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11 November, 2026
A Mum's World: Rain rain go away
Even though it hasn’t hailed for a couple of days now, there’s no guarantee that it won’t pelt down this afternoon.
Even though it hasn’t hailed for a couple of days now, there’s no guarantee that it won’t pelt down this afternoon.
I think I must have the harvest jitters because I love a good rain on the garden as much as the next person, but I’m very worried more of those gorgeous heavy crops around the region will get damaged if we get another downpour any time soon.
Kym has begun our first contract harvesting job for the season over at Underbool, jumping into some healthy barley first and also some of those lowdown lentils.
So, for me, this is that magical time of year when absence makes the heart grow fonder, while I take over full possession of the remote control and the telly.
I’ve already stayed up way too late every night, with my decision to watch ‘The Sixth Sense’ well past midnight a pretty dumb one when I was home alone.
Never fear, my daughters seem determined to tag team their visits home, so I’ve barely had a moment to myself and I’ve yet to experience that wonderful feeling of housing an empty refrigerator with no need to refill it.
It’s hard to break the habit of listing off a varied menu for my family as they stand staring into the fridge with the door ajar.
I automatically start running through meal options, outlining what will go with what, and where to find the cheese.
Ridiculously, of course, I’m hoping that when the girls have finally eaten me out of house and home and do actually leave me alone for a couple of days, I’ll effortlessly consume very little and miraculously drop several kilos, just in time to emcee Carols by Candlelight again this year.
With only three and a bit weeks until the big event, reality is starting to set in, so it’s lucky I got my gorgeous evening gown in a sensible size and all will be well in my voluminous cerise tulle.
Igniting the spirit of Christmas in the Wimmera is a big job, and an incredible team of
volunteers are working away behind the scenes making it happen as you read.
Items have been selected, rehearsals scheduled, outfits are being formulated and getting the band back together will be a reality on Sunday, December 6 at the Sawyer Park Soundshell.
Last year Kym stayed on the header until the very last minute, listening to the live simulcast on local radio as he raced back to Horsham and towards the river and the folding chair the girls had waiting for him.
This year Tiani will be back on stage again, getting all sparkly as she sings some glorious carols with the choir in three-part harmonies - so her dad will absolutely have to be on time.
Local talent will again bring a tear to my eye as angelic human voices soar above the sounds of parrots chattering through the treetops along the river.
Dry weather for that day too, please? Thank you, God.