Race Day ................

Frocks and hats are dress up clothes for race day .....

(Melbourne Cup... the race that stops a nation!)

I couldn't get my one dress on - for some reason over the last few years it has shrunk terribly whilst hanging in the cupboard .....

..... So I chopped the top half off and squeeeeeeeezed into the skirt .....

A sarong was turned into a 'hat' .......

..... And I was ready to sew.....

The morning was spent chattering and I worked on my ABC ....

.... Just before race time this young kookaburra decided to swing on the tv aerial cord!!!

...... But found the aerial bars provided a much better view for hunting for a feed .....

.......... the tension mounted as the race started and we all hoped we had backed a winner ......

..... The horse I was allocated came in last ......

...... and I really shouldn't have had that second slice of caramel tart .....

Righto, Gotta Go..... exhausted......