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Dec 13th, 2016, 2:13 am
Good morning with a Christmas flavour to matina and Alessa . . .

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This is the house in the neighbourhood with (by far) the most Christmas lights! The photo doesn't do it justice. They also play Christmas carols . . . Walked around last night looking at all the decorations.

Hi to Katy, PW and n0tty too.

This is going to be a hot, hot day in the Sydney area . . . but probably not as hot as Adelaide.
Dec 13th, 2016, 2:13 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Dec 13th, 2016, 3:01 am
Hi pj , we make an evening out of seeing the xmas lights in our area they are amazing one home always raises much needed funds for the children's hospital at Westmead :) :D
Dec 13th, 2016, 3:01 am
Dec 13th, 2016, 3:51 am
Katy, most of the shops along Leura Mall have decorated windows, and I took a few shots of Christmas trees especially for the 'Show Me Yours' contest! It's only 27 here in the Blue Mountains right now, but I suspect it's a lot hotter down in Penrith, at least in the high 30s. In the spring, we have a fairly famous 'Garden Festival' here in Leura, and all proceeds go to the local Katoomba Hospital.

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Dec 13th, 2016, 3:51 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Dec 13th, 2016, 6:18 am
Good afternoon.

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That's really nice, pjm! :D

Lots of people coming down with the cold over here. My mom has a cough with whistling and I'm afraid it might be bronchitis. I also have a cough, so I'm hoping she isn't contagious and makes my cough worse. She refuses to go to the doctor and is just taking over-the-counter meds. :?
Dec 13th, 2016, 6:18 am
Dec 13th, 2016, 6:59 am
Alessa, your mother should really see a doctor. The older you are (like me), the more these seemingly minor illnesses can get out of hand.

Here's a photo of the river I forded yesterday, with my Subaru Forester.

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Dec 13th, 2016, 6:59 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Dec 13th, 2016, 7:19 am
Yeah, I know! I keep telling her.
I just hope she goes to a western doctor and not a traditional Chinese medicine one. They are useless and take forever to "cure" the illness.
Dec 13th, 2016, 7:19 am
Dec 13th, 2016, 10:06 am
Hi kathlyn, Matina :wave: passing through... Hey bear, ice...zzz
@Alessa: Hope your Mom goes to the Doctor...and be careful yourself :?
@PJ: Nice pictures of the river...and the Christmas lights. :D
@Nonny: :wave:
Dec 13th, 2016, 10:06 am
Dec 13th, 2016, 10:27 am
Hi, booktopia! :wave:
I'll talk to her again tonight.
The Christmas show is happening this Saturday and I can't be sick :?
Dec 13th, 2016, 10:27 am
Dec 13th, 2016, 10:47 am
Please, try to convince her, PJ is right...I saw your Christmas tree picture in Show Me Yours, I like what you guys did, Great job :D
Take care Alessa, your students need you whole :wink:
Dec 13th, 2016, 10:47 am
Dec 13th, 2016, 11:01 am
Thanks, booktopia! :D
It was messy but we had lots of fun with the tree.
Dec 13th, 2016, 11:01 am
Dec 13th, 2016, 11:36 am
Hi, booktopia . . . signing off for the night a bit early. See you all tomorrow!
Dec 13th, 2016, 11:36 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Dec 13th, 2016, 3:09 pm
Hi peeps :D :wave:
Dec 13th, 2016, 3:09 pm
Dec 13th, 2016, 3:11 pm
Hello :wave:
Dec 13th, 2016, 3:11 pm