tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post7445668019731945366..comments2023-10-18T02:04:18.798+11:00Comments on Our Aussie off grid heaven: A full year down the track. !!!ozzibethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-35472487176145110842016-02-05T11:22:57.492+11:002016-02-05T11:22:57.492+11:00Hi Margaret, it is good now it is sorting out and...Hi Margaret, it is good now it is sorting out and we are really settling into the new spaces that we have created. Canning and preserving has become much easier and the cleanup is quicker and I am LOVING having a dishwasher again...had said to Brian " we won't worry about a dishwasher", but he insisted and I am soo glad he did. We had a lovely time with the kids , but as I just mentioned up above, two weeks is just too long for everyone, just a week would have been better and I think we will stick to that next time.<br />Take care<br />Cheers<br />Jane.ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-38772714056507837762016-02-05T11:19:39.259+11:002016-02-05T11:19:39.259+11:00Oh Lynda, they are exhausting, but wonderful and t...Oh Lynda, they are exhausting, but wonderful and they keep fairly busy here wandering around and helping Brian... Which frees me up to get on with house stuff.<br />When were were nearer them it was just a day here and there, but now it comes in longer blocks, but two weeks was just too long, won't do that again..<br />Thanks for poping by again, sorry I have been slow on the replies...<br />Cheers<br />Jane.ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-41861488692391714642016-02-05T11:17:00.494+11:002016-02-05T11:17:00.494+11:00Hi Selina, we finally did get some of that much n...Hi Selina, we finally did get some of that much needed rain. We had a good storm a couple of days ago and we scored a lovely 35 mm in all, it was beautiful.<br />I apologize for the delay in answering, and I hope to try and keep up a little better in the future,<br />Cheers<br />Jane.ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-80511343543917084242016-02-05T11:15:01.889+11:002016-02-05T11:15:01.889+11:00Hi Diane,
We finally did get some rain and the pl...Hi Diane,<br />We finally did get some rain and the place is finally starting to green up a bit, but a ways to go yet.<br />We moved here from Newcastle, the Hunter Valley is a wonderful area to live.<br />Sorry I haven't replied earlier, just not enough hours in the day at the moment.<br />Cheers<br />Jane.ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-76703935545378287802016-02-05T11:12:53.036+11:002016-02-05T11:12:53.036+11:00Thanks Janice,
Has been a crazy time, but we will ...Thanks Janice,<br />Has been a crazy time, but we will get there. <br />Sorry I have been a little slack on the blogging and replies, but I will try and keep up.<br />Cheers<br />Jane<br />ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-88968996997007555522016-02-01T08:30:34.198+11:002016-02-01T08:30:34.198+11:00So nice to see it all coming together, it is impo...So nice to see it all coming together, it is impossible to sort and allocate space when renos are taking place.<br /> I know how you feel with the kitchen all done,it is such a relief to be organized and get stuck into some production when everything is just the way you want. <br />So lovely for the little ones to spend time with you at the farm, my nieces still talk about their visits when they were young and they have their own kids now. MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-24271591703624747802016-01-30T10:55:24.223+11:002016-01-30T10:55:24.223+11:00What great grandparents you are. I occasionally l...What great grandparents you are. I occasionally look after young ones and its exhausting. They are lucky to have so much to do on the farm, most of which is free. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-76025056264861496012016-01-29T12:42:04.830+11:002016-01-29T12:42:04.830+11:00your house & gardens are looking wonderful!
ho...your house & gardens are looking wonderful!<br />hope you get much needed rain your way<br /><br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-47329898578000649362016-01-28T20:40:00.446+11:002016-01-28T20:40:00.446+11:00Hello Jane great work indeed on your kitchen. Sha...Hello Jane great work indeed on your kitchen. Shame you missed all the rain. We are in the Hunter Valley and have had an unusually very wet January with 356mm thus far. Were out at Merriwa and Ulan over the weekend and the countryside looked very lush indeed for middle of summer. Let's hope you get at least some storm rain soon. DiDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552235772280918296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-90179239068443675352016-01-28T20:39:35.053+11:002016-01-28T20:39:35.053+11:00Hello Jane great work indeed on your kitchen. Sha...Hello Jane great work indeed on your kitchen. Shame you missed all the rain. We are in the Hunter Valley and have had an unusually very wet January with 356mm thus far. Were out at Merriwa and Ulan over the weekend and the countryside looked very lush indeed for middle of summer. Let's hope you get at least some storm rain soon. DiDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552235772280918296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-21494273546974517632016-01-28T13:08:30.251+11:002016-01-28T13:08:30.251+11:00My goodness, you have been so busy. I love your k...My goodness, you have been so busy. I love your kitchen now and the floors are beautiful. You'll be busy with your garden soon I'm sure. Glad you found a little time to blog and look forward to the next post.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465050441931715127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-39899940453620856762016-01-28T11:02:51.528+11:002016-01-28T11:02:51.528+11:00Hi Lisca,
No the wild life certainly does not ape...Hi Lisca,<br /> No the wild life certainly does not apeal to me either, snakes in the house especially...they are protected to a certain degree here so that's why they are relocated if possible and as he was small it was manageable.<br />I am really pleased with how the new kitchen is, I love to cook so it is wonderful to work in now.<br />I hope you get rain as well, it just changes everything, makes it all so much more pleasant , and a lot less work trying to keep everything alive, fingers crossed for us both. :-) :-)<br />Cheers<br />Jane.<br />ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-90878386705987557502016-01-28T10:59:01.635+11:002016-01-28T10:59:01.635+11:00Thanks Mel,
It has been a crazy year, but life is ...Thanks Mel,<br />It has been a crazy year, but life is starting to feel more normal now and it really feels like home, just some more sorting and downsizing some of the " stuff" I have ( so much when combining two homes.<br />Cheers<br />Janeozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-35113460632673482022016-01-28T08:50:33.378+11:002016-01-28T08:50:33.378+11:00We are gasping for rain here in Spain too. It is w...We are gasping for rain here in Spain too. It is winter here and it should rain but it hasn't so far.<br />You both have been working so hard! And what a difference! I think I joined you when you took the old stove out. I love the before and after photos. Your kitchen looks great.<br />All that 'wild life' in the house is not my cup of tea. I don't like snakes and scorpions, but then who does. It's good that your hubby re-locates the snake back into the wild.<br />I hope you get rain soon.<br />Greetings,<br />LiscaLiscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-38405314373625425062016-01-28T06:45:34.589+11:002016-01-28T06:45:34.589+11:00Wow Jane, you both have been so busy. The place lo...Wow Jane, you both have been so busy. The place looks great. I do hope you will get that much needed rain.<br />Take care,<br />MelVintage Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844669942410942778noreply@blogger.com