A couple of weeks ago, in fact, the day spring arrived in Gayndah, we had Mum and Dad & Chris & Sue to visit. We had a lovely bbq lunch and some kookaburras flew in for a visit.
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Friday, 13 July 2012
Beaching
Here are a few photos from our recent trip to Bargara Beach with Kez.
There is always lots to look at on the beach and we don't get there very often as we live over 200 km away. It is nice to have these photos to look back on.
I will be back soon and hopefully will have a bit more to say. I have got out of the way of putting my thoughts into the laptop.
Lesley
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| We had a fun walk along the beach. |
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| Can you see the kingfisher on the rock? I tried to creep closer but just after I took this shot he flew away! |
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| These seagulls were too light to make tracks on the wet sand. Someone had been drawing in the sand though. There were lots of people about just walking, playing and relaxing like us. |
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| I was fascinated with the lovely braided patterns made by the water on the sand. |
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| Small crabs had been very busy pushing these little balls of sand out as they burrowed down out of the sun. |
There is always lots to look at on the beach and we don't get there very often as we live over 200 km away. It is nice to have these photos to look back on.
I will be back soon and hopefully will have a bit more to say. I have got out of the way of putting my thoughts into the laptop.
Lesley
Monday, 9 July 2012
Beach at Sunrise
Hi. Me again.
I haven't been around for a while, but I pop in from time to time trying to upload a photo or two. But it doesn't seem to have been working.
But suddenly, when you least expect it, we have success. The photo above was taken at Bargara Beach, near Bundaberg QLD, very early one morning. We managed to get a couple of days off from the motel and headed for the beach for a break. We took Kezia with us and had a lovely apartment overlooking the beach. One morning we were watching a large pod of whales playing. It was a really good break, but not long enough.
I will try and get some more photos off my camer to show you. Keep watching out, because I will be back. I just have to go and prepare some meals right now.
Lesley
I haven't been around for a while, but I pop in from time to time trying to upload a photo or two. But it doesn't seem to have been working.
But suddenly, when you least expect it, we have success. The photo above was taken at Bargara Beach, near Bundaberg QLD, very early one morning. We managed to get a couple of days off from the motel and headed for the beach for a break. We took Kezia with us and had a lovely apartment overlooking the beach. One morning we were watching a large pod of whales playing. It was a really good break, but not long enough.
I will try and get some more photos off my camer to show you. Keep watching out, because I will be back. I just have to go and prepare some meals right now.
Lesley
Saturday, 3 December 2011
A Busy Life
Lifestyle? What lifestyle?
We have been rather busy settling in to the motel, learning all the little bits and pieces that we need to know. Well some of it is written down and we take notes where we can, but such a lot of it is in Esther and Kristian's heads. They have told us loads of stuff we need to know so I just hope we can remember it all. We were so tired last night that when some guests asked where they could get food, we forgot we had a Chinese Takeaway in town.
We had to learn how to cook all the items on the menu, so one lunchtime we worked our way through it by Esther showing us what she does for each item. We ate well that day!
I have been trying for 3 days to upload pictures to show you of the motel and of us cooking, but with no success.
Suffice to say I have now given up, so no pictures today.
It is now Sunday afternoon, I have had a little nap and we have one more person to check in. We have started calling them chickins as Esther was so enraptured with our kiwi accents she would repeat everything we said with an exaggeration! So Check in becomes chickin.
I am getting really good at breakfasts and the 3 men on a fishing trip were very pleased with my scrambled eggs and stayed another night and had the same breakfast again. 'Fabulous' was the way one of them described my scrambled eggs!!
R and I walked over to the markets this morning. They are just across the road in the park so no parking problems for us. We bought some nice fresh corn on the cob which we enjoyed for lunch.
Esther and Kristian have gone now. They fly out to Singapore tonight from Brisbane and then on to Heathrow. Esther is going to Wales and Kristian to his home in Norway. They are both excited to be seeing their parents for Christmas and very pleased that we have made it possible for them. The motel is still not settled, so we are just managing it for now until the bank and the landlord get their s... sorted! In other words they are the ones holding it up, not us.
Thank you for reading my blog with no pics today.
I hope to have some pics available again soon.
We have been rather busy settling in to the motel, learning all the little bits and pieces that we need to know. Well some of it is written down and we take notes where we can, but such a lot of it is in Esther and Kristian's heads. They have told us loads of stuff we need to know so I just hope we can remember it all. We were so tired last night that when some guests asked where they could get food, we forgot we had a Chinese Takeaway in town.
We had to learn how to cook all the items on the menu, so one lunchtime we worked our way through it by Esther showing us what she does for each item. We ate well that day!
I have been trying for 3 days to upload pictures to show you of the motel and of us cooking, but with no success.
Suffice to say I have now given up, so no pictures today.
