Life...........

Life's been busy.....sometimes I try to fit to much in - sometimes it's just what I have to do......I was hoping to zoom this evening but with the rainy weather the net is not working so well.....5mm of misty/sprinkling rain.......

I've a few posts to add in........couple from last year.............so when they pop up and you can't find them I have back dated them to fit into order............

the paddocks are awash with paper daisies............they were ok then we got a fall of rain about 10 days ago and it freshened everything up and they seem to have exploded into more flowers........

They just make me so happy I love them............

This isn't a bunch but a little thick patch..........

All the white/lighter patches beyond the dam are daisies......its a sea of colour......they have been stunning...............

Few fires - burning fallen timber.................

Some wood chopping for the house fire.............(note daisies in the background) 

The cattle came to see what's happening.........they are very inquisitive...............

Capturing daisies and sunsets..................

A bonfire and and a little stitching..........

OK best go

Have a great weekend...........

3 days at home for me.........

just what I need to prepare for The August Escape retreat next weekend.........

Catch you later...........

Chookyblue.........

It really rained...........

 OMG girls it rained.........

Last week we had a bit of rain but this week we have had amazing rain 95mm......
Just to remind you..........

actually maybe I haven't shared any of these photos...........Feeding..............
A view of the house dam down in it before the rain..............

Before the rain............we cleaned it out a bit on the sides..........

After the rain this week - chockers full............OMG happy days..........

Such a good sight........

Unless you have seen it bare and then rain you will never truly understand the wonder of nature............

it is amazing how fast the green pops out........

It's just so vibrant......we will be feeding for a bit yet but OMG it is so good to see the dams all full.........and lets hope we can stop feeding soon.......

For a 12 months time frame we are still well below average but at least it's rained..........

And it's still cloudy and the cooler weather seems to be hanging around now......

so good.......

Catch you all later........

Chookyblue........

yesterday.......

Some days are easy, some days hard on the farm but today was a hard one......

Lowering numbers because of drought is always crap..... 

In my head when other loads go it's because they are fat and ready for sale, they are the old ones to cull, they don't suit our line, the dry cows after pregnancy testing......

But when they go because you have to scale down it's hard. Today we trucked our weaner heifers and some cows.......

Thankfully the prices are still holding up but it will be interesting to see how they go in the sale......

Lots of stock being off loaded at present....... The sales have been big.....

Feed is a major issue...... We have hay arriving today but the fuel to get it here 😱......

It's a dangerous situation...... Limited feed, limited fuel.....

A truck load of hay arrived early this morning......

The hay gets mixed with grain for the cows.....

How long will all this go on for who knows.....

There's no rain forecast, they talk of El Nino coming but I feel like it's already been here for some time....

This baby dropped last night.........

We have cleaned out some dams. It's been way too long since we had run off from rain.

Drought is always a challenge. 

We've done it before and we'll do it again. I'll survive but it does leave some invisible scares. 

If you're in drought hang in there!!

Maintain your social connections they are crucial....

It will end it always does and we will get thru it once more....

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The week that was and Scrub Stitchin' prep........

Wow the last week has been hectic but today it's all about Scrub Stitchin'...... I'm on holidays from work now and I'm so excited.......

Surprise visitors over Easter for lunch then they stayed the night...... Was so good to see my friend......

We enjoyed a drink on sunset from the dam bank and watched the stars appear, then the moon rise......

Its times like this I LOVE where I live.

Helping pick up lots of wire around the farm from old fences that have been redone over the years..... Got a load going in a truck this morning......

Clouds but no rain........still a beautiful contrast though.........

Big busy week at work with lots of meetings....... And travel......

Finally the last hot summers day yesterday......36 deg..... A stunning sunset to finish...........

A nice cool change has come thru over night and omg it's so beautiful this morning......

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Ok have heaps to do to get ready for Scrub Stitchin' but so excited about everything......

Need to round up all my regular gear..........the bits I have brought over the last few months.......

Some extra machines........what i'm going to sew........

don't forget if you're making Simply Serene with us then check my last post............

The USA girls are sight seeing in Oz........ Raewyn is on her flight now......

Annette's left home already.....Others packing to start there travels.......

Scrub Stitchin' 2026 all systems go!!!!!!!

Ok best go....

Catch you later.....

Chookyblue........

My Girls.....

Catching up on life I have found numerous posts from last year that have not been published..........

I am going to finish them and publish them because the other night I was reminded of all the wonderful times from blogging  - thanks to Jindi, Jo and Jannimary we went right down a rabbit warren of blog memories so instead of deleting these draft memories from my blog I want to publish them. 

SO THEY WILL BE BACK DATED which may cause some confusion when you are reading them ok..........

