Farm life 2024

Sunday 20 Charlie and Lucy were warn out after big day yesterday and did not get up til closer 7. After breakfast and checking the fire from last night we did an Easter egg hunt and them headed to church. After church Charlie and Lucy had a go on the quad before lunch. Robyn made porcupines. Ben and Nay packed up and they headed off about 2.30pm. Watched some Bathurst 6hr a race which is like race your street car. About half the weaners came into drink some I moved them down to the yard paddock. Hoping to get them all in and check out how many steers and heifers we have. We went form a ride and could not see any on the hill behind piggery. Jack and Izzy arrive about 11pm. Tied the dogs up cause they keep barking at weaners.  Monday 21 Refilled mouse baits. Bucket traps had about 30 mice today. Robyn did the washing and I did some work on my message for next Sunday. Jak fitted an AC to the office. I fixed the waste water pump.  Arrange for a round bail feeder from Matt and hay ...

Sunday 13 Went to church this morning. We were made feel very welcome. Our aim had been to encourage others and I think we did that. I was encouraged to see Rueben van Petersen and Tom Saron in church. After church Robyn and I went form a cuppa. I went to see Affie who was very helpful in building a plan for next terms Man Arts in Bell. I brought some lunch on the way home and watched Moto GP and WSBK on catchup. We went to Bunnings and got some coach bolts for the fence at the farm then to see Edna on our way to the harbour to catchup with Christabell for fish and chips. Lovely to see them both. Edna is moving in to Homefield in the next 2 weeks. Christabell is being persecuted because she was part of the old pastoral care team. Like James and Jess. That part is very sad.  Monday 14 Started mowing Anna's grass. Then I rode Anna's bike to met Troy. We spent nearly 4hrs together and had lunch. Troy is struggling with the inactivity of the elders and cannot get past wanting them ...

Sunday 6 Church in Bell today. Trevor preached. Pips n Cherries after. Very happy with their fixed door. Came home to moved remaining cattle. No luck we had to repair two lots of fences they broke. Should have just left them in the laneway. They ended up in the paddock behind the piggery. Homely they will find the gate through the old dairy to water. We have to leave them with Dad now. Started packing to go to Mackay. I had put the pump on before church. Turned the tap to tank above the dairy before bed. Monday 7 Got up about 2 and turned taps to fill high tank above the top house. In the morning I pumped out septic tank, topped up mouse baits, put Explorer 1 in top shed, cleaned up tools on patio and turned off pump -all tanks are full. After breakfast, Robyn cleaned out the ute and I packed stuff. We said you goodbye and left aboutc10.30 for Mackay. Stopped for briefly in Wondi, Gin Gin fueled in Miriamvale stop Marmor then Camila arriving at Anna's at 8.30pm ready for bed.  Tues...

Sunday 30 Church in Bell today run by the Kingaroy Youth to end their camp. The Cullen's are part of this group and they are the Grandchildren of Chris and Louis Henning. So a large contingent for the Newton and Henning families showed up. Including Chris and Louis and Noela Newton and Dianne Hennibg and all her kids and grandkids with included the Wenhans including Jay and B from Cooranga North. It was a privilege to be there. Went to Pips n Cherries after and then home to catch up on Motogp and Wsbk. Set gates to start the process of moving weaners to bull paddock. Completed EQ  online trading in risk assessment and child safety and submitted certificates.  Monday 31 Up early had to go to Pips n Cherries and take roller from the door and go to school to mark woodwork on my way to Dalby CC. Got roller no worries but Kids had taken work home so I was a DCC earliest ever. Covered for Jason Peroette 9 Bib Studies 12 Eng 11/12 Mod and 9 Spanish. Morning tea duty and a chat at lun...