WEEK 102, A Week in Our Life..
So because I am alone this week and the weather will and can be bad and good within a hour so this week I thought I would write the Blog on the things I do during each day, so you may feel that travelling is great, bit you still have general things that you should do along the way.
Monday, 23th Day One.
Well when I got up early in the morning, woken by young Mr Bruce the cat who wanted out as
he likes to play outside first thing in morning.
I look outside it is cold and the fog seems extra thick today, any way I grab a coffee and get the fire started to get the house warm and toasty for the cats. Part of that is getting in some fire wood which will last the day and night.
After coffee and breakfast my first job of the day is to find out how the chooks are getting out of the pen, they seem have a way out and I was going to find how as they can get out something may find its way in. Got the wood truck started and got some wood up to house, its fun to drive has no brakes and the pedals are about as big as a bottle top and sounds like a tank
After some time searching I believe I found the way they are getting out so I got some wire and blocked to hole and while I was in the pen changed the water bowls and remove some leaves etc. from the top of the pen.
Next job of the day was to stop the chooks from digging up two large pots they seen to like to get all the soil out of so I found two good sections of wire and wrapped the pots and waited and the chooks did not go near it so I don't have to put all the soil back in the pots now.
during this time it was raining and I got a little wet during this time, so inside to warm up and top up fire.
Got the cats some milk and watched the news.
So later in the day I did my walk around the place to check water pipes and grounds to see if all was good, I did not open the main gates today as the weather and fog rolls in up the valley.
And I picked up some branch's that got blown down over night and checked the creek which is running hard and is a nice sound in this quiet.
So its was time to head into Devonport and visit the Dentist, after losing a tooth over the weekend and I felt it was time to get some work done, they could not repair or built on what was left it was removed along with one over, which is always a joy.
In less than 30 min I was turned into a drooling kid with no feeling in my face so much fun, had my mouth packed with pads and then they ask the questions and you know you cant say a word other then mumble.
But I drove the 40min back to the house drooling.
he likes to play outside first thing in morning.
I look outside it is cold and the fog seems extra thick today, any way I grab a coffee and get the fire started to get the house warm and toasty for the cats. Part of that is getting in some fire wood which will last the day and night.
After coffee and breakfast my first job of the day is to find out how the chooks are getting out of the pen, they seem have a way out and I was going to find how as they can get out something may find its way in. Got the wood truck started and got some wood up to house, its fun to drive has no brakes and the pedals are about as big as a bottle top and sounds like a tank
After some time searching I believe I found the way they are getting out so I got some wire and blocked to hole and while I was in the pen changed the water bowls and remove some leaves etc. from the top of the pen.
Next job of the day was to stop the chooks from digging up two large pots they seen to like to get all the soil out of so I found two good sections of wire and wrapped the pots and waited and the chooks did not go near it so I don't have to put all the soil back in the pots now.
during this time it was raining and I got a little wet during this time, so inside to warm up and top up fire.
Got the cats some milk and watched the news.
So later in the day I did my walk around the place to check water pipes and grounds to see if all was good, I did not open the main gates today as the weather and fog rolls in up the valley.
And I picked up some branch's that got blown down over night and checked the creek which is running hard and is a nice sound in this quiet.
So its was time to head into Devonport and visit the Dentist, after losing a tooth over the weekend and I felt it was time to get some work done, they could not repair or built on what was left it was removed along with one over, which is always a joy.
In less than 30 min I was turned into a drooling kid with no feeling in my face so much fun, had my mouth packed with pads and then they ask the questions and you know you cant say a word other then mumble.
But I drove the 40min back to the house drooling.
Tuesday, 24th,
Woke today to rain lots of rain, it was just falling out of the sky, I a way was glad as I was some what sore and had a little feeling still in face so today was a day to rest up and just read a book in front of the fire today, there was a small break in weather and I got a couple of photos of the rock behind us with snow on top.
So today was a rest day .
So today was a rest day .
Wednesday 25th
Got up to a blue sky today and was welcomed by the cats who were wanting out and the sun was steaming in to the house, a great change from the past few days.
After Breakfast I rang the x ray place in Devonport and set up a time to get the x-rays for next Dentist appointment, so got dressed and headed off and was in and out in no time at all and while in town did some shopping for those things we needed as we had people coming on Sunday.
I like the drive back to the house its great now as all the mountain's are covered in snow around the area and a lot of it and more is coming over the weekend they say, you get a good vista as the white snow with the green valleys.
Back at the house got the fire wood sorted out and stacked the wood into the house ready for a cold few days
When it gets dark here which is around 5pm I dressed up warm and went out into the evening and fixed the solar lighting around the garden which got damaged in the recent winds so now the lights are all back working and add to the vista of the gardens.
The flower bulbs are getting ready to flower shortly which will be stunning.
Went into Sheffield and got some fresh bread only to see more snow has been dumped across the hills they are looking great now
After Breakfast I rang the x ray place in Devonport and set up a time to get the x-rays for next Dentist appointment, so got dressed and headed off and was in and out in no time at all and while in town did some shopping for those things we needed as we had people coming on Sunday.
I like the drive back to the house its great now as all the mountain's are covered in snow around the area and a lot of it and more is coming over the weekend they say, you get a good vista as the white snow with the green valleys.
Back at the house got the fire wood sorted out and stacked the wood into the house ready for a cold few days
When it gets dark here which is around 5pm I dressed up warm and went out into the evening and fixed the solar lighting around the garden which got damaged in the recent winds so now the lights are all back working and add to the vista of the gardens.
The flower bulbs are getting ready to flower shortly which will be stunning.
Went into Sheffield and got some fresh bread only to see more snow has been dumped across the hills they are looking great now
Thursday 26th
Well this is great the sky is so blue today and its cold of course but near two days of blue sky is good hopefully it will continue with our friends coming on Sunday, gee may even stay fine enough that I may wash the car.
You know when its cold outside when every morning Bruce the cat gets you up around 6am because he wants out, but today he was not wanting to go out just sat in front of the fire and did not move so it was cold outside today.
Its 2 hours later clouds are moving in and fog is coming down over the hills so the rain is returning, but I got out as the grass was a little dry and was able to mow the main area even if they really did not need to be mowed but looks a lot better now, and I feel better for doing it as well.
Its 5pm now and its not dark yet the days are getting a little longer now so sun up at around 7am and dark after five yea.
You know when its cold outside when every morning Bruce the cat gets you up around 6am because he wants out, but today he was not wanting to go out just sat in front of the fire and did not move so it was cold outside today.
Its 2 hours later clouds are moving in and fog is coming down over the hills so the rain is returning, but I got out as the grass was a little dry and was able to mow the main area even if they really did not need to be mowed but looks a lot better now, and I feel better for doing it as well.
Its 5pm now and its not dark yet the days are getting a little longer now so sun up at around 7am and dark after five yea.
Friday 27th
So up early again the cats are wanting out or just me out of bed not so sure. The day is looking good and so breakfast for all and then tidy up the place and ready to head out to Launceston to pick up Ellen and it was going to be a big day, so down the Launceston to see some friends and then out to airport to see her plane come out the clouds and land. So Ellen is out of the warm plane onto the cold airport grounds a little wait and we are off to our friends for a cuppa before the 2hr drive back to Sheffield and just think we are going to be up and back to airport in Morning by 9am to collect our friends flying in.
Sorry not much more this week but next week will be a big week as we show our visitors around the island.
Sorry not much more this week but next week will be a big week as we show our visitors around the island.
Below are a few photos from around the area where we are staying ..