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[binley100]

Morning...it all seemed a little bit lighter on our walk this morning...and sas dry which was a bonus
Maybe the calm before the storm

next door have sold their house after 2 weeks, don't think they've dven found somewhere to go yet..

[Feral007]

Son just came out, very happy that they have passed him on his RSA. Thankfully the 45 mins into the next day might have just been allowed due to us being an hour ahead with daylight saving time.
Now he can do the food handling one as well and get himself a job, or 2!

Helicopters have been buzzing over head from time to time today. Have been keeping an eye on the fires when I see them going. Always unsettling, but it seems to be 'Being Controlled' and not spreading int he last day or two. Another one started this afternoon on the other side of town and is still not controlled. Not a danger to us though. The high school is up that end, but I'm sure there's plenty of places they could contain it before there. It's when it's in the mountains with no roads that it gets away so fast. Two helicopters with water buckets headed over us this evening giving me a fright, but they must have been going back to base near the coast.
Daughter and I both forgot we were going to go and do her test for her L plates for driviing today. At least we both forgot

Edited to add: The fire is still not a danger to us but it has gone from 60 hectares to 605 in the last couple of hours. Feel for the people on that side of town.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning, we had a fair bit of rain yesterday evening and that washed away all the snow was relieved to see that go so fast.

[Sheneval]

Good morning all - a bit windy here just now and rain threatened for 1100 - a bit of shopping then back to the kitchen with just under half the tiling still to do

[julesapple]

Jules... are you ok you've gone all Dutch on us

German......it was the drink. More apfelgluhwein than Amaretto, so I didn't go all Italian.

Its the flooded land effect. Any second now, Jules will rush away and shove her finger in the dam and all will be well again.

Damn....I couldn't save the day, only the Dutch can do that.

I think that she may be rubbing in the fact that she has a drink on the go and I have not.

Nooooo.......I was having a drink on your behalf. Very selflessly, I thought

If you want an amazing tasting cocktail with amaretto ...

50ml Baileys
25ml Amaretto
25ml Southern Comfort
25ml Cointreau

Stir, serve over ice, and smile profusely

In the interests of science, I may have to try that. I may have to work out the carbs and horrify myself first though......

Fez, the speed of that fire is just unimaginable to us very soggy people. Pity we can't send you our floodwaters - we'd be happy to get shot of them, especially to such a good cause.

Right - Morning All! Grey here. No signs of 'Apocalyptic Storm Brigid' as promised by the Hexpress yesterday. Grey, dry and breezy so far. #1 Son reported that the high spring tide was not a problem last evening.

Coffee?

[lottie dolly]

good day all,That is good news all round then Feral,apart from your DD,glad you not got same bother as last years upheaval evil,

[Feral007]

We'd love some of your sogginess Jules! They're expecting a storm to turn into a cyclone up in queensland, but there is fires all up the coast of NSW. Just hoping that we keep on being lucky.

A cool breeze is getting going outside but still hot in the house. Will need to check the tanks level tomorrow - I wanted to water the front garden but might not have enough.

[Bren In Pots]

Afternoon, Feral fingers crossed those fires keep well away from you it must be a worry

I've had the pot of my head briefly this morning to have my hair cut didn't go on my bike this time, I was visiting friends after and there's nowhere to lock it up.

[Jeanied]

Just back from walkies with Rosie - it wasn't raining for a change! Came home via wilkos clutching a bag of seed compost - so seed sowing may commence very soon!

[Florence Fennel]

Good Afternoon. Doesn't Bren's hair look nice everyone? Cup of tea and puzzles done, now for some housework so I get some kind of a weekend. Just need the get up and go after I've tried to sort out the PC.

[julesapple]

Afternoon All......Weather is arriving. Still not sure if hatches need to be battened down, but it's kind of looking that way. Danged miserable at any rate!

New low carb pizza recipe, for a warm lunch, is in the oven as I type. Smells really good!

That cocktail, AIC, has 26g carbs. If I'm good all day I might try one. Not sure if I've got any Bailey's type stuff. Booze cupboard took a hit at the birthday party last week.

Has anyone seen my apron pattern? It has to be in the workroom somewhere. I just need to find 'somewhere'

Bren, your hair looks lovely!

[Glutton4...]

Aaaaaaarternoooooon Peeps. Hope those needing watter get some, and those needing rid, get rid. Hope Domino has forgiven you for yesterday's traumatic day, Hazel.

I've been out for a ride, and then took the dogs for a run - blimey they can run. I really would like it to dry up though, as they hate having to be hosed down before being allowed back in the house. More heavy rain overnight, is forecast, too.

Coffee?

[AllInContainers]

That cocktail, AIC, has 26g carbs. If I'm good all day I might try one. Not sure if I've got any Bailey's type stuff. Booze cupboard took a hit at the birthday party last week.

Trust me Jules, after a couple or three of those cocktails, you really won't care about carbs at all

[julesapple]

Trust me Jules, after a couple or three of those cocktails, you really won't care about carbs at all

Sounds like a plan

The new low carb pesto bread pizza thing was to die for. Nommmmm!

Coffee?

[Glutton4...]

Anyone seen this?

BBC News - Boulder smashes through Italian farm

They were chuffin' lucky!