October 19th, 2013
We awoke to smoggy skies and no view of the mountains. The fires have moved south to the Wollongong area (just over an hour's drive north of here) so we are experiencing more smoke today.
This weekend I had planned to head back north to visit Robbie (another Scottish connection) in Linden in the Blue Mountains, but the bush fires devastating the Blue Mountains this week just made it impractical. Robbie is presently safe in her home and has opened her home and yard to neighbours and pets who are now homeless.
After breakfast Kate, Tina and I went to the markets north in Gerringong for some wandering and browsing. I was tempted by two items at the market: a cashmere scarf - so light and soft, and a "pain pod" - an ipod size device with sticky pads that attach to the skin over tight or painful muscles or joints. You can administer and adjust the strength of an electrical pulse to the area where you have attached the pads. Felt like a great shoulder massage during the short demo I experienced! I'm going to keep my eyes open for this device when I get home.
We had planned a beach visit and walk to the lighthouse this afternoon but the winds, smoke and laziness of both Tina and I altered those plans. Instead it was laundry, naps and hanging out.
Rob and Kate treated us to a beautiful leg of lamb dinner with all the trimmings cooked entirely on the barbeque this evening. Timing was perfect as there is another total ban on fires here (including barbecues) that begins at midnight tonight.
The only photo taken today was of me with Tyson and a gin and tonic before dinner.
Hi, Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI'm catching up with your blog. Your detailed descriptions make me think I'm there with you. Thanks. I heard on CBC news this morning that the fires are the worst in fifty years. Hope all goes well with you as you change your plans. Neil mentioned your names immediately after we heard the news this morning, so know that we're thinking of you. Of course we know you'll be well. We have heavy fog here on the island and in Vancouver, so many flights have been delayed or cancelled the last few days, but October is hanging on beautifully well with sunny days (when the fog burns off).
Seeing you snuggled up with a dog is not the mother I know! ;) You are getting soft in your old age, I think....I like it!
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