Once again I am sitting here with my jumper on and Mr Blankey wrapped around my legs. The clear skies are producing some unseasonally cold weather. Roma had it's coldest September night on record last night (circa -3). The previous record was set the night before.
Mercifully the days are sunny and warming up this week. This will be helpful since if there is no dew Friday night we will be able to pack the camper up first thing Saturday morning. If it does look like a dew then we pack up Friday afternoon and swag it.
Workwise today. I salvaged a piece of gyrock and patched a missing section in one room 91*72cm. I got in Susan's way for a while during the grouting. My main task was putting in extra fasteners and tightening those already installed on the back steps to make them less wobbly. It was successful to a degree. However the length of the span with the bottom tread rails only being fixed at the top and the bottom means there is always going to be some flexure. I have a bit more to do on them tomorrow. Susan grouted for most of the day i.e. after lunch as well. She finished most of it with just a small bead to be done. I tripped into town this afternoon to post letters. I also took the opportunity to purchase hot drinks.
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| Purple swamp hen |
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| Tropical lilly in the dam |
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| Freshly opened Lilly |
On my return I donned my rubber gloves and emptied the fish bait out of the yabby trap. It has been there for a week and was rank. The nets are set out in the sun to dry and "freshen up" before we pack on Friday. The river water is definitely getting clearer by the day and also a bit lower. I am tempted to have an evening of fishing just to see what happens after dark. Just need a warmish night!
Susan has been afflicted with a gastric ailment and is rushing to the toilet. We may have to reverse our normal sleeping positions so she can exit quickly in the night. Hopefully she will be better by morning.
That's all for now.
Cheers Simon
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