Jill and Gerard's Seachange

Staying in Melbourne

After driving for three and a half hours to Melbourne through, rain, sun, wind and more, I finally made it to Machele and Tamyka's place in Moorabbin. On the way I stopped at Yarragon to have a look at an antique shop and to my surprise I say a drink bottle set similar to the one we have of Gerard's grandparents. The lady was very helpful, it is called a "tantalus", which means""" a case in which bottles may be locked with their contents tantalizingly visible""" The one is the shop was dated around the 1800's and they were asking $2,200.00 for it!!! Will have to do some searches to see if I can find any pictures of them and compare!

The 40th for Lynne was a good night, she got some lovely presents including the one Lesley and I gave her of a pot made in Africa. Very nice. I then went back to Lynnes the next morning to check out the computer box I have to see if it could be compatible for Lesley to be able to access the internet in the shop.

We ended up staying in for tea, I fell asleep on the couch while watching Aussie Idol and Machele and Tamyka played on the computer. Ended up having crumpets and vegemite for tea at about 10pm when I awoke and they stayed with me all night!!!

Today I went to the shop and helped out with heating some cards to emboss, Lesley has an order for about 4,000 of this one particular design which is a Christmas order.

Went and visited Maree in Rowville at 12.30 ish, had lunch and a good yack and then back to the shop for a hair cut and call into Lesley again and back to Moorabbin. Went out for tea, had the most delicious Veal Royale meal, then hot chocolate at the cafe next door with Harvey who works there. He has taken a shine to Machele and Tamyka and sits and has a chat to them. Then to Kmart and kicked out at 10pm. I bought the CD "the Ten Tenors" will give it a good workout on the way back to Paynesville.

Spoken to Gerard and the electrician has been there all day putting in down lights through all the rooms and the electricity for the hotplates and range hood for the kitchen. Will have to have a real fanfare when the final part of the kitchen is in!!!

I am supposed to be going home tomorrow, but think I will leave it til Wednesday morning as I have not finished these cards to give to Lesley and I am very tired and want to go to a few shops tomorrow!

Thursday off to Orbost again to the Osteopath to work on my neck and shoulders. The leg is holding out thank goodness. Cannot wait to get back to my walks and check out the swans and their bubs!

posted by Jill @ 12:28 am