The rain is pouring down. We will have some happy farmers who are cropping, less joy for those farmers who run sheep and having lambs being born during this wet and windy weather. An elderly codger from York once told Michael that the winter rains didn't really kick off until 22 May. Given the pelting we are receiving this evening, I think he may be correct.
I am drawing breath after a busy four days in the East End Gallery. We have had some fabulous guests and wonderful sales. Ian Kay's "Bush Spirit" - a gorgeous combination of metal and wood fashioned into a plane sold today, as did Andrew Taylor's "Mirror". I am really delighted for Andrew and Laura as they lost all their possessions and their house in the Tilden Park fires. Newish Gallery artist Jane Button has a secret lover who bought the second piece of her work today. Jo Nelson from Muchea and Beverley V from Beverley have also had their wares go to new homes. Congratulations to this weekend's successful artists and the Gallery's receptive guests.
Michael and I celebrated our twelfth anniversary yesterday with a celebratory dinner at the top pub. One lonely widower and one energetic divorcee met at the Whiteman Park dog exercise area for our first "date". As the dogs galloped around us, we talked, surprisingly quietly for me. Michael didn't touch me; didn't try to kiss me; didn't intrude on my personal space at all. I was smitten.
We took our relationship a step further five days later when Michael asked me if he could drop in for a vino after visiting his Mum in hospital. He had to run the gauntlet of my protective friends and passed with flying colours. We haven't looked back since.
Tomorrow morning, we will travel to Perth, leaving Heavenly Beverley at the ungodly hour of 4.45. In the early morning. Michael is booked for surgery again, and as he is on the morning list, we have to arrive at the hospital at 6.30 for the cattle call.
Michael's ulna will be shortened again and the screws removed from his right wrist. Plus, Michal's left ring finger has to be untriggered; this has been a painful and irksome issue that has impacted his functioning. We are overnight at the Mount Hospital, with me boarding. I am looking forward to viewing the improvements that were promised by the Director of Nursing after Michael's first operation in 2020. I am hopeful I will not be disappointed.
We also welcomed friends John and Lorraine, and Peter and Ann, all from suburban Perth and former Artists in Residence at the Station Gallery. Deb Robins from Busselton, who was born in Beverley, swapped some of her lovely little oils around, as did Jenny Couper. Come and check out our new artists and art pieces when you come to Beverley soon.
Dinner is almost ready in the oven, the cats are sitting quietly on the table and the dogs are in a frenzy of play. All is well in our world.
Stay tuned for updates of Michael's surgery...
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