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We are having the most glorious days. Sunny, no wind, and this is autumn/winter for us.

sukiman comments on May 8, 2020:

Great having nice days. we should be having nice warm spring days but are getting snow showers tonight. do you live in town or the country? I always wanted to see Australia but probably won't get there this time around. maybe I'll come back as a bird and i could fly there. we did have a nice ...

Jolanta replies on May 8, 2020:

I live in Canberra, which is the capital of Australia, but we are fairly small, only 410 000 inhabitants. Gorgeous place to be.

Either new girl friend over cooked broccoli

sukiman comments on May 8, 2020:

Sadly i can feel his pain. my partner has a tendency to cook vegies to mush. i like the crunchy.

Jolanta replies on May 8, 2020:

Maybe you need to have a little talk.

Did you know your warranty is void when you buy it on Amazon?

Jolanta comments on May 6, 2020:

Stop buying stuff from Amazon, it kills local shops and kills local jobs.

Jolanta replies on May 8, 2020:

@LiterateHiker Have a look on facebook. We have it here on facebook in Australia. You can advertise stuff you want to sell or buy for free and every town has its own site.

You looking at me?

OldGoat43 comments on May 6, 2020:

Reminds me of a girlfriend from when I was young.

Jolanta replies on May 8, 2020:

@OldGoat43 I heard that the Salvation Army has a service where they help you to find lost relatives, etc, etc. At least they have it here in Australia.

Did you know your warranty is void when you buy it on Amazon?

Jolanta comments on May 6, 2020:

Stop buying stuff from Amazon, it kills local shops and kills local jobs.

Jolanta replies on May 7, 2020:

@LiterateHiker I love to live in a rural area, always liked the small community feel, where everybody knows everybody els business even before it happens, he, he. No just kidding. I think you are lucky living where you live, after seeing the pictures. So lucky. It's a bummer about the bookstores though. Do you have Facebook Marketplace there. I have found one can buy lots of great books and puzzles on there but of course if it is a very small community then it shrinks a bit.

You looking at me?

OldGoat43 comments on May 6, 2020:

Reminds me of a girlfriend from when I was young.

Jolanta replies on May 7, 2020:

@Spudgun No I do not. Never have tried to find a woman after such a long time. I have however tried to find some relatives and that has also to this point been fruitless, but I have no intention to give up either.

Did you know your warranty is void when you buy it on Amazon?

Jolanta comments on May 6, 2020:

Stop buying stuff from Amazon, it kills local shops and kills local jobs.

Jolanta replies on May 7, 2020:

@LiterateHiker Yeah, I understand that is a problem, all that traffic, no parking, pollution and now you have this machine that is a caput. So frustrating. Do you think in the end it will cost you more from having bought it from Amazon? Just wondering and I do not blame you from buying from them.

Brazil is letting the coronavirus run wild with little intervention, and the results are strikingly ...

Jolanta comments on May 6, 2020:

Well, Sweden doesn't have much of lock downs either and people are dying but they do have a plan.

Jolanta replies on May 7, 2020:

@ToolGuy Yes, so they do. I wonder where it will all lead to. Huge proportion of Swedes that die from corona virus are people in nursing homes and also people from African and Middle Eastern backgrounds.

You looking at me?

OldGoat43 comments on May 6, 2020:

Reminds me of a girlfriend from when I was young.

Jolanta replies on May 6, 2020:

@OldGoat43 Why don't you find her?

Safety versus freedom. Make of that what you will. Any thoughts?

Surfpirate comments on May 6, 2020:

I agree that there is usually a trade off between safety and freedom, that's how civilization works. What I am not sure about just now is are we getting good value in the amount of actual safety we are gaining compared to the cost of the freedoms we are surrendering. Is there a better way to ...

Jolanta replies on May 6, 2020:

The problem is immense. Look at what Sweden is doing. They have many deaths but not too much of lockdown. They have a different plan.

My religious wife watches Christian movies and I hate it.

Jolanta comments on May 5, 2020:

Get rid of the TV all together.😊😊

Jolanta replies on May 6, 2020:

@SalC What is so funny????

You looking at me?

OldGoat43 comments on May 6, 2020:

Reminds me of a girlfriend from when I was young.

