WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER     RUBYVALE

It is my birthday today. John totally forgot about it.

We were up early, and left Rubyvale at 8.30am, to go bowl in Emerald – again! We played pairs and I played against John. We lost badly, but his pair won, so we got lunch vouchers – to be used at the club – for two. Had fish and chips, which were good.

It was very hot out on the green, even in the morning – much dripping of sweat. It is definitely getting hotter, by the day.

After lunch, did some oddments of shopping. Refuelled in Emerald – 65cpl.  Then drove back to Rubyvale. On the highway, close to Anakie, we had to pull right off the road for yet another two wide loads – two halves of a building. It really helps if one meets such things where there is a nice wide shoulder to the road!

We drove 130kms today. Were very thankful for the air conditioning in Truck.

We did little for the rest of the day. It was too hot for activity. I did have a swim.

John had egg sandwiches for tea, I had leftover fish cakes.

I phoned K at night and he and P wished me a happy birthday and said they’d celebrate with some cake. At least, someone remembered.

I have had much better birthdays! Much, much better….