Lots Of Rain

After two weeks of very dry weather to start 2012 the rain gods have made a complete about face and the heavens have opened. Another 54mls overnight to follow on with what we received over the weekend. The Bureau however has promised us heaps more to come for the rest of this week.

We have been trying to get to the Mapleton Hotel with friends Kerrie and Ian but each time the weather has intervened. We decided to try again yesterday (Monday) before the forecast rain set in. The idea was great until the rain arrived earlier than expected. So instead we tried the Pelican Waters Tavern which was pretty good. I had a Chicken Breast Schnitzel with salad and chips while Trish loved her steak. The girls enjoyed a bottle of Champers between them while Ian and I had several mid strength 'schooners' at $3 a pop.

We only have a single garage so we tend to leave the door open to allow the car to cool off after use. We may be closing the door in future as Trish spotted this guy hopping up passage way and into our bedroom around 9 pm last night. Armed with a bucket I tried to trap him but he hopped away into a corner behind a book shelf. Eventually we got him though as the photo shows. I don't think he will be coming back into our house again.

I have Test Cricket and tennis on TV while Trish is back to her eye specialist for a checkup after having cataracts removed early 2011. She will do a little shopping 'in town' afterwards while her eyesight 'comes good'.

More rain is forecast for the rest of the week. My head cold is a little better and I have almost finished the course of anti-biotics I was on. I am now taking some Cold Tablets to try to dry me up.

I managed to put some lawn food on the front lawn yesterday before the rain. Hopefully it hasn't all been washed away! I have a bottling to do tomorrow (Wednesday).