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Weekending - out in the world


For my birthday (in December), Kris treated me to a yoga and wine tour, which we went on on Saturday. it was a fabulous day in every way (except the weather, cold and wet). There were ten women on the tour, and then all did yoga with the organiser, Sab, but mainly didn't know each other, and everyone was open and chatty and lovely. We were meant to start with yoga in the vineyard, but since it was pouring rain we got to do it in the barrel room. 

We then had a wine tasting, drove to anther vineyard, had a wine tasting and lunch and went to a third wine cellar in Healesville, before heading home. The pace of the tour was perfect, the company lovely. One thing that struck me was this was all a forty-five minute drive from central Melbourne. We can't go far out in the world yet, but there is so much to do right here.

On Sunday we got up and went for a run down to the beach. We've been doing this (at least) twice a week since July. This time, we ran past the Bowls club, and it was full of people playing bowls. When we got to the beach there was a major triathlon happening. Loads of people swimming, riding, running, the place was pumping. It felt very lively and affirming.

The sun has finally come out, and I've been sitting on the balcony spinning.

The thing about spinning (for me) is that it's a numbers game. Unlike knitting I have to make time to do it, or it doesn't get done. I've got to get on with this yarn for Leon's winter set. I've got about 4.5 out of 6 bobbins spun up, and I have to finish it, ply it and knit a hat, scarf and mitts before winter comes - I guess before April. Since I don't feel like we've had much of a summer, it feels odd to be looking towards winter, but there you have it. 

Have a good week, and I'll be back on Wednesday to tell you what I've been knitting and reading for Unravelled Wednesday.      

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