19th November: Melting

Over 40 degrees today in Adelaide, everyone is nearly melting including the cat (who now spends most of the day shade hugging in the garden). However, nice and cool at work in the aircon. Had a successful day interviewing for new staff (I hope), then dashed home to pick up a television and drove with it to McLaren Vale. I stuffed it in the back of the car with a couple of duvets and pillows and hoped for the best. Managed to get it there in one piece. I needed to do this because the Telstra people are coming in the morning, and I think they may be installing the Foxtel as well, so we needed a TV there to test the service. Quick cuppa with Margaret then dashed back to rehab making it with minutes to spare. We had toasted sandwiches for tea.
Simon had a good day. He was in a 'reading group' this morning and seemed very pleased with that. Swimming this afternoon, and a visit from Chris Stewart (thanks Chris also for the copy of Viz - haven't seen that in years).
We are taking Simon to McLaren Vale first thing tomorrow to walk through the new house with the Occupational Therapist. Another overnighter planned for Saturday and Sunday at Brighton. I checked the bank accounts and discovered that we only owe $650,000 - small change.... (gulp).
Margaret had the bright idea of putting in an above ground pool at the new house, level with the rear patio. If this is feasible, it will chop a lot off our renovation costs at the new house. I will ask our pool man to come up with some suggestions. Simon and I also talked about stripping down one of his bicycles to make an exercise machine that he can use sitting in the chair. They have one of these in the rehab unit and it is well used.
Home to the news that we are expecting two days of rain - much needed for our poor lawns.
Piccies tomorrow,
Love Marian x