It’s been a little while… Life has been busy with harvesting, a baby to feed, with an ever-increasing appetite and changes in what she can eat, and navigating the ups and downs of increased socialisation at the peak of covid here. So far, we’ve managed to avoid covid but pick up several other sicknesses, meaning … More When Life Throws You Lemons But Also Treasure
A couple of weeks ago we had night time lows of 20-23degC (68-73F). 23C is the highest low we’ve had for some time. We are seriously thankful for air con, although it was still hard to sleep. But, icky heat and humidity aside, the rain did arrive, on numerous days that week. The rain was … More Crazy Weather & The Changing of The Guard, Twice
The hot, dry weather continues. It’s been playing with its friend, wind, lately. This friendship is not a good combination for the garden. However, the tomatoes are piling in now, the gherkins have slowed down a bit (praise the Lord) and most of the plants, aside from the lettuces, are hanging in there. There is … More Our House is a Game of Tetris
It has been very hot here. Things are drying out even faster this year. We haven’t had more than a light dusting of rain and no decent rain for over a month (until today – hooray!). The vegetable gardens are surviving on my once-a-week hose watering, using water from the garage rain tank with the … More The Pickle Train is Crashing
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