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Browsing Archive: September, 2012

Tulip Time in the Southern Highlands

Posted by Wanda Lach on Wednesday, September 26, 2012,
Yes, it's true - it's warming up. I've actually managed to wear a t-shirt  -not the whole day, mind you! The mornings and evenings are still a bit cool, in fact, quite chilly, but the days are warming up. Now, if the wind would just wind down a bit!  We could do with a little more rain however. On that note our water tank for the garden has run out of water Unfortunately this is also the water for the outdoor taps and the horses' water supply. Yep, you guessed it - the horses don't have any w...
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Winter is dead long live Spring

Posted by Wanda Lach on Thursday, September 6, 2012, In : Family 
I know winter is finished (no matter what the weather is doing....wild winds at the moment).  My casual winter job down in Jindy has come to an end for another year - but the ski season has been extended by a week - l'd love to do some spring skiing - what are the chances??

Still, as the temperatures warm up people will be heading for the beach and then the snow covered mountains will only be a dream for the die-hards!   (and those who live down in the alpine regions)

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Plastering has begun...yay!

Finally the house is taking shape inside. It's been a drama tring to find trades people in downtown Jindabyne and areas close by.  With the approaching opening of the ski season, actually, this weekend now... the lodges have been trying to get all their remodelling, renovating and new work finished. What that means is that this is the busiest time of year for all trades. As soon as that snow falls in earnest work up on the mountains will be done for the season. Then, of course, these workers will be taking some well deserved time off. None of this is of any use to us mere mortals...

We have finally found some gyprockers  in Canberra and they seem to be good workers and have many years experience.  We have our fingers crossed!

Today the temperatures plummeted - cloudy, cool - very cool and damp - must have been a few snowflakes up on the high peaks for sure.

We had some visitors - Rob & Sandra came for a drive with Bella and took a tour of the house and gave us a great reason to take time off - great guests who brought lunch and some great wine - thank you!

Back in the warmth of our home away from Sally Supreme we have the fire going, the doggies fed and can hopefully relax for a while in front of the tele (thank you Cathy & Angus!)


 Photos below...

1st row: the plumbers needed to flush out the drains and test their plumbing...so down to the dam to fill up the cube, Charles decided to wash the car too - at least he managed to clean off some of the mud on one side! lol. 

Now there's a problem - flat tyre on the trailer when it's got a full load of water on board, lucky the hydraulic jack was in the garage :) (not so lucky for Justin when he had a flat tyre at home and Kk had to change it and found the jack was bu**ered!

The trench to the builder's outhouse?

2nd Row: No, it's not some alien worm... it's our alternate heating source for the bedrooms - hot air trapped in the apex of the mezannine is pumped into the bedroom below (hadn't been put in place in this pic)

3rd row: velux windows being put in and the finished front veranda roof  - even has my initial :)

4th & 5th rows: more veranda and velux window

6th row: Shed site  from the new velux window and our lovely rainwater tank before the downpipes were connected.


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A traveller by name and nature. I constantly marvel at the beauty that surrounds me, from the miniscule to the panorama. The end result is a passion for photography, capturing that moment to be able to share it with everyone.