A moment…
Ever stopped for a moment, stopped and listened? Really listened? To the clouds. To the wind. To the moment? It’s a soul soothing thing That can silently bring Salve to your aches Let the world stand still For this moment.…
A (worm) picture is worth a 1000 words…
I thought about going through long and tedious explanations about why we chose to up sticks and head for the bush almost 18 months ago. Why we gave up a seaside home and a good salary and weekends off, for…
The Real Bush Christening
I have realised that many of those reading this blog (from OS) will have no idea of the references made to a ‘Bush Christening’… the phrase stems from a famous Australian verse, by the poet AB (Banjo) Paterson who recorded…
How to freak me out!
I like to think of myself as a calm, together kinda woman – years of being a journalist (I like to tell myself) hardened me to the little phobias and fears afflicting the everyday person. I loved heights (soaring over…
Hondo’s Hero
We have two pups here at Granite Glen – not pet pups, working pups. There’s a difference. Working dogs are not soft and cute and allowed in the house, or even the house yard – they don’t carry too much…
More old stuff… with love
Have had some requests for more pics of old stuff around our neck of the woods. This is not too much of a challenge for me: A) Because I love old things – they are just more interesting!!! B) Because…
Flooded: the Mini-Series
Remember the rain I told you about last post? Well, upstream from us, up in the hills further north-west of Granite Glen, it rained even more. And so, as happens when the rain-sodden earth can no longer drink the wetness…
Faulty guard goanna FIRED!
Debbie alert – this post contains images of, and references to, goannas. Avert your eyes NOW or be wearing your Depend! Do you remember my house goanna? The one who I thought was worth having around just to deter snakes…
Is your window up?
I went for a drive yesterday, while the boys were mustering. It was early afternoon and we had been branding. It was hot and steamy, and I needed to do some computer stuff at my SIL’s house. I was getting…
Branding Lesson, Straight from the Cow’s mouth
I was going to go into the whys and wherefores and details and explanations about the “mothering up” part of the branding process. For any city types wanting some bush-type instruction. “Mothering” is that vital part of the process where…