She's very determined
But right now, mid winter she's the only one laying.
Unfortunately for her, I won't be reaching into log piles around here to pull out chicken eggs, so the nesting must go.
clucky
I have a clucky chook...(that's aussie for chicken..)
She's very determined
But right now, mid winter she's the only one laying.
Unfortunately for her, I won't be reaching into log piles around here to pull out chicken eggs, so the nesting must go.
She's very determined
But right now, mid winter she's the only one laying.
Unfortunately for her, I won't be reaching into log piles around here to pull out chicken eggs, so the nesting must go.
The Garden, Before
I've promised to post more often. I have been busy, honest! Here's a sample. The front garden. Darrell had a garden out here years ago evidently. When I first got here he was hesitant to have me do anything, but then he relented and it turns out, he's still a gardener. :) We planted our kitchen herb garden out front. It gets plenty of sun for half the day and the herbs like lavender, basil, rosemary, and tarragon like it out there. Mint and oregano likes it in the half moon garden in front of the porch because it's wet there. We then mulched the whole front yard and planted native shrubs. More on that later.
The wedding that didn't happen
So, 12/12 we were supposed to get married.
Didn't happen due to some paperwork snafus. Ah well. So we rescheduled. We're coming up on the new date. Meanwhile, I thought I'd share a couple photos.
Gluten free food is pretty widespread here. This is a "Fairly Floss" cupcake, lemon cupcake with rose/raspberry frosting...surprisingly yummy!
and
These are Rosellas at the market...I haven't tried one yet, but perhaps one day soon. :)
Easing the commute
A thing of beauty.
This is my commuter. D's Dad's old bike.
Some of you will recognize that pink smoke paint job on the GT Tequesta. It's odd riding a 7 speed bike, and those thumb shifters!
It's parked in front of my bike locker at the train station. There's a waiting list for bike lockers, but the deal is you pay a $50 deposit for the key and check in with them every three months. If you loose the key, it cost $50 to replace, but if you finish with the locker and turn in the key, you get the 50 back.
Riding the bike cuts 20-30 minutes off my trip to and from the station. Yay!
I ride the roads, then cut through the neighborhoods and over a stream that divides subdivisions on this little path. The bike slot on the left of the stairs is handy...the GT weighs a good 35lbs... Well...maybe not, but it is too heavy to carry up the stairs.
This is my commuter. D's Dad's old bike.
Some of you will recognize that pink smoke paint job on the GT Tequesta. It's odd riding a 7 speed bike, and those thumb shifters!
It's parked in front of my bike locker at the train station. There's a waiting list for bike lockers, but the deal is you pay a $50 deposit for the key and check in with them every three months. If you loose the key, it cost $50 to replace, but if you finish with the locker and turn in the key, you get the 50 back.
Riding the bike cuts 20-30 minutes off my trip to and from the station. Yay!
I ride the roads, then cut through the neighborhoods and over a stream that divides subdivisions on this little path. The bike slot on the left of the stairs is handy...the GT weighs a good 35lbs... Well...maybe not, but it is too heavy to carry up the stairs.
Morning walks
Some mornings, if we're not riding our bikes, D and I take a walk in the state forest across the street. We're usually out there by 5am and only hike a couple hours because the heat comes up so quickly.
The forest is in the middle of subdivisions, so it is well traveled by trekkers, mountain bikers, and trail runners.
This gives you an idea of the sorts of hills they have around here, short but steep. The tree across the trail is a remnant of the recent heavy storms here in Brisbane.
In the midst of the tree
There's quite a bit of rock here. This poor tree went over in the same storm.
The forest is in the middle of subdivisions, so it is well traveled by trekkers, mountain bikers, and trail runners.
This gives you an idea of the sorts of hills they have around here, short but steep. The tree across the trail is a remnant of the recent heavy storms here in Brisbane.
In the midst of the tree
There's quite a bit of rock here. This poor tree went over in the same storm.
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