So far this year we have had  : * 8 birthdays - including Dad's 94 th,  * 4 wedding anniversaries - including Mum and Dad's 70th * 3...

Summer is the time that snakes become more active here in Oz and this Summer they seem to be more active than usual. It's not so uncommo...

When we bought this house there was a large patio out the back. In Queensland we like to sit outside when we entertain on these patios an...

Since the kids all went home a week ago I have to admit I've been taking it easy.  Oh, I've changed all the sheets on the beds, was...

Here in sunny Queensland these days we have air conditioning to combat the heat.  As well as high temperatures we have high humidity and th...

Well that's Christmas over for another year ! It's been a very busy one this year. Tony's mother did not come home for...

Tonight was a pleasant warm ( not hot ) night so we decided to go into the city to see the Christmas procession and the tree and li...