Jolanta replies on May 6, 2020:

Did you love her very much?

I just came across a dating profile that reads: “A 6’3” warrior for Christ.

Jolanta comments on May 4, 2020:

Keep us posted

Jolanta replies on May 5, 2020:

@Apunzelle oh, noooo

For those of you who believed in life after death before: do you struggle more now when people die?

Jolanta comments on May 3, 2020:

Well, I would be really pissed off if I had to see some of the dead people I used to know again. Like my two ex husbands, that would really piss me off if I had to put up with them again in afterlife.

Jolanta replies on May 3, 2020:

@FrankA Noooo these two would definitely not make it into heave, never.

The problem here isn't that pence is a stupid dick and a religious putz who thinks his magic giant ...

Jolanta comments on Apr 30, 2020:

Yes, that is a difficult one, but perhaps you need to think of it as this. If he gets the virus.............and gets together with Donald...........Am I being morbid............Noooooooo

Jolanta replies on May 3, 2020:

@Drew69 Who knows she may surprise you. Could not be any worse than Donald and Pence.

A former client I had went up to me and said "You're a really intelligent person aren't you?

Jolanta comments on May 2, 2020:

There is such a thing as IQ and EQ. Both are important but there is not point in have a high IQ if your EQ is in your pants.

Jolanta replies on May 2, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ I do hope you gave him the flick.

A former client I had went up to me and said "You're a really intelligent person aren't you?

Jolanta comments on May 2, 2020:

There is such a thing as IQ and EQ. Both are important but there is not point in have a high IQ if your EQ is in your pants.

Jolanta replies on May 2, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ I personally know so called professors who do not know how to boil water, so there you see it, also not practical no matter how intelligent they are.

Has anyone here red the Game of Thrones books?

Pompey comments on May 1, 2020:

It's all about the dynamic tension between a book and it's screen interpretation. The screen overtook the books. I think that George was struggling to find his muse and was also side-tracked by other projects. I also think that HBO were genuinely surprised about how popular sex, blood and ...

Jolanta replies on May 2, 2020:

I think George was almost bullied into writing more and more. I saw somewhere that he did not want to have anything to do with The Game of Thrones anymore.

My Covid test was negative. Hurray, hurray.

BitFlipper comments on May 1, 2020:

Which test did you have? The test for the virus, or the test for antibodies?

Jolanta replies on May 2, 2020:

Virus test.

Humanist Chaplains Reach Landmark Recognition by Prison System - American Humanist Association

Jolanta comments on Apr 30, 2020:

What exactly is a humanist chaplain please?

Jolanta replies on May 1, 2020:

@ToolGuy I shall look if there is a branch in Canberra.

Humanist Chaplains Reach Landmark Recognition by Prison System - American Humanist Association

Jolanta comments on Apr 30, 2020:

What exactly is a humanist chaplain please?

Jolanta replies on May 1, 2020:

@ToolGuy Thank you

Humanist Chaplains Reach Landmark Recognition by Prison System - American Humanist Association

motrubl4u comments on Apr 30, 2020:

I'm not big on criminals getting anything.

Jolanta replies on Apr 30, 2020:

Do you relish that a huge proportion of people in the US jail system are there because they cannot get bail. Not because they are guilty but it is all about money and they can be there for a very long time.

I just had to go and have a covid test as I have been on a cruise and have a bit of sore throat.

Moravian comments on Apr 29, 2020:

Hope you are OK, but don't they have lock down in your part of the country ?

Jolanta replies on Apr 30, 2020:

@Moravian Why is that I wonder?

I just had to go and have a covid test as I have been on a cruise and have a bit of sore throat.

Moravian comments on Apr 29, 2020:

Hope you are OK, but don't they have lock down in your part of the country ?

Jolanta replies on Apr 30, 2020:

@Moravian Really, have you ever been on one? I love it, every bit of it. The being on the sea, the entertainment, the fun, the meeting of new people, the various places one visits. All of it. I am sorry if I will not be ever able to go on any more. This one was going to be for 40 days but alas it did not happen. Never mind I have seen a bit of the world and had a great time on cruises.

I just had to go and have a covid test as I have been on a cruise and have a bit of sore throat.

itsmedammit comments on Apr 29, 2020:

Good luck.

