A Wintry Day

Well blow me down !!!! Or was that just the high winds in the mountains once again. Had to slow down on the road on the way back from a housesit on the Bells Line of Road to visit the in-laws and had to stop behind a long line of cars. What now?? Over the last year we've have many stops on this road, with pot holes being filled, tree trimming by the electricity people, whole sections re-tarred, new line painting, electric people again - replacing poles and then this time, cleaning up the remnants of yet another tree which decided to lay it;s life on the line - LOL - and lie across the road to try and trap the unwary motorist. Alas, poor tree - you were reported by a vigilant local ! No laying down on the road and resting when you could be someones firewood. Never fall down here where it's been freezing cold and the locals trying to keep warm - you gave them what they wanted - your fine bark upon their fireplaces :)

The heaters are cranked up high and by the smell in the air and the pervading mist of smoke, many fireplaces must be burning brightly in the hearths, thus keeping their owners warm. I love the clicking sound of my own oil heater as it hums along keeping my toes toasty and my brow sweating. LOL. Sometimes I think his Lordship likes being hot - never mind warm. I sometimes think that too hot equals getting sicker quicker, because when we venture outside the brisk wind and icy air sucks the breath out of us and chills us to the bone.

At least the wintry weather is kind to my lavender plants. Have four different types in this collection of twelve and they look good for much of the year. The deep hues of purple come out during Winter. Nice to look at and even better to smell. And the decline of bees although noticeable in the mountains seems not to be too effected within this patch.

A little break between 'sits' and work and so we are busy mending and erecting new fences for parentals, visiting friends, parents, children and grandchildren and tending to the needs of some of our relos who are not in the best of health at the moment. News of births encourage - a little girl for Shiri & Lloyd, a little boy for Rebecca and another grandson to come for me before the year is ended.

And of course, I have to write and let you join in :))

Life goes on and so do we. Enjoying the moments.

Miles of Smiles - Lady Di

A Storm's A Coming.....

hmmmmmm. Just heard on the news channel that the mountains of NSW are going to experience a storm. DER. The television is already mucking up, so we are getting our candles and torches to the ready. Water in the jugs - yes its electric but I have a gas stove and pans to boil water LOL.. And a large bucket or two of water for the loo cause that also requires water - funny that.

So have had dinner and a nice cuppa and might have to go to bed early, cause as soon as there is any thunder - the electricity will be turned off so as not to blow up all our electricals. That has happened before.

Only last week whilst  we were off enjoying ourselves the power went out due to trees falling on lines and an accident on the main road. Unfortunately that buggered up the fridge/freezer and we came home to a mess. A smelly trully awful mess, meat was soooo off and everything else in fridge disgusting too - luckily for us, garbage day was the following day. So there wasn't anything left to eat other than what we keep in cans, luck has it I have rice milk and that is in long life containers and hubby drinks his tea black :)) Have to make a claim on the insurance - about time I got something back after decades of payments.

These pics above were taken during and after the last been 'storm' we had. A carpet of white made it look like the Snowy Mountians instead of the Blue Mountains.

Going to investigate getting some more stuff for the puta and so I can blog more - you know it's old age - you know - the gigabyte thing. I only have 3 gigs a month and the way I am writing and using the computer I will need to increase it as soon as possible. Maybe I should send hubby to Telstra again as when he went today he got positive results after complaining of the 30 messages from Telstra saying his credit was less by the call, though they promised him a longer usage time. Although I reckon I can rock this little boat all by myself. I said to him, behave yourself and you get good results. LOL.  He came back and the first words to me were - I behaved myself and I got results. He was only gone 25 minutes too :)) So we are hoping in 21 days time we don't get messages all day long about running out of credit - cause I know he will do his block.

Going off so my puta lives to tell another blog tomoz

Nite all - Dee

A Day in the Misty Mountain

Good Afternoon to all

Today we are sitting amongst the trees, looking out to a misty drizzling day. Good for the hens, ducks, other animals and peoples who love being wet. Moi - personally I think water is great for showers, washing clothing and animals and of course my wee car. 

While sitting inside I can hear birdsong in the air, so thought I would let you all close your eyes to 'see' and let your imagination hear what I can.

Tawny Frogmouth >

 Kookaburra

Red Faced Finch                      King Parrot

Sulfur Crested Cockatoo

Crimson Parrot - known as the Mountain Parrot

The Gang Gang Cockatoo - Male

We have some beautiful parrots up here in the Blue Mountains - Black and White Cookatoos the first a wet weather warning signal the second a b++++y noisy lot who terrorise trees and wooden bits on houses. Red Tail Black Cockatoos are rare this side of Katoomba though do show themselves at times. Small yellow breasted robins dart about trying to woo a partner and make nests in the trees behind our cottage. Male Willywagtails dancing their dance of love, Mountain parrots with their blue and red plumage are stunning in the Eucalypts.

We have Satin Bower birds running around looking for mates - these are the birds that collect everything blue - bottle caps, blue string, plastic bags - grr, straws and the like, Spotted tree creepers keeping our bugs down to a minimum and beautiful Eclectus Parrots sitting in the fruit trees - pinching mouthfuls of fruit .  I have added photos for you all to drool over :)

Satin Bower Bird

My hens are the odd lot out, though they do go around the acreage scratching up bugs and turning over leaf mulch for tasty tidbits.

I was taking photos of the ironwork symbols and garden bits n bobs when my chooks decided that I should have a picture of them for all time :) Funny girls, leave the car door open and they think you'll take them for a ride. Go outside to where the fruit trees are and they follow you around in case you have food in your hands.

Makes me wonder what birds are in an about the Highlands of Scotland. I am off my blog so I can do a little web searching to see what I can come up with, then share for my Aussie Glencoeans the secrats that lay in our Woodlands of Glencoe .

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