The One We Didn't Buy!

Well the first time I rode her she didn't put a foot wrong.
Thought we could overlook how small she was - only two years old so maybe she would grow...
But the second ride when I took Ross and Sarah back was a bit more eventful.
She spooked just after I got on... before I had the reins gathered, and the result....
After the first lunge through the air I realised this was going to end badly, you know the moment when you realise you are going to hit the ground and there is nothing you can do about it. For a brief moment the rail of the round yard caught my eye and I thought I could do the smooth cowboy dismount on to the fence.
Unfortunately by the time I hit the fence I was half way to the ground. The result was happily not as bad as it looked to the onlookers. Just grazes down one side, a banged up elbow and sore ribs. A real shame Ross was too busy yelling to me to hold on and didn't get the action shot of the year!
Yes I did get back on and rode until I was sure she had settled down.
As you can see, when Sarah got on the size difference was just too much and we left our little buckjumper pony with her current owners!

Water Wise Casualty

Well it seems my efforts to conserve water went astray!
Sure I remembered to tell Penne to make sure the water saver hose was connected when she came to use the washer..... But did I remember to tell Ross when he got home from the truck????

OOPS! My bad!

It seems that if the trough fills up there is enough water from one wash to flood down the hall and into the spare room.
Fortunately the insurer now makes carpet driers available which have been running for two days. Have there been studies to show how that constant white noise sound can make you crazy?!?

The two driers have to run until tomorrow morning... AARHHH !

Stage 4 Water Restrictions!

Well the big dry continues. We are now not allowed to water any plants outside from the water supply. No washing cars apart from windshields for visability, so my poor little mini will have to stay dirty.
Today I bought the hoses needed to transfer our grey water from the washing machine out to my poor thirsty garden.
All just a bit too late for my lemon tree. So even though life is handing me lemons... I won't be making lemonade any time soon!

Hard to believe this is our garden in the springtime!

Graduation!!!!!

Last night was Sarah's valadictory dinner.

She looked gorgeous in her new desighner dress from Ebay - arrived from Singapore in time!

And yes Ange and Ariana - here he is! Justin!


But of course she is still Dad's girl.















And Mum's too!

We Win Again !!!!

Australia Vs Baharain

Two quick goals in the first 20 minutes and a number of close calls. Some really good play has put us not only in the Asian cup next year but seeded at the top.

May have to get tickets me thinks!!!