Gertie Grass. It depends on which region your cousin lives in. We are in the snowy mountains region of NSW. Not many decide to live here, they are usually wanting somewhere warmer when they come to Australia.
Thanks for your reply Gertie. I must say that I expected that they would be over there. Many UK people move to WA. Mind you, they've had some pretty awflul weather this last year. It usually moves from the Indian Ocean to Perth, and then moves over towards the east. We're currently expecting a large rain event in the next couple of days from over there.
Your cousin is lucky. I wish we had regular rain. Our annual is about 450 mm in most years, so we have to be aware of water usage all the time.
We've got friends coming for a visit next week from Melbourne and I'm aware from past experience that they like to shower twice each day. We have become used to restricting ourselves to one a day. It makes you twitchy every time you hear the shower going. Oh well, we like their company, so we'll compensate somehow.
I'm glad we have the bore for the garden as that makes life so much easier - not that we are silly about water usage with that as well. I don't know how we'd manage if it dried up. I suppose we could pump from the river, but I'd only use that on ornamentals - not my veggies. We are aware that idiots upstream from us, use the river to wash out their spray tanks after thistle spraying. Grrr!
We used to live in Melbourne Pat E, we didnt always shower twice a day but we did have a pool It was 30 years ago and I am sure habits have changed
Our house is dotted with Australian art still. I remember going to the Snowy mountains to ski, never ever been so cold and I am a tough Scottish lass!!! I love reading your posts and seeing your photos how far are you from Wogga?
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
Hello Lily. I suspected your name reflected an Australian connection.
We live a couple of hours south of Canberra, so not close to Wagga - it's a precarious trip over there at this time of the year because of the snow. We lived in Melbourne for about 9 years with hubby's job, but when he reached retirement age, left and came back to our property here. We've never regretted it. In Melbourne, we lived in Cranbourne (on the way to Phillip Island), so South East of the city.
I'm curious about which type of art you collected. While we were in Melbourne, I studied Botanical Illustration at the R Botanic Gardens and still love it. If you're curious, I posted a couple of my paintings on the "My Bristol Garden" site for Marion to see, since she also likes to paint.
Thanks for your reply Gertie. I must say that I expected that they would be over there. Many UK people move to WA. Mind you, they've had some pretty awflul weather this last year. It usually moves from the Indian Ocean to Perth, and then moves over towards the east. We're currently expecting a large rain event in the next couple of days from over there.
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Pat, lovely and bright when so cold!
Northern lass, beautiful
Thank you. I thought so too and that's why I took the photos at the weekend.
Thanks Cathy. The morning sun catches the Nandina and it absolutly glows (amongst the other drab bits)
Gertie Grass. It depends on which region your cousin lives in. We are in the snowy mountains region of NSW. Not many decide to live here, they are usually wanting somewhere warmer when they come to Australia.
Just as well we like it here.
Thanks for your reply Gertie. I must say that I expected that they would be over there. Many UK people move to WA. Mind you, they've had some pretty awflul weather this last year. It usually moves from the Indian Ocean to Perth, and then moves over towards the east. We're currently expecting a large rain event in the next couple of days from over there.
Your cousin is lucky. I wish we had regular rain. Our annual is about 450 mm in most years, so we have to be aware of water usage all the time.
We've got friends coming for a visit next week from Melbourne and I'm aware from past experience that they like to shower twice each day. We have become used to restricting ourselves to one a day. It makes you twitchy every time you hear the shower going. Oh well, we like their company, so we'll compensate somehow.
I'm glad we have the bore for the garden as that makes life so much easier - not that we are silly about water usage with that as well. I don't know how we'd manage if it dried up. I suppose we could pump from the river, but I'd only use that on ornamentals - not my veggies. We are aware that idiots upstream from us, use the river to wash out their spray tanks after thistle spraying. Grrr!
We used to live in Melbourne Pat E, we didnt always shower twice a day but we did have a pool
It was 30 years ago and I am sure habits have changed
Our house is dotted with Australian art still. I remember going to the Snowy mountains to ski, never ever been so cold and I am a tough Scottish lass!!! I love reading your posts and seeing your photos how far are you from Wogga?
A A Milne
Hello Lily. I suspected your name reflected an Australian connection.
We live a couple of hours south of Canberra, so not close to Wagga - it's a precarious trip over there at this time of the year because of the snow. We lived in Melbourne for about 9 years with hubby's job, but when he reached retirement age, left and came back to our property here. We've never regretted it. In Melbourne, we lived in Cranbourne (on the way to Phillip Island), so South East of the city.
I'm curious about which type of art you collected. While we were in Melbourne, I studied Botanical Illustration at the R Botanic Gardens and still love it. If you're curious, I posted a couple of my paintings on the "My Bristol Garden" site for Marion to see, since she also likes to paint.
Thanks Cathy. The morning sun catches the Nandina and it absolutly glows (amongst the other drab bits)
Thanks for your reply Gertie. I must say that I expected that they would be over there. Many UK people move to WA. Mind you, they've had some pretty awflul weather this last year. It usually moves from the Indian Ocean to Perth, and then moves over towards the east. We're currently expecting a large rain event in the next couple of days from over there.