Scorcher!

We're in for a hot 38C here today! It's been the weirdest summer - lots of rain, not many hot days like today and we're already getting the feels of autumn in the mornings. We haven't had three hot days strung together although we've had some sticky, humid days. Totally whacky!

The garden has been doused and I'm going to turn the air con on in a minute and close the house up so the house stays cool.

I am experiencing trouble with Blogo now, that's why I haven't posted recently. I'm not sure what the problem is - but its related to my pictures as words post but not my pictures. This is a test to see if only one picture will publish. Fingers crossed!

Stay cool, friends!

Cheers - Joolz xx

Southend ...

It got to about 35C here yesterday so after work, we hit the beach (20 minutes away)...

The kids went down earlier in the afternoon, in Ruby, then we arrived at 6pm.

We had a lovely barbecue dinner with salads I made at lunch time and sausages and lamb shasliks...

We packed up on dark and got home around 10pm. It was still really warm outside.

Today we have an expected top of 41C with extreme fire 🔥 weather warnings. 😖
Kirby and Nate are attending a garden wedding in town - I really feel sorry for the bride and groom. Gus wants to take Pearl down to a coastal beach spot and camp tonight but I'm not that keen. We'll see.

Cheers - Joolz xx

Monday roundup...

I had a quiet weekend, although we did go to a dance concert which was fantastic. So much young talent. This is my herb pot which I have planted out with petunias. It's powering along...
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My geraniums and impatiens are doing well too...
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I planted tomatoes seedlings on Nov 8th...
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They are doing well and have many flowers on them so hopefully I'll be eating tomatoes soon...
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I dragged out this WIP and thought, there's only one person who this could be for so I am finishing it for Mum (who's 80) for Christmas. I made a fair bit of progress this weekend...
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... but I still have a looooong way to go. There is all of the back stitching and gold doily to do and also the eyelet stitched border. OMG! Wish me luck!
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See all that eyelet work? Erk!
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I took this picture at 5.40pm yesterday. Big menacing clouds but only a little bit of thunder and a few lightning flashes, making it hot and humid. By 7.30pm the rain set in and was steady all night. Happily, our rain water tanks are overflowing this morning.
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My thoughts are with those on the NSW East coast battling rising flood waters and crop devastation, especially in the Coonamble/Wagga Wagga region. It never rains, it pours.
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Joolz

We're having a heatwave....

South Australia is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave - a week of temperatures over 35 degrees Celcius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). The last time we had extreme heat like this in November was 115 years ago.
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It is extremely important for people to take care of themselves when we experience heat like this.
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You wouldn't want this to happen to the Mr Whippy van, would you?
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I hate hot weather - anything over about 24C is hot to me!
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This is what I looked like last summer while working at our dealership - fortunately we have installed air conditioning and used is for the first time yesterday. It was lovely and cool!
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We might go to the beach tonight for a barbecue. We did that a few times last summer (after Christmas).
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If you're in South Australia, I hope you can stay cool, it's gonna be a long week. These are the temperatures and expected temperatures for Adelaide this week (my town is in brackets - we are near the coast so temperatures are slightly cooler)
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Sunday 36.7C (33.7C)
Monday 37C (35C)

Tuesday 38C (35C)
Wednesday 39C (34C)
Thursday 39C (35C)
Friday 39C (36C)
Saturday 34C (30C)
Sunday 29C (22)
Monday 28C (19C)
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Stay cool friends,
Cheers - Joolz

Hot, hot, hot....

It reached 39C here yesterday. Today the forecast is for 42C. Pretty much the same for the rest of the week. I am thinking cool thoughts! Mmmm, icecubes!
Homemade icy lemonade!

I wish I could have a go on one of these!

...but all I have got to keep me cool in my office is one of these!!!

Blaaaagh!!!!

- Joolz