Sunday we had a drive down to Mount Martha village and had a wine and nibbles at the South beach cafe which was rather nice and very busy, we were able to sit outside as the sun was shining, then a walk on the local beach.
Sunday we had a drive down to Mount Martha village and had a wine and nibbles at the South beach cafe which was rather nice and very busy, we were able to sit outside as the sun was shining, then a walk on the local beach.
Weekdays was again back to work for us, but mum and dad were OK, they did villa and HPE work, and one day caught the bus at the top of the road into Mornington for lunch. I only worked 3 days this week which was good, so we were able to have a drive to Rosebud one day and also into Frankston one day. Dad and I took Tom one afternoon for his hair cut and he looks loads better for it. Dad is still happy to walk Buster in the morning and enjoys talking to whoever else is about walking their dog.
I dropped mum and dad in Mornington straight after work on wednesday, we went to the bank and changed their travellers checks, I then left them went to pick up Moo and Sam and then we had icecream and a drink on the high street. We then went through to Frankston to pick up Tom and Jason, then back into Morningotn to La Porchetta for Pizza, Mum and dad and Jason and Sam shared a vyer large sea food platter, Moo and Tom had pizza and I had veal, the portions were huge and we left loads but it was a lovely meal and Sam really enjoyed his prawns and calamari.
Thursday Hayley and Paul had invited us to their house, it was a lovely day and we were able to enjoy the spa before having homemade curry, again we had a lovely evening, not too late as Jason was at work on the Friday, but we all had a lovely evening and mum and dad got along well with Hayley and Paul.
Last night was Sally’s party where they met some of our friends, it was a lovely night, and mum and dad seemed to enjoy themselves talking to everyone and we now have invites for parties on Boxing Day and the beginning of January, we need to try and organise our own party one day but not sure when that will be.
Today we had a lie in but that might have something to do with our hangovers, we then drove to Tully’s our local farm shop, ordered our Christmas turkey and ham and stocked up on lots of nice things for tea, we then had a drive down Main Street and found a little cafe for antipasti lunch and a glass of wine for lunch before coming back and having a snooze before sorting tea.
It has been a busy couple of weeks, but they have settled in well and seem to be enjoying the lifestyle, dad is getting into the Oz Cafe culture and enjoying a coffee and cake mid afternoon. The weather has been a bit hit and miss with some cloudy but warm days, but also quite a lot of rain, apparently the Oz summer doesn’t actually start until the 21st of December, hoprfully it will arrive by then or I don’t think we will be BBQing the turkey on Christmas Day.
No comments:
Post a Comment