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10/31/2009

Living in Australian suburbia has traditionally meant livining in house with a garden. Smile

The new outer suburban developments are located on the fringes of urban development,where the land is cheap but the blocks are comparatively small.There few gardens to be seen.The front "yard"comes for anything but the smalest backyard.

The houses have no eves so they can be placed closer together and most require air-conditioners to counter the intensity of the western sun which comes unfiltered by trees or absobed by greenery.

These suburban developments represent a dramatic change in the experience of subrban living.Without a garden,there is no space for children to play outside and they must be taken,usually driven,to other locations for their outdoor recreation

there is hardly space for barbecue.

The severe 10 year drought which has ravaged much of south -eastern Australia has taken a different kind of toll on the garden of that region. Water restictions have forced gardens to make choices about which plants they will try to save.

Some people are installing rainwater tanks in to have their own water supply and thus maintain their own vision for their garden.

I had received my water bill yesterday it shows FIRST TIME 130 Litres used and same time last year 172.Quarterly account)This time "hardly used water" because we did had a showerly weather for a month.

I needs to carfully replants for scorching weather to come?

This is an importants meassage to my dear friends: I REGRET for invited my friends in here today Temper 19c-30c Celsios.

what are we going to do with Miss Catts Sis? awhile we are going to the beach? she has a lot of fur then she need to be stayed indoors otherwise she will be get sunburnt?

though probability they will be not far away from here... Baring teeth

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	Conniewrote: I think everyone needs a touch of green. I've had to rethink the flowers I have...trying to have more that don't need so much water. Sure hope you have more rain this summer. Nov. 9
	sweeti'swrote: we all need some green and as todays houses have almost no gardens anymore. Michiko san and water is a serious problem in future. we use liters of drinkabnle water in toilet Imagine that. and kids...remember we played in nature all day... healthy clear air..Nowadays City kids miss that ......stone stone stone and again stone and unhealthy air.. But i wish u a wonderful summer Michiko san we are going to winter time MJ Nov. 6
	Sherry Of Burrwoodwrote: Hi Michiko! Gosh I hope this summer you finally get the rain you need. I didn't know Miss Catt was in Australia :). I hope she doesn't get sunburned. Have a great day hun. Hugs Sherry Nov. 6
	Ramblingwrote: Well Sis, that was a great meal..I hope we come back to find Miss Catt did not scratch up the furniture. SURELY she would not do that!!! xoxoxo Nov. 6
	sherrilynnwrote: That is a hard choice: about which flowers to water. Just use your best judgement/ I guess - So sorry you have to worry about this. I pray rain will come, So glad you joined my network/ Thank you/ my friend, and for your lovely comment. Take Care of the children, and may God BLess you always. Nov. 5
	vijay krishnanwrote: Hope the water table improves with more rain and the city remains a garden city! Nov. 4
	Ritawrote: I hope you get more rain this summer. Children need to play outside at their home. Its a shame... Stay cool Nov. 4
	Sunsetwrote: If there were no more gardens, what is the advantage living in Australia? I won't get used to it. You have a nice day. Nov. 3
	vijay krishnanwrote: Without gardens, the developments then need common park areas. Cities should make themselves liveable by ensuring they have adequate greenery to fight pollution and give a good environment for children to grow up. Nov. 3
	Isabellewrote: Hello Michiko san, How are you? It's been a long time since I have visited blogland! Yeah the green area and water problem are getting more and more serious.... What are we doing to this earth? No wonder it is hitting back. This is a quick visit and I hope to be back soon. Hugs, Isa Nov. 2
	Princesswrote: hi michiko, fewer gardens can lead to so much trouble means think fewer forests my God.. may be roof gardening should be tried! howz u friend? tc Nov. 2
	Suki xwrote: Hello Michiko Thank you for dropping by to see me I appreciate it very much! I do not keep my space up very much now occasionally add some photos but do not space hop like I used to. But I do like to visit you and read the latest news from Australia. I am sorry to hear rhat you are still suffering from the drought it must make life very difficult especially with the heat. I have been looking at the pictures of your beautiful Millie you are certainly blessed with such a beautiful little one! Also the pictures of the spring flowers your garden looks a picture even though you have a lack of rain. Nice to call and see you I will pop in again have the dumsing ready and I will visit with Mei! Suki x Nov. 1
	Ruma Senwrote: HI Michiko, This is my first visit to your space, and I'm glad I came along! I've been blogging for quite some time now, but lately have had no great brainwaves, plus, my pre-occupation with Facebook is killiing all the creativity in me!! I think I'll have to go in for re-hab, as far as FB is concerned. You seem to be a wonderful person. I'll be dropping in now and then, so don't think I'm completely gone! Enjoyed your article and photos. Love, Ruma. Nov. 1
	Rhapsody Fabuliciouswrote: Case of the shrinking gardens! Well I guess some adjustment has to be made in order to compensate for tyhe long droughts. Very interesting, keep writing. Have a great weekend Nov. 1
	Twrote: Hey Michiko! I would love to be there. I always said I would need 6 months to see as much as I can. Because if I would visit Australia I would like to travel all continent. And I know distances are huge. So, how much time would I need? A lifetime probably. ;-) I like your ground floor houses too. They are typical no? ... because of tornados? But just can't imagine Santa Claus in his dress at 30°C and possibly on the beach and without snow. ;-) Hug, T Oct. 31
	Mei's Patchwrote: Have a great time Michiko... I'll come for dim sum with you next time! :-) Oct. 31
	Joewrote: You live in one country I've never been too that I'd love to see too. You know it was always my dream to visit aftre a trip to India but that never happened. My state has everything from temperatures well over one hundred degrees to well below 70 degrees below zero F of course not C. I've seen it rainy, I've seen it snow, I've seen it dry for months...I guess you could say it's pretty well rounded weather here LOL! Anyway, bills aren't kind when there's extremes in temperature...it's been rather cool and mild this year so it's not as bad a some years. Best of luck finding the best garden solution my friend! Oct. 31
	Bethwrote: Michiko, I would love to visit Australia and go out to eat with you and Carole. Oct. 31
	Jowrote: We have changed are way of planting here in hot arizona, We are planting more cacti, and less plants that need water, Water bills are very high here. Due to living in the desert. Oct. 31
	Ramblingwrote: We will leave Miss Catt to lounge on the bed with Gypsy while you, me and Vijay go out to eat. xoxoxo Sis Oct. 31

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