All pegged out

Late afternoon sunshine on a glorious Spring day.

The concreting men were back yesterday. 

They prepared the shed/garage for Bill. 

Then they did the smaller garage at the back which will replace the structure (???) that was used to house Sam's car.

We couldn't believe how big it looked.

It will be three separate spaces though.... the

garage, Bill's shed and an open area in the middle to keep the wood under cover. Just like before.

We have been having morning tea with the workers each day and sometimes I even make scones.

 Yesterday one of them brought along a creamed sponge cake!!!!

Perfect!

The country folk are experts at recycling. Mum's friend Olwyn used her Milo tins to give us plants from her garden. 

This one is called an ox tongue lily. It has been in her family for generations and she gave us a bulb to try.

It's tucked away in here.......

I couldn't bring myself to plant it in the ground so it has gone in a pot.

Mmmmm......watch this space!

Bill has been watering our tree seedlings today. We purchased a few extra watering cans to make the job a bit easier.

( This is how I found them when I went to take the photo........!!!!!! ???)

Wildlife update

There are now two magpie chicks to be fed up in the penthouse apartment.....

.....and these little guys were having the time of their lives today ducking and diving on the frog pond.

We were very happy to see these fat, green buds on our flowering cherry tree outside the kitchen window. This branch is fine but we're still not so sure about the rest just yet.

Bill and Amy did some mowing at Mum and Dad's last weekend....... click on the link below....

Pa's Mower

.....well, once they got the mower started that is....!

Concrete and freesias

What a perfectly matching word to it's object... concrete.......!!!
It's cold, hard, heavy, messy, grey and lifeless. 
But my gosh, we were thrilled to see some concrete this morning after three days of dreary weather and gloom.

Good on you concreters. I would struggle to do your job.
I'd be tempted to throw in a bit of colour!

They will return tomorrow to prepare for the shed and garage slab which they hope to pour on Monday. The weather is looking perfect for that time frame.

These gorgeous flowers could never be called concrete. It just wouldn't sound right. 

And the perfume is heavenly....thank goodness the naming Gods called them freesias.
It's the same with hyacinths ..... a perfectly sounding name for these glorious blooms.

Bill has been mowing the Long Paddock today. It looks a treat!~

Nearly 7 months ago.....

Today.....

 Not quite from the same spot but looking back towards the dam....ughhhhh

~~~~The Lavender Walk~~~~

I have had to do a lavender count every day since planting the lavender walks last week. Three of them have been dug up by rabbits and tossed aside!! I have tried to rescue them and replant them but one is completely mutilated. Pesky little things!

I'm glad in a way that it's been too cold out there to start planting all our other tube-stock. Some of them would have turned their toes up in the freezing conditions. I have just been making sure they stay watered. 

Sam and Kiann have moved into Karratha into a new house owned by Rio Tinto. They are very lucky to have been able to do that.
 Flynn put his working boots on to lend a hand.
The finger point is his thumbs up sign.....obviously a bit more work required there!

The raised vegie patch, worms and birthdays

 We passed paddocks of beautiful canary yellow on our way to Minyip at the weekend.
 The canola crops are looking good, even if they do smell a bit strange.

And the sheep were being moved to a new paddock for grazing.....some of them are probably the lambs we passed weeks ago.

A raised garden bed for Pa....

We took up a raised garden bed for Dad and helped to set it up for him.
The compost pile from 7 weeks ago was going to be a perfect filler, along with a huge pile of hay from Dennis and Raylene's place.
The worms had already taken up residence and were looking a treat.

Pa made sure he collected a few for his fishing trip with his new fishing buddy, Bert. A volunteer who drives down from Nhill. They are heading off on Tuesday if the weather is fine. The first time for Dad since who knows when...... 
We had lots of helpers....

....including Taz who also came over for the day

and even townsfolk riding by, who just wanted to say hello! 

( the plastic bags are filled with sheep manure that we picked up at a stop along the way...some of that was added too!)

A photo of the working gang.

...and a funny one....just for Ned!

Building update.....
It's been a dreary old day with showers off and on,
but the boys have battled on in the trenches out there.They arrived at 7 and will stay "until we are finished".
Trenches for the sheds, storm water pipes, electrical cables for the sheds, water pipes for up the back.... Inspector coming and going.
No concrete today though. Too wet I expect.

Happy Birthday Sam
Happiest of birthdays to this little man who was born 30 years ago today ( September 1st ).

and who now has his own little man to share his life ......

Have a wonderful day Sammy. Wish we could be up there with you.