Tuesday 15th November 2011

Another enormous week with very hot weather to deal with while golfing and working in the gardens.
This week was all about gardening and golf with not much in between.

Wednesday 9th November 2011 I was over at the golf gardens early to beat the heat.  I worked on clearing the 17th tee garden so we can put down some more mulch as soon as we have time. It was too hot to work past lunchtime so I spent the afternoon having a nanny nap in the air conditioning.

Thursday 10th November 2011 We did some shopping - visiting Aldi's where we picked up a bargain priced play house for the grandchildren.  Then a marathon visit to Bunnings for bits and pieces we needed for the club maintenance.  I picked up some nice purple & white petunias to enhance the golf gardens for Christmas.

Friday 11th November 2011 We went back to Bunnings to pick up a floor for the cubby house and then I went over to the Golf Club to clean up for two garden weddings that were being held there in the afternoon. It was a popular wedding day with the club having two garden weddings, two receptions and one off site wedding reception to cater for.

Saturday 12th November 2011 I was back at the club gardens this time to do the hedges at the front of the club that had got untidy and also to clean up again for two more garden weddings in the afternoon.
It was a very hot day and I only got half of the hedging done. Peter played golf & felt the heat.

Sunday 13th November 2011 we opted out of golf as we are supporting a charity golf day on Monday and I have golf again on Tuesday - too much golf in hot weather.  Instead Rod Anne, Emily and Joel came over in the morning.  Joel enjoyed a good play in his cubby house, sand pit and splash pool & then we took them to the RSL club for lunch where Joel could play in the Club play room.  We had some good quality time with them before they had to go home to give Joel a sleep as he had worn himself out playing.  Emily was a little treasure and smiled at everyone all morning.  That evening we went over to the Golf Club for dinner and to get photos of the presentation for the Golfer's Blog.

Monday 14th November 2011 was a huge day.  We were up at 5 o'clock so that we could be at F-Troop by 6 o'clock as we had an early start to get down a large tree on the 18th tee and have it cleaned up in time for a 12.30 shotgun start for the Charity Day.  I finished off the hedges & then helped the boys clean up the timber as best we could.  After F-Troop morning tea we rushed home for our golf gear & was back at the club for the 12.30 shotgun start where we started at the 4th tee.  Our playing partners were visitors & we had a lovely social day in spite of the extreme heat.  We stayed for a few drinks and the Presentation before calling it a day. It was a sweltering day and night so I had to get some water on the gardens when I got home.

Tuesday 15th November 2011 I was back at the club at 7.30 am for another 8.00 shotgun start because it was the Ladies AGM day to be held after golf.  My playing partners were Yvonne Wilson, Rosalie Dyer and Kath Payn.  We had mixed fortunes but had some good highlights as well.  The weather was not as hot as yesterday but we all had carts to make it a little easier.   Our golf cart has been a huge bonus in the hot weather and has more than paid for itself.    We had lunch together at the club and then stayed on for the AGM which was uneventful.  We stayed on for a glass of wine after the meeting so we could sort out our upcoming Christmas functions and dress up day.   I got home about 5 o'clock and Shane was at home just about to leave for bowls.  He was staying the night so that he did not have the long drive home after bowls.
By the time I had updated the Golfer's Blog and had dinner I could not keep my eyes open I was so tired.

A quite day at home tomorrow is in order.