tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8571576884856565754..comments2024-03-19T18:01:27.505+10:00Comments on down to earth: Weekend readingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84711113932156238932013-01-27T06:07:45.520+10:002013-01-27T06:07:45.520+10:00Oh yes. I haven't counted the overnight rain b...Oh yes. I haven't counted the overnight rain but we've had 217mm or 8½ inches. That will teach me to write about the rain. Thank you Hedy.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-11782533868337147892013-01-27T05:47:54.230+10:002013-01-27T05:47:54.230+10:00Just asked my daughter in Brisbane last night if y...Just asked my daughter in Brisbane last night if you were getting rain too. She thought you were because they've had 4 inches in 36 hours. Happy your garden was blessed. Happy Australia Day from French Lick Indiana.Hedy Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10374206655203728491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46374157466243330612013-01-26T13:33:34.343+10:002013-01-26T13:33:34.343+10:00Rhonda, I'm thrilled that you have had/are hav...Rhonda, I'm thrilled that you have had/are having great rain. I know from my daughter how unseasonally dry it has been in your area. As a few others have said, our rain is supposed to come tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it. So often the weather predictions prove false for us.<br /><br />Happy Australia Day to all the Aussies.<br /><br />Lyn in Northern New South Wales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14163038900880775982013-01-26T12:15:18.449+10:002013-01-26T12:15:18.449+10:00Yea! Happy to hear you have rain. Hope the garde...Yea! Happy to hear you have rain. Hope the garden perks up for you. Rain tanks are a marvellous thing, aren't they. I have just one barrel but soon it will be 2 and that should be enough for my wee garden.<br /><br />Happy rain day.<br /><br />Janet in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (where it has been more than -30 C for a while now...)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912196826791676075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88787941068857768262013-01-26T01:13:23.810+10:002013-01-26T01:13:23.810+10:00Hooray for the rain!!Hooray for the rain!!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388175819512214533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-85381427806744540242013-01-25T21:59:39.444+10:002013-01-25T21:59:39.444+10:00Just got through "The Sufficiency Economy&quo...Just got through "The Sufficiency Economy" -Loved it. Great reading whilst relaxing and enjoying the cool change. <br />BecAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73941805215402896062013-01-25T17:24:31.330+10:002013-01-25T17:24:31.330+10:00Yeah, I won't hold back next time, Rose.Yeah, I won't hold back next time, Rose.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16199303674262824422013-01-25T17:24:09.580+10:002013-01-25T17:24:09.580+10:00Happy 40th wedding anniversary to you two, MaryJo....Happy 40th wedding anniversary to you two, MaryJo. I hope you have a beautiful day.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68261948369982005592013-01-25T17:22:15.085+10:002013-01-25T17:22:15.085+10:00I'm not really sure how I found this blog so g...I'm not really sure how I found this blog so glad I did :) love everything about it the weekend reading etc I'm new to blogging after many years on other program's that I must say I was over and done with :) you can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of the girl !!!! Lol <br />LouiseinsaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77407570235286329532013-01-25T17:10:47.570+10:002013-01-25T17:10:47.570+10:00Now you know what to do in the next dry patch Rhon...Now you know what to do in the next dry patch Rhonda --- blog about it! We are told we'll get rain on Sunday, I hope so as we are getting a bit desperate.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-43749045225791989252013-01-25T16:02:45.159+10:002013-01-25T16:02:45.159+10:00I am envious Rhonda!! Enjoy!
