Day 125: Satellite 8

I'm wearing my final pair of Satellite earrings today - a pair of clear crystal hooks that I bought at the same time as those worn on Day 3. I was drawn to their size and shape and the way they refracted the light.  I've enjoyed giving my entire Satellite collection an outing over the past four months. I'd never before counted how many pairs I've bought (or been given as gifts from Robbie and the boys) from this shop over the years, but now realise I've been a very loyal customer indeed!

It's been a lovely day today. I enjoyed a morning lie in with breakfast in bed delivered by Rob in after another restless night. I then had a walk in the sunshine with Robbie, Angus and Molly. My legs are swollen from fluid and are incredibly stiff - as if I've run a marathon (of course I know how this must feel!) - so it's great to get out and move, even though I'm going at snails pace and slow the others down. I came home and had an afternoon working through streaming eyes on a long overdue paper, before wandering down for my regular nail treatment with my friendly beautician.

Tonight we headed over to Geeta and Paulie's place for dinner with Dad and Margie. They had come down to celebrate Paul's birthday today but Paul has unexpectedly had to travel to Darwin to film his latest advertisement so we celebrated in his absence. Geeta cooked us a delicious roast dinner and cake and Paul was at least able to skype in so we could sing him happy birthday and for Jai to blow out the candles on his Dad's behalf.

I love my baby brother - as I noted on Day 63 - he's such a generous and kind son, brother (in-law), husband, father and friend. I'm looking forward to celebrating properly with him next weekend. I love these photos of he and I at Mum's 70th four years ago, and of all of us sisters in our scratchy dresses with him after his christening in 1974.






















It was lovely catching up with Dad and Margie tonight. They are both seem so well and happy together, which makes me happy too. Dad had fun with Angus giving him his Poppy handshake, and trying out the nasty Trump version.