Happy New year. Welcome to another year. Right now we are spending time in Ocean Grove with my old friends, David and Anna.
We arrived in time for New Years Eve and spent the evening sipping wine with Div, Anna and another couple from Melbourne. We even managed to stay awake past midnight, a first for me in a while. Our planned dinner on the deck was moved inside when a thunderstorm rolled in and almost blew us away. It didn't spoil the evening and provided a fantastic lightening show which was as good as any fireworks.
Time seems to be flying by very quickly. It feels like yesterday that Kirk arrived. We were all excited for his arrival and when he finally appeared through the big customs doors a funny thing happened. Harper had this strange look on his face as if he knew it was dad but couldn't quite believe it was actually him. He was very quiet and hung onto me tightly. It was several minutes before he would look at Kirk or even go to him. I was surprised at his reaction. I expected Harper would shout out or run up to dad with a great big smile. I guess he was so happy he was speechless.
After a few days rest we drove up to Mount Beauty where my cousin and his wife have a holiday cottage. The weather was beautiful, the atmosphere was relaxed. Kirk and Craig played golf while Bec and I took Harper to the playground at the lake. We had dinner at a funky little Italian restaurant and coffee's at the Swiss coffee shop. It was lovely and relaxing. The perfect place for Kirk to recover from his jet lag.
We spent a couple of days visiting Jo and Andy and the girls in Hampton. Kirk played gold one day and then spent the next day enjoying the atmosphere of the Melbourne cricket Ground watching the fourth day of the Australia/Pakistan test match. I think Australia won. Jo and I took the kids to the beach. The temperature was around 30 degrees so our beach visits were restricted to the mornings. But it wasn't to hot for gelato in the park. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Brighton Baths restaurant on the beach watching the sun go down over the bay.
We have been in Ocean grove for a few days now and although the weather hasn't been so great we are still having a wonderful time. Another couple from Melbourne, Dan and Jo, also came for the night with their three girls aged 5, 7 and 9. With a house full of 5 little girls Harper was in his element. The girls were so wonderful with him, including him in their games, helping him on the trampoline, finger painting and what not. It was funny when Jo and Dan left as Harper was most upset when the three little girls had to leave and asked me if he could go with them.
We have had lots of rain and then most unbelievable thunderstorm. It came out of now where in the middle of the night with a clap of thunder so loud that we both almost went through the roof. My heart was pounding for about 10 minute afterwards. Strangely though Harper didn't stir despite three or four equally powerful claps of thunder that followed. The storm must have been right above us and when it let loose it shook the house and you could feel the electricity in the air. Following shortly after was a brief but wild down poor of torrential rain. And just as quickly as it blew in it blew away. The garden has a new lease of life this morning and the sun is out so I imagine we will be heading for the beach soon.
Off to Colac this afternoon for some time with the McMahons.
You have your own blog! I feel guilty now that I have not been keeping mine up to date. I will let you know when it is back in business. Glad that you are having such a good time and I Hope that we will see you again before you go. Caz
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