Today I woke up to a very gentle rain. The sound was so nice on the tile roof of the 1940’s cottage style house. It has been a pleasant place for Missy & Wes to start a family so far away from Texas and for that I am grateful. I found myself listening for the morning birds I so enjoyed on my last trip. I am not sure if Australian birds go south for the winter. South is Antarctica and I am thinking birds down under must go north because the pole is south…not north. I will have to investigate this. :-) I do not see or hear the amazing birds I encountered on my spring visit in October 08 and miss hearing them. Fall is pretty here though. Leaves are falling in an array of colors much like America. The weather seems to vary from pretty cool to comfortable. On our walks I love seeing the gardens and landscaping. They are so beautiful. Bushes are blooming in pinks and blues…and the roses are very large with the most beautiful blend of colors. 
Aussies are serious about their yards like they are about most everything. Each yard has the comfortable English feel to it….not manicured..just lovely and comfortable. The houses through out Glen Iris (the community they live in) are sturdy and built to last. Most are constructed of thick dark red brick with the occasional stone….and the roofs are all heavy Spanish looking tile. 
These are neighborhoods that are a pleasure to walk through and Aussies walk everywhere. 
Today we decided to go for breakfast at a little out of the way restaurant. It was so quaint it looked more like a home. I have never had coffee that was so delicious. I literally spooned out the last fourth because the foam was so smooth and thick. My pumpkin & leek quiche was delicious and we topped it off with a mouth watering Danish. There were other families there for breakfast too… They parked their little dogs on a leash outside and enjoyed the morning unhurried. 
We made a quick stop at my favorite Safeway for the week’s ingredients for meals I was preparing and then home for a restful afternoon. Tomorrow we are to go to the Docklands for mother’s day and I am very excited.. 
Baby Kate had a bit of a tummy problem when we got home and spent hours in great distress.
We did all but stand on our heads to try and help her past her discomfort and an onlooker would find us pack train style, following behind whomever was currently walking the crying baby Kate all over the house. We each clucked and fussed over her as she let us know about her misery. Mommy & Daddy proclaimed she was their princess and no trouble at all; Mimi telling anyone who would listen she is the best baby in the world and Wally roh roh roahrring his own poodle talk encouragement to Baby Kate.
No little one could have a more enthusiastic….or tired group of nannies. I for one am headed for an early evening and I suspect mommy and daddy are not far behind….I will report on tomorrows Dockland activities.
Mother’s Day Blessings to all you Moms and my hellos to the rest.
Elaine
Aussies are serious about their yards like they are about most everything. Each yard has the comfortable English feel to it….not manicured..just lovely and comfortable. The houses through out Glen Iris (the community they live in) are sturdy and built to last. Most are constructed of thick dark red brick with the occasional stone….and the roofs are all heavy Spanish looking tile. These are neighborhoods that are a pleasure to walk through and Aussies walk everywhere. Today we decided to go for breakfast at a little out of the way restaurant. It was so quaint it looked more like a home. I have never had coffee that was so delicious. I literally spooned out the last fourth because the foam was so smooth and thick. My pumpkin & leek quiche was delicious and we topped it off with a mouth watering Danish. There were other families there for breakfast too… They parked their little dogs on a leash outside and enjoyed the morning unhurried. We made a quick stop at my favorite Safeway for the week’s ingredients for meals I was preparing and then home for a restful afternoon. Tomorrow we are to go to the Docklands for mother’s day and I am very excited.. Baby Kate had a bit of a tummy problem when we got home and spent hours in great distress. We did all but stand on our heads to try and help her past her discomfort and an onlooker would find us pack train style, following behind whomever was currently walking the crying baby Kate all over the house. We each clucked and fussed over her as she let us know about her misery. Mommy & Daddy proclaimed she was their princess and no trouble at all; Mimi telling anyone who would listen she is the best baby in the world and Wally roh roh roahrring his own poodle talk encouragement to Baby Kate. No little one could have a more enthusiastic….or tired group of nannies. I for one am headed for an early evening and I suspect mommy and daddy are not far behind….I will report on tomorrows Dockland activities.Mother’s Day Blessings to all you Moms and my hellos to the rest.
Elaine
I wait patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1