My girls are so quiet......I often just go sit with them and watch them......currently baby sitting the neighbours also as the fox got into their cage and killed some. The survivors are here with mine and we both got some new chooks also........... 

Dams are getting low...........No 1

no 4 House Dam - we are having issues pumping from this one now it is low............

(Above and below)

No 5........

A bearded dragon on the road...........

Feeding all the stock............Most of these mumma's have babies.........

Stunning sunrises and sunsets.........

Even the moon has been putting on a show..............

Teenage girls...........they have been behaving..........

Like I said.......stunning sunsets..........blessed to live where I live...........

Catch you later.........

Chookyblue..........

quilts, wood, cows...........

Another month has almost disappeared.......... 

that means 1/2 the year is gone..........

Last post I told you we were pulling down a fence........I pulled the barb off the top and left it on the ground. Last weekend I went back and had a go at making some barb wire balls.............

they are still a work in progress and they are coming along ok.............

This one was going ok..........at the other end of this length of barb is another ball being rolled this way..............it's not too slow a job..........fiddly and a little challenging to get started.........you need a helper.............a decoration for the garden...........

There were some quilts hanging locally in Outback Arts Gallery.............I only have a few pics to share............But I had one hanging below on the right.............

They only had 1/2 the gallery this time but some beautiful quilts on display................

I got over to The Crafters Cottage last week............got a few more bits for Chapel Street........just for a bit more variety...........some fancy zips and a roll of fabric..........I think it is 3in wide..........

The sunsets and sunrises have been rocking out a great display..............

always good to see a full dam..........

That big log on the ground was the target for wood chopping............

Big old box tree that has been on the ground for years..............

Diesel being king of the log..........the first time he walked on the log he was shaking like a leaf.........but then he got the hang of it..............

Some nice good wood to keep us warm this week.................

Playing with the cows in the cattle yards and this calf was camped on the ground and she was not worried by me at all.............

Those eye lashes...................

One heifer was very close to calving so we left her in the yards for the night.........I went back just after dark and she had just calved and the calf was on the wrong side of the fence so I had to sort that out..........it was still all wet and gooey from being born............

they have mothered up well.............

I love baby calves..........they are my favourite..............

Catch you later...........

Chookyblue.........

Chair renos in winter..............

Do you have a skill that's pretty useless...........as in it's not going to make you millions of $$$$

Anyone who's been to the Chookshed knows I have way to many mugs (30-40)........

As they need to go into the house to be washed I have become quite skilled to carry a lot in one hand.........They all have memories of events or something I like about them so they cannot go...........

I do need to find the basket I used to use...........it is easier to open the doors with a free hand..........

I had a few plans for the weekend and they have all changed.............A girlfriend turned up for a short visit.........I decided to fix the old chairs in the Chookshed..........as at last week I had 3 broken seats..........

On Friday I got the timber in town to make the new bases...........

So I started pulling the broken ones apart on Saturday.........Got Mr Chooky to cut the timber..........

He started to show me how to use the staple gun.........OMG how good is a staple gun run with an air compressor.............anyway I started doing the covering with Mr Chooky then he just kept doing it so I cut all the fabric for the the whole 5 seats and pulled the other 2 apart also............heaps quicker job then I thought it would be........ I did have to go in and make scones to keep Mr Chooky on the job but hey that's easy payment.........

It was chilly but beautiful in the sun working on the chairs and then relaxing eating the scones with a cuppa when we finished............

The fabric I used to cover them we've had for years as I was going to cover a few seats which never happened but I am now inspired................Mr Chooky does some upholstery work so we had some foam..........the seats are completely new............the backs I reused the foam and board as it was fine...........

What do you think..............the crappy old black in now gone..........

The upholstery fabric we had works so well in the Chookshed and with the seats...........the grey frame now looks a like blue/grey instead............Mr Chooky is no longer allowed to sit on the seats with his work clothes on like he used too...............

The seats have been comfy and solid to sit on so worth the reno instead of tossing and getting new ones.........

Frosty morning today...........I love the patterns the frost makes...........

It was fresh for a walk but it was pretty still...........

the clouds have come over and the wind has picked up.........

And we have a new edition to the farm...........Meet "Diesel"...............

We were down to one sheep dog so needed another one............

He's pretty cute..............

He's got big feet so I think he is going to be a big dog.............

He's a black and tan kelpie.......great for sheep work and he's already had his eye on Bridget..........

She was not impressed at all..............

A few days ago the sunrise was spectacular.............

My chinese tallowwood has been beautiful............the leaves are disappearing fast now..........

Anyway I hope you have had a nice weekend................June long weekend here so I have today off at home which is great............

Hope you have enjoyed a nice weekend.........

Catch you later..........

Chookyblue.........