It wasn't a bad turn-out at the Markets this morning although we were missing a few too. Mi is due back this week; Fe and Os will probably be back in a couple of weeks. And, of course, Ni won't be back for a bit. But, as we all know, the Markets go on whether you're there or not!
Today's Markets had a Christmas in July theme. And it was like Christmas for Nu because Va is back from overseas. He looked pretty happy ... happy enough to come to Trivia tomorrow night as it turns out. Some of the stall holders had entered into the Spirit of the Event and had tinsel and paper snow flakes on their booths. There was even a Santa and an elf. We, of course, had our own elves although they were out of uniform today: Sy and An went to a Christmas in July event yesterday and they'd sent through a photograph of them in costume ... and they were better than the Elf on offer at the Markets.
It was raining again today. Alas, even though S had suggested it might rain, M put some things out on the line. And as we sat at the Markets, and people realised it wasn't just overcast but raining, and quite heavily, M wasn't the only one who realised they would be rain-affected - she'd also left her door open and both Az and Fl also thought they had left windows open at home. That was one of the reasons we left the Markets earlier than usual. Still, it was after 12 by the time we left.
S and I decided to have the afternoon in - a decision aided by the rain. It had eased off some by the time we arrived back at Latimers but we didn't trust it not to start again. That turned out to be a fairly good call too. Maggie didn't object to S keeping her company on the bed; especially as S had made her a lovely little "nest" in there.
M took Mouse off to The Mosque this evening. It is the Bosnians turn to do the evening meal and they've gone along to support Mi and Az. At home, we feasted on leftovers for dinner: Mouse's Pumpkin Soup, and Stuffed Capsicums. There's some left for tomorrow as well.
There was a kookaburra sitting on Hermes' fence when I went out there first up this morning. It was magnificent... and then it started laughing. Is this how S knew it was going to rain or was it the Weather app on her iPhone?
The paddock (not Hermes') was full of cattle and egrets this afternoon. The egrets were not the only birdlife though ... which is where a bird identification book could come in handy.
I didn't make it down to see The Rockstars today ... but there is always tomorrow.
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