Hello to you! Here we are, heading towards the spring equinox in a couple of weeks and I am longing for the temperatures to warm. Partially so the blossoms and leaves emerge on my deciduous trees and also so people living nearby no longer have the need to use their wood-burning heaters. The smoke those […]

Good morning to you! There’s nothing like a quiet Sunday at home to refresh for the week, is there? Not that my afternoon will be quiet; I’ll be actively watching my footy team on TV (that may involve some yelling and bouncing on the couch). Fingers crossed for a positive result. It’s still cold here […]

Hello! I’ll be sending these newsletters at irregular intervals from now on. Some weeks I’ve simply run out of words while, at other times, different activities call me away from my computer. You may not even notice; I doubt you wait each Sunday for my missive to drop into your inbox! 😀 I’ve read two […]

The wind is filling the winter bed sheets as they spin around on the clothesline, making them look like spinnakers attempting to take the line on a journey. So far, the many pegs I used are holding but I suspect the 69 km/h gusts we are experiencing may test that. However, the glorious sun is […]

Hello! We enjoyed one lovely (cold) sunny day his week. That’s better than none, right? It’s not today, though, so I’ll ignore the rain outside, the lake that has re-formed in my back yard and the plants that are drowning… I’m not doing well ignoring it, am I? 😊 Two weeks ago, I planted some […]

Hello creative dabblers! Have you enjoyed your week? We went on a last-minute tour of Retford Park last Sunday (we rarely do spontaneous – so out of character) so I missed sending a newsletter to you. The house tour was interesting but went too long. I recommend a wander around the gardens if you are […]

Hello creative dabblers! Have you enjoyed your week? Mine was full of sunshiny days and cold nights; as we approach the winter solstice in a couple of days, that’s what I’d expect. We had the first heavy frost on Tuesday morning and everything outside started to sparkle when the sun came out. So pretty. Sometimes, […]

Hello! Have you had a good week? When I looked through my diary entries since the beginning of June, I see I’ve written the same description each day: “mostly sunny with COLD winds”. The temperature varies (yes, I’m one of those people who records weather observations every day) but the constant is that, for most […]

Hello! How was your week? Mine was cold and busy. The frigid weather has hit most of south-eastern Australia and that includes us. We had our first frost for the season last Thursday – later than the past two years. I’ve abandoned my garden this week because I prefer to stay cosy inside, though I […]

Hello! How was your week? There’s a sheep graziers’ warning out for a huge area of eastern Australia so we’re getting ready for a blast of cold air. For those of you who don’t know about this warning, it’s issued by our Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to warn of cold temperatures, showers and strong winds. […]