Post 299 Mystery Day

 First up today I did a bit of cleaning up in the kitchen, and mixed my next batch of muesli. I have settled on a mixture of Carmen's classical no-fruit muesli and 2 packets of Nature's Own Low Carb Mix- plus about 21 teaspoons of Psyllium. The mixture lasts me about three weeks.

The plan today was to entertain my granddaughters away from their home from 12 until sometime before 6pm - more secret Christmas business that required they not be at home in that time. I booked us in to lunch at Grange Jetty Cafe.

I was too busy playing host to remember to take photos. It was fairly busy, but well distanced and organised with QR code check in and sanitiser. I had Fritto Misto.

We then drove up to Sterling, in the Adelaide Hills to Aptos Cruz Gallery. They specialise in contemporary art, contemporary furniture, homewares and books, oriental antiques and artifacts, as well as tribal  art from around the world.

I wanted to take the girls there because they have a line of soft leather handbags that I thought they might like. Niamh and Brigid found ones they wanted. Veronica couldn't be tempted. 

They had a large Jeff Mincham vase similar to this one which I thought was very interesting in terms of both shape and glaze.

Less than a kilometre from the Gallery, on the way up, and again down the Hills, we hit a road block, with traffic being held up while a large tree was being removed.

It turns out that this was the tree from which a branch fell on 11 November, killing the driver of a car.

These photos were taken by Veronica through the window of the car. This is the where the branch broke off the tree. Really enormous.

It was a major operation, removing the canopy, then cutting the substantial trunks into blocks.

By the time we left Aptos Cruz and queued to be waved past the site, there was only the single trunk left. By now that too will be gone. Locals will be glad.  There has been a lot of controversy about the failure of the local council to remove trees locals regard as dangerous.

We all thought this was a pretty significant thing to witness. Many thanks to Veronica for the photos. 

                       

From Stirling we came down to Norwood, where I picked up the necklace Beads on Parade had restrung for me. They had done a good job.

We then visited the Cold Rock Ice Creamery. As we were preparing to return to my apartment I got the all clear message from Anthony, so I took the girls home. 

It was a very relaxed and, for me at least, fun day.

I missed a couple of phone calls today from Sydney friends. I'll try to return those tomorrow. 

I managed one more crocheted square. I'm still not getting the join on the circle component well.  I'll work on it. 

I've done a little on Lady Anne's Flowers. I'm not happy with it yet. The inner set of petals need darkening. It will, however come good. 

I have an optometrist appointment at 2pm tomorrow. Need to have a careful look at anything I don't have for the long weekend and can afford. If I can't think of anything I can stitch most of the day.