Ah ..... that was a better night. We gave Kaylia a melatonin tablet last night and it worked. It's a wonderful pill but I have found that it only works at the normal bedtime ..... if given at say midnight, it won't work ..... and it's effect reduces rapidly when used repeatedly.
I'm writing this at 6 am ..... she woke at 5:30am and I tried a delaying tactic .... but it didn't work. So now I'm down stairs ..... ensuring that she stays quiet till 6:45 when the morning shower routine commences.
Later: After a foray out, I can see that everyone is burning! The air is very smokey.
The world tweeting competition (after yesterdays epic) is hilarious ...... here's a few of my favourites.
.Later again: the fire has had the first burn of the season
I've been sawing firewood again ..... using Dad's McCulloch Electramac saw .... a 240v saw that is about 30-40 years old. In the past I have replaced a few parts as they died .... but today the main gear drive died. I rang the local parts place .... $66 ..... better to buy a new saw. So onto Ebay and Bunnings ...... and there on Ebay is the identical part for a newer machine for $10.48! I checked the dimensions and it certainly looks as though it will fit. For $10 it won't matter if it doesn't .... but if it does fit, it will be a cheap fix .... and the Electramac will live again!
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