Jolanta replies on Apr 30, 2020:

Tank you. I am sure it is just a cold brought on by me not wanting to go to work. One has to be careful for what one wishes for.

I just had to go and have a covid test as I have been on a cruise and have a bit of sore throat.

Moravian comments on Apr 29, 2020:

Hope you are OK, but don't they have lock down in your part of the country ?

Jolanta replies on Apr 30, 2020:

they do but I still go to work. I really do not think I have anything I think it is just psychosomatic, I don't want to go to work so I feel sick.

Wash your hands, drink warm water, don't smoke and don't get too close. No kissing.

AnneWimsey comments on Apr 25, 2020:

Warm water? Because...?

Jolanta replies on Apr 25, 2020:

With lemon. Apparently it is better for your throat and the virus gets washed into your stomach where the stomach juices destroy it.

Wash your hands, drink warm water, don't smoke and don't get too close. No kissing.

Mooolah comments on Apr 25, 2020:

And stop licking ones thumb to turn the page easier.

Jolanta replies on Apr 25, 2020:

Life is getting harder and harder.

Wash your hands, drink warm water, don't smoke and don't get too close. No kissing.

Buddha comments on Apr 24, 2020:

you go girl!!! Kiss kiss !

Jolanta replies on Apr 25, 2020:

@Mooolah Ahhhhh, sometimes that can be so disappointing.

Wash your hands, drink warm water, don't smoke and don't get too close. No kissing.

Buddha comments on Apr 24, 2020:

you go girl!!! Kiss kiss !

Jolanta replies on Apr 25, 2020:

@kevin2020 What? Since do straight women kiss on the lips? I used to live in Europe but am not aware of it at all.

Without a single coronavirus death, Vietnam eases lockdown - Los Angeles Times

Jolanta comments on Apr 23, 2020:

I really doubt it.

Jolanta replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez No, because in Vietnam, several generations live together. Health care is not really something that is affordable, the infrastructure is not the best, water is not that clean and there is a lot of pollution. Also I know from experience that they do not like to "loose" face.

Without a single coronavirus death, Vietnam eases lockdown - Los Angeles Times

Barnie2years comments on Apr 23, 2020:

My ex’s sister lives over there. They are very struck on the isolation and face mask rules. Her and her husband were having cabin fever and decided to go for a walk. They were very quickly approached by the police and told to go the hell home!

Jolanta replies on Apr 23, 2020:

@Barnie2years I was in Bali, Indonesia not long ago and the occupants said that there was no virus there because their government said so. Well we had heard differently from sources outside Bali.

Without a single coronavirus death, Vietnam eases lockdown - Los Angeles Times

Chickenwing comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Immediately closing their borders from immigrants and tourists certainly did help as well as isolation but my knowledge of viruses tells me that it has to run it's coarse. Humans need to build up immunity to it. I must confess I know little of Vietnam and how it's government operation. I'm not sure ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 23, 2020:

Vietnam is a very poor country with lousy infrastructure, generations living together in cramp quarters. I doubt that they would have been able to track it.

Doing my first shift testing people for covid tomorrow wish me luck .

Jolanta comments on Apr 23, 2020:

I hope it is negative.

Jolanta replies on Apr 23, 2020:

@bobwjr In that case, wear your mask and gloves and no kissing. No matter how attractive they may be.

Recently my facebook newsfeed has been flooded with Church ads.

Jolanta comments on Apr 22, 2020:

If it bothers you, you can either not go on FB or you can put rude emojis or rude comments. Every cloud has a silver lining.

Jolanta replies on Apr 22, 2020:

@dumasarok Shuks, you are such a gentleman.

As today is the 50th year of "Earth Day" activities, I put together a little animation of the pace ...

itsmedammit comments on Apr 22, 2020:

Vasectomy is a much better choice for birth control. Most female birth control have serious side effects. Education, education, education is the key. Let's culturally get away from the idea that having children is a good thing. But educate, rather than enforce.

Jolanta replies on Apr 22, 2020:

@FearlessFly Actually I personally know men who did have the big v but had it reversed and it worked.

Making home self quarantine sound more heroic.

