A White Christmas.

Not quite like the Northern Hemisphere but at this time of year we do have our own white Christmas thanks to this lovely little tree.

An Australian Lilli Pilli tree.

With these lovely white snow flake blossoms.

Only three more sleeps before Santa arrives.

Happy Christmas everyone and we hope you have a Happy and Healthy 2015.

Storms

The weather is very different to this time last year. Our visitors wouldn't like this.

We are having high temperatures and high humidity which result in stormy weather.

Late afternoon each day we are getting big storms building up. I know I asked for some rain but a gentle rain more often would have been good.

Another storm cell building up over Kurrajong Heights.

Very dramatic.

 Down comes the rain.

 Not like this last year.

 Our neighbours tree took a lot of damage.

 

These are just a few of the branches that fell to ground.

The SES were called out to take down branches that were loose, but caught up in the tree, which could fall and do more harm.

A Year ago Today

A year ago today we were all up early making final preparations for the arrival of the rest of our little family.

Lots of hanging around and waiting but ....

.... they finally arrived, tired and happy to be on the ground.

Great reunion and nearly four months to enjoy their company.

Summer

Today is the first day of Summer and its been a wet one. We have had the most welcome and glorious rain in the last couple of days, with the grass showing a hint of green already. It doesn't matter how much we hand water there is nothing like a nice drop of fresh rain.

A visit from a pair of Little Corella's.

Today is important for another reason. Exactly this time last year we were excited and all frantically getting ready for the arrival of our little Swedish family.

Its going to be a little sad and quiet Christmas this year. 

Thank goodness for Skype.