Sad day

This little girl didn’t make it 

She must of been down longer than we though 

She had started eating. But her back legs lost circulation while she had been down and she couldn’t stand 

We even tried some physical therapy 

But she just didn’t get better 

She died quietly in hubby’s arms 

We are devastated 

The farmer life is one full of heartbreak 

Prep work

I was telling hubby yesterday, while we were packing all the things from our old van into the new one, that

I wanted to scotchguard the chairs 

That way they are easier to clean and as this van is primarily on off road camper. It’s going to get grimy with the Australian outback dust 

Well as luck would have it. Aldi had these for sale today! 

How’s that for manifestation excellence! 

So I got myself some cans and have given the cushions a first coat 

It says two light coats are better than one heavy coat 

So in a few hours I’ll go out and reapply

I did get a few spare cans. So I’ll be able to do it again in a few weeks. Just to make sure I’ve got it covered 

Gotta love Aldi! They always have what I want, pretty much when I want it lol 

See ya xxx

A close call

Yesterday we noticed this little girl not looking well 

Hubby brought her into our small pen and hoped a nice warm night would help. 

It didn’t. She looked terrible this morning and her tummy was very bloated 

So we massaged and put her on this log. A little pressure and boy did her tummy start making some noise!

Once the shops open I’ll go get some yoghurt for her but after half an hour here she is looking so much better she has lifted her head and started chewing sticks 

So I guess she will stay with amara now so we can keep a. Eye on her. 

Now we need a name 

Any ideas?

See ya 

A lovely afternoon

I was feeling a little blue. So hubby took me out for a drive. I wNted to be near the water and I was craving some fish and chips. 

During ng our drive we ended up at Arthur’s seat and it had a scenic ride

So we decided why not 

These are some of the views 

Spectacular 

It didn’t last long. Just long enough for you to see everything and before you got panicked about being high up with only one hook holding you up. It was over 

So I wasn’t feel blue any more

Isn’t he a nice hubby?

We won’t tell him. He might get a big head lol

See ya xxx

Spring

Just a little of what’s happening in the garden 

Lost of growth

Lost of bulbs coming up and seeds germinating 

Lots of fruit starting to form 

Exciting times 

Now for the weather to catch on. That would be nice 

See ya xxx

A big weekend

Mum and dad had to go to uncle joshs wedding. He married Aunty jade 

But I couldn’t go. I was too little so I stayed at grandmas house 

I helped her with all the farm animals 

And helped her keep the cats in line 

And we played with the babies 
I did get grandma up on both nights. But she loves me so much, she didn’t mind 

So now I’m at home and grandma misses me 

Luckily I’m visiting again on Tuesday. She would be lost without me 

See ya xxx

Willy wagtail

This is a video of a willy wagtail 

They chirp and wiggle their bottoms 

They are very cute 

Only. Not when they nest on your washing lol 

See ya xxx

Strange place for a nest

For the last few weeks. Everytime I hang washing under the back porch I get this 

It’s a willy wag tail nest 

Determined little buggers 

I’ve destroyed at least eight of them. 

Oh well. You keep trying and I’ll keep pulling them down 

Have you had strange nesting at your place?

See ya xxx

A little piece of the past

Hubby built this many years ago for the kids. 

They had so much fun and it  even used to have a sand pit 

But over the years it has deteriorated and it was no longer safe 

So it had to go

And slowly the past was being dismantled 

And it was kinda sad

But now we have lots of room

My herb garden will go as well. I’ve transplanted the herbs and I’ll get a new garden box

Which will go in a better place and we will have lots of room to run and play 

Grandma can breath a sigh of relief now 

If it’s not there. It’s not an issue. 

Much better. Don’t you think?

See ya xxxx

Silly me

With all this lovely sunshine 

I’ve been outside working away

And I’ve been back on my Fitbit so keeping up my steps 

And logging my food 

And ive been really really good 

But I’ve overdone 

They really should have a section for those with chronic illness 

So last night I was in agony 

Melody will be here this morning 

So I do have to get up and  moving 

But I think we will do some drawing and watching TV 

Granny is really not well enough for energetic playing 

Really must learn to pace myself 

How are you all doing?

See ya xxx

Done! I think?

The second garden bed 

All done 

For now 

I’ve repaired the damage done by the environment and the rabbits. 

Just got to hope it doesn’t get damaged again 

How’s your spring, autumn garden going?

See ya xxx

I think I have a problem

Today’s purchase 

I couldn’t help myself. 

They’re so pretty! 

And it’s not like I don’t have the room 

Now to break the news to hubby lol 

See ya xxx

That will fix them......

I got myself some azaleas for my front gardens. But still waging that war with the rabbits. I thought 

Well I put them in pots and place those in the garden 

That way when they are bigger I an transplant them into the ground and put wire around them and they will still look good 

Well that’s what I hope. 

Fingers crossed. 

It’s lovely outside

I just want to stand in the sun and bake my bones 

Have a great weekend 

See ya xxx

Finally done

Remember the seedlings from a few posts ago. 

Here are all the empty packets 

So many seedlings 

Had to repost a few of these. Those icy winds did a number on them 

It was very sad 

But now they are all happy again. 

They have new life in them 

I also planted into existing pots that had some plants in them. Just so I can use them up 

But in the end I still had heaps to plant out in the garden bed 

Did two sides in this one. And a side in the second one 

Let’s hope the rabbits don’t get them all 

I’m pooped. 

Now. To watch them all grow! 

See ya xx

Going potty

We finished planting all the vegetable seedlings yesterday. 

So today I started on the flowers 

My hanging baskets had succumbed to the frosts and extreme cold so this was the perfect way to freshen them up 

The Bougainville did not like the cold frosty weather 

So I pulled out the dead and mixed the potting mix with fresh stuff and replaced with the annuals 

Turing this 

Into this 

In a few short weeks we should have masses of pretty flowers 

I hope. 

It’s a very grey day out there. So after finishing out the back I moved everything to the front. 

I’ll rest a little while and start on the pots there. 

I did about ten pots out the back and have hardly put a dent in the amount of plants I have 

So whatever doesn’t fit into the pots will get put in the ground 

Let’s hope the rabbits have finished their excavation of my garden beds. 

But that’s another post 

See ya xxx

Daylight savings time

Daylight savings has started on the east coast of Australia 

And as the day was kinda nice, mostly,

Hubby and I spent it outside doing much needed work 

Here I have my recycled flower gardens. They were totally overgrown with bulbs. 

One lot particularly had just gone nuts 

So we pulled it all out separated it all. Weeded and kept the best bulbs and replanted them with fresh potting mix. 

A friend who works in the nursery industry brough me lots of seedlings. 

As my herb garden is falling apart,  it's in an old crate, I planted the paresly and sweet basil in with the ballerina apples 

I also transplanted some of my oregano into the  third one 

Weeded the vegetables and planted more seedlings. Yup she gave me lots!

Capsicum, beetroot and a couple of truss tomatoes in this one 

Spring onions in this one and I've also planted bush beans and purple bush beans. Also three zucchini seeds. If they don't take I'll get some later. But I thought I'd take the chance. I had the seeds 

Beetroot in this one and chard. Some from before and more seedling 

Two more tomato plants 

Extra spring onions to take up all the space 

Here hubby is resting after a big day of work and being attacked by the fur family lol 

The chickens were too busy to play. Lots of bugs to catch 

So a huge dent made in the list of things to do. 

Still have seedlings but all that's left are the flowering plants. I'll replant all the pots that I lost due to severe frosts and extreme  cold 

So now we are resting. 

Getting on in years means we just can't do it all in one day anymore 

How has your weekend been 

See ya xxx