Thank you for all your input into the birth debate . . . especially those of you who sent your support, beautiful stories of blissful drug-free births. We have carefully considered all your arguments and will make an informed and educated choice closer to the time, in consultation with our midwife and antenatal care clinic. We will let you know … Read More
The Homebirth debate
Welcome to the Birth Debate! This is really fascinating . . . I had always known that if ever I got pregnant I would want a water birth at home. When I turned 40, although childbearing had never been a high priority for me, I grieved the loss of the opportunity, the experience, and the nurturing of a child. And … Read More
Modern Miracles and Moving Office
We have witnessed, and are in the middle of a miracle! The nice man from Timbertown Computers came on Wednesday and installed Satellite Broadband, so via the miracle of modern technology I can now talk to you from home. No more traipsing up the ever more perilous goat track to Comboyne. No more $100 a week in petrol. No more … Read More
White Ant invasion
We have been scrubbing the Comboyne office (and there are those of you who know how much it needed it!!) We have given away the fridge, toaster and microwave and packed up all the paraphernalia belonging to Ged’s brother and his business and are almost free and unfettered . . . we have exchanged on the sale of Ged’s 400 … Read More
Real Rural Aussie Expats
I went to an initial Pilates session to see if I liked it. Mainly the woman just talked to me about being pregnant, but then we did eventually get down and do some floor work. I didn’t really understand what I was doing or why, and it didn’t feel like much at the time, but I sure felt the pain … Read More
The Big Flood
Just call me NOAH!! Although I haven’t done a very good job of rescuing animals. Trying to save three stranded cows and calves, they jumped into the river rather than be herded into our place. And I had a platypus literally at my feet this morning, obviously washed out of its burrow by the raging torrent. By the time I … Read More
Chopping down and planting trees
We are back into clearing and renovating mode! We spent the weekend clearing out my side of the garage and putting up infrastructure in my side of the garage so I can sort out all my horsey stuff. Order has been created out of chaos and it feels good! Ged has started on his side, but it is a much … Read More
New Feline Family Member
Just when things were getting back to normal, Ged went up the road to look at some wiring and came back with a new member of the Love family! She is young, calm, easy going and cuddly and to ease her into Phoenix’s existence, we are only having her during the day at the office so we can gauge his … Read More
Wonderful Wedding
I know I left you hanging . . . but really, that was enough for one read! OK, where were we . . . ? Ged and I were clutching a glass of champagne each (I had done a deal with the baby about this!) and making some rounds of our lovely guests. We were soon marshalled for photos by … Read More
Tick, tick, tick . . .
I left a message for George the other day since he’s been doing his Scarlet Pimpernel trick and impersonating the invisible man. It said: ‘tick, tick, tick, George. That’s the sound of time ticking away in the lead up to 15th March. WHERE ARE YOU? Tick, tick, tick . . . ‘ Bless him, he’s kept it on his machine … Read More