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2 months already!

2 months already!

All our children have a “song.” Georgia’s is Norah Jones’ “Come away with me;” Matthew’s is Etta James’ “At Last!” and Elora’s is “Just the way you are” by Bruno Mars. It came about because I kept singing it to her, then I realised how much I meant the words. Here are the lyrics: Bruno […]

Vege garden and a fence

Vege garden and a fence

We built a pest-proof fence around our vege garden on the weekend. Except it doesn’t hold the bloody goats out (that’s another story)! We have planted all sorts of things: peas, beans, silverbeet, radish, zucchini, cucumber, tomatoes, basil – and there’s more to go in, including a pumpkin, more beans and more tomatoes. We are […]

This time last year... and a promise!

This time last year… and a promise!

Last November, I came home from work one very happy lady. The windows had been installed in our house! It was so exciting. I remember likening to the feeling of finding out I was pregnant or something: exciting exciting exciting! Lock up! That was, like, amazing! WINDOWS! A very happy Monte and BJ It has […]