A slightly pooped pooch.

 

Well, not really. But we try and take Ellie out for a walk most days, sometimes it doesn’t happen, but she is not a dog that needs lots of exercise, being older and living in an upstairs area, she is up and down the stairs often, and out into the garden. We were told taking her to the shops and back was about her limit, so we just amble around the blocks close to this house sit and she really enjoys getting out and having a good sniff all around.

She certainly recognised her lead, and when Peter picks it up Ellie is there tail wagging and ready to go.

 She is such an obedient dog, and so easy to care for. She has been very well trained, and that makes the life of a house sitter so much easier.  Here is a pic of Peter and Ellie, in a rather nice little spot around the block, under a tree, where there are some lovely flowers growing in the front lawn.

 The Brisbane City Council, has what is called a kerbside collection each year. What it means is that every household can put rubbish out that cannot normally go into a rubbish bin, stuff like old building materials, old baths or toilets from renovations, old tv sets or computer screens, old furniture that is no longer needed. For many households it is really hard to dispose of these things, so once a year they are allowed to put it out by the road and a special truck will come and collect it all and take it to the tip.

This stuff can sometimes sit out by the kerb for several days, and anyone is allowed to help themselves to it, so, often someone will come along and take what you have put out. That’s okay, it’s good recycling, and the items are still very usable.

Typical Queensland sunny day, blue sky, warm and fabulous.

 

So the pics here today are what I took on our walk the other day. The collection truck, on a typical suburban street around this area, keeping in mind that this is a well-established area, and  probably about fifty years old, and a baby magpie that we found. It may have fallen out of the nest, although we couldn’t see any evidence of any parents, and usually the parents are quite aggressive and protective of their babies. We are not sure if it could fly yet, but it was being hassled by some other birds. We kept an eye on it for a while and it seemed okay, and decided to leave it there, hoping the parents were nearby.