The Roses

A dreadful tragedy happened at Bondi Beach in Sydney last evening.  A terrorist shooting by 2 men, father and son they targeted the Jewish people on the beach celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish 'Festival of Lights' which turned into darkness.  

I've given a link to what happened here, it's the TV news in writing and photos, at the moment it's on their front page but of course if it disappears a search on the site will find what happened.

Here is a link to YouTube about what happened and more.

We pray for those that died and the injured except one of the gunman.  

To the Roses.

These photos were taken early November in our garden.  Not all the roses are out as yet, they are not looking great this year, rather leggy as if reaching for the sun.  Not a good year for our roses. 

The above rose is Double Delight.

The above rose is a Standard Crepuscule.  The below one is Just Joey.

Above and below are not roses as such but are called Banksia Roses and are growing up the trellis over the front brick arch of the house. 

These two photos are Pink Iceberg

The above photo is White Climbing Iceberg which is growing up and along the side fence, we have 3 of these.  Below rose is called Queen Elizabeth.

The below rose is called Apricot Nectar.

Lego

 I thought I would never ever do Lego again after the children stopped doing them but, alas I was wrong.  Wintertime just passed had me making a dozen Lego roses and I've placed them in a vase on top of the piano.  They look ok from a distance.

Sandfire, WA

Between Broom and Port Headland is Sandfire in Western Australia (WA) at the edge of the Great Sandy Desert (Western side) and it's a Roadhouse, it's hot dusty, dry and rather barren.  Water would come from underground.  We got some diesel there on our trips in Australian's west.  When the wind blows up goes the sand and it's rather fine in texture and gets into just everything. 

Sandfire is nearly opposite 80 mile beach but inland. Interesting - there are a few birds in the area which can be accessed by the link 'birds'.   There is also accommodation such as a motel, caravan park and a restaurant.

Very small problem!

 I don't mind having a lolly once in awhile so I bought a packed of Butter Scotch Drops at the supermarket the other day.  When it came time that I fancied one I was sitting on the lounge with my laptop on my knee reading your blogs which I do enjoy doing.  Whilst reading I grabbed a Butter Scotch Drops from the packet, couldn't get the packet open, so placed the laptop on a small table went and got the scissors to cut the top of the packet, hurray I got a Drop out but goodness me, I tried to undo the Drop as they are all in separate little packets sealed too.  So, everytime I want one I have to have the scissors to cut it out!  Just a small inconvenience.  Then I thought if I was somewhere else and had to have a lolly for medical reason what would I do to get the damn thing open!  I can't do it with my teeth, that didn't work.  A question is in order for anyone who has an answer/suggestion, how to open in such a situation, or any if no scissors.  If I'd known they were individually wrapped I wouldn't have bought them - but they are tasty :)

To make matters worse the blessed paper after cut sometimes sticks to your fingers and won't leave them.