Burning Willow

Yesterday afternoon we managed to finally burn one of the big heaps of Crack Willow we have had  piled up in the paddock. Not a moment too soon either as each and every piece of branch and twig had grown roots and was vigorously sprouting away!

With a couple of friends around to witness the occasion we had a lovely evening and we were surprised how quickly it all burnt away to nothing. l was also very glad to see the back of all the pallets Geoff brought home many months ago. We had put all them around the base of the bonfire to make sure it well and truly lit up (which it did!)

Toggles as usual was there. All the goats were of course but its old Fatty Boomba who loves watching the flames!

Geoff was in his' pyromanical' element of course and long after dark armed with his little bottle of drip torch fuel he was wandering up and down the reeds lighting them all up!!

Wild Day!

l had such a lovely day off yesterday. l finished my paths and pottered around in the garden. Played my guitar in the glorious sunshine.........

 Admired this cute little visitor to our fish bowl

And was remarkably 'calm' when Geoff turned up with one of his famous "its a free bargain babe" truck loads!!!!! These are weatherboards.............. not real wooden ones. They are made of some sort of cement sheeting which when painted look like the real thing but they last a lot longer.

l watched in sort of semi dismay as they came off the truck and into the yard. But l concede..... They WILL come in useful like for example we can use them to fill in the end where you can see that blue tarp which protects all the hay from the rain................... Useful indeed!!!!

Glad he didn't off load it all today as the whole State has been buffeted by massive gusty wind blasts causing damage and chaos everywhere. It's always a bit nerve wracking coming home after such a dramatic day to see what has happened when you have been away. We didn't escape unscathed unfortunately as you can see by the photo below................ . 

Wednesday night

A lovely evening with Geoff's eldest daughter Sophie. A truly beautiful girl. Pizza and wine (and organic cola!!!)

Paths.............still!!!

Today at about 8.30am another 6 tonnes of gravel arrived. This time for the paths in the garden. At about 3.30pm l emptied the last barrow! Well there is still about half a tonne left which l will dish out tomorrow.

l was baby sitting Mum and Dad's dogs for the day but neither of them seemed remotely interested in helping me!

 Nor was the duck! She just sat there doing strange Origami type things to her wings!

But l got it all done and it looks fab! A little bit 'new' but it will soon soften in time.

l even had a bit left over to fill the odd pot hole or two in the driveway.

Geoff came home and was suitably impressed.

And we both posed for a photo on our front veranda. Taken far enough away to not be able to see that l had the worst 'hat hair' ever!!

Treek wasn't t0o keen on having her photo taken either but after some persuading from Geoff......... 

 She finally managed a sort of smile!!!!

 Topped off a warmish evening with a glass of wine by candlelight outside. Lovely!

 

 

Blog slows down!

l have decided that as this little blog has been going for just over a year now that its about time it slowed down to allow me more time to do other things!!!! With Daylight Savings about to hit us next weekend (yippee!!) our hours outside will be longer and time to sit in front of a computer will be shorter! l have decided twice a week will be my aim but obviously (like tomorrow )when six more tonnes of gravel arrive for my beautiful new paths, this will be most definitely worth a post!
So to everyone who reads this , its time to slow down but not to disappear. Check in several times a week and catch up on our lives. We will still be here!!

Grand Final Day!

The other day coming home from work l finally got around to stopping to take a photo of this Mad Max style adapted vehicle that sits on the verge  outside an old orchard. It's an interesting version of a movable apple picking platform.Nothing like a bit of innovation to get the job done!!!

With the camera on the front seat it was a good opportunity to take a picture of 'the creepy house'.This little cottage freaks my brother and sister right out!!!! They think its haunted and don't even like going past it!!! It is for sale so will be interesting to see if it ends up with some TLC and a transformation!

When l got home from work on this very very cold blustery snowy Spring day. l found the post and rail fence up AND the gate in between the yards! Very impressed!

 So was the big fellow!

And a sad day for the Tassie Hawks

And a great day for the Sydney Swans!

Footy over for another year. Welcome back cricket!!!!

Glorious Day

What an absolutely stunning day. This morning l had neighing horses, bleating goats, mooing cows , baaaaaaing sheep, clucking chooks, quacking ducks, barking dogs, meowing cats and honking geese all waiting for breakfast yet l just HAD to grab my camera and try and capture some of the beautiful images of colour and light around here.

 The lime green of the Willows at the moment is just gorgeous

 Everything was gorgeous this morning!!!!!!

Even a spiders web!!!!!

What was a relief was to see new shoots coming out of the Pom Pom Tree that we massacred last Winter! It's great to know that we didnt kill it and it will bloom again!

Everyone was eventually fed and all basked in the Spring sun...........

Inbetween digging more paths and planting trees l had the Farrier turn up to trim the horses hooves.The trimmed bits are an interesting reminder of the size difference of the two we have!

 And this photo is especially for my Mum who said my 'Plinth' looked enormous! She said "take a photo of it beside something ..but not Lilli........ so l can see how big it is" Lilli was most offended at being discounted as a size gauge and  INSISTED on being one.............just once in her life.........Nice job Lilli!

 And a stealthy beautiful visitor this afternoon. A Peregrine Falcon sitting on a fence post.

Sadly Tattslotto didnt ring to say we had won $5 million so back to work for me tomorrow......................sigh.