Back home and busy but not with beeeees

After our time in Sydney it was time to return home to recharge and to reacquaint ourselves with friends and family. Also there was the opportunity for the Educator to return to educating. 

Back to the gym on Thursday. Nice to be back but do I ever have some catching up to do! My sore back has slowed me a lot but the good news is that it is improving and even better is that I no longer have to manage 250 hives of bees. 

Good news also was the light rain (6 mm) that fell during the day which is the first steady rain since we returned from Canada. It is very dry on the South Coast coming into what could be a very "firey" summer. When we returned home we had quite a lot of washing to catch up with and as fortune would have it I am the washerman so away I went. 5 loads later I had reached the bottom of the wash pile, hooray, isn't wash day a fun day?

Friday afternoon was a lot more entertaining. First Melissa arrived, closely followed by Julie's brother John and wife Jan then, most importantly, the Educator arrived. Friday evening was spent chatting, eating (nice new eggplant dish), drinking and watching footy, all while planning for tomorrow's birthday party.

Next morning a quick breakfast then back to the gym.

Don't understand why, but others seem to enjoy exercise more than me......
 












After our physical exercise we thought it was time for a break. 

Hmmmmm but we had a party to prepare for and it was an important one. The whole team, including our visitors, launched into action, supplies were purchased, jobs were delegated and a party was prepared. What was on the menu for this party? It was a birthday so a cake was necessary and as it was a warm day in paradise (Narooma) we had decided on a barbie. Nothing more suitable to have than snags (sausages) and in this case we chose Kanga Bangas!!!!

Now who was the birthday for? 

None other than my Mum.

We were joined by family and friends for what was a great afternoon. 

As the successful afternoon and the mountain of dishes came to an end we retired to the safety of the lounge room and to a relaxing evening of chat with a bit of football mixed in.

Totally different focus the next day as our attention shifted to the back yard and what was a vegetable garden in years gone by. This is where John, Jan and Julie shone as they dug, weeded, pruned, kept us fed and essentially brought the backyard to the point where if we can get some rain and keep on top of the weeds and keep the birds at bay we should reap the benefits.

Next week will see my return to the apiary and I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!