Archive for the ‘Day-to-day life’ Category

There’s been a bit happening lately.
Tim is back working with Australia Post here in Tasmania. After arriving in Tasmania, he was told that he would have little chance of working with them here because they have no turnover of staff. But last month there was an ad, he applied and got the job. It will [...]

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March 20th, 2010

We put up the Christmas tree the other night.  A black one, with silver, black and red ornaments. I think the White Stripes would be pleased.

The dogs certainly enjoyed the event.

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December 6th, 2009

Woodchopping

Steam engines on display

Show jumping

Sweet baby farm animals

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November 18th, 2009

About a month ago, we planted two different types of baby trees around our back fenceline. The trees are Tasmanian blue gums (the compact variety – up to 8 metres tall) and variegated pottosporums (up to 9 metres tall). We chose these two trees because they’re very quick growing and they make good screen breaks. We have [...]

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September 12th, 2009

While I was at work on Wednesday, I received the following text message from Tim:
“Shit a brick half the shed roof just flew off and is now sitting in the back yard!”
Now, we’ve had a sheet of tin fly off the roof at the end of the shed before, so I thought that he was [...]

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August 28th, 2009