It is so unbelievably hot today. And friday is set to be 39 C. Oh joy. Please just kill me while I sleep.

And tomorrow we're off to do more Christmas shopping and posting of gifts. With every other person in Melbourne. Thankfully I have avoided having to do too much of that this year, having made lots of the presents I am giving.

My littlest brother Oskar, Dad and Tammy are arriving on Monday for several days over Xmas. It should make 'the season' more enjoyable, with the wee lad running about and cooing over the animals.

Here's hoping the neigbouring cows stop their damned screaming by then.

I wish I were joking.