We're slowly starting to get things organised - it will have to be slowly - the last couple of days the weather station set up out in the paddocks has been reporting 43+ degrees, so if anybody thinks I'm going to be doing anything in a hurry in that… more »

Walked out the back door last night at about 9.00pm to water some trees in the orchard, and peaking over the small rise at the back of the house: It was an amazing night - light / bright / clear / cool and oh so very very quiet. more »

I have got a sore leg, an anaesthetic hangover and you are taking bloody photos! more »

I am curious. Every time we've made the trek to or from our old place we have seen at least one if not several mattress-laden cars, trailers or utes. So what is going on? Are there that many people moving house at this time of the year? Or do people… more »

Well for what it's worth - we've moved. Sort of. We're living up in the Pyrenees Ranges now - everybody is here - the chooks, the dogs and us. We've still doing the rushing backwards and forwards to our old house as we dismantle hot houses, fox proof… more »