Hello Ed, it seems that I have to fill the hose before using it then leave it in the sun for 24 hours to iron out crinkles from packaging. Then leave it in a straight Iine. I think that I have done that??? Complicated outdoor tap system. Why do they make things so difficult? I will now put all of my 3 bins out for collection in the morning. My gardener placed my green bin out last week as he decided it was too heavy for me. I lifted the lid earlier to put some more green waste in it only to see that someone walking past my house had put a drink can in it. Grrrr! Honestly some people???

MORNING SPLASH--TO SAY THE LEAST IT IS COLD THIS MORNING--IT IS -23 AND LOOKS CLEAR!! Don=t even want to know the feels like temperature. I am still planning and hoping we get out and get all my list of stuff done this morning/ We didn't seem to get a lot of snow overnight but never know what Kevin has and if he has to blow his way out. I will habe a busy Monday--they have been in yesterday and figured out what they need to fix my ceiling in the bathroom starting monday and hopefully maintenence is working on the heating problem and then I can just curl up in here and hibernate for awhile.No appointments until at least a month and by then maybe we will be starting to thaw out. Have a good day and enjoy your meal out with no kids!!!

Oh I forgot to mention the tennis. It would have been hideous on the open courts. I believe that they suspended play. I will take a peek on the TV before going to bed.

Hello ED, TY for,the other mouse. After writing to you 11 minutes ago I went and watered my tomatoes and pot plants again. I need to buy another hose to add a sprinkler to. Sadly Ieft a hose at Thornbury. Too much to think about at the time of moving. And yes, far too hot to go to the beach even though I have the use of the boat shed. One of Terase's daughters is having a Hens weekend so I guess that the boat shed would be full anyway. As well as the car parking. Night is slowly falling if not the temperature. Enjoy your new day.

Hello ED, TY for the mouse. Still 31 degrees here. Re our donation bins, they are metal with pull down for depositing. Happily Mungo eventually came home. Goodness only knows why he´wanted to stay outside in the heat. Enjoy your day.

Hello Ed, it is getting hotter here today. I walked around for my morning coffee earlier than usual as I wanted to beat the heat and also the many visitors. I am now waiting for Mungo to come inside to enjoy the cool of the A/C. Mindy is already inside. I worry about not only the heat for the cats but also snakes. That is worrying re. Sandra and the wrong phone number. Perhaps next time ask the Hairdresser to phone you. I am sure that they will understand. I hope that I didn't wake you.

Splashed--- it is -15 and light snow this morning but we are going into a deep freeze.I hope not because Kevin will be over and I need groceries.I went down to the office yesterday and managed to catch someone--told them I am cold and not enough heat is in my apartment--no more questions asked--he filled aout a maintenence request and they lent me a heater that was brand new and still in its box--much better as it at lkeast blows the heat around. I also have to get Kevin to get down and look under my bed(I can't get down there) to see if my reading glasses have slide under there. In the night as I reached for my water I knocked of my book and glasses--looked all over there but hope they have skidded under the bed(tried with the mop to brush inder ther but they did not appear. Golf is on here in full force--American Express tournament and quite a few names we know are playing including Sheffler and Day. Have a good day

mallard and pink

Hello Ed, Sandra's confusion about what day it is, is understandable. My coffee Club friends also admit that they sometimes wonder. Such is retirement. I always check my phone. And strangely the shop will not be open on Australia Day. Most unusual. Usually the shop is only closed for Christmas day and Good Friday. I might check in with the supervisors to see if they are going to haul in goods from the donation bins on Monday. Perhaps I can do some shelving or help clear the donation bins. In the meantime I have had dinner and am now sitting outside listening to the traffic as tourists arrive. In the background I can hear the surf.

Hello Ed, you didn't wake me. In fact I had a great sleep last night. I am home again after working at the OP shop. Happily I managed to shelves lots of books, DVD's and Cds. The discs sell well so I guess a lot of people still have the players as I do. Many tourist arriving in Rye for the Australia Day long weekend. I had to call into the supermarket on my way home and it was crazy. Another heat wave coming tomorrow so the beaches will be packed. Enjoy your day.