october is rolling on by...

The weather has been getting much warmer. All the flowers are out and it's been really magical discovering all the plants we have in the yard we didn't know about. Eli has been planting more fruit trees and recently some timber bamboo.
Eli has been working the last few weeks and I have been left without a car. It has been a great motivator to get me moving again. I have walked about 2-5km every day and am feeling really good. Also playing netball twice a week. Today was a BAD game though. We have decided since there are so many people who shoot goals in my Saturday team we will take it in turns to play the attack and defense positions, giving everyone a turn. I just seem to choke because I feel pressure to be a good goaler... or something. I don't know what it is, but I am totally sabotaging myself. I am playing the rest of the game pretty well, but when it comes to shooting the ball in I am just freezing and then doing terrible shots that I know I am better than. It's really frustrating, and I screamed "F**K" after woefully missing a final goal I was allowed after the siren... it just got to me.
The boys have been good. Kai is getting more and more active. He loves jumping on his bed and doing acrobatics. He is really great at balancing and making up little jumps and twists. I was really into doing acrobatics and gymnastics too when I was a kid. Maybe we need to get him some monkey bars.
Here are some recent pics...

girls night out... with patti smith...

I met Mum, Gaye and Carm, Alli and her friend Jenni in at Fed square tonight. Alli had tickets for a Patti Smith bio movie at ACMI. It was really great to watch. She is quite amazing and strange and wonderful. I came home and have been listening to Horses ever since. The best part was that Patti came on to introduce the movie as she is in Melbourne right now for a show. She sand one song on stage and it was just a really cool surprise. Mum and the girls were so in awe and wonder. It was greater for them because to them Patti has been a hero for years. I enjoyed seeing her with her kids the most, it was what I could relate to the most. Alli bought all the tickets for us and it was really generous and thoughtful.
Today it's sunny and warm outside so we are all going to plat a vege bed I think.
I need some sun as I have been a bit blah the last few days.
It seems to brighten everything up.

judy's last day before she heads home...

Judy is off back home to the States. We had a really great visit. Judy seemed to really settle in to the relaxed Upwey lifestyle. She took a walk up to the shops everyday which is great as it's a pretty long and hilly walk. We will all miss her.
We had a great day at Ruby's 7th birthday party yesterday. Roula made so much yummy food, party pies, sandwiches and yummy cake. The weather was great and everyone sat outside while the kids played Totem Tennis and jumped on the trampoline. Kai and Ruby have a great way with each other. They just amuse themselves for hours on end, with relatively no arguments. It's a great thing for Roula and I. It's a rainy old Monday, so today may be a bit of a cozy, by the fire, inside day.
Ruby's Party pics

great time at the wedding

Gyps came over early and we got ready for Jacki and Hiro's wedding. It was fun, reminding me of the old days when we would get dressed up to go out together. We got caught in bad traffic getting there and were a little late. It was a great night. Fun to see old friends and have a dance. It was really moving see Jacki and Hiro showing so much love for one another and their families. We got a great lesson in traditional Japanese dance from Hiro's uncle. Everyone was having a ball. The food was delicious, roast lamb with roast pumpkin, potatoes, beets, and green beans. My heels were too full-on and by the time we were walking back to the car I was about to die in pain. I was so happy when we finally got home and I was able to jump into bed and rest. So much fun, but I am getting too old for late nights these days.
Photos from last night are here...