Lochlea Boundaries

Aerial shot of Lochlea with boundaries superimposed.


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A bird in the hand

Things we do as retirement gets closer! Dad found this little bloke still in his nest, which had fallen from very high up in a gum tree. His two siblings were dead alongside him. We have been digging worms and feeding him. He is slowly getting the hang of opening his mouth. Very cute

What Flood ?

Couldn't believe our eyes this morning - water all back within the creek banks!

Dad and I went to the crossing and picked up two huge carp and cooked them up for the dogs. Would have each weighed 3-4kg

Flooded Farm

We've had rain!!! 844 pts (8 inches 44 pts or 211 mls) in fifteen days. We had 80 mls (320) pts last night. There is water every where. The Sloss family were not able to get home last night - doubtful if they will make it by tractor tonight but they hope to try.

Harvest interrupted

We've had 2 inches over the past 2 days - harvest came to a sudden stop on
Sunday evening when we were hit by a sudden downpour.
This wet quite a few tonnes of grain but we did manage to get the best of it through the board
at Malu so that was good. It is raining lightly again now and they are
predicting more over the next couple of days.
Things generally are going OK.

Sloss kittens come for a visit

Portia brought a few spare kittens over for the boys to play with.

Post trip update

Just a short note before I begin some real work!!!

Dad rang Aaron this morning on his mobile. He is still in hospital after his motor bike fall. As most of you know, he managed to break his clavicle (collar bone); sternum; and 3/4 ribs, one of which pierced his lung. He is still hooked up to tubes as they try to drain fluid and blood from his lung but feels that he is on the mend. He can't remember a thing about what happened. Tash had yesterday off school but is back on duty today.

We had a good trip to Airlie via Biloela, Mt Morgan, Rockhampton, Yeppoon Rockhampton, Mackay, and Proserpine. It was so lovely to catch up with so many of you. Loved a walk with Charlie and Maveric; a swim with Josh, Nyrie and Jacob; breakfast with Chris and Jarred; ---- and a pat of Boris and Penny!! Dean & Jenny Smith's wedding was lovely; We enjoyed our stay with Tom and Marie Callaghan. Called on an old school friend from my days at the Range College (used to go out to Jealous's place at Byfield on our weekend's out) - Margaret nowlives in Yeppoon. Got to have an outside peek at Bugs and Sheree's new home. Met up with Valerie & Eddie Shaw at Jo & Pete's home in the rainforest. We had five days from when we left till when we returned, and travelled close on 2400 kilometres so there was not a lot of time to spare.

Thanks for all the prayers for safe trip - it was very good. Mind you I slept for a good part of the driving. We had an overnight stay with Mary on her birthday and got to have tea with her new house mates, Kathy and her son Robbie. Robbie cooked tea for us - Chicken Risotto - Dad said that it tasted heaps better than that on the entrea menu at Rydges Capricorn!!

We are trying to harvest at the moment - crop is dry, but the header driver is missing.

Les and Deb are bringing a roast out for tea tonight - it will be great to catch up with them and Kurtis and Blair.

Boris survived his knock with the car - vet said that there were no broken bones! Sheree is doing well also after the shock!! Boris is as cute as ever.

Sale of irrigation

Well, as you probably know, we have pretty high hopes that we will sell the irrigation area in the near future. We still do not have a signed contract but both solicitors have viewed the proposed contract and all is in order. David came over yesterday and asked if we would be willing to accept 30.01.09 as a settlement date instead of 30.12.08, as QRAA only review their interest rates half yearly and that does not happen until the beginning of January. We have agreed to this so all should go as planned - just a little later. He said that he would compensate us for any interest loss over this period. He has been very fair but we will just be happy for it all to be finalized.