[pjmpjm]

Scones, wildcats and paper wasps! And I'll add a top-knot pigeon and say good night to everyone!

[WordDiva]

[kathlyn]

Morning
good night diva sweet dreams



Matina my daughter left flowers and bread and milk on our verandah cause she had to stock up on food for the kids lucky were only around the corner have a relaxing lunch hugs xo Hi Pj I love the book shop with the fire, there are not many of those shops left anymore not around here anyway I still love the smell of a good paperback rainy day 14c the local librarian is dropping off some books for my granddaughter she booked on line how thoughtful of her she just left the books at their front door, my granddaughter is a great fan of the local librarian who she often helps putting books away or checking them out a future librarian maybe I hope your doing ok cuddles to the girls
Hello everyone else be safe

[pjmpjm]

matina, how are you doing? Hope you feel better today. Quiet here except for my many cockatoos. Lots of magpies and currawongs out on the back deck too. Planning to spend the day indoors, because it's fairly cold and a bit rainy. What would be do without our books?

Katy, just checked my thermometer and it's up to 7 degrees now. Has been getting down near zero at night and is supposed to be colder up here for the next few days/nights. Not really raining right now, but everything is damp and it feels a bit miserable outside. Sunnya has been sitting on the heating vent of the central heating, which is a sure sign that it's cold! Very nice and heart-warming story of your granddaughter and her friend the librarian! Haven't as yet read all the Sunday morning news, but it looks like we've had even more positive covid cases and that the big Sydney lockdown probably won't end on Friday. Anyhow, hope you and your family will stay well. Am now due for my second cup of plunger Lavazza!



Nearly inaccessible secret cave on the cliff below my house, photographed up close by my son's drone, a few years ago.

[kathlyn]

Hi

Morning Pj tell sunnya be careful sitting on the heating vent hot bottom kitty love the secret cave we may all need to go in the cave if this lockdown keeps on looks like another month they are predicting, pray for the parents sanity but its a beautiful sunny day I have pot of fresh brewed coffee my book so I'm happy the kids are in touch regularly we just assure them that we are ok I'm waiting for our Coles grocery delivery this afternoon Matina hubby baking today scones and chocolate brownies shhh don't tell the kids all for me look after you love and hugs xo take care everyone

[matina]

HELLO ALL!
PJ yes we had a great day out yesterday with friends a very nice lunch and time out back to feeling like a normal adult having some good conversation. Kathy hang in there just don't view it as lockdown. view it as just another day at home try ordering in to break the monotony.
today had a home day but going out now to the drs and i am trying to get an appointment with the chiropractor. he seems booked out my hip is still giving me grief.
hello to all those i may have missed and the usual suspects who come here be safe and god bless and be with you all.
WOLF OUT!

[pjmpjm]

matina, all OK here. Hope the same for you. Had a chat with my brother last night, while an old high school friend was visiting him. Both are 70 years old, but of course I picture his longtime friend as a skinny little 8 year old! Time does fly . . . Fed my cockatoos twice and am now settling back for my second cup of Lavazza.

Katy, not quite so cold this morning, so I sat out in the sun in the backyard for a while, accompanied by Sunnya for part of the time. But it was just a bit too cool to stay long . . . now up to 11 degrees . . . warmest day for a week. Firewood is supposed to arrived tomorrow and I'll need it . . . I usually keep the fires going through September, at least. Glad to hear that you're enjoying your reading and 'at home' time. I never bake scones or make brownies, but I do have some nice things to eat around the house! Yes, this lockdown shows no signs of ending, does it?. In the US, they'd think we're doing very well indeed right now, because in my brother's mainly rural state they were recording hundreds of positive PCR tests daily, plus several deaths. Happily, for my brother and his family, those figures are getting better during their summer, and his state government thinks the worst is over. ('Only' 29 cases and one death over there yesterday). Sigh. Anyhow, back to my books and Lavazza . . . Stay well!



Photos from yesterday's walk around my neighbourhood . . .

[WordDiva]

Made Frothy Milk by Hand and had Barista quality Cappuccino at Home

[kathlyn]

Morning

Hey diva that looks so yummy I actually bought a frothy milk maker works ok
Matina get the chiro to put you on the wrack and stretch those bones seriously I hope he can ease the hip pain a little kilt action to make you feel better



Good morning Pj sorry about the plaid but how's the new eyesight I bet you can see in full colour now it's 20c so nice outside in the sun I'm watching the market gardeners at the back of our house covid doesn't seem to stop their work stay safe and well back to my coffee
Have a happy day everyone take care

[pjmpjm]

matina, hope all is OK with you today. At least you don't have the usual SA hot weather to worry about! Coolish here but not as cold as yesterday. Vet rang and told me about the new procedure for Rishi this afternoon. I park out front and phone them. They unlock the door and then I pass Rishi through! Then I wait until the checkup is finished and they pass Rishi back out to me again. Whew! One of the vet nurses then comes to the car with the credit card machine for payment . . .

