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Jan 20th, 2018, 5:11 am
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Two big fires are burning right now in the Royal National Park south of Sydney (nowhere near me).

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-20/e ... rk/9345834

Link shows some amazing aerial shots. So far, no-one is in danger.

Inpurisnatura, I have a lemon tree, a mandarin tree and a blueberry bush as well as my pomegranate. Will write more about them later.
Jan 20th, 2018, 5:11 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:06 am
just got home still hot as HELL!!! time for nap and both A/C's are on going to have to take another hydralite today and some refresh eye drops for my poor dehydrated eyeballs so no i wont be adding books again today cry cry cry. PJ i love pomegranates.
to everyone else be safe and enjoy your Friday evening and weekends.
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:06 am

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Jan 20th, 2018, 6:13 am
Night night night night night knight night. Night.
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:13 am
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:20 am
Good night, Mudler. Enjoy your nap, matina.

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Am uploading this Sydney aerial panorama for John. Beautiful, but very hot today!

Sydney Open (Tennis) is ongoing and players have been collapsing on the court, because of the 40 degree plus heat.

http://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/19/tenni ... index.html

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Jan 20th, 2018, 6:20 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:26 am
Inpurisnatura...
It's been in the 30s here (F) and I've been freezing my tookus off


We were just talking about that here. It's in the 30's F here right now, and we consider it a heat wave after the sub zero weather we've been having :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I'll settle for the 30's for a while now.

And we also get the wonderful colors in the falls... but I'm not a big fan since it means Winter is right around the corner. I love Spring... the world comes alive again and there is baseball as well ;)

matina... forget about the books...
This snow porn is just for you...
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Pj... After looking at that pic, I want to be in Sydney, it's beautiful, and I don't care how hot it is.
and the picture from the Open just reminds me that more Americans are falling by the way side ;)

Katy... no problem. as Bear will tell you, Canadians can survive the cold :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bear... I thought of you when I saw that picture. Go Canadians :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hi to Mudler and all the other regulars
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:26 am

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Jan 20th, 2018, 6:36 am
John, while matina is having her nap, I'm sending you another summer Sydney shot . . .

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Down in Penrith it was 41 degrees C today (106 F) and it was probably about that hot at Katy's house.

Waiting for the evening before I finish my outdoors cleaning, and then will also drive over to the North Leura spring, to pick up some water.
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:36 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:38 am
Hi Pj I've been watching the tennis it's a real concern for those players ,but the officials are saying they won't discontinue the matches till it reaches 40.2c nitpicking I say it's dangerous :( it has reached 41.c here still another 3 days of this heat :( :( Enjoy your evening Pj :D Matina I'm with you but if I drink anymore I'm spending the night in the bathroom :lol: Nap time for me too :) Hi
Inpurisnatura your welcome to our Aussie heat anytime :? Nigh night bear ,mudler and Ice :D
John time for a glass or two for later have a good day :D bye for now take care :D
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Jan 20th, 2018, 6:38 am
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:47 am
Hello & Good afternoon/evening!

JG: Thanks for the snow dragon :D
matina: Hope the nap helps you. I suffer from dry eyes too, so I feel your pain.
pjm: Sydney Opera house looks so pretty! I hope I can visit Australia someday. Enjoy your visit at the North Leura spring.

It's a warm 20C here. Don't know where winter went. We're going to be in the low 20's for the next few days. Miss the 10-11C days :(

Doing laundry and cleaning the house while mom is cleaning the fridge.

Have a nice weekend!
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:47 am
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:54 am
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Speaking of hot weather, I just checked online and the hottest recorded temperature in Australia was back in January, 1960 . . . 50.6 degrees C (123 degrees F) in Oodnadatta, South Australia. During the past week, it reached 49.6 degrees C (121 degrees F) in Mooma, South Australia . . . so this has been a very hot week in this country.

Now you know why matina and Katy are complaining!

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PS: Some scientists think Australia's hottest weather is actually in western Queensland (based on indirect satellite data), but there are apparently no meteorological stations out there . . . (My son's family lives on the coast . . . )
Jan 20th, 2018, 6:54 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Jan 20th, 2018, 7:00 am
Hi Alessa... It's funny. Before, whenever I saw a dragon, all I could think of was Anne McCaffrey... Now, I see a dragon and I say, Alessa :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I spent the day cleaning the house, but I also cleaned out the fridge and oven... but now it's Friday night so....

I'll take Katy up on her offer (actually, I've had a good head start since my twin brother came over earlier)

Pj... talking about Hot Weather is simply wonderful (Hmmm... maybe there is some Heat Porn in our future :lol: :lol: :lol: )
Keep those pics coming. While the snow has mostly melted here now, I can still see my breath when I step outside.
Jan 20th, 2018, 7:00 am

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Jan 20th, 2018, 8:12 am
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Will sign off for a while now, because I have some errands to do.

Stay cool, matina and Katy.

John, I'll be out and about and may take some new photos.

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Jan 20th, 2018, 8:12 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Jan 20th, 2018, 9:35 pm
Hi everyone :3
Jan 20th, 2018, 9:35 pm
Jan 21st, 2018, 12:47 am
hello all i am off to chemistwarehouse to get some medication then out to lunch too hot to cook see you all later
PJ i am sending you a new avatar you may like enjoy it i thought of you instantly when i saw it
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JG thank you for the snowporn and my house too i love it!!
Katy i am glad you liked my avatar for you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
bear have a good evening Ice i hope your feeling better
bluey pinkworld stretton booktopia Alessa Xlexi word diva i hope you are all well you are missed have a great weekend see you all later :wave: :wave:
Jan 21st, 2018, 12:47 am

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Jan 21st, 2018, 1:08 am
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Good morning, matina and Katy and Alessa!

Welcome aboard, yellowxx!
Jan 21st, 2018, 1:08 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Jan 21st, 2018, 1:24 am
Happy Saturday all :wave: and Sunday to our Aussie crew :D :D

Hi yellowxx :wave: welcome to contests :D

pj... are those three wise birds you matina and katy.... :lol: :lol:
Jan 21st, 2018, 1:24 am