Happiness Is..

Being home on the weekend and not having to be anywhere. Being able to wander the paddocks with the canines in tow and being able to take in the beauty of the paddocks stretching out before me.

I know, I have walked the paddocks many, many times but I never seem to stop thinking just how lucky we are to have a little slice of heaven that is ours.

Like all people, I grisel and groan when the weather is inclement and I have to be out in it. I whinge about driving to Toowoomba each day. But really, where else would you be?

After the last lot of unexpected rain in September, once again we have gone from brown to a beautfiul green colour. Its like magic that happens overnight.

Comings and Goings.

As mentioned previously, Short Pants is back with us while we try to find her a new career.

Too Fast Too Good (Johnny) is back with us having a spell after a good preparation.

Viscount Filly, Lexie is back with us for a spell and is having a love afftair with both Maz and Johnny. The three of them are inseparable and very happy together.

Joie is off to Clear Mountain Fairview this week to see Tycoon Ruler for some hot sex! (lol)

Dirtiere (Dirty Girl) is still at Egmont with Over.

Maddey (Madely Miss) has been put with Gossy and Pip as we are trying to get the 3 girls a unit before Pip goes off to see Conatus at Plaintree Farm. The most important thing is for Maddey and Goss to become friends - which is easier said than done as she and Pip are inseparable. We're going to try and make Pip's time away as short as possible so that both ladies dont fret for each other too much.

Lucy and Wee Jimmy have become firm friends down the back paddock. Short Pants will go down with them when she fully lets down.

Trix and Daisy are going through an ugly stage (not bad ugly but more a "work in progress" ugly, lol) ... up at the back, losing their winter coats and deciding that they are teenagers and can be fickly with their feeds. Hmmm.

Lily and Katie are enjoying their paddock on their own and like the company of Maz and Johnny next door. Lily spied Harry this morning and was calling to him, however, luckily he's still too young to take much notice of a pretty lady!

The Birds

It is with much sadness that I have to report that Nigel No-Leg passed away last week. Which presented me with a huge conundrum what to do with his long time mate, Missy. I couldnt leave her on her own and it was going to be risky to introduce a new male to her.

After much consulting with a good local Peach Face Parrot breeder, I decided to find her a young male.

Enter Lawrence.

Lawrence is another green/red parrot (the same as Nigel except he has both legs!) and has been trying to win the favour of matriarch Missy. Larry is still alive with both legs and I spotted them this morning on the same perch so I figure they must be doing ok.

I have to be truthful I have no idea about birds!!

The Humans

What can I say about the breeding season (which really should be named the "Silly Season) that hasnt been said before? We're flat out at the farm and I am usually about to turn into a zombie by the time I hit the driveway of an afternoon, still, I cant tell you how re-energised I feel when I see Evan sitting on the verandah with the puppies waiting for me.

I must apologise to those who I have neglected of an evening ... I seem to shut down after dinner and the most important thing on my mind is sitting down on the lounge, forgetting all thoughts about the day that has just happened and certainly not worrying about the day coming.

I guess thats why the weekends are so important and valuable to us. It's time to get back to being ourselves and enjoying our lives. Having time to breath freely; to laugh and enjoy everything around us.

So, in that vein of thought, I will bid you adieu and go and spend some time with the canines, with Evan and of course my beautiful equines. I'll try and post more often ... (hmm it looks like it might rain today?)

Helen :)