Other October Happenings

There has been so much else going on during October.

Early in the month, we heard on the radio that there was an exhibition of children’s art in Blayney through the school holidays, so we thought that was a good excuse to take a drive up there.

 It was a fun and colourful exhibition.

We had a wander up and down the street, enjoyed coffee and cake, as we always seem to do, and I took a photo of the pretty little church.

We popped into an op shop and I was delighted to find a complete quilt kit.  I think there may have originally been two, as there were two copies of the pattern and two lots of yardage for the backing.  I’ll have fun putting this together.

There was another reason I wanted to visit.  I had read that there was a new mural in town.  Bathurst is home to a mural artist.  His name is Callum Hotham and he only started this type of work during COVID, which is rather astounding, considering the detailed nature of his work.  Isn’t he talented.  Anyway, there will be a new bakery opening in Blayney fairly soon.  It is actually, an existing bakery relocating and changing its name.  We will have a to take another trip up when the bakery opens, as there is a second mural inside, of a young baker……any excuse.

I read a book.

It was rather light hearted, but enjoyable.  Apparently, there is a sequel, but as the book is quite a few years old and found at an op shop, or street library or somewhere similar, I doubt I will come across it.

We celebrated Mum’s 94th birthday at home, with a small family afternoon tea.  The weather was nice enough for us to have it outside.

As usual, we both assisted with the church fete.  Me working on the white elephant stall and Mick on the “Bargains for Blokes” stall.  The fete was a good success and it is always nice to see the same people who come along each time.  Oh, and I was the lucky winner of the raffle, the prize being some Bunnings and Buy Bathurst gift cards.  A very nice bonus. 

Our weekend seemed to be taken over by gardens.  Firstly, on Saturday we visited the Bathurst open gardens.  Then yesterday, we had a big day in our garden, pruning, mulching, planting and watering.  The weather had been really cold and windy on Thursday and Friday, only reaching 13 C on Thursday, followed by glorious days on Saturday and Sunday.  Today, it has been hot with really strong westerly winds, complete with a total fire ban.  We certainly are getting a taste of all seasons this week.