The midnight cactus at the entry way.
One of its giant buds nearly ready - it blooms at night as the name suggests - and only lasts until morning.
Tina rose much earlier and had picked a boxful of mangoes to take home for the boys, supplemented by a carrier bag of the smaller Strawberry Mangoes. We were also given a jar each of green mango and ripe mango chutney and one of mango jam. Such a generous lady. As we were about to drive off, another present, wrapped, was handed to us. I opened mine. It was a very lovely Australian bird calendar. The drive home was uneventful and very interesting. Unlike the journey up, it was dry and bright so that we could appreciate the scenery. The Bundaberg area is known for growing Macadamia nuts as well as sugar cane. The trees are kept small for easy picking but, as yet, had no fruit.
Phone reception at last. Sara texted to say that Snuffy had been put to sleep yesterday. He was a very poorly little cat and he'd had a bad week. We'd agreed with her that it would be a kindness and the vet concurred. We got in at just before 2.00. to find the boys about to have a swim. They were very excited by the mangoes. J and H and I had a strawberry one each after tea to-night, even the flesh around the stone was sweet.
When Sara got in we discovered that she'd reserved a Ragdoll kitten from a breeder in Mooloolaba.We're going to have a look at it to-morrow. It will not be old enough for homing until early March though.
I duffed up Josh at Bowls, both 10 pin and 100 pin, before Pam took over, she could hardly wait !
After supper, Josh, Harry and I played Fragger on my computer whilst Pam took photos. J is a natural comedian and Harry is a good feed.
Early bed to-night I think.
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