Green Peter

Because St. Patrick's Day had just passed there were green fancy dress outfits on sale for half price at Spotlight. Since Zone was having a fancy dress night a few days later, this was well timed indeed for Peter who snapped up a bargain and went as a leprechaun (a very tall one).

Zone is mostly games. The last one was on the Winter Olympics and this was random fancy dress. Next time it is all to do with dots. The picture above shows the small devotion time after the games and the supper. They are a great bunch of kids.

Timber!

Peter dropped into the Gembrook Retreat and found Steve clearing one of the trees that need to be removed to allow better growth for those trees around it. The tree had grown up and not out and would eventually begin to block the distant views. It was tougher than usual to cut. It fell just where Steve had hoped, missing everything on the way down. Well done Steve.

Biking at The Lakes

Peter joined up with Craig and Joy on a relaxed bike ride into an area of Melbourne called The Lakes, a new housing development in South Morang. The path along by the waters was very impressive and just nearby was a nice looking cafe to relax at and have a cuppa. This time though, Craig, Joy and Peter rode further to explore more of the track.

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It is good to find the time to do this sort of thing and to take the chances when they come along.

Regrowth

Peter, with friends Tom and Marg, travelled up to Kinglake to see how the land has changed since Black Saturday which is now about thirteen months previous. There are a lot of new houses getting built. It seems that the ravages of the fire will remain evident for many more years to come though. The trees' regrowths, though very encouraging, make them look like they are covered with a green woolly jacket, so they don't look very normal. At least they were able to survive. Whole pine plantations had to be rooted up.

Summer Produce

We have never had much success with a Summer garden, but we try anyway. This time we threw pumpkin seeds all over a bare patch. That we have a few pumpkins coming on is a great encouragement to us.

March Coffees

We take our opportunities when we get them to have a cuppa together. These times have been so helpful for our sanity. Sometimes a heart will form on Barb's and encourage her greatly. That's us in the middle between our cups. Babies of the heart and the cross.

Mill Park Sunrise

Because of Melbourne water restrictions, Peter gets out there the two mornings a week between 6 and 8 am. Just after 7 am, the world about him starts to glow. Really nice it is. Worth a snap.