Farm Day at Ardath WA

We visited Paul and Melanie and their kids McKenzie and Sam at 'Craiglee' near Bruce Rock WA over the weekend as a part of FARM DAY. We had a SUPER time.

We had a look in the window of the butcher at York, and got a taste of what to expect...


Rex's favourite: Paul's big green tractor!! Rich got to drive. Straight.



A granite outcrop behind the house serves as a lookout and has been preserved with WWII camp remnants and magnificent moss!




Our last morning was sheepful - This one was almost adopting Rich, and Rex fed 'Oscar' a pet wether who had made it to 8yo so far!




I heard about FARM DAY when we were living in country victoria, but this was our first visit. If you are a city dweller, this is a great way to get intimate with the work on a family farm. We learned a lot about the seasonality, timing, strategic and everyday decision-making that all shape a farming business! I also learned 'what is a lupins?'. I highly recommend this weekend to anyone who would like to understand more about who puts food on our tables and balances Australia's books! And we met some lovely people too! Thanks again to the family for fitting us into your VERY busy cropping season.

Psst - we almost brought home smoky the lamb.... Latest covet.

blame it on the rain

Today I ate for lunch:

soup with veg, lamb and barley
some stewed raspberry&rhubarb with some yoghurt and muesli
a mug (oh yes) of coco-pops drowned in milk
a plum
and a marshmallow or two (or three)

and am now coveting the saos with vegemite that are being hoarded by Rex for afternoonses.. share..? please?

Then i read this post and felt better - blame it on the inclement weather - I shall!

And thought I should direct you to THIS recipe by smitten kitten. A fave.

And an unrelated photo i took at Estabar on a borrowed camera that if i owned moi-self I am certain would stop me eating so much.

moving.... on...

Downloaded the completely flat point and shoot, and found some old and some new...

Goodbye to Newcastle (until our next voyage)



Rex's first framed parental shot (we are post bike ride to Redhead hence the exHAUStion)



& some eery light moments here in Perth:

Rex on a light-seat taking in Strictly Ballroom in Northbridge (yes he was the only tot in the city that night)


Rex taking in all there was to see at the AQWA here in Hillary's:


The home fire burning - 4 degrees here this morning...

this goes with ....

I am back to a KNIT project... This can mean only one thing.

We are expecting a little person here!

Right now, I need your helps... Mum and I take at least 11 months to complete a blanket and I am needing to edit the colour palette. Please help select from these below...

ahem...... we're hee.errr..reee.

so long sorry - We have eloped - technically just skived off since we are already happily married... to Perth.
This is where we live now.... there - i said it.

I am getting my feet back on the ground - coming to terms with being away from Newcastle, Dudley and the coal hole... Please look after it Novos.


But happily, we are all together - even Pokey tomorrow!

And i noticed a big 'swap meet' sign nearby for Sunday - perhaps there are some good things... CF is here - one of his... Looking forward to seeing this side o' the country...