tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post3244531644718209079..comments2024-03-28T09:07:41.526-07:00Comments on Walking with Friends Down Under: Celebrating with the Hungry HikersHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-10840979360183620042020-07-11T02:43:49.312-07:002020-07-11T02:43:49.312-07:00Yes, the Pointsettias were perfect. Just as things...Yes, the Pointsettias were perfect. Just as things were looking very rosy here, a 2nd wave is spreading from Melbourne. Borders are closed but we will see.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-31272787590166715282020-07-11T02:42:00.247-07:002020-07-11T02:42:00.247-07:00And a lot of fun.And a lot of fun.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-63915883664320158242020-07-11T02:41:44.118-07:002020-07-11T02:41:44.118-07:00Thanks Sara. We do have Christmas cards with Point...Thanks Sara. We do have Christmas cards with Pointsettia but no snow, as that is our normal.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-37304924689311580652020-07-11T02:40:11.347-07:002020-07-11T02:40:11.347-07:00Even we Queenslanders complain about a 40 + humid ...Even we Queenslanders complain about a 40 + humid day. It totally saps one'e energy. Enjoy your daughter's visit. If it's any conslolation, it's raining along the NSW coastline.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-44267076234624338022020-07-09T03:51:30.057-07:002020-07-09T03:51:30.057-07:00My word, Helen, you had more of a celebration in Q...My word, Helen, you had more of a celebration in Queensland than we had right here! We are getting some of your heat, however. Today, with humidity factored in, we are supposed to be in the mid forties. Not my kind of weather at all. My daughter will be arriving this afternoon, from Ottawa, and staying until Monday. If it were not for Covid-19 I would be in NSW right now. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-86882733700828611972020-07-08T09:13:13.170-07:002020-07-08T09:13:13.170-07:00It's so sad for all (of us) who are far from o...It's so sad for all (of us) who are far from our loved ones... However, your celebration would surely cheer up every Canadian when it delights even a Finn. :)<br />The duck (in the photo 29) is really cute. <br />It's a pity you don't have snow now, you could take photos of the Poinsettia and make marvellous Christmas cards. :D<br />Thank you for your comment (on my puzzle post). The puzzle you are doing is much more difficult than mine. In mine, the image is simple and with bright colours.<br />As we can see, the emergency is not over. Stay safe and well! Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-40548812616709331102020-07-08T03:16:18.944-07:002020-07-08T03:16:18.944-07:00Wonderful idea, so thoughtful :)Wonderful idea, so thoughtful :)Andyhttp://surfnslide.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-67545801376050285532020-07-07T07:13:20.462-07:002020-07-07T07:13:20.462-07:00The poinsettias looked like they bloomed just for ...The poinsettias looked like they bloomed just for your Canada Day celebration! This is definitely a case of making lemonades out of lemonades. Early in the stay-at-home orders in Kansas, I sent craft boxes to my granddaughters. I hope they helped a little as their parents were juggling at-home school and full-time jobs. What a year 2020 has been so far! Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030884632849692028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-41267302837681502942020-07-06T03:08:03.217-07:002020-07-06T03:08:03.217-07:00We will return and walk more of this path. It is s...We will return and walk more of this path. It is surprising that it isn't better known.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-408297770810056312020-07-06T03:06:52.970-07:002020-07-06T03:06:52.970-07:00I know exactly what you mean Barb. My husband'...I know exactly what you mean Barb. My husband's mother lived in the UK, up until our 2nd son was born. We wrote weekly and tried to send photos and videos as often as possible. I am very fortunate to have such regular contact via the internet.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-55027460697614048542020-07-06T03:03:21.694-07:002020-07-06T03:03:21.694-07:00Thanks Barb. It was an exceptionally wonderful day...Thanks Barb. It was an exceptionally wonderful day because of the weather. I had to google re your question on Melaleucas. One certainly doesn't pick up on an aroma when walking near them, unless they are in flower and then that is more a honey smell. There are over 300 varieties but only a few are grown to produce the Tea Tree Oil.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-7514870916524579622020-07-06T02:52:04.852-07:002020-07-06T02:52:04.852-07:00Our winter's are wonderful Marie. We complain ...Our winter's are wonderful Marie. We complain about the cold because our homes aren't built for cold. We would so enjoy our summers being more like winter.<br />The Pointsetttia isn't growing wild. Just a common garden shrub, loving our heat.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-14216829266309517842020-07-06T02:47:16.248-07:002020-07-06T02:47:16.248-07:00Thanks Linda. Sadly it is not going way quickly. T...Thanks Linda. Sadly it is not going way quickly. The important thing is that we stay healthy.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-49550472366764751752020-07-05T02:18:06.171-07:002020-07-05T02:18:06.171-07:00Fabulous walk and scenery!Fabulous walk and scenery!Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-74611818778512002862020-07-05T01:31:26.803-07:002020-07-05T01:31:26.803-07:00People are finding they have to go back to what it...People are finding they have to go back to what it was like in the "old days" when visits to relatives that lived far away were quite rare. Even when we moved to Canberra 40+ years ago we only went back to Queensland to see our parents once a year. We didn't even phone very often as phone calls were expensive. A weekly letter was how we kept in touch. Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-26051089920328798252020-07-02T15:56:17.458-07:002020-07-02T15:56:17.458-07:00You gals have so much fun! What a nice celebration...You gals have so much fun! What a nice celebration (both before and after. I lOVE that Poinsettia - I've never seen one so big. DO the Melaleuka Trees smell like tea tree oil? I feel sorry that you can't visit the grands and hug that new granddaughter.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-27184588509651658092020-07-02T09:03:45.591-07:002020-07-02T09:03:45.591-07:00Your winter looks wonderful!
I have never seen a ...Your winter looks wonderful!<br /><br />I have never seen a Pointsettia growing in the wild like that!<br /><br />We had a quiet Canada Day with our daughter and the kids. Great though. Let’s pray next year is different for all of us.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385127495391454105.post-27525905970925925302020-07-02T07:42:13.980-07:002020-07-02T07:42:13.980-07:00What a wonderful thing to do for your friend! Hop...What a wonderful thing to do for your friend! Hope this pandemic dies down soon so you can go see your grandchildren.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.com