Mother's Day Classic

G'day all!

A totally perfect day in Sydney today for the Mother's Day Classic. A little chilly in the morning but sun sun sun. Bliss!

We walked a little over 4km to the start line.
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(I have a new haircut and have recoloured my hair pink-ish)

We walked 4km around the course.
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Argh, how more iconic can you get, unless you are in front of Uluru instead. My home city, Melbourne, so needs an icon. I guess we have our trams but other places (yes, you, Adelaide!) are starting to muscle in on them.

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Finishers are grinners!

We walked a little over 4km home! Over 12km all up or a bit under 8 miles. I prefer kilometres myself - they sound a lot more impressive.

Do you like Nathan's dax? (pants)
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He made them himself! Plus he made my sleeves.

It isn't too late to sponsor me! Thanks to those who have sponsored me - I really appreciate it even if I can't email you directly.

I admit to having a rather slack afternoon looking at pics, editing them, not getting them all online and also doing a bit of sewing. I finished a new dress/tunic that is technically a muslin but if I dye it a different colour will be very wearable. I worked more on a quilt gift. We went out for tea to my fave Thai place. After a day of slackness yesterday, doing knitting, a little walking, a little bookshopping, and hair dyeing (pink), and eating out with a workmate of Nathan's, it has been a very pleasant weekend. Hooray!

anon!

Comments

  1. 2paw4:09 am

    Gorgeous daks and sleeves!! You walked sooo far, but you look spectacularly fabulous!!

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  2. Sarah5:20 am

    Those are great pics of you two! What a beautiful looking day and place for walking. Love the fab pants and sleeves!

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  3. mrspao3:12 pm

    You two look GREAT!

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  4. Vicki Knitorious8:41 am

    Looks like a wonderful day -- and you both look terrific!!

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