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Well as the days get shorter and the nights longer, we’re definitely noticing the colder evenings and mornings kicking in. However today was one out of the box as summer squeezed in one more day. Although it was a foggy and frosty morning the promise of a the fog lifting to expose a warm cracker day was just what the body needed. First up was applying the last coat of paint to the cottage guest room window followed by a trip down to the village to empty the cassette ( moho’ers will understand) and pick up some chook food. After brunch Blake was hanging aroundRead More →

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Three nights ago 18th April while walking outside to head over to see Sam and Amanda, Jude looks up and spots a lightish glow in the evening sky. It was a unexpected Aurora, the Southern Lights is always a spectacular event especially when the skies allow a clear and grand view. Out comes her camera and the compulsory “Shane you will look and share with me!” look. I must say that it doesn’t excite me as much as my girl gets excited, but hey I do enjoy the look of utter joy on her face with such events. The iPhone camera like most of themRead More →

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Yesterday was my little sisters 65th birthday and to celebrate this special birthday, Jude and I joined my sister Colleen (birthday girl) and her partner Grant and Sue Kereama and husband Barry at Ziffs Restaurant out at Otatara. Unfortunately my sister Dale and and her good man Joe could not be there due to that seasonal virus that had knocked them pretty hard… hope you guys make a speedy recovery.. We had been to Ziffs before after a walk around Fosbender Park for a coffee, so it was good to see how a evening would go. Well the main course was surprisingly very good andRead More →

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It’s become a seasonal task growing spuds for the family and so as per ritual early in the summer Jude and I cleared a bit of a paddock, rotary hoe’d enough soil to dig in 5 rows of potatoes. Yesterday we dug up the bounty a mix of Agria, Desiree and Purple Passion. Leaving them out over night and this morning to dry off. This afternoon we managed to fill four sacks of potato’s that should see everyone through to next season (hopefully). Nice of Tessa to come over with the sack and help with filling.Read More →

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It’s been a quite a long time in the Deep South this year as we have allowed time for Judes hip to make a full recovery… well that only took 6 weeks anyway. Now months later still here and have enjoyed doing little jobs around Tom & Kimbo’s cottage, constantly taking Blake for walks around the farm and a few day tramps such as Aparima Hut and Long Hilly Track. Tried my hand at carpentry putting shelves up in the cottage using all recycled timber and iron which gave me a justifiable excuse to buy a bench top planer and thickenesser.😁👍🏼 The Shelves were fromRead More →