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A leaflet with our council rates caught our attention as being a bit 'quirky', so we got tickets to this 'medieval' performance by the Royal Opera House Ensemble at a local small theatre. 'Royal' in this case means Royal National Park Opera , not THE
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We will be leaving our house in the care of Michael while we are away visiting Jacqui. We had a lunch with some neighbours, at 'Next Door' courtesy of someone who's small boat we had guarded and then sold, while they are overseas. They did give
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A success with one hollyhock, anyway and the Australian hibiscus and a new pond lily bloom.
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Sea temp a pleasant 21 Deg C. Bit choppy but very nice.
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Been a bit warm here lately. My car recorded an outside temp of 44 Deg C when I got into it, the other day, then it cooled to a chilly 35! People wonder why I stay so long as Group Leader in our Scout Group. Well, when a leader moves
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After a long wait, a bloom from a new pond lily I bought almost a year ago. Pleasingly, quite different from the existing one, which also carries a couple of buds at the moment.
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A few nice blooms --the blue one is a water iris in the pond. Today Mary is having elective surgery --'plumbing' surgery, is a discreet way to put it!
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Early October and some good blooms--and more to come!
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Daughter Caryl invited us to join her on a visit to this 40 piece exhibition, where her art teacher had an item on display. An early one--'Pearly gates' made from milk bottles and other plastic items, was intriguing. The cemetery is vast, humungous, with many different sections
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In the middle of June --the camellia is looking it's best.
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The first major blooming since 2013--there are 35 bromeliads blooming--and counting, in the front garden. I think the pruning last year has helped.
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Last Sunday there was the annual car and motorbike display in the mall at Cronulla. The motorbike, unbelievably, a Harley!