SPECIAL VISITORS

Last Sunday we were invited to Sonya's place to meet some special visitors. Simon, a distant cousin of  Sonya, was visiting from Switzerland. He used to be the grandson's manny in Melbourne seven years ago. He stayed a year, then he returned to Switzerland. Now he has come again for a holiday in Australia. So he is staying with Sonya for a few weeks before heading off to Darwin. He brought a whole load of Swiss treats for Bill and the family. 

Simon on the back deck with Sonya and the boys.

Here are some of the Swiss goodies Simon brought. These are Lebkuchen (gingerbreads) with the Berne Bear logo. While Simon is here he is helping Bernie renovate an old house, which they have bought in Brisbane.

There were some other special visitors too. My son, Steve and his daughter, Evie. Evie lives in Brisbane but I hadn't seen her since she was little. Steve lives near Innisfail, way up in northern Queensland. I had Steve when I was a teenager and I gave him up for adoption. I first met him when he was 30. He is 64 now.

Evie was keen to meet her aunt Sonya and cousins, Fox and Banjo for the first time. It was the boys first time to meet their uncle Steve and cousin Evie.

A lovely family reunion. Me, Bill, Fox, Banjo, Sonya, Evie, Steve and Bernie. Bernie did a great job at catering for us. Simon took the photo.

I love patting our granddog, Chief.