some more of the day

the circle of life

Today some small friends of mine came out from Esperance for the day. We went catching yabbies at the dam, and managed to catch 5 good sized ones. Tonight I used 2 for dinner. I was quite traumatized to have to pull the heads off while they were still very alive. I actually apologised to the animal while I was doing it which seems ridiculous now...It made me think about the other animal products that we eat. Ironic, living on a farm.
I ordered a new digital camera today so hopefully we will have some pics to add to this blog soon. Off to Mandurah this weekend for my Grandma's 80th.

a farm wife part two

March 1st 2008 was everything we wished for. Highlights include the vintage Jag some friends organised for Kath, having an array of precious friends and family present and show stopping food made with care by farm friends. We were also fortunate enough to have our flowers picked from many gardens and amazingly arranged by Tim's aunty Jen and cousin Gilli. It was a great day to reflect on the goodness that my farmer brings into my life.
Nearly three weeks spent on the beach in Thailand means that Tim is having difficulty fitting into his clothes and I am incredibly physically tired by the most menial tasks...However we had the honeymoon that should be had after a wedding. We stayed on three islands - Ko Yao, Ko Phi Phi and Ko Lanta. We read voraciously and ate well. The final night I booked on a cheap rooms site - and it turned out to be a 5 star hotel just off Orchard Rd in Singapore. It was fabulous!
We have been home for two weeks now. I am probably having adjustment issues - although it's difficult to tell what to...Last week I spent agonizing over whether to pursue two job opportunities in town, and decided I wouldn't. It seems I will have to make the decision to be a good farm wife more than once! TOday I am feeling inspired about finally getting organised and creating tidy spaces to live in. It's hard to be creative when things are very messy.
Here's to my official farm wife life.

the big day

here we are! some lovely photos from our friends gareth and michelle.

a farmer's wife

this blog reflects the experiences of a fledgling farm wife. and i am now officially a farmer's wife! will write more once home - in singapore on the free internet at the airport so not the ultimate blogging location. the day went fabulously and we hope that we share many more visits with the people who travelled in for the occasion. we have just had some serious tropical time, with 3 weeks in thailand. back to perth tonight, and off to the farm soon. photos soon.

new year's resolutions

I read this in a meditation today. Considering my new year's resolution was to try to be better at remembering and recognising people's birthdays, I thought it was brilliant.

Birthdays are so important. On our birthdays we celebrate being alive. On our birthdays people can say to us, "Thank you for being!" Birthday presents are signs of our families' and friends' joy that we are part of their lives. Little children often look forward to their birthdays for months. Their birthdays are their big days, when they are the center of attention and all their friends come to celebrate.We should never forget our birthdays or the birthdays of those who are close to us. Birthdays keep us childlike. They remind us that what is important is not what we do or accomplish, not what we have or who we know, but that we are, here and now. On birthdays let us be grateful for the gift of life.

If you are my friend and you have a birthday, I will be getting in touch soon to write you in my calendar.

sorry

today we, or at least the government, said sorry. and i was teary with happiness. about time - as kevin said, we can be slow sometimes. he has gone up in my estimations.
may i continue this year in sensitivity to the things i need to say sorry for.