Pets

We’ve had Sally for about a month now and she has fitted in so well. (yes that is grass hanging off her lip LOL) My 7yr old daughter plays mum and cradles her in her arms a lot. Sally will be one adjusted dog. Her little personality is really shining through. Our older dog Gidget,
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Blurb

Up on the Penguin website is the blurb for Heart of Gold… which is also below. See what you think? Catherine-Jean Wishart – or CJ as she prefers – is a hardworking young country girl with a heart of gold but a tough and challenging life. She works long, strenuous days in the male-dominated world
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Narrogin Talk

Last Friday i was invited to talk at the Narrogin Residential College…my old ‘Hostel’ for their presentation day. Thanks to Steve the College Manager for the invitation. I spent year 8 to year 11 there! 4 years!! And I must admit I had some great times there. I didn’t get into that much trouble but
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The Vet

This morning I had to drive out to a friends farm to meet a vet from Swans Vet in Esperance (yes he had come a long way) so Sally could get her first needle. It was better than driving to Katanning or Narrogin (300k round trip) with a restless puppy!! My friends have a feedlot
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Planning

Sarah’s Journey is the working title for my third book … I don’t expect that name to last. Gumlea became The Family Farm, The Cleanest Cut became Heart of Gold … so I’m not holding my breath lol. I have a deadline to finish this book and its around April next year, so then it
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Break!

Living where we live you don’t tend to see a lot of people so it’s great to take time out from our chaotic lives and catch up with friends. My best friend lives nearly 40km away from me, so it’s not often we get to catch up … even though she’s closer than the nearest
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Copyedits

At the moment I am about halfway through the copyedits. I had Sally to keep me company … if she’s not on my lap she’s snuggled up at my feet (or chewing on my toes!!) I’ve posted a sneak peak at Heart of Gold and what it looks like with all the little changes and
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Sally

Today we picked up our new little puppy, who the kids have called Sally. She is just so cute and cuddly. Gidget hasn’t exactly given her a big welcome but she hasn’t bitten off Sally’s head either. So far so good. I think as long as Sally stays away from Gidget until she’s used to
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Hopetoun holiday

Well we made it to the coast, even if it was only for a couple of nights! The kids were dying to see how the new anix looked and a big thanks to my parents who built it. Have I mentioned I have the coolest folks?! Our old canvas anix had holes, mould, crappy concrete
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School holidays

Our school holidays started with the picnic up the rock ritual. We pack some goodies (lamingtons and cream – yes I packed cream)and while the kids climbed all over the rocks mum and dad lay, soaking up the warmth along with the lizards. It was beautiful … but the view was on the dry yellow
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