Katy, I peeked through my fingers first, and then lowered my eyes to read the text. Until I have my final eye doctor checkup next week, I don't want to subject my new lenses to any shocking sights, especially Scottish ones. It's just not worth it. So glad you can watch those gardeners. Must be a peaceful sight. No, my own farmers down in Hartley Valley haven't stopped working either. I'm just now waiting for my weekly delivery. Veggies and animals don't stop for the covid! 8 degrees up here right now, after a 2 degree night, but it feels warmer. Sat out in the sun for a short time this morning.

Diva, what a great picture! Must get to my Lavazza now. And thanks again for all the contest notifications.

[kathlyn]

Hi all

My grandsons version of sport or PE for lockdown home schooling



Morning Matina how's the hip pain I hope you had a better night's sleep all OK here the family are doing well with home schooling, as you can see the teenager is enjoying a bit of exercise still eats like a horse can't fill him up hugs xo Hi Pj did rishi feel being handed over to the vet is she ok I suppose it's the only safe way to get her checked with these covid rules in place,
Oh well another 2 weeks lockdown, I need to restock my coffee supply they didn't include it in my grocery order the other day so hubby's going out to get it the Coles lady will have it waiting at the counter so just pick up and go look after yourself and the girls take care all our regulars xo

[pjmpjm]

Yay! The potholes in front of my house were fixed this morning! I used my little SnapSolve app to report them, and a week later the job is done. They even sent me a real paper letter thanking me and promising to fix them.

matina, hope you're feeling better today. Let us know when you can.

Katy, what a great photo! So wonderful when kids are out and about and off the computers. I sure do pity the parents, now that our lockdown is due to be extended. I'm assuming that will include continuing school closures in NSW. Must now read the morning news more carefully with my second cup of Lavazza. Yes, Rishi got an excellent report from her vet yesterday and was handed back safely, through the doorway. Her blood iron was 'high normal' and her weight was up to 3.7 kg. So now she's been reduced again on her steroid, and only needs another blood test in six weeks. She's acting really well, and eating well.



8 degrees right now, but it's windy and feels colder. Strangely, not a single cockie has turned up on my front deck so far today . . . nor a single rosella. What's going on?

[matina]

HELLO ALL!
Chiro did help out (god bless him) bad back spasms that affected my sciatica and right hop so i was seized up. sent home after a good seeing to and told rest and antiinflamatories as many as i am allowed to take (which i can imagine how bad it is) as he never likes his patients to take these type of medications. I fell asleep for 2 hours after the chiro appointment and had lunch and dosed myself up again and had another 2 hours of sleep. at least i slept better last night. today i have had only 2 advil and later i will have norgesic and more advil before bed tonight. the pain is tolerable so i wont complain.
today was a busy morning cleaner was here then the new provider for mum's care package was here. we signed her up so that's all done and dusted.
I then had to deal with telstra for Satan's phone service as they were increasing it and i rang them and said he doesn't need internet and not to increase it I got a nice chap who was able to reduce Satan's account to $42 a month down from $75 he removed the internet part of the account since he doesn't use it. this wasn't available when we had to switch over to nbn.
I now have a couple of calls to make before getting settled on the couch for the rest of the afternoon.
diva that looks yummy YES PLEASE! THANK YOU again for all the contest notifications.bless you.
Kathy as long as they are staying out of trouble. I don't know how your daughter is able to do it all. god bless her.
hello to all the other regulars may god bless and be with you all
COFFEE TIME
WOLF OUT!

[pjmpjm]

matina, thanks for all the news. You sure got a lot done today! Especially good that your mother's new care provider is signed up now. And also that you've had some relief from your hip pain. Been there, done that, and am so grateful not to be experiencing it any more. Hope the same for you, very soon!

Finally had my firewood delivered at about 3 pm, just as I was getting worried, and now the fuzzies and I are enjoying a blazing fire on a cold and windy night. Very cosy!

Good night, everyone . . .

[Alessa9]

Hi, everyone! Hope you’re all doing well