Badger Galore
Staying ‘Up Over’ for a while.
Welcome!
Our first chickens arrived today and have spent the day in their new home. It was not a day for going out as it rained for practically most of it. I am not complaining because we needed the rain and the dam has risen a couple of inches. It was good steady rain and we have 25 mls in the rain gauge.We have also been keeping an eye on our neighbours animals while they are away. We have been feeding their boys tropical fish, making sure the hens and duck had fresh water and feeding their pig.
I went over today in a lull in the rain to feed them all and found the pig's food trough full of water. I couldn't reach through the fence to tip it out so had to go in. The flippin' pig bit me! I was trying to fend it off and it bit my hand. It was a bit scary because I have seen the film' Hannibal'...I managed to empty the trough and get out alive. One more day and then the neighbours will be back...thank goodness!
I went over today in a lull in the rain to feed them all and found the pig's food trough full of water. I couldn't reach through the fence to tip it out so had to go in. The flippin' pig bit me! I was trying to fend it off and it bit my hand. It was a bit scary because I have seen the film' Hannibal'...I managed to empty the trough and get out alive. One more day and then the neighbours will be back...thank goodness!
Decorating for chickens.
So...tomorrow our first hens arrive.Today we have been adding the finishing touches to the 'chook' pen. We fixed on the door we brought back from Brisbane that someone was throwing out and I whitewashed the interior of the pen. Will said it will help prevent lice and other pests but it was a pretty tiring job....
A Very Special Gift.
So...you may remember the many occasions I have lost my wallet. Since I lost it twice while staying with Tracy and Jen, Jen said she would make me a satchel to keep all my things in....It is finished!......and I love it!It is made from goat leather that Will tanned when he lived down in Cooma years ago.
Isn't it fantastic?!
Brisbane birthday date.
So...we are in Brisbane for Andrew's 50th birthday ( he doesn't look it!) We had a lovely gyoza lunch then a wander over to the Roma Street Parklands, gelato in the city and a moonlit ride on the Brisbane Wheel! Tomorrow we are off to Ashby for the opening of the exhibition that Tracy has been working on since I was recovering there. It is all go...but we love it!Happy Easter everyone!