We've had a sleepover
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (352644)
Rockingham, Australia
December 1, 2023 10:27pm CST
We stayed last night with Vince’s younger brother who turned 74. We had an enjoyable night. Our niece, her husband and three of their children came for a barbecue and chat which we all enjoyed.
Vince’s brother has quite a large block of land with a very well-established garden. There are a lot of both large and small shrubs providing cover for a great many birds. He has four or five birdbaths in different parts of the garden, all of which are enjoyed by the birds. This morning, we sat under the patio and watched them having their baths.
However, last night, the attraction was watching a quenda fossicking around the barbecue and under the table for any leftovers. I’ll write more about the quenda or bandicoot as they are very cute little critters.
The photo is of portion of his backyard. You can see how treed it is.
The photo won't load at the moment.
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@LindaOHio (187979)
• United States
2 Dec 23
Unfortunately we are having that photo problem again. Makes me sad! Glad you are having a good time. Have a great weekend.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16914)
• China
2 Dec 23
It is a shame I see no photo ! I can imagine the garden is a tapestry of colours.I have seen neither quenda nor bandicoot.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16914)
• China
3 Dec 23
@JudyEv So much the better ,Thank you !
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@wolfgirl569 (115601)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Dec 23
Sounds like a great time. Hope the photo loads
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@wolfgirl569 (115601)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Dec 23
@JudyEv Same with a couple of mine
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@aninditasen (17032)
• Raurkela, India
2 Dec 23
The photo isn't visible. Glad you enjoyed your day with Vince's brother and your nice. It might be hot in Australia and so you use the outdoor barbecue to grill I suppose.
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@aninditasen (17032)
• Raurkela, India
3 Dec 23
@JudyEv In India the idea of cooking out doors has completely vanished. People mostly live in apartments and single houses like our we don't have any arrangement to cook outside. I use my gas stove and my air fryer.
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@ptrikha_2 (47827)
• India
3 Dec 23
Is the Picture issue cropping up again?
Looks like you had a good time at the sleepover place.
It is always nice to meet folks in relation and have a nice chat.
This gives a change from the routine as well.
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@JudyEv (352644)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 23
I've been able to load photos again today and I put up the quenda on one of my discussions. I'll add it here for you.
@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
2 Dec 23
Oh lovely glad you had a pajama
party Judy.


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@RasmaSandra (84651)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Dec 23
Sounds like you had a really great party, I hope you can get the photo posted,
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@JudyEv (352644)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 23
It is indeed a great garden in which to just sit and 'be'. Up the back are a lot of rose bushes and the perfume just floats on the air.
@GardenGerty (163362)
• United States
2 Dec 23
Fossicking is a new word for me. . . assume it means foraging. I kind of guessed the quenda might be a bandicoot.
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@JudyEv (352644)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 23
I was amazing several years ago when someone else queried 'fossicking'. It's in common usage here and yes, basically it means foraging or searching. It's often used in the context of 'fossicking for gold'.
@snowy22315 (188970)
• United States
2 Dec 23
Glad you enjoyed it...too bad, would be interested in seeing the pic.
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@JudyEv (352644)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 23
It's nice to be able to spend time with our families. I hope you get to visit your sister soon.
@JudyEv (352644)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 23
It is indeed. We get on well with all our relations.
@Beestring (15324)
• Hong Kong
2 Dec 23
Glad you had a great time with your relatives. I haven't seen a quenda. Look forward to seeing a picture.
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