Here we are, July, where did the first half of the year go? It is interesting that on the 28th June I didn't mention it would have been my oldest sister's 78th birthday. She died 9 years ago next month and we all miss her still so much. She was such a support for us all, lived this exemplary life of moderation , swam in the sea at Henley Beach each morning, summer and winter, nursed our elderly father till he died and then her husband who had liver cancer ,at home with only the help of a district nurse. It seemed so unfair for her to be found dead in her bathroom without any of us knowing there was anything wrong with her at the time. I was the last one to see her as she had come to our place on the Saturday for a day of chat and lunch. She left in the afternoon to be home before dark and gave me the customary three rings on the phone to let me know she was home safe.At least she doesn't have to see what the world is turning into.....
Today was cold and miserable but we had a cheerful time with a few friends to a rustic lunch of soups and home made breads and plenty of reds. It is always interesting to hear peoples stories of where they have lived or what countries have been visited and what adventures they have had.Or how certain areas have changed and been built on , the Willunga Hills face has certainly changed with all the trees which have been planted and which are now making their presence known, taking away that bare, rolling, sensuous look it had years ago when we first came here.
The water from the last rains are still evident and I think we will have to have the drive re-gravelled and a spoon drain put in to make the water from the road flow into the front garden rather than into the car shed.It will have to wait till the drier weather.
The pond had lovely reflections on it the other morning so I took a photo of it.
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