Wachindy


Jindabyne, work in progress

April 6, 2014
Well, this house has been in mothballs for quite some time now.
The last couple of months have finally seen lots of progress. I will post some photos from earlier this year and hopefully I will catch up with the present.
It's definitely autumn, lots of trees changing colour and loads of rain - unfortunately we are still waiting for the delivery of our 130,000 ltr rain tank!

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My Wednesday morning....

August 22, 2013
It's now 11:50am, I've been up since 5:00am and here is how my morning has run!
Well, of course the alarm goes off at 5:00am so I struggle out of bed and head for the shower to wake up! The next hour runs on auto-pilot and the less conversation and fewer questions the better!
After deciding whether to look absolutely tacky but comfortable in tracky-dackies or look sort of reasonable in case I need to get out of the car before I get home (I err on the side of 'reasonable' - I keep of thinking of...
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15th August : In Memory of my wonderful Mum

August 15, 2013
Well it's mum's birthday today. She passed away on th 13th of August, 1998.  My theory was that she really didn't want to get old... she would have been 70.
Mum was always full of life. She always looked wonderful - makeup and hair beautifully done - she loved to laugh and dance and have a good time. She loved her friends dearly and was always the designated driver (because no one else had a drivers licence!). 
She decided when she was in her 40's that she really wanted to drive. Dad was just ...
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Beautiful Autumn weather

March 24, 2013
Perfect weather recently, not too hot and not too cold, sunny and a light breeze, blue blue sky with white fluffy clouds. Perfect day to do a circuit around the Southern Highlands from Glenquarry to Bundanoon for a brunch of scrambled eggs with smoked salmon at Ye Olde Bicycle Shoppe.  Then continue the drive back towards Fitzroy falls and Wildes Meadow and up Tourist Road which has the most beautiful creamy white trunk Eucalypts.
The roads are a little rough for the new addition to the ecurie...
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Justin's Visit

November 8, 2012

Failed Vampires... too much sun?

 
A Spooky kiss!

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A rainy day finally

November 6, 2012
Fantastic - finally some rain ! We really need it - the paddocks were turning to dust and the front 'lawn' was browning off.
With just a gentle breeze and cooler temperatures - just lovely.
Well I can't believe I haven't updated this since September, seems I've been busy (doing 'nothing' I've been told!!)

Krystin has finally returned  - well, in body at least, the mind is definitely elsewhere. The 'boys' are finally getting some exercise and are looking less shabby. The paddock situation is not ...
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Tulip Time in the Southern Highlands

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

September 6, 2012
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)

The horses have made a hug...
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Starfish

August 27, 2012

STARFISH POEM

One day an old man was walking down the beach just before dawn.  In the distance he saw a young man picking up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea.  As the old man approached the young man, he asked, "Why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of time?"  The young man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun.  The old man exclaimed, "But there must be thousands of starfish.  How can your efforts make ...
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A Sunny Day

August 27, 2012
Well a week has gone by and I'm looking out on a gorgeous sunny day - a for a change there is only a light breeze instead of the gale force winds we seem to have had forever!  Mind you it's definitely still a bit chilly up here.
Justin is doing well, putting on weight by all accounts! I really don't like being so far away! It would be great to pop in for a cup of that super coffee!


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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.


About Me


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.