Possums,Harry Potter and Currawongs

What a day! We were woken up this morning by a tremendous clang and bang. After a wary moment we assumed the possum trap had been sprung and the culprit caught. Boy, was he annoyed, obviously trying to hurl himself out of the cage but....Ray finally fetched the ladder to investigate and we had caught one very annoyed currawong. Obviously coaxed by the choice bit of apple inside, it was beautifully caught, and we had to contact the possum person to rescue it. Apparently he freed a bird on Wednesday, obviously caught whilst we were out and about. So, we suspect no possums in the roof, just other critters. Bait is to be laid. I will keep you posted when we finally have a night without thumping and rustling. It is amazing how one can share one's premises with creatures, and not know about it for absolutely ages. Years, probably. Well, these humans are fighting back to reclaim their territory. Mind you, the possums still boot scoot across the roof!

What a cold snap we are having in Melbourne. Icy cold mornings, even severe fog this morning that kept aeroplanes - and passengers - earthbound. I haven't felt cold like this for ever. But then, we haven't had a 'real' winter forever either!

Have just come back from viewing another episode of Dr. Who! Who (whoops) would have thought that I would become a fan at my age! But, those daleks are interesting!

Well, I have just placed a picture that will test your ingenuity. It is another shot of our garden, with plants in bloom, including the Grevilla superb! Sorry about its positioning, but I still have a lot more to learn, as you can tell. I think I know what to do next time, but I really thought I had altered the way it was taken! justgoes to show, doesn't it.

We are off to Mildura for a few days shortly, and I am quite looking forward to it. Hopefully it will be a tad warmer than it is here. I really enjoy visiting this place, with all its fruit trees, especially delicious oranges, gardens - the Inland Gardens are a treat - lots of native plants and a magnificent rose garden. Not that roses will be out just now! And the dried fruit, and the wineries.. An altogether good experience. Also, one of my favourtie antique shops! We will probably stop off to visit with friends who own a flower farm (they grow for the flo rist trade) and see what delights that they have in bloom at the moment. The specialise in native flowers, some of which always seem to be in bloom, not matter what the season.

We have our Harry Potter book!!! Yay!! But, I think I might let him read it first, as I have a couple of library books to complete. I shall just delay the pleasures of finding out what happens to Harry and Co. Snape is a goodie!

Cheers all