It is now Sunday afternoon, I have had a little nap and we have one more person to check in. We have started calling them chickins as Esther was so enraptured with our kiwi accents she would repeat everything we said with an exaggeration! So Check in becomes chickin.
I am getting really good at breakfasts and the 3 men on a fishing trip were very pleased with my scrambled eggs and stayed another night and had the same breakfast again. 'Fabulous' was the way one of them described my scrambled eggs!!
R and I walked over to the markets this morning. They are just across the road in the park so no parking problems for us. We bought some nice fresh corn on the cob which we enjoyed for lunch.
Esther and Kristian have gone now. They fly out to Singapore tonight from Brisbane and then on to Heathrow. Esther is going to Wales and Kristian to his home in Norway. They are both excited to be seeing their parents for Christmas and very pleased that we have made it possible for them. The motel is still not settled, so we are just managing it for now until the bank and the landlord get their s... sorted! In other words they are the ones holding it up, not us.
Thank you for reading my blog with no pics today.
I hope to have some pics available again soon.
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Moving Time
Hands up everyone who likes moving house!
Hmm.. no takers. Not surprising really. It's not much fun, especially when you have a 3 hour road trip and then have to unpack the trucks at the end of the day, although unpacking was surprisingly easy.
As we moved our things out Kt lost no time in rearranging the lounge at home.
We had lots of willing helpers to load the truck. Dad was working the lift on the back and needed a hat, so we gave him the one we bought in Longreach. It was going to be his Christmas present, but he needed one now. My Dad is very handsome!
Starting to load the truck.
Nearly done.
Once the truck was loaded we all went into the air conditioning to cool down. Kz showed us her new dress. She is so annoyed at having to wear a dress. But it is such a pretty one.
Mum and Dad gave us each a bowl of fruit to have in the car. It was really cool and refreshing. Thanks folks.
We had a good trip up. It took a bit longer than our normal trip in a car because the roads are very bumpy and winding in places. We were very relieved to arrive at Gayndah about 4.45pm. Esther and Christian helped us unload the truck. They think we travel light!
My first task was to put the bed together so we could fall into it.
And then straighten up the lounge so we could have somewhere to sit.
So we are getting there. We all had chinese takeaways because there is not much choice in a small town. We were very hungry and pleased to have it. Esther and Christian started going through some of the things we needed to know but we were too tired to take it all in.
It was still very hot, but we fell asleep quite quickly. Today, the sun is shining, it will be another hot one and R has to drive the hire truck back to the Sunny Coast and pick up our car. He is making a list of things we need. Like fly spray for that pesky mosquito.
Thanks for reading my blog. I hope you all have a very good week.
Bye for now
Hmm.. no takers. Not surprising really. It's not much fun, especially when you have a 3 hour road trip and then have to unpack the trucks at the end of the day, although unpacking was surprisingly easy.
As we moved our things out Kt lost no time in rearranging the lounge at home.
We had lots of willing helpers to load the truck. Dad was working the lift on the back and needed a hat, so we gave him the one we bought in Longreach. It was going to be his Christmas present, but he needed one now. My Dad is very handsome!
Starting to load the truck.
Nearly done.
Once the truck was loaded we all went into the air conditioning to cool down. Kz showed us her new dress. She is so annoyed at having to wear a dress. But it is such a pretty one.
Mum and Dad gave us each a bowl of fruit to have in the car. It was really cool and refreshing. Thanks folks.
We had a good trip up. It took a bit longer than our normal trip in a car because the roads are very bumpy and winding in places. We were very relieved to arrive at Gayndah about 4.45pm. Esther and Christian helped us unload the truck. They think we travel light!
My first task was to put the bed together so we could fall into it.
And then straighten up the lounge so we could have somewhere to sit.
So we are getting there. We all had chinese takeaways because there is not much choice in a small town. We were very hungry and pleased to have it. Esther and Christian started going through some of the things we needed to know but we were too tired to take it all in.
It was still very hot, but we fell asleep quite quickly. Today, the sun is shining, it will be another hot one and R has to drive the hire truck back to the Sunny Coast and pick up our car. He is making a list of things we need. Like fly spray for that pesky mosquito.
Thanks for reading my blog. I hope you all have a very good week.
Bye for now
Friday, 25 November 2011
For Loretta
Our friends were recently in New Zealand and left the car briefly to walk to a lookout at Opononi (Northland). When they returned to their car, it had been broken into and Loretta's handbag had been stolen.
For you Loretta and I hope your headache gets better soon.
"The rain it raineth on the just,
And also on the unjust fella.
But chiefly on the just, because
The unjust hath the just's umbrella.
I loved this quote I found on a friend's Facebook page. Thanks Ian.
My headache is just beginning when I survey the mess we have created with moving stuff. Not to mention the fact that we are leaving tomorrow, but the motel won't settle for another couple of weeks and we will be lucky if it settles before Christmas at this rate. The motel is full according to Esther and Christian and they asked if we were ready. Is anyone ever ready?
