What we have been doing

Hi All

Here is an update on our activities of late. Megsie is finally back but working, as usual, furiously, tapping away at the computer murmuring to herself.

Since I left here on Thursday last I met up with Megs and Dot (Megsie Mum for those that don't know) at Old Bar. It certainly was lovely to see Megs again and not in Sydney (sorry). Our usual day when off the mountain is shopping in Taree, which consists of visiting at some point, Bunnings, Taree Tools, Taree Produce, Spotlight, the ATM and any number of retail stores for food and provisions.

We left Old Bar for Wendouree Park, which is the Mt White turn off on the P/Hway, about 8km north of the Brooklyn turnoff. Megs brother Gavin and his wife, Chantal live there so we arrived early evening for a lovely roast lamb dinner with all the Lewis trimmings.

We awoke to a lovely day and had breakfast on their balcony overlooking the hawkesbury. Can't get much better than that, apart from our place.

We then proceeded to Ann Blackwell's birthday (no age allowed). Ann is Brians Mum and we were lucky enough to be invited. She lives at Laguna, not far from Wollombi (dr jurds jungle juice). Arriving at 1.00 ish we had a fab time leaving at 10.00 ish. A sign of a very good party. We stayed at a kooky place called the diary with Sammi and Rhys. Its a horse stud for warmbloods. For the unitiated (like us) that actually means olympic horses.

As always when we catch up with the gang it was bliss and then we leave. So a lovely day spent working our way back to Old Bar.

As noted above shopping was in order on Monday, with most of the above places visited. We now have a first aid kit for the car and house which should give Thom a smile. Back up here early evening Monday. Of course you will no doubt know that we are off to Kempsey on Thursday for our ongoing tree course. So driving up and down the coast is becoming a regular event. We are hoping after July we can settle a bit. Don't hold your breath. I know that some of you think we haven't left Sydney, Gary and Thom included, but we are trying.

So, when you think we are sitting back relaxing on the deck, it maybe that we are no where near the deck, and like you are only having memories of where we live.

Once I can get onto Megs computer I'll start adding on before and after photos of the farm. Its a good memory for me how far we have come, especially when I look around and look at how much we have to do. Those blackberries know who they are.

Fire going, pork and salad to be had and west wing to watch, now this is bliss (did I mention wine) so cherio for now.

Rosi