Today I took my shaggy old self down to the beeyewty parla.  LOL.  Yes, it was a hopeless case!  As usual.  Anyway, at least I am no longer impersonating that sheep dog, Ralph, that was always outwitting the wolf/coyote (??) on the old 1960′s cartoon.  I’d go for a haircut more often, but I find it to usually be a traumatic experience.  The warmer weather means that I either get it cut…or I suffocate.  Plus if it gets too long these days, then my neck suffers from the weight of it.

While I was waiting for the bus home I noticed that the thermometer on the car yard said it was 35C (95F).  Luckily there was a breeze, and it wasn’t completely dry, so it didn’t seem that warm but I was happy to get into the air conditioned bus.  Tomorrow we resume our less than spectacular spring weather this year with more cloud, showers, clearing showers, chance of rain…..and lower temperatures.

I’ve sent off the squares that I knitted for Container Love in New Zealand.  They are attempting to cover a shipping container with knitted squares.  The containers are being used as barriers against rock fall in the Port Hills near Christchurch.  The containers are spectacularly ugly, but the locals are glad to have them.  Covering one container is a worthwhile community project to lift spirits, and help strengthen community ties.  I was happy to help with this, although I am usually all about knitting to keep people warm.  Yes, I’ve been working on some hats, and I’ve completed enough squares for a blanket for Wrap With Love…just have to sew it together one day.

For my regular readers (who have to keep checking back to see if I’ve posted anything, or if I’m lost in the Amazon or something),  I’ve managed to conquer my blog settings and provide you with a linky over there —–> so that you can get my very witty and interesting blog posts via email.  Posts may become more regular if I can get my new dongle sorted out.  It is surprisingly speedy, considering Optus claimed that there was no coverage in my area…..however I have to ring them later, and I suspect that will be 2 – 3 hours of my life that I could have spent doing better things.  I DON’T WANNA RING THEM…WAHHHH.

I took some photos in my garden this morning.  I noticed that my white bottlebrush was flowering.  It has never done very well, unfortunately not getting the type of shade it prefers, but every few years it puts on a show – it might have enjoyed all the rain that has fallen this year?!  My hippeastrums are also in full flower.  15 years ago we had one bulb that we discovered in the back yard.  I moved it into a flower bed and it has been multiplying ever since.  Very large, showy flowers and that orangey red colour very nearly glows in the dark.