This weekend was Fathers Day here in Australia. Obviously this isn't the same day as in the UK which does catch us out sometimes. We've had a great weekend hanging out as a family enjoying some time together. On Saturday I actually sat down long enough to read a newspaper before spending quite a bit of time getting the garden ship shape ready for the summer, including the spraying of bindies! They are a pain in the ass and the foot if you let them grow and dry out in the sun so now is the time to spray them. The mower is in full swing again, starting first time and then refusing to stop I did some poking about with that which seems to have fixed the problem .. (although the on of handle did snap off in my hand ... there's always snags!)
Sunday started with the unwrapping of some gifts that Alfie had lovingly created including cards and hand painted wrapping paper...
... I wondered what this picture of a very dirty and tired picture was doing on the camera earlier in the week!!!
I was given all the fathers day favourites - pants, socks, a belt and some shirts for school. All very useful stuff I have to add! I then went out on a long run ... some 21km ... while Beth packed the car with a lovely picnic. They even stopped on route to give me a cold drink as they passed on their way to the beach ... must have looked as bad as I felt! When we all arrived at the beach we had a bite to eat before exploring the on the rocks. Alfie tucked into his food but found the squabbling seagulls very entertaining when he offered them bread!
It was a great family day, and an enjoyable weekend. We've recently bought a tent and started to collect some bits and bobs so that we can all go off together and do some camping together. Tonight I printed off a list of things to pack for a family camping trip - wife and children were actually listed!!! ;0)
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What a wonderful Father's Day! - well deserved! and happy photos!
Yes, get rid of bindis! mower problems - same worldwide! joys of spring/summer! xx xx
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