More things happening!
It is getting quite exciting at present here at Fangorn. With concrete scheduled to be poured on Tuesday, Monte is finalising the footings (not so much footings as a box) for the big day. The concreter had a look at the work he has done so far, and the only two things Monte needed to […]
Windows, Doors, Concrete and Digging
Decisions are being made and changed with our window/door situation. Because we have to have bronze flyscreens on all doors and windows (due to our fire danger level: moderate), we are reconsidering the amount of French doors in the home. This is because we couldn’t leave doors open anyway. Flies, wind, cold temperatures and fly […]
Pods
With a very cuddly little boy at my side it is hard to type about what is happening for us at Fangorn. I’d much rather snuggle into the crook in his neck and tickle his little belly. Monte and I have been watching “Lord of the Rings” again – must be the tenth time! This […]
Plastic
On this rainy day in the middle of January I shall tell you what is happening at Fangorn Manor. Fangorn Lodge? Fangorn pile-o-sand? Not sure what we shall call the humble-straw-abode-to-be as yet. Plastic. Thick black sheets that smell of – something gross, not sure what, exactly. The putrid stench of plastic. The kind that […]
Warmer Weather!
It looks as though summer is going to grace us with her presence afterall, with temperatures forecast in the low 20s (and even high 20s) over the next few days! Excellent! We are not, however, fooled by the cooler weather, as the sun here has a certain ‘bite,’ and it is easy to get burnt. […]
Home sweet Home
Albeit in tears, we left our friends and family in Adelaide – again – to return to our idyllic little property, where it is still wet and cool as if early Spring. It was nice to come home, but I was distressed about all the goodbyes, particularly those said to my nanna. I miss her […]
Exciting things for Fangorn!
Good things are happening for us. The best news is that we have straw! Well, it’s growing at present, but we will have it! This is a great thing for us. It means that our dreams/goals of having the house ready by next Christmas is more realistic/achievable. You might remember when I was writing about […]
Strange December
When doing the school/childcare drop offs today, I was reminded of what winter is like here. The scent of smoke from chimneys mixed with the smell of rain bathed in sunshine. Odd, to be wearing a skivvy in Summer. Odd, to be this cold. I have just finished reading a novel: “The Time Traveller’s Wife.” […]
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