The New Year has started pretty well for myself and Jules. And it has certainly started well for daughter Mia, who is throwing herself into life with tremendous enthusiasm since being dumped by her pathetic husband, Bill, because he found her "too intelligent" for him, and disliked her "bullying". How a 6'6" bloke can be bullied by a 5'2" girl is beyond me, but even more staggering is that he has the gall to admit it!!!.

We spent 2 weeks in South Australia, with 1 night in Adelaide, 6 nights at Carrickalinmga, 4 nights in Adelaide, 1 night in Robe and 2 nights in Port Fairy. The weather alternated between being good to fair, and a highlight was attending the BBL match at Adelaide Oval and seeing the Strikers win.

Back in Kytneton, life is settling down to normal. The shed saga continues, but we have a new member who knows about BCAs (Building Classifications of Australia) and he reckoins the local Shire is trying to dud us by insisting the shed be fully lined and insulated. So with him on our side, we are about to do battle with Council.

As shed chair, I am starting to prepare for our first AGM (in early March) by drafting our first annual report.

Our daughter is in Adelaide attending her first Herbalife national conference and is full of the product and the people attending it, who she describes as the most motivated and posaitive she has ever met. And her move into Air B'n'B has also proven successful with four takers so far, all of whom have given her a great wrap! This is a link to her site:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/8961316?guests=6&s=KJZbIum1

My health remains so-so. The stiffness does not decrease, no matter how much I exercise, but i have an appointment with a physio at Western Health, Sunbury, Friday week. I'm hoping this may assist in alleviating my growing stiffness and spasticity.....

Finally, Jules and I were taken out to lunch last Thursaday by an old friend and his wife, and we had an absolutely super time. Great food, wonderful wines, and most enjoyable company. So much so that I almost broke the bank by buying an expensive "sticky" wine and cake to have as afters when the four of us returned home at around 4.30pm! But it was worth it!

Hedgerow Cottage survived our absence over the first two weeks of January, with the garden looking great. And my tomato plants appear to be doing well. I will show some pics when the tomatoes are ready for picking.