Harpsichord, Harriet & Other Delights: My Australia Day adventure

Yesterday I ventured towards the "big smoke" (Melbourne) by train (2) to visit with my son, his partner and her gorgeous baby (not my son's), Charlotte, to celebrate her first birthday. The train trip from my home town was great, reminding me of when I used to catch this train twice a day, back and forth to Melbourne to my daily employ, before I finally landed a great job in my home town. Some photos as I went along:

..some Australian countryside..

Flowers for my hostess

Arrived at the busy Melbourne city station, waited a bit, and found Adelle and we caught the next train together. Collected baby Charlotte from the day care centre, and headed home. Found my son Dan, handsome in his work uniform (almost forgot how good he looks in shirt & tie!)

Preparations for today's first birthday party were well under way. Here she is with Adelle checking out all the changes..

Despite a busy day at work, and Charlotte being a bit overtired, Adelle & Dan stayed up wrapping presents and making a gorgeous butterfly cake!

Next day dawned, Charlotte had a good sleep, but wasn't having any of a late morning nap, and soon all the little friends and mummies turned up. It was a great day, causing me to think back when Dan was tiny....seems like only yesterday (except he is actually 27!) The table looks gorgeous, and a great time was had by all.

Opening her presents was delightful to watch....

..getting there..

..oh, there's something at the bottom...

O, so that's what you do with it!...

..Need to devour this cupcake-even though I am moving round...

just look at my pretty cake! and they're all singing...

It was a wonderful day, and made my fifth chemo treatment tomorrow back at home seem an age away. Here are Dan, Adelle and me after a very tired little Australia Day baby was put to bed. I am very happy for Dan, after his failed engagement with his former partner last year - it seems we have both grown so much.

So off I went home again, tired but very content. Took a few more snaps on the way home...I do so love train travel...time to think, listen to music etc.