Lady Diggers!

There have been a few twitterings in the ranks about the way the modern Aussie army is recruiting new recruits. The main focus of the concern has been the new series of posters featuring the Lady Differ in a variety of situations but in most wearing the same outfit. Trouble is that this costume is … More Lady Diggers!

Rain at last

Was getting a bit worried because it’s been dry for a few days but the rain is drizzling down slowly. Of course… today *had* to be the day we sent the dogs off for a wash and polish. I hope they manage to dry them off before they catch cold πŸ™‚

Selfish society

Changing tack slightly, while we were at the station this morning (too damn cold to walk to the bus I reckon) I was watching something we see fairly often. Some mornings, not all, a little turquoise car arrives. It contains a boy and girl. The car stops *on* the main footpath leading to the station … More Selfish society

Just a few 'odds'.

Still driving the wife to the rail station. Temperatures still below freezing, -1ΒΊC this morning, and I’ve been wandering around during the day with kids and dogs so she feels I’m getting *some* exercise… even if not really enough. Also of course this is probably the busiest few weeks of her year with masses of … More Just a few 'odds'.

Cold again.

The temperature this morning was -3ºC so even worse than yesterday! I hope things pick up soon. It’s currently colder here than in the UK and that’s saying something πŸ™‚ Actually… having looked at the weather chart for Cardiff (UK) where my parents live, they have a maximum in 18ºC indicated for the week and … More Cold again.