(with apologies to Carol Bayer Sager !)
This was on moving day; and you can see that Boodie was absolutely terrified. Not. No hiding in the bathroom for him ! – once he got used to the bringings of furniture et al, he paid it no attention and simply gazed, transfixed, at his new view.
I didn’t let him out that day; but the following day he was out there, peering down through the transparent balcony walls in absolute fascination. And he’s out there every day: sometimes sitting on top of the external part of the split system. It gave me a fright the first time I saw him up there – especially when he stepped elegantly onto the railing ..
But hey, he’s a CAT ! – they’re not stupid ! :D
DOWNUNDER WITH BOODZ 
Oh, this is so nice M-R. Boody sounds like a very sensible cat, and a very good successor to you know who.
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You are very kind, Sue ! – and also correct: he hasn’t replaced Lui, but is a super good successor. :)
The header photo was what I saw from my kitchen window on Saturday morning, btw ..
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What a magnificent view. Or should I use the plural? Obliviously, Boodie is mesmerized.
Is the header photo looking north?
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HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT ???
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I figured that based on the position of the sun and the fact that you snapped the shot in the morning – and hot air balloons generally launch in the morning or at dusk when the air currents are more stable.
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Now that you mention all that – of course ! NOT. You must be a mathematical genius or something, Maggie Wilson Author ! :D
Full of admiration, me. XO
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and in all of this, I forgot to say, happy new home!
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Thank-you from the heart, my dear ! :)
It’s truly important for me to be happy here; as I doubt I have the strength to do this even one more time. And I believe I shall be.
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That’s a great balcony! I don’t know that I would trust my cat not to get excited about a bird flying by, though. Over-protective? That’s me!
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Never mind flying by, Michele – how about a large currawong sitting on the railing and eyeing him with its head on one side ? :D He didn’t go further than the doorway ..
Calvin is just as wise as are all moggies, I promise you ! I thought I’d be the same about Boodie; but he’s so obviously unfussed that he relaxed me right away.
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C’est splendide! You lucky thing, you!
(I’m old enough to remember that song and even some of the items it lists (e.g., “Your portrait of the Queen”) How pathetic is that?
Hope you enjoy your lovely castle in the air for many years to come. xx
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Merci beaucoup, Patrick ! Mais je ne suis pas veinarde à mon avis: j’ai fait tant de travail pour arriver ici. :D My French continues appalling. C’est la vie mo noir, as they taught me to say back in the ’60s.
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Your French is great. Mine is probably not very much better than yours.
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It’s enough better (so to speak) as to make me sound like the amateur I am.
Don’t mind but: I can always make myself understood in French or Italian ..
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How pathetic it is:
1. That I should remember details of that song.
2. That the boyfriend of the song’s narrator owns a portrait of the Queen.
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But WHY ? We all have rubbish stuff in our heads – especially to do with songs !!!
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OK, but keeping a portrait of the Queen? You gotta admit… that’s weird…
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OH VERY WELL THEN ! – Patrick, you’re, like, weird !!!
Now shut up about it. [grin]
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I’m pleased Boodie, and you seem to have settled into your new home. I’m sure you’re going to love it.
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Looks like, Chris ! – more than somehwat different from yours, eh ? :)
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I don’t think our Mr Tilly would like an apartment – no butterflies to chase! Sometimes I fancy the freedom of an apartment though. A house and garden is a big commitment. Luckily for me, it’s a labour of love.
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You can have that freedom later on – much ! :)
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Wow what a view!
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That’s only part of it, Hannah – there’s an awful lot more. I am indeed a lucky old fart, eh ? :D
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Awesome to see that you have settled in. Moving in exhausting – at least I found out and you have done it several more times than me. Looks like a great view and you would get a nice breeze from up there?
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I’m not sure that “breeze” is the right term, Amanda .. [grin]
What I mean is that when there is wind for the rest of the world there is something more up here. But I don’t mind it; and it’s going to be brilliant for drying my washing when I have my fold-down clothesline installed on the balcony ! :)
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If the clothes don’t blow away. I speak from experience now. Living by the water on a peninsular surrounded on three sides by water means the same for us. If it is windy elsewhere it is gale force here. I had to get the Moth to build a type of cage around the clothes line, as my sheets ended up in the neighbours yard, or on the adjacent lane!
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i AM a little anxious, Amanda, I will confess .. because unless I can lay hands on the strongest pegs in the world, MY sheets are going to end up in the Maribyrnong River ! :D
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Does it blow up at a certain time of the day? You could then avoid those times.
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No: this is Victoria ! “What, you don’t like the weather ? – wait ten minutes ..”
But one can tell.
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I forgot its mercurial nature in your part of the world. You might have to position your line inside the balcony near the door.
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There isn’t an “inside”: my balcony had no roof ! I’m on the top (7th) floor and the architects decided that having a view nullified the need for one. Dunno why.
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Then you willh have to use the living room ! Lol
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