Xmas Day

That's Xmas day (nearly) over. In the end it warmed up for the afternoon and we ate our dinner (bbq'd salmon and king prawns with various salads, followed by frozen pineapple sherbet and yogurt for desert) outside under the parasol.

Amelia had no sleep all day, and so gave up during supper...

thank you

A special thank you to our readers in Mid Lothian (and Australian Post for not pinching the cash :-))

Xmas Eve

How very British - grey and wet :-)



How are we supposed to have a barbie in this? (tomorrow looks much better though)

a different xmas

You know it's going to be a different Christmas when:

• you remember you need to clean the BBQ for the main meal
• you can't decide if you are going to brave the traffic and go to the beach, or just sit around the pool
• you are praying it won't hit 40D, as you don't have air con
• you are wondering which Tshirt would be best to wear on the day, and if shorts are too formal
• garlic prawns or snapper?
• plum pudding or icecream?
• people are singing christmas carols and sweating from the effort
• the earliest you are going to phone the rellies is 11pm....

More pictures...

It's Friday, so time for some more pictures, especially for those that don't get our emails...

warm again

It's friday, and it looked a little cool this morning so I took a jacket to work. Why???

Now, (late lunch time) it is about 35d outside, and a very dry heat.

because of the dry/hot/wind, there is now a total "fire ban" in the Greater Syndey area:

Warning: A Fire Weather Warning for Very High to Extreme Fire danger. A Total Fire Ban is current. Refer to Fire Weather Warning for the latest Rural Fire Service Total Fire Ban information.

Total Fire Ban Rules


During a Total Fire Ban no fire may be lit in the open. Fire permits are suspended during a Total Fire Ban. This includes incinerators and barbecues which burn solid fuel, e.g. wood or charcoal.

You may use a gas or electric barbeque, but only if:

• it is on a residential property within 20m of the house or dwelling
• if it is a picnic area and the appliance is approved by council, National Park or State Forest
• it is under the direct control of an adult
• the ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all materials which could burn
• you have an immediate and continuous supply of water available.