Good morning, matina and Katy and Alessa and Star and all the TLWBF people in the eastern hemisphere.
Actually, I've had a few phone calls, so it's already early afternoon . . .
John, what probably makes you ask about the season is the blue sky and 'ever-green' gum trees around here. Over the past 100 or more years, residents have planted what they call 'European trees' along the streets, and these are mainly deciduous trees, that more or less change colour and then drop their leaves. Gum trees are like pine trees, dropping their leaves all through the years, so are never bare. And, of course, Australia tends to have very good weather, even when it's winter!
matina, hope your aunty's op goes well. As you know, I'm due for two of these operations myself, but am putting them off until after Christmas. I'm told that they're very routine and 99% successful.
Katy and Star . . . 9 degrees and sunny today. Wasn't as cold last night. Wind has partly dropped.
Hi to br bear and Ice and Stretton. And thanks, as always, to Diva for the contest notifications . . .
Am now waiting to get more news from my old friend of some 45 years in Canberra, having tests in the stroke ward of a hospital there. Very sad.
Took the photos this morning from the front deck, while feeding the birds. Have about twenty rosellas and king parrots out there now, and not single cockatoo. Wonder why . . .