We are hoping to get...I am envious Rhonda!! Enjoy!<br />We are hoping to get ours on Sunday - incidentally our 40th wedding anniversary - money can't buy.<br />Have a wonderful weekend both of you!MaryJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984014391338253732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65469753755538403262013-01-25T11:41:45.679+10:002013-01-25T11:41:45.679+10:00Hi Rhonda! I'm so happy to hear you guys are ...Hi Rhonda! I'm so happy to hear you guys are getting some rain ~ how timely after your post earlier this week. Maybe some higher powers read your blog too!!!! Hope you and Hanno have a great weekend....Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21273553967899380892013-01-25T11:14:03.176+10:002013-01-25T11:14:03.176+10:00You can gladly have the rain now. After a few leak...You can gladly have the rain now. After a few leaky issues from such a heavy downpour, I've had enough rain for now. Our area had purple and pink rain, lol, that's a lot on the prediction maps! :D I am glad some of the SE is going to get some now.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055397140580978093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13575430649738509512013-01-25T10:50:54.200+10:002013-01-25T10:50:54.200+10:00Linda, we had two cloudy days before they opened u...Linda, we had two cloudy days before they opened up. It's still raining now. I hope you get yours soon.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32736493248932608272013-01-25T10:40:03.242+10:002013-01-25T10:40:03.242+10:00There is nothing like laying bed at night listenin...There is nothing like laying bed at night listening to rain when you have wanted it to come so badly................excellent!Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16161763497063405342013-01-25T10:32:09.288+10:002013-01-25T10:32:09.288+10:00Send 'er down Hughie! So glad you're gett...Send 'er down Hughie! So glad you're getting some of the wet stuff, praying it comes further south. Good old Oz, either drought and fire or rain and flood....Susan@minicrochetmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809610464829120178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20401544892717239312013-01-25T10:15:28.630+10:002013-01-25T10:15:28.630+10:00I'm so happy for you! Rain makes everything fe...I'm so happy for you! Rain makes everything feel right with the world sometimes! Is it wrong of me to feel a wee bit jealous? We're still waiting. We just have lots of clouds that won't let go of their precious cargo!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59779368182252255202013-01-25T09:49:20.969+10:002013-01-25T09:49:20.969+10:00Thats great its trying to rain here a few drops, i...Thats great its trying to rain here a few drops, in Geelong Victoria, hasn't rained since 21st December,2012. Predicted to rain off an on for the next few days. Yeh, it will help our gardens recover.<br />DiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32244614818791262402013-01-25T09:13:54.590+10:002013-01-25T09:13:54.590+10:00Hello Rhonda and everyone,
yes that rain is musik...Hello Rhonda and everyone,<br /><br />yes that rain is musik to our ears.<br />here on the mid-north coast we had a much needed<br />36mm, and more gentle rain is wellcome.<br /><br />have a great weekendCraftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572930655077225211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46634913138477191962013-01-25T08:54:24.501+10:002013-01-25T08:54:24.501+10:00It's raining here too!!! 100mm since yesterda...It's raining here too!!! 100mm since yesterday morning! The tank is full again, the frogs are all hopping around and having a fine celebration too...<br /><br />I am so thankful it's finally arrived. I felt like the earth was crying because it was so dry!Sharynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560296942039848284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78835780292190933602013-01-25T08:39:22.947+10:002013-01-25T08:39:22.947+10:00So pleased your rain has arrived at last!So pleased your rain has arrived at last!Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67882837189833428832013-01-25T08:32:17.411+10:002013-01-25T08:32:17.411+10:00It's a nice change from the heat, isn't it...It's a nice change from the heat, isn't it Rosie.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81773497968925679442013-01-25T08:31:11.147+10:002013-01-25T08:31:11.147+10:00That's great, Julia. Enjoy your quilting. xxThat's great, Julia. Enjoy your quilting. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7630259821136608732013-01-25T08:30:22.493+10:002013-01-25T08:30:22.493+10:00Sherri, those dunderheads walk around in the rain ...Sherri, those dunderheads walk around in the rain with their tails down. The only two that are dry are Lucy, mother of a few of them, and one of the new Hampshires - she's broody and on the nest. It's much cooler now and it's still raining. It looks like it will carry on for a couple of days.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-43696954782601455202013-01-25T08:24:02.414+10:002013-01-25T08:24:02.414+10:00On Wednesday the roads were closed due to flooding...On Wednesday the roads were closed due to flooding so I couldn't get to work - hooray a free day! I had to laugh at the yellow and green rain - I hope everyone overseas realizes that is the strength of rain on the weather map, not multi-coloured rain!africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.com