Hi Gals, I'm back home in NSW. I got back home on Friday the 27th and stayed at Mum's home to look after Lily, (she was in kennels whilst we visited South Australia).

I had my Trabuelectomy (eye surgery) on Tuesday and stayed at Mum's place till Jewls, Mum and Jewl's cat arrived on Thursday. I am not allowed to drive till tomorrow (Tuesday).

Jewls, Mum, the cat and Mum's dog are leaving this morning to go down to Holbrook, near the NSW/Victoria border as Jewls has a property down there she needs to do some repairs to.

Poor Mum is getting more and more forgetful and it now takes us a long time to get her showered, dressed and made up. She is contstantly cold and of course having conversations with her is very difficult to follow. The family are all aware and we just let her repeat everything. It's just so hard when she is trying to remember names of people and shows that she watches.

I went to a Nursing Home with Jewls on Friday just gone, just to find out what steps need to be done, there are lots of things that need to be done, so that will be my life for the next few months. I've not done any sewing and am having withdrawal symptoms!!!!!

Anyway, we had a great time away and of course it's winter here and very chilly, but I must admit I love it!

I wanted to tell you the story of the Lipsom Hall, that's all my Great Grandparent's and their family standing in front of it. My Nanna is the little girl on the far right in the white dress, sitting on the ground.

Jewls and I took a photo of the hall when we were there and Mum has that photo on her wall in her front entrance. How amazing is that? That picture was taken in the late 1890 early 1900's!!!

Hope everyone is well and keeping cool for your summer. Love Chris

1. Me, Jewls and Mum
2. Me in front of a glass mosaic mirror in Cummins
3. Mum's dog, Miss Lily
4. My Great Grandparent's grave at Lipsom graveyard
5. Lipsom Hall
6. Great Grandparents and their family in front of the Lipsom Hall.