tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post1388826239935568456..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: From one extreme to the otherNanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-3869179022716651052015-11-02T19:51:39.589+10:002015-11-02T19:51:39.589+10:00Hutchy, Kununurra sounds worse than Mt.Isa. At lea...Hutchy, Kununurra sounds worse than Mt.Isa. At least the tarmac didn't melt as I walking to the plane. It was ONLY 41C though. Still plenty of time to get hotter. LOL!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-38794325057786885342015-11-02T19:50:39.124+10:002015-11-02T19:50:39.124+10:00Thanks Mimi. I had a great time catching up with t...Thanks Mimi. I had a great time catching up with the grandchildren. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-15280889520994987382015-10-30T19:18:08.322+10:002015-10-30T19:18:08.322+10:00I must say Chel, I don't miss living in all th...I must say Chel, I don't miss living in all those hot places. My first baby was born in Kununurra in the Kimberley's, where the tarmac used to melt and stick to the pram wheels! We've had the cool snap here on the Sunshine Coast too. I had my corgi, Smudge shaved when it was hot last week - now I've had to sort him out with a little coat as he is shivering. Hot again next week though.Hutchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616616897824859112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-49329007643857460422015-10-30T17:50:22.275+10:002015-10-30T17:50:22.275+10:00We missed you Chel! Welcome back and glad you had ...We missed you Chel! Welcome back and glad you had a lovey visit with your bubbas. Love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-59595022222860683102015-10-29T21:24:39.515+10:002015-10-29T21:24:39.515+10:00Lynda, I didn't see any snakes although I did ...Lynda, I didn't see any snakes although I did look out for them. There were lots of geckos. Yes, there is certainly lots of dust up there due to the lack of rain. I certainly wouldn't be visiting the Outback if my family didn't live there. Lots of grey nomads love visiting in winter though as that is the sensible time to travel there. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-41523094586649387002015-10-29T21:21:44.624+10:002015-10-29T21:21:44.624+10:00Ugh, not a place i'd want to live thanks. I l...Ugh, not a place i'd want to live thanks. I love cool, blues and greens. I'm not sure i would even want to visit the outback. Lots and lots of snakes, dust, dirt, brown and occasionally a big rock. Nice sunsets though. Glad you are back. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-26946517904099056372015-10-29T20:50:29.516+10:002015-10-29T20:50:29.516+10:00Karen, they breed them tough up there. LOL! The gi...Karen, they breed them tough up there. LOL! The girls are used to it as they have never lived anywhere else. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-67734991918755611922015-10-29T20:49:35.089+10:002015-10-29T20:49:35.089+10:00The classrooms are certainly air-conditioned in Mt...The classrooms are certainly air-conditioned in Mt.Isa, Chris. I can imagine children fainting if they weren't. My lettuce has gone to seed since I have been away but it is so nice to have the rain. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-25741178070200604402015-10-29T20:48:10.502+10:002015-10-29T20:48:10.502+10:00Glad you got some rain too, Selina. It is nice to ...Glad you got some rain too, Selina. It is nice to get the storms but not the damage of the last couple of days in some areas. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-64847347908591430822015-10-29T20:47:28.233+10:002015-10-29T20:47:28.233+10:00Wow Kathy, that would have been hot! I hope your l...Wow Kathy, that would have been hot! I hope your leg is healing up now. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-59330606955953037642015-10-29T20:46:49.353+10:002015-10-29T20:46:49.353+10:00Emma, it was a lovely time. I hope you have done s...Emma, it was a lovely time. I hope you have done some packing by now. LOL!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-62554488172003278222015-10-29T20:46:08.745+10:002015-10-29T20:46:08.745+10:00Mandy, I didn't realise you were brought up th...Mandy, I didn't realise you were brought up there. What a place to live! I would rather live in Toowoomba too. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-76496091758563701712015-10-29T20:45:20.174+10:002015-10-29T20:45:20.174+10:00Margaret, I had to dig out the winter PJs as it ha...Margaret, I had to dig out the winter PJs as it has been so cold! LOL!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-35015181828817268852015-10-29T20:44:51.657+10:002015-10-29T20:44:51.657+10:00Yes Annabel, it will be lovely to see them again. ...Yes Annabel, it will be lovely to see them again. The baby will be walking by Christmas I dare say as he is so close now. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-60867914223828679792015-10-29T20:43:57.378+10:002015-10-29T20:43:57.378+10:00Barb, my daughter rang before and it was 37C at 6....Barb, my daughter rang before and it was 37C at 6.30pm up there and 15C here. She couldn't believe I had a track suit on. I hope the predicted rain falls in the drought areas. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-4563478093186503482015-10-29T18:44:35.349+10:002015-10-29T18:44:35.349+10:00Welcome back home Nanna, im not sure i could live ...Welcome back home Nanna, im not sure i could live in the Outback either but it would have been so lovely catching up with your family, your grandson is adorable xoxo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-65901257341726188592015-10-29T13:14:56.843+10:002015-10-29T13:14:56.843+10:00Your writing reminds me of life in Darwin, for the...Your writing reminds me of life in Darwin, for the first seven years of my life. ;)<br /><br />The heat is the worst. We didn't have the luxury of air conditioning in the classrooms, during the 70's and 80's though. It was fans or nothing. I can remember almost passing out a few times, which must have been a regular thing for kids at schools because the teachers seemed quite used to it.<br /><br />Needless to say though, frozen icy-poles made at the school canteen, were given on a regular basis for free. I can remember classes being excused in really bad weather, to go sit under the classrooms (two storeys) and suck on icy-poles. So, not all bad. :)<br /><br />Glad you got back safely, and had a good time. My lettuce in the garden has gone mad, with all this rain. I bet your garden is loving it too.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-41085062220145157452015-10-29T11:33:16.221+10:002015-10-29T11:33:16.221+10:00welcome back chel! glad you had a wonderful time &...welcome back chel! glad you had a wonderful time & a safe trip! <br />we have had some lovely welcomed rain here too, a few storms but all is good, when i was younger the outback is where i wanted to go & live but never got there, i liked the old houses they had out there. <br />your grandson is a cheeky cutie too. <br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-67951739077835515742015-10-29T10:44:57.962+10:002015-10-29T10:44:57.962+10:00What a mischievous grin on that little boy!! I ha...What a mischievous grin on that little boy!! I have some sympathy for the 'Outback dwellers' as we lived in the Mojave desert for 30 years! We had extreme heat in the summer and freezing cold in the winter. 'Desert Rats' are tough though! ;) Glad you had an uneventful trip this time!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-14284717878213634092015-10-29T10:28:17.711+10:002015-10-29T10:28:17.711+10:00Love reading about your Grandies Chel, must have b...Love reading about your Grandies Chel, must have been so very lovely to spend some time with them! <br /><br />xxEmma Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500696381837942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-72796947463226550872015-10-29T10:22:18.255+10:002015-10-29T10:22:18.255+10:00Glad you had a wonderful time up there with your f...Glad you had a wonderful time up there with your family....I was brought up in Mt Isa and I don't think it has changed much at all....Would rather live where we are I love Toowoomba and this rain is a blessing.The Old Dairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806470355969512482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-40103701201749234182015-10-29T08:33:27.158+10:002015-10-29T08:33:27.158+10:00Oh dear, what a welcome home, we sure need the ra...Oh dear, what a welcome home, we sure need the rain but it was strange to be back in slippers and warm clothes again after all our warm weather.<br />MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-54896324797341395802015-10-29T08:12:10.603+10:002015-10-29T08:12:10.603+10:00I'm glad you had a good trip! I think it would...I'm glad you had a good trip! I think it would be very tough living in the outback. The heat alone is so extreme. <br />It is awesome you see them all three times this year. Now to get ready for Christmas! <br />Welcome back! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-81130623044812628552015-10-29T07:11:49.060+10:002015-10-29T07:11:49.060+10:00I'm glad to see you are back safe and sound Ch...I'm glad to see you are back safe and sound Chel, I thought of you every night when I watched the ABC weather and they talked about the terribly high temps in Mt Isa. I have a cousin on a place near Blackall and she posts many pictures on FB showing the dry land. That little man of your's is a cheeky possum isn't he, loves his Nanna too.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511242657757784812noreply@blogger.com