Jolanta comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Aren't we all in a lock down, or did I miss something?

Jolanta replies on Apr 20, 2020:

@Allamanda We tre icroyable.

I'm growing my own vegetables.

Jolanta comments on Apr 18, 2020:

So is the light on all the time?

Jolanta replies on Apr 19, 2020:

@Dyl1983 Is the electricity bill expensive with it on all the time?

Today's hike: "Holy shit!" moments, afraid of slipping over the edge.

Jolanta comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Who is that doggie in window (well maybe not the window).

Jolanta replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@LiterateHiker How great was that. Can you imagine getting lost from your hiking companion? Rather scary I would think.

Pelican at Swan River, Western Australia.

sukiman comments on Apr 17, 2020:

When we are down in Culebra PR i love watching the brown pelicans riding the wind . Watching birds in general is relaxing and uplifting. If you are on face book i have been posting photos daily of the birds and waterfowl around our house. they are returning north from their wintering grounds to ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 17, 2020:

You should post them on this site too.

Left handed coffee drinkers have problems.

Petter comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Lovely post. With a grin on my face, I thoroughly enjoyed the descriptive reply.

Jolanta replies on Apr 17, 2020:

Yes, the guy who is Modern Guru is always very entertaining. I love him.

Perth, Western Australia. Swan River

Fernapple comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Beautiful. Especially the tree. You are very lucky if you live there, what is the temp now ?

Jolanta replies on Apr 17, 2020:

I don’t live in Perth, am here because of the virus. Have been in quarantine for 14 days. Going home to Canberra today, can’t wait to get back to my own house.

I'm working hard to keep up with my hygiene..

Jolanta comments on Apr 14, 2020:

It’s bad for you to shower every day unless you work in a job that requires it.😊

Jolanta replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@echosam Just like “hat” hair.

Today's hike: "Holy shit!" moments, afraid of slipping over the edge.

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Is that not a bit irresponsible ?. What if you had an accident and the rescue services had to be called out. We are on lock down here and only essential journeys are permitted. All car parks are closed off and only walking or cycling from home are allowed. We are enjoying some lovely spring ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 17, 2020:

Oh don’t piss on her parade.

Today's hike: "Holy shit!" moments, afraid of slipping over the edge.

BestWithoutGods comments on Apr 17, 2020:

😲 What an adventure! I'm glad you returned alive. I really hope you compile your adventures in a book along with the photos. I'd buy it in an instant. :)

Jolanta replies on Apr 17, 2020:

Oh you flatterer, but you are right.

People finally being let out from quarantine, everybody wants to get outside.

FrayedBear comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Any news on your repatriation to Canberra?

Jolanta replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@FrayedBear Gosh that cold. Hurray for the sheep skin.

People finally being let out from quarantine, everybody wants to get outside.

FrayedBear comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Any news on your repatriation to Canberra?

Jolanta replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@FrayedBear Thank you for your kindness. I do appreciate it. We have some news today, we are supposed to be going home tomorrow. Or at least flying to Sydney and either bussing to Canberra, or flying, depends if there are any flights.

UCKG - A Christian scam in my neighbourhood.

Jolanta comments on Apr 15, 2020:

You should gather all the junk material that you get and periodically put it back into their letterbox.

Jolanta replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@twill All the jink mail from everywhere, not just theirs. Theirs you could wipe your bottom on and then give it back. Put it through their letter box.

Perth railway station. Western Australia

AstralSmoke comments on Apr 15, 2020:

Wow, it's empty! Are you taking a train back home? That would make staying in quarantine for two weeks worth it! Do you get an entire car?

Jolanta replies on Apr 15, 2020:

That’s is the local train in Perth. The “Indian Pacific” that goes from the west coast to the east coast doesn’t run because of the virus. I am still waiting for flights to take us home.

Grocery Stores Reporting Many Customers Becoming Unruly Many grocery stores around the country ...

Jolanta comments on Apr 14, 2020:

I find it abysmal when people start fights no matter what the reason. The poor person in the store should not have to put up with that kind of behaviour.

Jolanta replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@TCorCM Some idiot bought $10 000 worth of toilet paper and hand sanitizer and when eBay stopped his account he wanted to take it back to the store for a refund but they said no. Good on them.

