Many women made over clothes, here Ellen Widdison is wearing a woollen tartan skirt and bolero in 1950, but later in 1956, after her marriage, her son Michael Bradley is wearing overalls made from the skirt.

The World's largest gumleaf. Hard to photograph because it was up so high. It measures 79.6 cms (31.3 inches) Golden Syrup tins, I can remember the red and yellow one.

High Chair made by Peter Sheare at Mundaroo West from Sallie bush growing on Mannus Creek. About 1900.

Saturday 7th June 2008
After brekky we all piled into the car, Bruce took us on a big adventure. First stop was at Rosewood. What's at Rosewood?? A shop and an information sign from what we could figure out.

The house we're staying at - upstairs

Master bedroom ensuite with a sliding door at each side! Go in dirty, come out clean!!

Master bedroom.

Master bedroom

Spare double bedroom.

Stairwell

Upstairs bathroom, complete with laundry shute!!

Friday 6th June 2008
Yep, my theory about the water seems to be right as I feel chipper again today. Michael, Andrew and Tiffany rang at 9am as they are at Goulburn and have been on the road for 2 hours. Then after 4 hours they rang and were in Gundagai. They're getting closer. It was such a thrill to have them arrive here and the place looks like it's lived in again. We had pizza for dinner and are not sure what to do tomorrow, so we will decide when we know what the weather is going to do.

Thursday 5th June 2008
OK, since the house has a filtered water system in a bottle thingy, I've decided to drink lots of water today to try and get rid of whatever is bugging me, may it's nothing to do with my tooth?? I have an appointment to see my dentist at home on the 14th June. The tooth remains quiet...ssshhhhh....
Tonight I made supper, I boiled the kettle with tap water and had let it go cold, so topped it up with hot water. Bruce's didn't have enough chocolate in it, then we smelt it and the water smelt foul. Now there must be a good reason why they have bought water here??

Wednesday 4th June 2008
Wow, another gorgeous day outside but I feel rather yuk in the tummy today, must be the tooth.
Felt a bit odd at work and ended up coming home early.

Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Broke a back tooth this morning while having morning tea. I've tried to find a dentist but can't get anything for at least 2 weeks and am on a couple of waiting lists!! The good news is that I seemed to have broken a filling and not the actual tooth and it's not sore so far.

Monday 26th May 2008
More courtesy of Yvette....
All too soon it was time for my esteemed driver Bruce to collect me to go back to the Piper palace for dinner of tacos and an evening watching the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on TV, while checking emails on our lap tops. Another wonderful night’s sleep and then Linda and I hit the Wagga shops for the morning before my train home.

First stop was Spotlight, where a few scrapbooking goodies decided to come home with me and then we visited the newsagents to buy a thank you card for the family in Kincaid St. We then had a glorious time at the second hand bookshop, where I bought Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella which Linda had suggested I read and a copy of The Midwives of Tumbarumba, which Janet and Becky had mentioned the day before! A little more shopping and then back to Linda’s for lunch and to gather my bags. Mothers Bridge - not dedicated to anyone in particular, so Yvette & I figured it was for all mothers. Taken from almost the same spot. This would be the stationmaster's residence.

Waiting....waiting....waiting

Train's coming....We parked at the station, confirmed the expected arrival of my train (25 minutes late) and then took a lengthy walk up hill and down dale to the local scrapbook shop. A lovely time hunting and gathering, then back to the station, to be told the train was now 40 minutes behind schedule … then an hour … then 50 mins ….

Eventually the train arrived (the waiting time spent complaining about the drink machine which swiped my money) and then whoosh, I was on my way home!!!!!


Bye!!!

After Yvette went home, I came home and had a nap as that was some fabulous weekend!! It was so much fun to have her here and to go out and about.

Sunday 25th May 2008
Bruce and I took Yvette back to Aunt Becky's house and went to church. It's such a lovely church to be in, there is something special about it and it does feel very comfortable and welcoming. After church we went to the HUGE sale at the showground which included Harvey Norman. Huge? Not by Sydney standards but they sure had a crowd. We bought a $21 kettle because there isn't one in the house and the hot water from the water filter doesn't seem hot enough for hot chocolate. After lunch we drove to Lake Albert which is about 10-15 minutes and walked about and then sat on a bench overlooking the lake. Bruce read his book and I knitted for a while until it was getting cooler. Then we had Yvette back for dinner, although her and Becky have just about talked each other dry by then. We sat and watched some TV and had a reasonably early night. Gotta use those legs tomorrow for some more looking about.

Saturday 24th May 2008 Aunty Beck and Yvette

Happy Birthday Janet!! Milly curious about the purple umbrella.

Cake and pressies for Janet.

Linda and Yvette in Temora awaiting Aunty Becky's return from the dress shop.

This house belonged to Yvette's Grandmother who was Becky's Mother.

Merlot, Janet's new kitten.

Yvette, Linda and Janet in the essential Buddies bath photo.

Yvette with Sarah, who basically iced herself and the table and we let her!

More photos of Janet and her cake.

Here's Bruce with his new friend, Milly. Bruce showing his lack of bra.

Linda and Janet exposing their Buddy type bras courtesy of Undercoverwear.