Australians are battlers. They come from a long line of battlers, many of whom fought crippling heat, burning sun and withering droughts to carve out a home and living in what is often an inhospitable but beautiful land. And between times of sometimes barely endurable conditions, Mother Nature often threw in a deluge of water big enough to fill Sydney Harbour so many times over.
Some news video footage on the Toowoomba flash flood 10 January 2011
Some news video of aftermath of same Toowoomba flash flood 10 January 2011
Toowoomba is at the top of a mountain range. At the moment there is a 7m high wall of water coming down that mountain and towards the small towns below, eg Gatton, Lockyer. And the news is reporting huge mudslides crashing down the Toowoomba range.
It has been raining for days now but the long term forecast is good and shows easing. We are OK in these floods as we are on top of a hill. But our heart goes out to our neighbours who have been affected and we hope they & their animals stay safe and out of harm's way until the waters recede.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Tropical Evening Chorus
Sometimes during this time of the year there's no point in Nan & Pop having the TV going 'cos they can't hear it for the songs of the frogs, toads and crickets. The noise is even worse after rainfall and during the evening. Nan & Pop like the noise though because it is a sound of the tropics; reminiscent of balmy evenings, salt pools and palm trees.
Nan has taken a video just so that you can listen to these tropical noises for yourself. She stood just outside the family room sliding door. This is what we hear. Make sure you've got your sound on!
It took some time and a number of reference books but Nan has identified the types of frogs and toad responsible for those noises.When she can she will post their names and pics.
Nan has taken a video just so that you can listen to these tropical noises for yourself. She stood just outside the family room sliding door. This is what we hear. Make sure you've got your sound on!
It took some time and a number of reference books but Nan has identified the types of frogs and toad responsible for those noises.When she can she will post their names and pics.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Collar Crazies
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We love car rides. We know we're going in the car because Nan puts our collars on and we only wear our collars when we're going in the car. Nan usually puts them on while Pop is doing his ablutions, and we get pretty vocal about the whole affair!
Once in the car though we are quiet, well-behaved doggies (most of the time):
Pop calls us his in-car security system, hehehe.
We love car rides. We know we're going in the car because Nan puts our collars on and we only wear our collars when we're going in the car. Nan usually puts them on while Pop is doing his ablutions, and we get pretty vocal about the whole affair!
Once in the car though we are quiet, well-behaved doggies (most of the time):
Pop calls us his in-car security system, hehehe.
Secret Santa
My Secret Santa sent me a squeaky blue octopus-thingy toy! I was so excited, I wouldn't even share it with my doggy family. I took it to my chair and there it remained.
It took me two days and I eventually chewed the legses off, but it still squeaked, yay! The third day I started carrying it around with me. Unfortunately I've dropped it in the paddock somewhere but these things have a way of turning up again!
So thank you Secret Santa for giving me such a fun gift *hugs* xx
It took me two days and I eventually chewed the legses off, but it still squeaked, yay! The third day I started carrying it around with me. Unfortunately I've dropped it in the paddock somewhere but these things have a way of turning up again!
So thank you Secret Santa for giving me such a fun gift *hugs* xx
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Paperbark Trees & Swimming Pools
Summer around here is usually heralded by a number of things. The weather warms up, of course, and the humans complain about the humidity, but there are other tell-tale signs.
For instance, our paperbark (melaleuca) trees shed their bark. This goes on throughout summer as the new bark underneath is revealed. The paperbark isn't used for many things but it is used by the Aborigines for such things as containers, totem poles, seal for ovens and canoes. Paperbark is also used for habitat for shelter when on "walkabout" around the countryside. And the thick old paperbark trucks provide hollows especially when fires occur during dry season:
The second absolute indicator of summer being here is our summer pool looks more inviting if you were a crocodile than a dog or human. There are swamps around that are less dirty than our pool at the moment:
No doubt Pop will have it clean and ready for use just in time for it to be too cold for Nan to swim.
For instance, our paperbark (melaleuca) trees shed their bark. This goes on throughout summer as the new bark underneath is revealed. The paperbark isn't used for many things but it is used by the Aborigines for such things as containers, totem poles, seal for ovens and canoes. Paperbark is also used for habitat for shelter when on "walkabout" around the countryside. And the thick old paperbark trucks provide hollows especially when fires occur during dry season:
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year - 2011
Keely and I would like to wish all our anipals a very Happy New Year. Wouldn't it be nice if this were to become the "NO MORE" year ... no more lost/abandoned pets, no more hungry animals and people, no more miserable emptiness in the world. Together we can make it a reality.
Wherever you are in the world, we wish you joy and good health this year *raises a glass* xxx
Wherever you are in the world, we wish you joy and good health this year *raises a glass* xxx
Friday, December 31, 2010
A Special Christmas Present
For the first time in my life, I received a package in the post this Christmas, coming all the way from the United Kingdom. It was from my fiancee, @Keely_Bobs. Keely had sent me a brilliant frisbee made locally where she lives, and a soft warm blankie for the cooler months:
Here I am bringing the frisbee to Pop and asking him to throw it:
And here I am retrieving the frisbee and bringing it back to Pop for another throw. You'll see I'll also show you another way to carry it, hehehe:
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| Fun frisbee from my darling Keely |
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| Warm blankie from Keely for winter time |
Here I am bringing the frisbee to Pop and asking him to throw it:
And here I am retrieving the frisbee and bringing it back to Pop for another throw. You'll see I'll also show you another way to carry it, hehehe:
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