Matagarup Bridge, Perth

AstralSmoke comments on Apr 14, 2020:

It looks like a trip worth taking!

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

@AstralSmoke Yes it certainly has been an adventure.

Perth railway station. Western Australia

Allamanda comments on Apr 14, 2020:

you're going home???? wonderful!

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

@Allamanda Me, I am so ready to go home to my own bed.

Perth railway station. Western Australia

Varn comments on Apr 14, 2020:

*Omega Woman*.. Any Mutants lurking in the shadows :S

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

No just railway staff cleaning the train after each journey.

Perth railway station. Western Australia

Allamanda comments on Apr 14, 2020:

you're going home???? wonderful!

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

No, just did some sightseeing. There are no trains going to the other side of Australia, actually there are no trains going to any other state either. No trains, no busses and no planes, but fingers crossed.

Workers wiping down the inside of buses at the end of a run in Perth.

glennlab comments on Apr 14, 2020:

I wonder if they will continue the practice after this is past. It has long been a repository of germs.

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

I doubt it. It will go back to business as usual.

Grocery Stores Reporting Many Customers Becoming Unruly Many grocery stores around the country ...

Jolanta comments on Apr 14, 2020:

I find it abysmal when people start fights no matter what the reason. The poor person in the store should not have to put up with that kind of behaviour.

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

@ToolGuy Yes I do, however we have had people fighting over toilet paper in the stores. Police had to be called in.

Park around Crown Metropol Hotel, Perth, Western Australia. All manicured to perfection.

sukiman comments on Apr 14, 2020:

Cool swan? i did not realize they came in black.

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

They do and there are a lot of them, all tame you can pat them too.

Perth at sunset.

AstralSmoke comments on Apr 12, 2020:

Are you still trapped? Have any idea about an exit strategy?

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

@AstralSmoke Yes now we are. I had someone screaming at me yesterday though. She was afraid of me getting infected through my “wandering”.

Matagarup Bridge, Perth

AstralSmoke comments on Apr 14, 2020:

It looks like a trip worth taking!

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

Yes it is. I ended up there through no fault of my own, but all the fault of the corona virus.

I have a tendency to delete any post I make that hasn't gotten any replies within a few hours.

Jolanta comments on Apr 14, 2020:

Why all this worry about if a post doesn’t get any response? Just leave it there and get on with your life?

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

@Rossy92 That must be me 😊

I'm working hard to keep up with my hygiene..

Jolanta comments on Apr 14, 2020:

It’s bad for you to shower every day unless you work in a job that requires it.😊

Jolanta replies on Apr 14, 2020:

@Triphid Yes so, no matter how much or often you shower those pesky critters still stay with you. Unfortunately we also wash away those natural oils that are needed.

Searching for a soulmate is futile. Your thoughts?

Dancing comments on Apr 12, 2020:

I had that love at 1st sight thing with my husband. And I told him plenty of times that I was addicted to him. Lol. It worked for us. I don't believe in soulmates. I think some people are just more compatible. I might not find the same kind of love I had before. I don't know what it will look ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 13, 2020:

@Doraz Big okay from me. 😊

People finally being let out from quarantine, everybody wants to get outside.

FrayedBear comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Any news on your repatriation to Canberra?

Jolanta replies on Apr 13, 2020:

@FrayedBear it’s hard here

Searching for a soulmate is futile. Your thoughts?

Dancing comments on Apr 12, 2020:

I had that love at 1st sight thing with my husband. And I told him plenty of times that I was addicted to him. Lol. It worked for us. I don't believe in soulmates. I think some people are just more compatible. I might not find the same kind of love I had before. I don't know what it will look ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 13, 2020:

@Doraz Sorry to hear that. How are you coping?

People finally being let out from quarantine, everybody wants to get outside.

FrayedBear comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Any news on your repatriation to Canberra?

Jolanta replies on Apr 13, 2020:

@FrayedBear yes just about. I am here with my travel buddy.

Searching for a soulmate is futile. Your thoughts?

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 12, 2020:

whereas I'd love to have a soul mate, I'd settle for someone amicable, companionable, and willing to do their fair share. I am pretty much convinced that person is a chimera and my relationship status is never going to change.