Elephant's Child; it was an incredibly peaceful day here, not a sound from the neighbours until after 5pm. I have a ten pack of the balloons, so I'm good for the next few years.
Happy Australians Day! You know for people who've never been to Australia we have A LOT of conversations about Australia. Almost daily! I can't get over all of the deadly bugs and snakes you have over there and how the kangaroos have the upper bodies of men, so weird. My son has a friend that lives over there and he says it's safe to be there. I'm still not convinced. :)
Magical Mystical Mimi; it's very safe! Millions of Aussies can't be wrong, right? Most of the deadly snakes are out in the countryside, ditto kangaroos. We do have spiders in the cities as well as the countryside and even further out which we call "the outback", but you people have spiders too, don't you? You have your Black Widow, which is our Redback and you have huntsman spiders, just like ours. It's nice that you have conversations about Australia :)
Arkansas Patti; thank you. It isn't breezy enough inside the house for a balloon to fly away, thank goodness. I'm not up to chasing a flying Meg across the continent.
Lee; Lola has found a new hidey-hole out in the back porch, so often I don't see her for hours at a time. She sneaks out to eat when I'm asleep. She will still get onto my TV chair with me when I'm in the mood for watching, so I can assess her then and see she is okay. She has been letting me pick her up for proper cuddle lately, so that's nice.
Dora; the day was full of peace and quiet, much better than the usual ruckus going on between neighbours here. Perhaps they're all starting to "grow up".
Hope you had a happy one. FB reminded me 2019 we had one, also, see here, if you like, it was wonderful. It´s great you can celebrate. Germans certainly can not, uhhh, bad us with that Austrian guy who caused so much trouble...
This article in yesterday's paper caught my eye. Looks like mould to me. But. Forget the sensational headline for a minute and focus on the can. Notice how it's a little blackened around the bottom rim? I'm not sure it shows, but it looks like the can has been standing in wet conditions, the wrapper looks a little wrinkled too at top and bottom. Was it like this when it was bought? If yes, why buy it? If no, then how was it stored in the home environment? Use by date. Usually irrelevant, unless the can has been opened. We all know that once a can is opened the contents need to be used immediately, especially baby foods. She mentions somewhere in the story that the contents appeared "a bit runny". This happens when food is given to the baby directly from the can, (or jar) with saliva from the baby's mouth being transferred to the contents, which then begins to break down the molecular structure of the canned food. This isn't immedia...
Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections. A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please. Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one. Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. Starting this week with a "wish" who remembers cupping one of these in the palm of your hand, making a wish and then blowing it away? If it flew up and away your wish was supposed to come true. I dug around in the pot where I had planted pieces of a sprouting potato and came up with these tiny morsels, the coffee mug is for size reference. Did I already show this recently? I bought a couple of "Heirloom" tomatoes fo...
Welcome to 2026! I hope this is a good year for everyone, hopefully even better than last year. Try not to fall over folks, it's not fun. 🌞🎈🎉 Coming to you from sunny Australia, that big lump of land under the equator. Sunday Selections will be continuing, hosted by me , participation is optional, if you can't manage every week for any reason, that's okay. Words for Wednesday will also be continuing, hosted by me , and again, participation is optional, play when you can, take a break when you need to. Charlotte will be providing a colour for each month as she did last year, we try to use the colour somewhere in our posts, either photographing something with that colour or using it in another way. This month's colour is Carmine: Isn't that just gorgeous? And why is my text in two different sizes?
Indeed Meg. Do take care and Happy Australia Day.
ReplyDeleteAndrew; thank you.
DeleteI hope it was. I hope it is - and I do love that beautiful big balloon.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; it was an incredibly peaceful day here, not a sound from the neighbours until after 5pm. I have a ten pack of the balloons, so I'm good for the next few years.
DeleteHappy Australians Day
ReplyDeleteCharlotte; thank you.
DeleteHappy Australians Day! You know for people who've never been to Australia we have A LOT of conversations about Australia. Almost daily! I can't get over all of the deadly bugs and snakes you have over there and how the kangaroos have the upper bodies of men, so weird. My son has a friend that lives over there and he says it's safe to be there. I'm still not convinced. :)
ReplyDeleteMagical Mystical Mimi; it's very safe! Millions of Aussies can't be wrong, right?
DeleteMost of the deadly snakes are out in the countryside, ditto kangaroos. We do have spiders in the cities as well as the countryside and even further out which we call "the outback", but you people have spiders too, don't you? You have your Black Widow, which is our Redback and you have huntsman spiders, just like ours.
It's nice that you have conversations about Australia :)
Happy Australians Day! I feel the same about Canada Day.
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WWW; and so you should, it's a day for ALL citizens.
DeleteHappy Australians Day. You and Meg really know how to celebrate. That balloon was big enough to carry her off. Glad it didn't.
ReplyDeleteArkansas Patti; thank you. It isn't breezy enough inside the house for a balloon to fly away, thank goodness. I'm not up to chasing a flying Meg across the continent.
DeleteHappy Australian Day. Australia is the one country I wish I could visit.
ReplyDeleteGranny Annie; you can visit, just wait until Covid is under control and bring plenty of sunscreen. A truckload should be about enough.
DeleteThanks, River.....I hope you had a pleasant Australia Day...you, Meg and Lola. :)
ReplyDeleteOur annual "lane" party was very enjoyable...a nice group of people...very relaxed. Take good care. :)
Lee; Lola has found a new hidey-hole out in the back porch, so often I don't see her for hours at a time. She sneaks out to eat when I'm asleep. She will still get onto my TV chair with me when I'm in the mood for watching, so I can assess her then and see she is okay. She has been letting me pick her up for proper cuddle lately, so that's nice.
DeleteHope you Australian day was full of joy.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Dora; the day was full of peace and quiet, much better than the usual ruckus going on between neighbours here. Perhaps they're all starting to "grow up".
DeleteA Happy Australia Day to you!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos you have taken R - Hope you did have a lovely Australia Day, a quiet one here, just went shopping for food.
ReplyDeleteHappy Australia Day! Enjoy a quiet day.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a happy one. FB reminded me 2019 we had one, also, see here, if you like, it was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt´s great you can celebrate. Germans certainly can not, uhhh, bad us with that Austrian guy who caused so much trouble...