Sitting here wondering if I'm Pollyanna or Eeyore - Day 308: Melbourne Day 2 - Happy Birthday Carolyn / Melbourne Cup

A busy but wonderful day that started with Steve and I helping to clean off all the seats outside and sweep up the courtyard - had a rather too close an encounter with a large spider lurking in the chairs which gave me a fright! - and running errands to pick up alcohol etc before everyone arrived about 11.30-12 for one of those fabulously relaxed Montague get togethers that I love so much.

My horse didn't win - sadly it was one of the two that died on the day - but I had a brilliant time talking to everyone, enjoy the mild weather and enjoying being part of the family before Darren and Melissa and kids drove us to the airport.