November 25

Early last year, we came home to find the dogs going absolutely nuts.  Tallulah even jumped onto the bonnet of the car, she was in such a frenzy.  What we discovered was that the large jacaranda in front of the house had been hit by lightning.  A number of electrical appliances, including the modem, lost their lives that day.

            Since then, every time there is a strong wind, the branches creak ominously.  It is something that has been getting steadily worse and today the branch eventually falls down. Luckily, it misses the house and causes only minimal damage to a nearby frangipani.

            No rain is forecast until next week.  The heat is stifling. We are plagued by insects and mosquitos.


            The electricity is on all day.