An empty cubby house
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350729)
Rockingham, Australia
March 24, 2025 2:34am CST
Every second or third day at our house-sit, we have to water the gardens. Most of it is reticulated so it’s a matter of switching valves on and off every 10 to 15 minutes. The whole process takes a bit over an hour.
To one side of the garden is this cute cubby-house. The little girl who was no doubt thrilled with it is now doing 4th-year medicine so has long outgrown it. I’m sure she had a lot of fun in it when she was small.
The temperature is going up and up, scheduled to hit 100F. We have the air-conditioner going and we’ve finished our outdoor jobs until later this evening when it cools down. I’m off for a nap.
Edit: I forgot to add that the silvery tree in front of the cubby is a Silver Princess eucalyptus. It is very decorative with a lovely weeping habit and silvery bark. The flowers are a bright red.
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@Beestring (15186)
• Hong Kong
24 Mar
That house is cute. I'm sure the girl had some fun time there.
100F is really hot. It's good that you can work in the evening.
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@sw8sincere (5554)
• Philippines
24 Mar
Your day sounds like a good mix of productivity and relaxation. Enjoy your nap and stay hydrated!
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@Juliaacv (53032)
• Canada
24 Mar
You are really experiencing hot weather for your early autumn season.
But it makes sense as we are experiencing a cold spring thus far.
Soon I hope that things will warm for us and you as well, which I am sure you will find as a relief.
The little house is cute. My husband built one for our son, which he just loved and spend countless hours in.
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They play in them quite a bit.
@DaddyEvil (145797)
• United States
24 Mar
That's a cute playhouse. I'm sure their daughter loved playing in it when she was little.
I'm glad you don't need to be outside in the heat of the day. I hope you had a good nap.
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@DaddyEvil (145797)
• United States
24 Mar
@JudyEv If I could, I'd send you the cool outside right now. It's 43F here.
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@JudyEv (350729)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar
@DaddyEvil Today will be up around 38C (around 100F).
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@rsa101 (38399)
• Philippines
25 Mar
Oh wow! The owner of that cute little house has already grown into a full-fledged young lady and is now studying medicine. That’s truly amazing! I can only imagine the many wonderful memories she must have from that little house—whether it was a place where she and her friends spent countless hours playing, sharing secrets, or simply enjoying each other’s company. Maybe it was even her special little nook, where she could escape into her own world, read books, dream big, or just enjoy the quiet. It’s incredible to think about how much she has grown, and I’m sure that little house holds so many cherished stories from her childhood!
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@JudyEv (350729)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar
For being as old as it is, it is in remarkably good condition.
@BarBaraPrz (49265)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Mar
Your temps are going up? I thought you were heading into winter now. Shouldn't it be getting cooler?
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@BarBaraPrz (49265)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Mar
@JudyEv And March is trying to hang on to winter here. We had that one warm (21°C/70°F) day last week but it quickly cooled off again. 
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@JudyEv (350729)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar
We had a slightly disturbing email from our son which sort of spoilt the nap. He looks like becoming homeless. We won't let that happen but it means changes and worry about what to do to ensure it doesn't happen.
@RebeccasFarm (93600)
• United States
24 Mar
I know what a cubby house is..haha.
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@JudyEv (350729)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar
It's cute, isn't it? There is a book here about the 'The Princesses and their dogs' featuring Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose. There are several photos of the little house given to Princess Elizabth for her 6th birthday by Wales. It's a tiny thatched cottage and very lovely.
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@FourWalls (73538)
• United States
24 Mar
The tree is gorgeous! The cubby house is cute…but not at 100F (unless it has air conditioning).
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@FourWalls (73538)
• United States
25 Mar
@JudyEv — when we were kids we didn’t know any better.
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@JESSY3236 (20395)
• United States
25 Mar
That's a cute house. I would have wanted something like when I was younger.
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@terri0824 (5133)
• United States
24 Mar
I love the tree and your description of it. Not sure that a tree like that would grow well in my area. Something to look into when I retire.
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@allknowing (143671)
• India
24 Mar
May be when the daughter gets married and will have her own babies that cubby house will come to life.
That colour combination silver and red must be stunning I cannot see the red flowers.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Mar
Shouldn't a koala be sitting in that tree?
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@JudyEv (350729)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar
It's very solidly built and should stand for a few more years, for sure.
@Danielclark691 (2155)
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24 Mar
In the UK we would call this a summer house or possibly even a treehouse
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@JudyEv (350729)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar
Fair enough. It's a lovely little house for a little girl.
