Whale of a Time…
We don’t take too many holidays here at Granite Glen – well, we didn’t as kids but in the 16 months since we moved back here, we have managed a few days away. One of the most memorable so far…
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…
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…
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…
My new ‘pet’… or not
Yesterday I arrived home from a supplies visit to town to find a someone new had taken up residence at Granite Glen… “Damn, she’s home! “I’ll try to look like part of the lawn”“Aarrgghhh… she’s shooting me with that black…
Why I live where I live
Okay… time to let the words take a back seat folks… Here are some of the reasons I live where I live. It’s the freedom… It’s the contentment… It’s the heart-wrending storyline… It’s the drama and the colour… It’s the…
Weird Creatures and bitumen…
One of the fabulous things about living in the bush is “going for a drive” – where the constantly changing “movie guide” of Granite Glen offers better vision that any Jacques Cousteau TV feature. Today I took Dash (5) and…