Wasted water

The water that cascades off  my roof when it rains is phenomenal. So much is wasted, and I can't do anything just now without a tank.

I struggle by, putting buckets under the main 'gush', but it's still not sufficient to catch it all. Such a shame. A tank and plumbing is one of my priorities.

Catz in a box

The noise was strange - rain on the roof, after so long without. 

Taffy looked to me for reassurance. 

After she vacated the box, Tutti jumped in! 

Cats and boxes!

Virginia Creeper

I bought this because I love it - although I don't really believe it will be a success in the QLD climate. I'd love it to cover my whole back fence. Sigh.

Having bought it in the Autumn, I'm hopeful of a few months growth before the summer sun burns it up next season (note burned leaves at lower levels).

When I visited this plant this morning, to inspect some new growth at the top and wind the tip around the supporting string upwards, I noticed some resistance when I moved a side-tendril. Looking more closely, I saw some little sucker-pads, not unlike the bottom of gecko feet! The sticky pads help geckos climb walls, as do these on the plant.

Here they are - tiny green pads, on the end of fine little tendrils. Fascinating!