The Taswegians have arrived!

Sue and Richard arrived a week ago, in their A van and are parked opposite us.
This is a real HIGH.
Keeping them at bay was a mutual decision at first but now we all feel safe that the germs won't be flying around.

I hope that many of you are lucky enough to have friends like Sue and Richard. They are so comfortable to be with ---- they talk just the right amount and are silent just the right amount. They aren't judgemental but they happily give their opinions when requested. There are no taboo topics and we cover a great variety of subjects. Although we don't see each other for 2 or 3 years, we pick up where we left off.

I first met them in the summer of 1971, when we moved into the teacher's house in Dartmoor and they were farming a little way out of town.
We arrived out there one day when they were gathering from their fruit and vegie patch. Their youngest, Joe, was a baby, sitting on a blanket on the ground. After a while, we packed up to go inside. When Joe was picked up, there was a bulge beneath his blanket. It was soon revealed to be a large snake. No doubt, it was pleasantly warm, cuddled up to Joe. This is one story from our joint history that I delight in repeating!!!

I'm looking forward to many days in the pools with them before they have to return to Launceston.

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