Another full week with not a lot of spare time. After recovering from Sam's 30th birthday party the night before we fronted up at golf to play 27 holes in the Mixed Foursomes Championship on Sunday. Photos attached of the boys having a port prior to playng their first shot (they seemed to think that they would need it to get through the pressure). Our playing partners on the day were Margaret & Peter Davidson and Margaret & Geoff Nash. We enjoyed the day (as best you can playing foursomes - I put Peter in the dam on the 3rd) & our results were not quite as good as the previous year but not too bad. We stayed for dinner at the club after golf & were joined by Margaret & Paul Ingham whom we have not caught up with for quite a while.
Margaret is a very talented embroiderer & she gave me a beautiful table napkin as a gift in Mum's memory. when I got it home I could not believe that it fitted exactly to my lazy susan table where I keep my special "Mum" things. If I had ordered it to mearure it could not have been better. (photo attached)
Monday morning was F-Troop day & I spent the day working on the second tee gardens where we have been able to work out a system of watering from the new fairway watering system. Monday afternoon I had to take care of some Estate business at the solicitors.
Monday evening George & Tosca came for dinner so we could sort out our travel plans for China. We are going to be travelling to Sydney with them on Friday & throughout the trip. Tosca has taken up golf and has been doing a lot of practice ready for our golf games while we are away.
Tuesday morning I was on the 5.30am train for Sydney heading for the International Airport to farewell the travellers in our group who were doing the Beijing leg of the tour. (photo attached).
It was a wet day so I was happy that I did not play golf today.
Tuesday evening Shane & Sam and Rod & Anne came to dinner for a family gathering before our holidays. Rod & Anne are the housesitters for the period so they get to watch foxtel.
Wednesday was a catch up day at home making sure everything was in order & a visit to the hairdresser.
Thursday Lyn & Richard arrived from Diamond Beach where they have installed their new caravan. In the afternoon we had nine holes of golf to give Lyn some practice and she went very well. Another golfer in the making I suspect. This will be Lyn's first experience of a real overseas trip having never travelled further than New Zealand. We are looking forward to having a good holiday together. Lyn gave me a lovely clock (with roses) & that has been put in Mum's special place along with Kay's angel and the embroidered cloth. (Image attached)
The Gosford City Garden Competition winners were announced Thursday night. I asked Martin Gallagher to represent the club at the presentation as I had Lyn & Richard for dinner that night.
Martin is my working partner on the Golf Club Gardens. Martin bought over the certificates we won as finalists in both of the catergories that we entered. That was a good result as there is some very stiff opposition in this competition. Last year we won the Best Commercial Garden under 1000 square metres with the "Ladies" garden that we created.
Today (Friday) it is scramble day to get the packing done. Lyn & Richard are going to see Richard's brother Andrew first & then will be meeting us at the hotel in Sydney tonight. We are leaving with George & Tosca this afternoon. This blog will continue in November with all the travel news.
Images attached: With Margaret Davidson & Margaret Nash at golf on Sunday; Peter Davidson & Geoff Nash with Peter having their heart starter port before the match; the golf club gardens on Monday; the Beijing group at the airport on Tuesday; Lyn in action on Thursday afternoon; Richard in action on Thursday afternoon; Peter keeping the sun out of his eyes with my pink visa (a good look) after golf on Thursday; Mum's special place; the finalist certificates; me with Martin Gallagher & certificates on Thursday evening.
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