Well I am not ready to shift. Look at this mess in the garage...
And I can't even lie down on my bed...
Tomorrow is the day. It is also Mark's birthday. Well actually his birthday is today the 26 November, but because he lives in the USA, it is still Friday there, so he has to wait another day. Happy birthday Mark.
I loved one of the blogs I have on my sidebar. "Getting Stitched on the Farm". I love sunflowers and I think she is so clever.
Thanks for stopping by. When I write next it should be from Gayndah.
Bye for now
For you Loretta and I hope your headache gets better soon.
"The rain it raineth on the just,
And also on the unjust fella.
But chiefly on the just, because
The unjust hath the just's umbrella.
I loved this quote I found on a friend's Facebook page. Thanks Ian.
My headache is just beginning when I survey the mess we have created with moving stuff. Not to mention the fact that we are leaving tomorrow, but the motel won't settle for another couple of weeks and we will be lucky if it settles before Christmas at this rate. The motel is full according to Esther and Christian and they asked if we were ready. Is anyone ever ready?
Well I am not ready to shift. Look at this mess in the garage...
And I can't even lie down on my bed...
Tomorrow is the day. It is also Mark's birthday. Well actually his birthday is today the 26 November, but because he lives in the USA, it is still Friday there, so he has to wait another day. Happy birthday Mark.
I loved one of the blogs I have on my sidebar. "Getting Stitched on the Farm". I love sunflowers and I think she is so clever.
Thanks for stopping by. When I write next it should be from Gayndah.
Bye for now
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Red-backed Fairy-Wren in Eclipse Plumage
That's a great title! But what does it mean.
Let me explain. In between serving breakfasts and making lunches at Biloela, I occasionally got to sit down and rest my weary legs. On one such occasion, I spotted a little bird hopping around in the fence below the lounge window.
I managed to get a picture to show you and I was really surprised to find such a scruffy little bird!
So I got out my trusty Field Guide to Australian Birds and on page 224 found the Red-backed Fairy-Wren which normally has brilliant scarlet and black plumage with brownish wings. However, in autumn, males moult to eclipse plumage for five or six months, but older dominant males miss the eclipse plumage stage completely, moulting directly to their new colourful breeding plumage. So now we know that this is a young male.
He was very cute and I never saw him again so I was lucky to get this shot.
We are still packing stuff and moving stuff and labelling stuff. We have the truck booked and plan on leaving Sunday to arrive late afternoon in Gayndah.
While on the subject of Gayndah, I have to sit a TAFE Course for a Food
Safety Supervisors Certificate. This will allow the council to issue us with a Food Safety Certificate and we can pepare meals for guests. Well, I can anyway. This course involves about 10 hours study and I have to squeeze it in along with everything else on my mind. It's not so much a matter of finding time to do the study, it is remembering the study enough to pass the tests, because my poor brain is whirling around with lots of different threads of information and lists and requirements and schedules. Oh! No wonder I sometimes feel a headache coming on.
Mum and Dad gave us a farewell dinner last night with family all invited. They surprised us with a gift of a weather station photo frame which we will put in our reception area as a talking point. Thanks everyone!
Thanks for dropping by. Hope all the Sunshine Coasters enjoyed the rain we had last night. The grass is no longer crispy crunchy.
Bye for now.
Let me explain. In between serving breakfasts and making lunches at Biloela, I occasionally got to sit down and rest my weary legs. On one such occasion, I spotted a little bird hopping around in the fence below the lounge window.
I managed to get a picture to show you and I was really surprised to find such a scruffy little bird!
So I got out my trusty Field Guide to Australian Birds and on page 224 found the Red-backed Fairy-Wren which normally has brilliant scarlet and black plumage with brownish wings. However, in autumn, males moult to eclipse plumage for five or six months, but older dominant males miss the eclipse plumage stage completely, moulting directly to their new colourful breeding plumage. So now we know that this is a young male.
He was very cute and I never saw him again so I was lucky to get this shot.
We are still packing stuff and moving stuff and labelling stuff. We have the truck booked and plan on leaving Sunday to arrive late afternoon in Gayndah.
While on the subject of Gayndah, I have to sit a TAFE Course for a Food
Safety Supervisors Certificate. This will allow the council to issue us with a Food Safety Certificate and we can pepare meals for guests. Well, I can anyway. This course involves about 10 hours study and I have to squeeze it in along with everything else on my mind. It's not so much a matter of finding time to do the study, it is remembering the study enough to pass the tests, because my poor brain is whirling around with lots of different threads of information and lists and requirements and schedules. Oh! No wonder I sometimes feel a headache coming on.
Mum and Dad gave us a farewell dinner last night with family all invited. They surprised us with a gift of a weather station photo frame which we will put in our reception area as a talking point. Thanks everyone!
Bye for now.
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