Its been awhile

Yes, well I am back again. We've been to Sydney with me endeavouring to procure some kind of work and Megsie working very hard. Good to see.

We have been back at the farm for a week, with Jen, Jim and Layla joining us for the first 3 days. That was fabulous, although we did encounter small creatures of the local kind, who had of course decided to party and stay warm whilst we were off doing our Sydney thing. Let's just say that surprises were bountiful and the smell not very appealing.

Of course Jen and Jim were good humoured, thankfully. So Megsie and I got back into a routine, first by having a regeneration guy come for the day so we can see how trashed the place really is, ie how many native trees have actually survived clearing over the last 20 or so years and second by going to have a look at a tractor and actually drive one. Wow, now I am hooked and hopefully on Monday we will crunch some numbers.

Lovely orange, so you can't lose it in the paddock when tools are downed for the day. It comes with a bucket on front and a slasher on the back and oodles of nobs and levers for me to play with.

Otherwise the Lewis factor played a big role in the whole Lewis family and starting with little Hugo all came down with a lovely 24 hour bug that sent it out both ways. Of course me being the strong ox for goed that one and promptly picked up a lovely flu, which I am still recovering and moaning about at this very moment. Boring boring and boring.

The lovely ladies (heifers) look like they are due any moment so it will be interesting to see if we have some happy calves when we come home. Not sure how long we are to be in Sydney, but will be seeing you (some) sometime next week or beyond.

I've organised a family reunion for the Sunday of the long weekend, it should be an interesting afternoon, given its been a very long while.

thanks again for listening.