Exciting day here today.... Jack has taken the day off work and we are burning the stubble in the paddocks!! the kids LOVE it... I get a little scared, worried about fences, cars etc.. but to date, nothing has been hurt! It is an amazing thing to watch, a stubble fire. Just makes you realise how powerful fire is!
We have just brought some more land, and that is the one that is going to be burnt today, so it is about 10km from home. Not many famers burn much anymore, but it is good weed control and helps sowing the next crop. The water tanker is ready to go and Jack has just left to make a fire break between the fence and the paddock!! I should take some photos to share, but the recharageable batteries in the camera a stuffed!
I took wedding photos on Saturday. Very lovely wedding. They have two little girls and they where devine! I so want my girls to be flowergirls!!!!! I was when I was in grade two. There is hope. Both my brother and sister aren't married!! I will have to start nagging!
With a busy weekend, I ate pizza for tea on Saturday night, drank too.. which I hardly EVER do. Woke up feeling crap, more from the food then anything, and that was enough to pull my head in.
I have also had a huge warerobe cleanout and given even more clothes away. Things that I couldn't get rid of in the first take. Things that I might have brought to wear once, but then became too big. ALL of my jackets are way to big and feel funny on. Might have to buy a nice jacket this winter and get rid of them also. Some people initially told me to hang on to the clothes, just in case I needed them!! (HA HA... I laugh now, but at the time I was quite upset by the suggestion that I would put the weight back on...) But over 12 months at this weight, I am happy I have control.
My house is full of dust that is nearly driving me to the brink, but nothing can be done about it and everyone else living out of town is having the same trouble.
Need help also, planning a baby shower for a friend and need some games. I have NEVER been to a baby shower... help here please..
Also... looking for single blokes and sheilas for Dimboola's Beaut Blokes weekend.. click on the link... my best friend is helping organise is event and many long term relationships have been made from these weekend... and a few babies!!! enrole and come on over!!!
Take care all..
9 comments:
I'm surrounded by so many kiddies but the only baby shower I've ever been to is Ash's. We played 2 memory games.
1st one, we looked at a whole lot of baby stuff for 10 seconds and then had to write down what we remembered after they were covered up.
2nd game, Ash went inside and we were asked a range of 'how well do u know Ash' questions. ie. Is her hair up or down? Was she wearing earrings? Colour of dress? Where is she having the baby? etc etc.
Glad you could confidently get rid of all your fat clothes. You've done a great job at maintaining over the last year. Fancy people telling you to keep them, just in case.
I've got a gorgeous single sister in law but I think Dimboola may be a bit far.
How to fold a nappy? who knows the most ways? Guess what this is ( baby items inside a pillow case), winner guesses the most right. look up "baby shower games" on the net?
My bay shower was 11 years ago now, we had a linen party and the lady had some awesome games, one was to write as many words down as you could in 20 seconds. Whatever pops into your head, and then you ahd to read them out loud. Some of the words were funny and rude of course :)
Another one was to guess what was wrapped in a parcel, it was loinen of some sort, if you guessed right, you won it. I can't remember anymore now.
Great you got more land, how exciting.
Beer and liquor made you feel like hell?
I've always been told they're two of the four major food groups.
One game we did was having to peg baby clothes on a line, with a doll (baby) in you arm and holding a cordless phone - the quickest, with the most clothes on the line won
We all had to bring baby photo's of ourselves which were put on a board and you had to guess who owned each photo
We were given long pieces of string and had to make the string the same length to fit around the preggie ladies tummy...the person who's string was closest won
Hope these help!
Whack your clothes on Ebay. I made some nice moola just last week by doing this.
I was absurdly happy to read your blog. That you were burning paddocks in the Wimmera gives hope to other farmers wives that yes this year we will have a season and a harvest. I'm crying as I write b/c I have helped my husband as you do with three small children - now I don't help and my children are at school. Cherish those years as they do fly. Good luck and keep safe - your family is the most important thing.
We don't burn anymore but your post brought back memories of us all out in the ute and the truck burning. I was in charge of the fire harrows once and set a good tree alight!!!
I have met Ange Newton twice (the first beaut blokes organiser) and she is a true inspiration of what you can do if you only put your mind to it. Good luck with the event.
Kerry
I've got some games set up for my shower. Send me an email and i'll send them to you :)
hayley@alloys.com.au
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