We Have Brought The Weather With Us!

We eventually arrived at our daughter's home in Melbourne's S/E suburbs around 10:30 pm Melbourne time on Tuesday.  The late flight meant the aircraft we were travelling on had completed numerous other trips during the day.  A 10 minute delay here and there added up to around a 40 minute delay in getting away from Maroochydore late in the afternoon.  This in turn meant a 35 minute delay for our arrival in Melbourne.

But we are here now.

Needless to say much of Tuesday was spent with final preparations at home and keeping an eye on the Test match from Perth.  We were driving to the Sunshine Coast Airport when Australia took the final wicket for a test series win.

We awoke this morning to the pitter patter of little feet as our grandchildren James and Charli awoke early to greet us.  Soon after they were all off to school which allowed Trish and me to get organised and off for last minute Christmas Shopping.  We had brought virtually no Christmas gifts with us so it was a frantic time at Fountain Gate, a huge nearby Shopping Centre.

But we have brought the glorious Sunshine Coast weather with us.  Right now it is mid 20's and a glorious blue sky.  Tomorrow Thursday promises one of those dreaded Melbourne summer days, a hot northerly wind at temps peaking around 40 degrees.

Tonight we head to Vietnamese food at Springvale with friends Eddie and Patsy.

Trish has a little shopping to complete Thursday morning but then after lunch we will hope to do a visit before the big night out Christmas gathering with several other very good friends.  Usually it is at a private home but this year it will be at a Thai Restaurant nearby before adjourning to a home for sweets, gifts and a few drinks.

The weather is expected to turn back to cool and wet for our family Christmas Weekend at Ocean Grove