The weekend that was

My weekend really began on Friday when I took the day off to do a Few Things Around The Yard in readiness for our visit from friends Warwick and John from Melbourne. Warwick is presently in second place after Piglet for the number of visits he's made to maryville with his total standing at 3. Friday was another blue sky, hot day and I was glad to finish the mowing (with the help this time of Rita the rideon until she threw a hissy fit and belt at the same time) by lunchtime. I watered the plants and prepared a rather tasty massaman curry in our 21st century crock pot aka the slow cooker during the arvo.

Oh and I fed kimba our woma python with a nicely thawed sub-adult rat which I was very happy about. The pic opposite is of Kimba being held by Kel, the son of friends of ours, Trevor and Julie. (Kel is a bit of a snakey, too). Prior to his slow down period when he hadn't eaten anything since May, Kimba had been steadfastly refusing to eat anything other than weaner rats (which on the ratty growth scale are next down in size from a subadult). However, he would eat three at a sitting and these were expensive at $22.00 for 3. The sub-adult rat is only $7.00 and one of these keeps him happy for about a week to ten days.

Anyways, Warwick and John arrived courtesy of their hired red convertible, Miss Penelope, around 8.30 that evening and we enjoyed the curry and wines before heading to bed at a fairly sensible hour.

I was a bit grumpy the next morning because the day appeared to be grey, overcast and cool, but the clouds burnt off by mid morning giving way to another blueskyhotday. After buying veges and fruit at Kyogle and enjoying breakfast at the Box and Dice Cafe, we spent the rest of the day doing ranch-type activities while W and J toured the northern rivers, ending up at Bangalow. Steve and I meanwhile were busy preparing for a bbq that night. Glen arrived just before sunset and all of us except John enjoyed sunset and champagne (yes real champagne) in the hot tub before enjoying the bbq.

Sunday was spent at work for Glen while W and J and S and I enjoyed the drive along the rim of the volcanic crator across and over to Uki where we had a cooling beverage at the Mt Warning pub before enjoying a delicious lunch at Mavis' Kitchen at the foot of Mt Warning/Wollumbin. Our position on the verandah gae us an excellent view of the ancient volcanic plug. Warwick and John then continued driving up to Coolangatta airport while we headed back home via Khungur village and Khungur Creek just because it looked interesting.