Rosi's first blog attempt

Hi All

Rosi here. Thought I should write something so that it looks like we are actually here and Rhys hasn't just thrown something together that no one uses.

So since the gang has left the place has felt a little empty. Sidd and I do the usual things, argue, laugh, debate world politics and then drink ourselves stupid. Not much different to Sydney, only he was always busy visiting his doggie girlfriends friends whilst Megs and I sat at home looking across at each other with nothing to say. For those of you who don't know we have no TV connected here (love it) so I watch loads of DVD's which is a god send for me. Thanks to Chantal for West Wing series 2.

Don and I did some burning off yesterday and I got back onto spraying those dreaded blackberries. We will also be burning off next week at Morris Oval, so next time, once we treat all the noxious nasties, we might just be able to play the inaugral cricket match. Beer and BBQ will be in order I dare say to follow.

Will go and take a photo of the current cricket pitch status, no doubt Tony Grieg will have something to say about it, none of it good I am afraid. Lucky if he could find a place to stick his keys. If he doesn't watch it a snake might get him.

Speaking of which, I had another close encounter with the slithery kind yesterday, again making me jump and getting the heart started. Of course Don was on his tractor with ear muffs on and oblivious to my personal dilemma. He (well of course all snakes are he) slithered off to his hole, between my feet and I thanked the lord that there was no brown to be seen and I was bigger than he was for the day. Needless to say, I contined on my spraying as the need to kill blackberries far outweights the desire to stay alive. Of course for those of you concerned we have completed our first aid course, and always carry the first aid kit in Carol when out and about. Additional immobilisation bandages will be carried on person. The first aid kit is not much use if Carol is parked somewhere else.

So thats it for now. Hope you have gotten a little detail of life on the farm. Danger all around, but the birds make up for it. Will try next time to insert photos, I have one of Mum on the quad, she is a dangerous woman for sure.

Rosi