SUMMER IS HERE.

 The weather is warming up. We had 33°C/91°F today. The trees are losing their bark and my walking buddies have taken off their jackets. On my walk yesterday  I saw a wallaby eating my neighbour's Gardenias, she let me get close and I could see she had a joey in her pouch with a foot sticking out.

Okay lady that's close enough.

When I got into the forest I saw a eucalyptus tree had lost its winter coat and it is showing off it's green dress.

My walking buddies are in summer clothes at 6:30 in the morning and the trees are turning white after dropping their bark and losing the green tinge.

We spotted a native orchid growing in the forest.

That evening we had our annual street party, everyone brings a plate, a drink and a chair. we all get on well in our street and enjoy each other's company.

As the sun went down we packed up and went home happy and full so we didn't need any dinner.

LET'S PARTY

It is that time of the year when we have lots of parties or Christmas lunches or break up parties or whatever you want to call a get together of friends from various groups like U3A classes, tennis groups and village parties.

We had a street party for the people who live in Tranquil Ave in our village. We call ourselves the "Tranquilizers." It is a casual get together where we set up a few tables for food. Everyone brings their own chair, drinks and a plate to share. We had so much food that we couldn't eat it all.

It was a great way to get to know new people who have moved into the village and to consolidate old friendships. We were pleased to see that every person in the street attended.

An uninvited guest

Bill made a short video of us having fun.