Monday, February 28, 2011

Welcome to my life at Dondingalong!

Hi,

This is a look at my last 4 months. I have had a great time here with Kevin and being able to see my sisters and Mum.

We were lucky that we were not involved with any of the really crazy weather, however we have had a lot of very hot weather. Most days over 30c and a few over 40c. Kevin's family that live in Christchurch were also safe.

As you can see my the photos, we also have lots of different animals and creatures. Most not deadly!!! Although I didn't get a photo of the bat in the bathroom..... I have really enjoyed the kangaroos, the most we counted at one time was 14. We do have our little family that stay around on a regular basis. I am disappointed that I was not able to pat one, only got to within three feet of them.

We have done a lot of clearing on our land, but much more to do. The lantana and tea tree are very hard to get rid of.

Mum is doing OK and enjoys our visits, she does like her outings and a little play on the poker machines! Debbie & Judy have been great, we have had a lot of fun being able to spend more time together.

It is hard leaving after all this time, but this is what we have to do for now. I am looking forward to going back to work but not looking forward to the cold weather......

I am on my way home tomorrow, so I will see some of you and for everyone else I hope to hear from you.

Bye for now,
Gai.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

                                             Town Beach Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie
                                       
                                            Beach at Port Macquarie
                                            Port Macquarie
                                               Port Macquarie
                                              Beatle!
                                               Macleay River at Kempsey
                                            Beach near South West Rocks
                                              Looking the other way from last photo
                                               Kangaroos in part near beach
                                               New Joey at The Don
       One of the many leaches
   
         Just before we poured salt on him!
                                                  Snail
                                              New joey on my garden
                                               Where we have been clearing
                                               Kevin taking a load away
                                                    An area that we have cleared
                                            Our dam
                                            Frog mouth owl near our house
                                              Moon at 6:30am.
                                                 Wasp nest
                                              Me at the beach
                                                  Crab
                                                Seagull
                                             Little Bay near South West Rocks
                                             Sun set from Kempsey

Saturday, February 5, 2011

                                          The Toohey's from Gold River
                                          Front garden
                                           Waterfall way near Dorrigo
                                          A day trip on New Year's day
                                            Parrot
                                          With my sisiters near our first homestead.
                                           Old homestead no longer there.
                                            Picnic at the Ellenborough River.
                                          Kookaburra
                                            Christmas Eve at Judy's - enjoying some prawns
                                           Nephews and niece
                                                      Christmas Day
                                             Debbie, Greg, Gai & Judy
                                             Judy, Greg, Debbie, Gai & Mum
                                             Many bugs, many unnamed.
       



                                            Stick insect
                                            Praying mantis
                                             Possum
                                             Four legged something!
                                              Grass hopper
                                               Kookaburra
                                               
                                            Butterfly
                                               Black bug
                                             Black bettle
                                             Spider
                                              Christmas beetle
                                                Possum
                                               Butterfly
                                                Butterfly
                                              Find the butterfly?
                                                 Black butterfly
                                                Joey getting to big for pouch
                                           Having a rest in the afternoon shade
                                          Good morning, come on in!
                                              Getting back into the pouch.
                                           Do you think I can fit?
                                               Half in half out!
                                             Mum's 85th birthday.
                                             Our garden
                                                 Our veranda
                                              Find the roo?