Our King of Hearts – Part Two (The Big One)
If you have just joined me, this post will seem a bit, well random. You need to read here first. If you want some colourful photos, check out almost every other post I have. This one is black and white,…
Our King of Hearts – Part One
I am changing the pace a bit today – so if you are hoping for something about crazy-looking wildlife click here, or if photos of some old stuff rocks your boat then click here. If you are ready for a…
A bush christening
The Little Woman got baptised yesterday – a bush christening. If you know the Banjo Paterson poem of this title, you will understand the potential for romantic settings and possible disaster. My cousin had decided to have her two little…
Sleep like a babe…
OK, this is the most self-indulgent post you will ever see… forgive me. … It’s just that I happen to believe I have given birth to the two most gorgeous kids on the planet (OK, I know yours are pretty…
Quote of the Day # 2
“La La La… Wipstick!” Quotee: The Little Woman Explanation: With some coaxing from her mother, this is the Little Woman’s attempt to get her mouth around the name of one of her favourite things in the world (and in mummy’s…
By the skin of my … red toenails!
OK – the branding is on hold, as is my follow-up to the fascinating art of fire iron application (eeeeekk) due to rain. Real rain. Wet, sodden, sodding rain. We cannot ever, ever complain about the rain – it has…
Branded!
Why we brand and how it smells!(Not a story for the faint-hearted, or weak-stomached vegetarians) But where do I belong? It’s one of those facts of life, that on cattle properties, calves get branded. Otherwise, other less-scrupulous people would help…
Old Stuff #1
I love Old Stuff. My husband, when given the chance, would joke that that’s because I can identify with it (that’s what happens when you marry a toy-boy – you get reminded about your age forever. Lucky he’s so cute…
But first the clouds…
We have just started the branding here, and I am exhausted. I should be sleeping. But I need to post (a sudden addiction I cannot explain as my previous life was blog-free and no need-to-post affliction affected me at all.…
Quote of the Day #1
“Your blood is worth bottling” Quotee: Bush Babe’s Dad Alternate version: You little bottler! Translation: “You are a top person” or “Job well done!” Mighty praise (especially when uttered by old bushies) NB Is quotee even a word?