Quiet Monday

The week that was, was relatively busy. We had to go up to Canberra last Thursday, to the Swedish Embassy to renew my passport. We thought we would be there for ages but it was very quick. I didn't  even have time to catch up on Swedish gossip properly. Maybe just as well, since the magazines were a few months old .
Then we took the coast road back. This way we could stop by and see our friends who live in Manyana. It is a very idyllic little beach resort. My friend had prepared dinner which was very nice and we had a lovely visit. After that it is a two and a half hour back so we don't see them very often.

Friday night we went out for drinks to the Como pub. It seems to be the thing to do here, go out for drinks on Friday after work and I think it is a nice way to get the weekend started. Nobody can drink very much since most people drive so it is very civilized. Many pubs or hotels as they are called here have courtesy busses on the weekend, taking people home if they are over the legal limit to drive.
This particular hotel is very impressive with beautiful water views.

Hubby had to work this Saturday and I was invited in to the neighbours across the road for coffee.
They had invited five or six families and also the family that just moved in next to us. It turned out the wife is Norweigan and we had a nice little chat in Swedish-Norweigian. They are missionaries and normally stationed in Albania and speak the language fluently. They are in Australia for some rest and recuperation since the husband had health issues.

I have just been out to water my veggies and they are doing so well. For lunch I had beetroot from the garden and yesterday we had a stir fry with only vegetables from the garden.