NOVEMBER NOTES

 Time flies and it's already Mid-November ..

Summer heat has arrived along with a season of noisy thunderstorms.

Yesterday a storm rolled in around 5.30pm, and shortly after I took this photo we were plunged into darkness from the intense black clouds as heavy rain arrived, about an hour before normal Sunset.

Fortunately, we have not lost electricity from the almost daily show of thunder and lightning, but we always turn off appliances just in case.

A few years ago, lightning struck the house, and we lost computers, TVs, and even the iron which were plugged into the power.

Wasn't it lovely to see the Princess of Wales last weekend, at the Day of Remembrance concert and the military parade on Sunday morning.

She looks lovely, and so much healthier now following her cancer treatment.  Wishing her a happy and healthy future.

Happy Birthday to King Charles III who is 76 today.

He seemed to enjoy his recent trip to Australia, and also looks well after his year of treatment.

Agapanthus are in bloom...

Google image of a Wallaby

A few nights ago, our security camera captured a visitor to the porch:

a cute Wallaby (a small kangaroo) came up to our front door, had a look around, then eventually hopped back down the drive.

This is the first time we have seen one in our area, although there is bush about one km away.

Until we got the camera three years ago, we had no idea how many nocturnal visitors we have when we are fast asleep.

Cats are common, and there have been possums, reptiles, birds, dogs, and occasionally people! 

Yes, it is only November.

But I love an early Christmas, especially if I can entice the little grandies to come over and play around it.

Little Miss 2 loves a unicorn, and I found one just for her..

Tree memories of long-ago trips...

And gifts from lovely faraway friends..

Thank you dear Mary...

I have fallen away a bit on my junk journal obsession from earlier in the year, however am inspired to make a Christmas journal in Advent format, a daily page from December 1 to Christmas day.

I have collected a lot of cards and papers, hoping to show you when I manage to construct something.

Here's a rare pic of we two old Red Cardinals celebrating a birthday:

Happy Christmas preparations

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Lego Christmas house ready to play