Hopetoun holiday
Monday, 04 October 2010
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
Monday, 04 October 2010
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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Spring
Monday, 20 September 2010
Love this time of year. All the wildflowers are coming out and most of my fruit trees are in full bloom. This is my peach/nectarine tree. It’s only a few years old, but it’s growing so well …. I think it’s the water we pump out from our tanks to there. They are thriving in
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The Drought
Sunday, 19 September 2010
The Drought – by Lorna Madson When the rain doesn’t come when it ought to, You start hand feeding the sheep, The grain and hay you’d stored away, And the dams don’t look as deep. As the weeks drag slowly by, And there’s still no sign of rain, Things get worse each time you look,
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