Hot Today

While Melbourne endures storms and strong winds, we have been getting very warm up here.  Our little backyard is quite enclosed and the heat does become trapped in it.  But 35 degrees under the new shade structure means it is getting warmer.

We badly need some rain.  A single "ml" of rain is all we have had since we returned from Melbourne over two weeks ago.  When Kate Arj and family arrived back in Melbourne on Sunday they were greeted with a broken down fence which had blown over.

I expect it is all repaired again now!  And as the photo shows, there has been heaps of rain down in Melbourne too.

Our lives seem to wander along quite happily.  We are probably still recovering from our recent visitors.  Trish had an exceptionally busy morning as President of Stitchers yesterday.  The Sunshine Coast Mayor came and spoke to 70 or so members of the group.  Trish 'chaired' the meeting so was kept on her toes entertaining the dignitaries who were in attendance.

We ventured out to a lovely little Chinese Restaurant in Caloundra with friends Ian and Kerrie last night.  The food is quite good for this part of the world and it helps when we order the correct stuff too.  Salt and Pepper Squid, Satay Chicken and Fish with Shallots and Ginger were all different and tasty.  The "Lettuce Delights" beforehand were great too.

It hasn't taken long but there is cricket back on TV again for me.  I enjoyed matches on Sunday and Tuesday and there is another game on tomorrow.  I also have a brew to put on tomorrow as well.

Trish is off into Brisbane tonight to see "Grease" with Kathryn.  Kathryn is not only a friend with whom Trish enjoys heading to the theatre with, she is also our Chiropractor!

There are no drinks tomorrow but I have the cricket on TV instead.  It is School Holiday time and both the other families are involved with family functions on Friday.

Both Trish and I are now with Telechoice for our mobile phone plans.  Trish ported over this morning.  Our plans now cost a combined $50 per month instead of $80 which staying with the other provider Boost would have cost.  We now have 'limits' on our calls but the plan is pretty generous so neither of us expects to run out.  We both have $650 worth of calls which equates to around 10 hours talking time each per month!

And the good thing is we are both still on the major Telstra network which has good strong reception where we live.