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Good morning Fedi friend. Awake early again, a very humid night & 21c when I got up at 6am, heading to a warm 31c.
I wasn’t planning on taking the dogs for a walk today after all the rain yesterday. Changed my mind though (my prerogative 😁) & was dressed & out of the door before 6.30am & it was still dark, cloudy & muggy. The walk was good though, if a bit damp & in one street on the way home - heaps of little midges that got stuck on the back of my sweating neck. At least I didn’t inhale or breath any in 🤣.
The picture of the lichen I came across on a number of trees & shrubs is amazingly striking after all the rain. It’s beautiful.
I’ve nearly finished my breakfast 🍳 ☕️ & am about to shower & then pack up, clean up & head home. I have to admit to being a little nervous as to what I might find at my place after the huge rainstorm that swept the state yesterday. If there’s a problem, I’ll find a way to deal with it. I just hope 🤞🏼there isn’t. I never used to worry about that type of thing ever & I hate that it’s always in the back of my mind now whenever there’s heavy rain.
Hope everyone has a great #Monday, stay safe out there 🌻. #Weather #AussieSummer #Storm #Lichen #HouseSit #PetSit #Exercise

Good morning tooters. It was 20c when I got up today, double what it was yesterday morning & today we’re supposed to get to 29c with rain to come, but as I well know that doesn’t always happen. Up, dressed & out of the door with the dogs by 6am again & it is a lovely morning today.
Home again & it involves getting breakfast for the dogs, then the cat & finally the chooks - then I can make my own, wholemeal crumpets with butter & Vegemite- yummy & which I’m now finishing along with a coffee.
I came across an apple tree while walking that was laden with red apple’s & leaning over the fence, so I picked one - I want one of these apple trees, delicious & a gorgeous pink inside. The garden it was in also had persimmons, quinces & an almond. There was probably more but I definitely focused on the apple.
I’m off for a shower & will then take another walk to catch up with my friend who lives not far away.
Wishing you all a wonderful #Sunday, have a happy day 🌻. #Weather #AussieSummer #Exercise #HouseSit #PetSit #Apple #Kangaroos

Good morning tooters. Quite a warm night here in Chiltern, but a very cool start to my day. I was awake early, not that I wanted to be but my body couldn’t agree with my brain. I managed to stay in bed until there was some light appearing in the sky just before 6am, then up & dressed, leads on the dogs & out of the door for a walk & it was a very cool 10c here. The sky may have been getting light, but the sun was nowhere near up. Even the rabbits weren’t out, did notice some plovers in the gloom of the park.
It was a lovely walk though & by the time I got near to Anderson park lake, which is nearly empty of water, I started to see rabbits & after going through the reserve there was a mob of kangaroos next to the local footy ground. By the time I was around 10mins from home the sun was finally starting to appear.
It’s going to get to a very hot 37c today & I have to go into town this afternoon for dinner out with the family. I was thinking of heading home to water the garden, but I think everything will be ok as I well watered yesterday morning & apparently rain is forecast tomorrow 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼.
Anyway I hope you all have a lovely restful #Saturday. Have a good one people & stay cool out there 🌻. #Weather #AussieSummer #Dawn #HouseSit #PetSit #Kangaroo

Finally been able to lift the blind outside the sliding glass door & check the garden. Still very hot out there, but the sun is going down. The BOM it’s still 35c, the sensor on glass beside the outside door says 29c. If it gets below 26c I’ll know I can open up. I’ll wait & see.
Everything seems fine & there’s even water still in the birdbaths which is good. It’s what I noticed when I checked the Dogwood though that really made my day - baby ladybirds 🐞 nestling inside the young leaves. Keeping cool 🤷🏼‍♀️, who knows. #HeatWave #AussieSummer #Ladybirds.

Blehhhh - it’s just passed the 40c mark.

I’ve never gone away anywhere when it’s so hot & tomorrow I’m in Chiltern for 4 days. Thinking how to leave my little unit & I think I’ll leave the windows open a little & all the blinds almost down. That’ll let some air in & out. I’ll water the garden thoroughly in the morning & come back in on Saturday morning to do it again & fingers crossed 🤞🏼 nothing shrivels & dies. #Garden #AussieSummer #Heatwave #HouseSit #PetSit.

Good morning tooters. Had a nearly 8hr sleep last night despite it being a bit warm. It was 22c when I got up & today that was nearly 7am. We had some lovely rain last night & everything is nice & damp outside, no need to water. We’re supposed to get to 35c with rain, but I can’t see anything on the radar in this area so far, that could easily change though.
I have been mooching a bit this morning but have done a couple of loads of washing, putting necessary things on the clothes horses just in case I need to bring it in quickly. I don’t need to do much today but will be visiting some friends that live nearby this afternoon for a Christmas cuppa. I also want to go to the grocers that stock the best sourdough bread available here. I could make some, but it’s too hot for that right now. I’m thinking of having a hiatus for a few months. I’ve dried some of my starter with a view to doing just that.
It’s after 9am & time for me to have a shower & get on with my day. Hope you all have a lovely #Saturday & that it’s not too hot where you are 🌻. #Weather #AussieSummer #SlowStart