First term
What a dramatic start to autumn! From a long very dry hot summer suddenly a cool change and rain! What a pleasant change it was. The garden certainly celebrated. After it started raining I scattered sulphur and iron around the…
Time of Learning
The big day finally arrived. Orientation at TAFE, Thursday 27th of January 2022! With all the classes in together, from Certificate II through to the Certificate IV and Diploma, there was quite a crowd of us. There must have been…
2022 A New Start
At the close of 2021 I had started to wake before 4am. This was due to the call of the lark (or maybe the honey suckle bird) that rises before the first rays of sun lighten the day. As in…
A HOT End
Janice and I woke just before 4am on Wednesday morning. She wanted to head north back to Newman early as its around 12 hours drive. She had been up late the previous night packing her car in preparation for her…
Setbacks and Encouragement
November started a little stressful due to some complications that arose before the scuba lessons. I had booked my original dive doctor’s appointment, but then had to cancel it due to my ongoing cough and my concern that I wouldn’t…
Blooming Garden
October started rather slowly and quietly as I rested up, slept in and recuperated from the chest infection I contracted on the last days of September. I must admit I’d dosed myself up with Phenergan to help dry my nose…