Marguerite
Active Member
G'day folks.
It's definitely autumn here now; cooler weather although still with bright, sunny days in the middle of the day.
We just got back from dinner at mother in law's place. I was thinking, as I walked home, that in the years we've lived here we've seen quite a shift in biodiversity. Parrot species for example - there are two species of parrot which used to be common but which I haven't seen in years. They have been outnumbered by a population explosion of another parrot which has been doing well with an increase in human interaction. People feed the wildlife, they plant different things and it changes even the wilderness around us.
Tonight we could hear bats, the large Flying Foxes. We've seen some too, a number of different ones. This is the first year I've seen these in the village in 30 years, and each week I see and hear more of them. I dread to think what it will be like if we get them in the same plague proportions as in other parts of Sydney. There are health issues too - when my sister J got sick, a bat-borne disease was one possibility under consideration. The main reason we didn't think it was a bat-borne disease, was - she was still alive. Lyssa Virus is nasty... thankfully it's also rare even though bats are not.
Today we had a lazy day, pottering around. difficult child 1 came over to visit, play games with difficult child 3 and get his washing done while his wife went kayaking with her father. Tomorrow is a work day again. Although it's school holidays, I need to get difficult child 3 to get some schoolwork done, to get it posted back to the school before the holidays are over. I've also got to get some important papers posted to the other side of Sydney, I think tomorrow will be the best time to send them off - the sooner the better.
Tomorrow morning I see the physiotherapist again, but after that I have nothing I MUST do, although a lot of things I would like to do. All those little jobs which are actually quite restful and enjoyable to do, but which I never usually have the time for - there is something in the air at this time of year that makes it all possible. Perhaps being a bit cooler, without the heat draining all energy and leaving you feeling like a wilted plant...
Enjoy your Monday, people.
Marg
It's definitely autumn here now; cooler weather although still with bright, sunny days in the middle of the day.
We just got back from dinner at mother in law's place. I was thinking, as I walked home, that in the years we've lived here we've seen quite a shift in biodiversity. Parrot species for example - there are two species of parrot which used to be common but which I haven't seen in years. They have been outnumbered by a population explosion of another parrot which has been doing well with an increase in human interaction. People feed the wildlife, they plant different things and it changes even the wilderness around us.
Tonight we could hear bats, the large Flying Foxes. We've seen some too, a number of different ones. This is the first year I've seen these in the village in 30 years, and each week I see and hear more of them. I dread to think what it will be like if we get them in the same plague proportions as in other parts of Sydney. There are health issues too - when my sister J got sick, a bat-borne disease was one possibility under consideration. The main reason we didn't think it was a bat-borne disease, was - she was still alive. Lyssa Virus is nasty... thankfully it's also rare even though bats are not.
Today we had a lazy day, pottering around. difficult child 1 came over to visit, play games with difficult child 3 and get his washing done while his wife went kayaking with her father. Tomorrow is a work day again. Although it's school holidays, I need to get difficult child 3 to get some schoolwork done, to get it posted back to the school before the holidays are over. I've also got to get some important papers posted to the other side of Sydney, I think tomorrow will be the best time to send them off - the sooner the better.
Tomorrow morning I see the physiotherapist again, but after that I have nothing I MUST do, although a lot of things I would like to do. All those little jobs which are actually quite restful and enjoyable to do, but which I never usually have the time for - there is something in the air at this time of year that makes it all possible. Perhaps being a bit cooler, without the heat draining all energy and leaving you feeling like a wilted plant...
Enjoy your Monday, people.
Marg