THIS IS THE LIFE....

LIFE AT PAMBULA

The Dam

The dam

Fun in the waterhole

After the rain

The serious photo

first day of school

The not so serious

Tim & Baz

Tim on the tractor

Finally able to give you all some updated photos. Finally I have some time to write properly.

In the last few weeks we had the pleasure of having Allyson home. It was wonderful to have her home. She thought it was going to be awful and boring but when it was time for her to leave (to start at ADFA) she didn't want to go.


She cooked up some fabulous meals and kept the boys supplied in delicious cakes. This was when she wasn't out riding the waves at the beach. now i have to keep up the cooking standard that she set!



We now have hot water in the shower, the bathroom vanity is in. The toilet has been vented.

Grahame has moved all the topsoil onto the vegie patch. Now we have to plant a crop of green manure which will be grown then cut down and turned into the soil to add nutrients and nitrogen to the soil before planting the friut trees and veggies. It should all be ready for winter planting.



Grahame & Tim have been working on lining the mezzanine level. although I'm not sure how much work Tim does, he resembles a council worker leaning on his spade!!!






We had a massive down pour which bogged us in. The upside is that we probably were able to capture around 25000 litres of water in the tank, the dam is quite full and the water hole is full and the creek is flowing.

The kids have had an absolute ball playing in the water hole. Who needs a pool when we have our own natural pool. Only problem is that it's not always at capacity.

The house plans should be approved very soon. So far no objections (bloody neighbors), that we have heard of. Once approval is given we should be able to start shortly after.

The kids have started their new schools. Now listen to this, Tim actually really enjoys his new school , he goes willingly and without complaint. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that it's co-ed. He has just spent 5 years at all boys school.

Elliott & Harison appear to have settled into their schools. I just hope they are finding new friends. They say they are.

The boys are enjoying their new toys-The Motorbikes. Tim has his first battle wound. 7 stitches on his shin. He didn't fall of but actually cut his shin on the metal foot peg as he went over a rock.

He has now learn't his lesson and will now dress more appropitly for motorbike riding. Long pants and boots.


We've had our first official visitors visit us. Thanks Jennifer, we enjoyed a lovely BBQ on Australia day (i think)


Boys have joined Nippers and Grahame & Tim are going to do their Bronze certificate starting Friday. The dogs are going to obedience school starting Wednesday. Tim has a job at the local supermarket although it will never pay as well as his Rubicon ironing job. we have met the neighbors. The kids all know each other now.

Life is great.