We’ve had some rain!! Not a lot (about 60mL – a little over 2 inches), but with a fire still burning just up the road it was definitely needed. Other areas have had a *lot* more rain than us. After 74 days of continuous burning one of the biggest fires is now out! And the…
Australia
Australia Day
Today is the day to celebrate all things Australian. A summer long weekend, we normally go camping, have a barbie with friends, go bushwalking…but this year we had other commitments. Until they fell through this week. So with nothing planned we’re going to have a cruisey weekend instead. Maybe a board game and movie at…
The view from my window
In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. What is the view from your window right now?Okay, so I’ve cheated a little here. Rather than talk about the view right now, I’m talking about the view from my window today. The reason for this is that outside my window…
The place I call home
In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. Write about the place I call home.I did think of talking about my house and street, which is the obvious answer, but as I thought about it, the words of a Peter Allen song came to mind: But no matter how…
Australia burns (update)
It’s now 2020, which should mean a fresh start, but sadly the fires don’t know that. Australia has 6 states and 2 territories (see map below) – all 6 states are burning. The 2 territories are safe at the moment, although the Northern Territory had fires in September 2019. Unfortunately, the territory I live in,…