Visitor Arrives For A Weeks' Stay

A former neighbour from our times in Melbourne is spending a week with us, arriving about lunchtime today after her flight up from Melbourne. Trish especially is looking forward to Rainy's visit. A stop off at "Dan Murphy's" will be in order to ensure stocks of wine are up to scratch is a 'must do' on the drive from the airport back to our home.

On Friday the blind to block us off from next door was installed. It makes quite a difference (the before pic is below) and gives us more privacy than we had before. The next door dining room window virtually overlooked our patio area. As the property next door is currently a 'rental' property, we are never sure who our neighbours are going to be. The blind was not needed when we first moved in, however with younger families now occupying the house a blind has become a valuable addition to our home.

The weather is cooling off. We no longer have the ceiling fan on overnight. Last night we slept with the front door closed, the first time we have done so in about 4 or 5 months. The Doona is now seen as a must have to keep warm in the mornings. I did get a swim in the pool Friday afternoon but the pool is now peaking at about 22 degrees mid afternoon. I tipped 8mls out of the rain gauge this morning following some short sharp showers throughout yesterday.

During Rainy's visit we expecting more showers for the early part of the week with maximum temps around 26 or 27. Overnight it is now 18 or 19.

We have been watching heaps of live sport on TV now the Australian Rules footy season has recommenced. We now get great coverage here, especially if you have Pay TV. Nearly all games are available to us live which is great.

Daylight saving finishes in much of this country next weekend (the first weekend in April) so at last our state Queensland will be back in line with all other eastern Australian states.