It's been ages since I last blogged. Well, some 3 weeks, which for me is about for ever. Hell, I used to blog almost daily on my old website until the National Stroke Foundation changed the rules and I spat the dummy and left!

Jules and I have been dividing our attention between Hedgerow Cottage and Melbourne since we returned from Palm Cove......and I wish I was still there. But sadly, that will never happen.

Anyhow, the cottage is looking splendid, with most of our 120 or so roses in full bloom, and our photographer mate, Simon, looking to photograph it for possible inclusion in a home style magazine sometime next year.

And we have spent most of our time in Melbourne.... (1) to provide support to Mia in her new home and (2) because late November is our birthday month with grandson Angus celebrating his 6th and several days later our children celebrating their joint birthdays on the same date.

We have been in Melbourne this time for 4 days, and I have just returned from having new tyres put on the car and having a wheel alignment. Drives much better, and it's quieter too. I decided to lash out on decent Bridgestone tyres instead of getting cheap Chinese ones.....and the difference is amazing.

My health continues to deteriorate but only in terms of the right hand, shoulder and arm. It is getting stiffer, despite my attempts at exercising it. I wonder where it will end. It's odd how an arm, when it is semi paralyzed, affects the way you walk and your balance.

Anyhow, we will be back in Kyneton tonight..... And hopefully, I will get back into action by blogging more regularly.