What a strange thing!

“What a strange thing!
to be alive beneath cherry blossoms."

The past two weeks of spring have seen unrivaled beauty burst to life up at the block. Our flowering plums down the length of the driveway all blossomed and quickly turned and have grown new leaves.
The ornamental pear at the top of the block is still blossoming and is humming with bees. The plums all over town are quite a sight, and make great "snow" see pic of Joscelyn below outside of school and Augie with the pear.

Other great new this week regarding plants at the block, all our fruit trees have come back after being devastated by rabbits earlier in the winter :-(

Last week we heard from council at the closure of the feedback period for our house plans. No complaints! Yeah!
We had to supply additional information regarding storm water management but I hope that was satisfactory. Will find out real soon I suspect.

Also, what is spring with out the Cowra show! The tea cups were the highlight for abs and I got to take Jos on the dodgems.

Also a before and after of the pruning pile.

Coop update III

Well, more progress has been made but I've lost control of the coop as it has been invaded by girls! It's currently full of dolls and "making house" type stuff. >:(

On an up-note the girls love playing in it.

We finished three garden beds that are attached to the backside of the dry stone wall. They got a good mattock'ing compost and some improved topsoil.
They're now ready to receive plants. Worried about loosing everything we plant to waskaly wabbits, so will fence of the garden ASAP.

We camped up at the block the other day now that the nights are getting Warner too. Great fun, until bed time:-(
Try again soon, but will take the night light for the tin lids.

On a side note. The photo below shows a very effective method of getting in a quick nine holes with a three year old! Played ok 44 for 9 holes (8 over.)

Also managed to finish a gift this weekend. A blackwood cutting board.
Turned out real nice. Liza wants on now too. 

Coop progress 2

Well winter came and went and still we've not got too much further on the coop.
Until last weekend that is!
We have the bones of the enclosed run and doors!!!

Spring has also bought the bees!
I've placed a photo of our drive way at the bottom of this post, it shows the trees in blossom. Each tree was absolutely laden with flowers and the bees! Oh my so many bees. Each tree had very loud hum of busy bees. Awesome :-p