The long hot summer

 This part of the garden looks good, ah!

Believe me you wouldn't want to see the lawn.
Just about dried out. We were hoping it would survive the summer, but we are about to break a 1976 record for the longest consecutive days over 35...or something like that.
There's Lajla in the Snow in Seattle, U.S.A.
 Gayle is in floods in Canberra ,
 Jeni, Yvonne and I are 'frying" in West. Aust.

 But I'm smiling......most of the time because our
house is fully air-conditioned.
Somehow Bourgonvilla's always look beautiful
in the 'scorching sun'.. This one was almost down the
gurglar when Bob did some pruning . I nearly died when
I saw how savage his saw was. It's a wonder I wasn't heard in the Northern Hemisphere, but just goes to
show you how hardy they are, .

The long hot summer - 2 !

 oops, this was supposed to go with the last post.

Our friend Reg, had a white tree in their old house in Helena Valley. It always reminds me of him.
It's supposed to be trailing over the patio, but it's so heavy that it's drooping over the path.
Bob hates it when the leaves drop, like little bits of white paper . I love it, all over the patio paving....very pretty,

White Bouganvillias are so hardy, they are quick to grow, and have large clumps of flowers.

When they placed a crown on thorns on the Saviours head,  I believe it came from this plant. The thorns can
be quite nasty. So when pruning you have to wear gloves. Maybe thats another reason Bobs not 'wrapped' in it............me, I LOVE IT!

Twins!

 Lily and Ivy .....".we are going to be
twins today Grandma".

Ivy bought Lily this beautiful little top with the foxes on. Both wore the same multicoloured tiered skirts and of course the lunch boxes.....a gift from Ivy to Lily.
She was so excited to have her friend come back to school for a few weeks. Ivy now lives in America, but the two little 'darlings' have kept in touch.

Two little 'book ends' with their

school friend. Skye.

Something about Steiner educated children that give them a 'serenity' I haven't seen in other children. And believe me I have helped teach hundreds of them. It fosters childhood.
These children aren't influenced by T.V. or computers, all not encouraged during
the week. They have a Friday Night movie [ chosen ] computers are used on weekends, this encourages the children to read, write, draw, their crafts are amazing. They knit and crochet like adults. Never have to be entertained, they are so creative. All play musical instuments, just part of the school daily program.