May 1 2009

Hi again,
Well it's sunny today, cold ( only 10 C) but at least it's not raining. So what am I doing today, lots and lots of washing. I will be putting my 4th load in soon, I decided that as it was a nice day I would wash all the bed sheets, duvets covers etc. I dry my washing outside usually so at this time of year we take advantage of any sun we get. As I write the rain water I collected for the frogs is siphoning into their tank, they love rainwater, and the 3rd load of washing is doing it's final spin. Mylo, the crazy kitten is jumping onto my shoulder and trying to chase my fingers around the keyboard. I have finished cleaning the house ( I like it to be tidy before the weekend starts and the kids are home), all I have to do now is make all the beds and then I am going to cross stitch for the first time in about 2 months. I'm quite looking forward to it. I will be safe from Mylo because as soon as I make my daughter's bed he will be on it, sleeping in the sun. Someone who left a comment asked how do we cope with a hot Christmas? Well we know no different apart from what we see on TV and generally Christmas day here is a chance to have a barbeque with family friends, go to the beach etc. Our meals are often cold meats, salads, cold desserts. It's also a great time for kids to get outside and ride their new bikes, scooters etc. Christmas occurs just after the longest day here and because I am so far south and daylight saving is in place at that time of year then we have very long days, it's sunny by 4am and doesn't get dark until about 11pm and even then it's not totally dark we have more a twilight sort of night at that time of year. A lot of people spend their holidays camping. The kids are all off school from early to mid December until early February so it's just like your summer vacation but at Christmas time.
Hope you all like the photos.

Renae