Going north today

We travelled up the second highway today to deliver my quilts to their new home. Lots of people also had the same idea as their lounge room was full and we had trouble getting a park.

We continued on and dropped into a couple of lookouts. Unfortunately there was mist over the Glass house Mountains today.

We also went to the Discovery centre and while we could get morning tea there, the actual centre and viewing platform were not available.

However, with the doors being closed, we had never seen the doors before. What a fantastic looking set.

Continued on for lunch.

We had to give address and phone numbers but were not asked if we had downloaded the Covid app on our phones. The meals looked very big so we opted for snack food to share. Very nice sitting out on the balcony overlooking the valley.

Train trip

Yesterday I caught trains and buses for the first time in months. I got the normal train that we travel into the hospital, early but after peak hour.

This was the train carriage. There was a person across the aisle from me and one woman was two seats in front, no problems with social distancing. The bus was the same with probably only four or five people on it while I was on it, only four stops.

Our local train station has been done up over the last year. Now there is a modern look about it and lifts plus covered metal walkways.

A Garden Project

We have had some bald patches in the lawn especially in front if where we keep the bins.

For several months could even be a year or two we have had some pieces of artical grass to at least give us something decent to walk on when going to the bin. Probably more for my benefit as I'm the one more likely to walk outside with no shoes on, to put rubbish in the bins.

We weren't real sure if Bunnings would have lawn pieces. We have bought these before to fill in areas of dead lawn and decided to go a different way.

Warren got new dirt and then seeded it with lawn seed. We also bought some pavers to give us and Lucy space to walk on.

We have had to water it as it does dry out quickly and today was the first day that I noticed tiny green shots coming through.

New Carpet

Last time we had the carpets cleaned we could see some wear on our bedroom one. Which is fair enough as it is seventeen years old and nothing last forever.

It was especially wore at the doorway and I had bought a small runner mat to cover it.

Next year was when we had down to redo our bedroom a bit but with Covid19 rearing its ugly head and not going on holidays, we decided we might as well do it this year.

The plan was blinds for the window, wall to ceiling wardrobe and new carpet. Wardrobe costs came in double what we expected even with a fudge factor so we ditched that idea, figuring that there are three other bedrooms with wardrobes that we can use plus we probably need/should get rid of excess clothes.

Not a terribly good photo but the colour is a milky coffee brown. 

Now it's a nice silver grey, very nice to walk on. Lucky enough to go last month to arrange it when the company had just posted 20% savings on Australian made carpet. The adverts went on TV the next day. 

A winter's picnic

Not doing or going too far at the moment so I suggested a picnic. Warren suggested the venue.

I had a sleep in so instead of cooking something like I intended, I bought pies and buns at the bakery.

It was cool and quiet, Lucy had a good mooch around while we ate. She had her own small lunch but she eats much quicker than we do.

Strange to see were some flowers out in bloom.

This was a tiny plant and flower. The park is a heritage park and as such, it is not planted grass but it does get mown every so often.

A flowering shrub was dotted around the banks of the creek.

A walk in the Black forest.

Not really but I can't remember the name of the forest/national park. The Black forest was an episode of the Goodies and it always comes to mind.

Sheridan and I went north a few days ago and we followed a path for approx 200 metres. We soon got into large trees and mosses, it was a cool day and boy oh boy, I was glad that I had three layers of clothes on, with the thought that I could take off one or two, that didnt happen.

 This was the tree that we were aiming to find. Just thought of the park, it was called Bonnee and we walked down the Bonyee trail. It was down too although I didnt notice it was that down until we walked back up. I was glad to see the bitumen road again.

 This was as far as I could get to take a photo.

An afternoon walk

First day of winter today and I decided that I need to walk more. I thought I might as well take Lucy as she is looking a bit board in the beam as well.

My plan was to walk down our street, through to and around the park and back again. Lucy thought she was going down along the creek, we had a stand off for a few seconds but as I had the end of the lead, I won.

We headed down the street and I saw a school bus and kids getting off, then I saw four people coming out of the streets and around the corner of the shop. Because of social distancing, they were talking loudly and said that the silver car did a u turn and the other slammed into it. Guys everywhere in highvi jackets, three towtrucks and ambo.

Lucy and I went the opposite way and had to walk around people standing out in their front yards.

Halfway through the park and I saw a toddler didn't look much more than two years running down. Then I saw Dad out to the side of the path, about twenty metres from us with a big German Shepherd trying to get off his lead and barking and groaning with Lucy in its sight. We were too close to turn and walk the other way so we kept going. Bit scary.

Glad to get home.