Winter

Well winter has arrived with a shiver...night time temperatures have dropped to single digits and believe me when you are used to 15-16oC as your minimum temp then 9oC is exceedingly cold. The kids have been wearing whatever jumpers we have and in Xanthes case getting in trouble at school as she is wearing a Scottish Rugby Union top rather than a logo'd Smithfield Sweater ( a bargain at a mere $40...).
We have bought Odin a new coat

which he really likes and at the moment lives in!
Even that though has not been enough and first thing in the morning he looks for any soft material to bury himself under....

and if there is nothing he fancies then he climbs onto your lap, sneaks up your chest and before you know it you have your own "fur boa" which is fine until he decides to shove his tongue down your ear....
The birds are not enjoying the cold mornings either. This Rainbow Bee-eater was soaking up the sun on the power lines this morning

The cold weather is meant to continue for a few more days!