Farm life 2024

Sunday 22 Calf bellowing under the bedroom window the morning. It appears that one of the heifers we put into weaners paddock has a calf. Paul a d I went for a look and we could not work out which one. We went to church. I preached today. Paul and Jill went home from church. When we got home we had some lunch and a nap and woke to calf bellowing again. A look at the weaners paddock revealed a heifer with a large full udder. With a little patience we were able to bring her in and draft her out and return her to her calf. In true farm form we also found the the balltap on the mill tank was broken and the power supply to the bore pump was out. A call Logan and then to ergon and a reporposeing other broken ball tap parts saw both problems resolved before bed. The old buggy battery blew up yesterday I made a call to Chris and we yarned for an hour. This has happened before it was the regulator. His told me to cal QB4 in Toowoomba to get another. Ben rang to say they were going to come up a ...

Sunday 15 Having made the call not to go to the cricket today was fine and clear although we did get a shower in the afternoon but pretty much only at the house. Jenny Lee headrd off about 7.30 to meet Christie Lee at the airport. Church was in Bell Robyn has gone in early for a practice for tonight's Carols.  Andrew from Kingaroy on a memory stick was the preacher today.  Paul was not well and could not make it. That said the message was good. On 23rd Psalm reminding us to that it is not enough to know about Jesus if we did not live and love like him. Lunch at Pips n Cherries the last one for the year as they close for Christmas break. Home for a sleep and watch some cricket. Dad and I went and checked tanks. No need to pump water this week. Then off to Carols in Bell. Nice night. No one appeared eager to go home. Caught up with Jane Sullivan the Bell Vets wife who remember treating Garbo and Kay Gleeson had a big yarn with her. Got home about 9.30pm.  Monday 16 Another ...

Sunday 8 Church at Cooranga North. Adam preached. Then to Bell for lunch. Home and off to Chris and Laura's. Dad came probably the first time since he sold it. Very nice afternoon. Noel and Cheryl, Boxer (Graham) and Wendy Caldwell and Glynis and her 2 children from across the road came. Nice event. Pleased to be there.  Monday 9 Sorted the cattle today. Brought them in in two lots and sorted the young stuff from the cows and calves. 73 cows 64 calves 25 steers 30 heifers and 3 Micky bulls. There was a lot that got away too. Not sure how many were in that lot. Forgot to shut the gate. Say 6 cows and 6 calves and five or six young ones including one big steer. Was a hot day so we were pretty knocked up. Day finish with a gentle storm started about 4.30 and rained lightly till 6pm. Got the washing done today too. Tuesday 10 Had 42 mm of rain it was overcast all day and then started raining steady about 4.30pm. Checked cattle before we went to town and they all look good and in the ri...

Sunday 1 Ian and Jayne stayed over night. We went to church in Bell and lunch at Pips n Cherries after. Ian and Jayne headed back to the Coast and Robyn and I we t to airport via  en and Nays to drop of and pickup stuff. I got home about 8.30 and Robyn's flight was delayed she got to Mackay just before 11pm.  Monday 2 Relief in Jandowae. This will be my last day for the year. Bill and Judy were at home when I got back. Dad when to the doctor and needs to go back Wednesday. High tank for toilets was empty. Started pumping water. Looked but did not see any obvious leaks. Made parcels for tea. Robyn is in Mackay and did the first celebration night and finished with some good fellowship with primary team. During the day she sorted a new oven and cooktop for 10 Sunita.  Tuesday 3 Did a dump run and got a new gas bottle. Bill and Judy left about 9am. I had the last load of washing in before I when to Bell. I also made an appointment with a doctor at Nay's medical practice about...