We enjoyed a 'long lie' this morning and then blueberry pancakes with maple syrup again - oh it's hard to handle! It was good to have time to catch up on washing etc and chatting to some of you guys at home. In the afternoon we went to visit the Stels. This family looked after Dad in 1989 when he was here for the ICRC meeting. They have 4 sons and the youngest, Verne (here in photo) was 9 years old then. He was able to call to see us as he actually remembered Dad and said, 'Didn't you have a beard!' (Verne is a 'realtor' -- a real estate agent. See below.)
We had such a special time with Harry and Siska for an hour and a half. The Lord's family is such a blessing.
Ted and Kwee had taken us, slumming it again in their open topped Subaru!! But as Ted was a bit unwell we just came straight home afterwards, enjoying a walk and then another special time of wining and dining outside in the beautiful Summer evening. Dad has been fixing and helping with computer, TV and DVD problems so hopefully all is fixed now.
Rob 'face-timed' us tonight as he drove across the flat treeless plains of South Australia: such a contrast to the massive rugged mountains and glaciers, and huge and prolific pine trees we saw yesterday. So good to hear from him though.
I now expect a different sort of breakfast when we come to visit in Canberra!
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