Correct wear for floods

The floods in Qld, NSW and Vic have been terrible as we all know. We know too that, as Dorothea Mackellar has it, Oz is a land of "ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains."

Back in 1900 my grandpa, he was mayor of Echuca, faced the problem. It's a terrible pic, I know, but at least he knew how to dress for the occasion - top hat, frock coat and trousers rolled above the knees. Good old Caleb Vines!

Still Christmas with January half gone!

January may be halfway to its end, but we still have evidences of Christmas - Poinsettias. Accoding to legend they gained their colour when a poor girl in Maxico with nothing else to give to the Christ child, placed on the altar green leaves she had gathered on her way to worship. Ever since the leaves have glowed red at Christmas. Nice story and nice Christmas gift still with us with January's end in sight.

Another appreciated Christmas gift was the visit of Jenny and Ted and Judy and Phillip who motored down from Sydney in their new Mazda. Our various electronic gadgets benefitted from Phil's visit. We enjoyed a great meal at The Lord of the Isles. It included chocolate bread and butter pudding that was nothing like mother used to make! Photo by courtesy of our attentive waiter.

Bless you all and have a greast year!