December 24 2016
Xmas eve has not had a
very auspicious start. The forecast predicted a heat wave over Xmas so everyone
cut their hay. I woke early today
and so did Indi who rang to tell me she had three hundred bales ready that we
could have. From the house everything looked as if it would be a very hot dry
day but when I went out to water the garden I noticed ominous black thunderclouds
over Christmas hills and realised we had a problem.
Edd set off to
Healesville but the storm was already starting so I suspect we have failed to
get the hay in dry. I started the
milking early and fast because I was worried that we would loose power. This did not happen but the thunder and
lightening got pretty scary and close. The goats and I shuddered every time
there was a big bang.
Bo came over to let Silkie
cool off in the pool last night. She and I are just so glad that we have got
our Xmas party over. She is now
the main chef in the restaurant as the real chef has an injured arm and I am
deep in hay problems. Tonight we
are going over to Al’s house to say goodbye to it and then next week we are
helping him move down to the coast.
We had a lovely
morning on Thursday when friends that we worked with in Yuendumu in the NT
called in to meet up. It must be
20 years since we were up there but we still all feel very close having shared
so much in Aboriginal communities that most people never even know about. I was reminded once again how lucky I
have been in life to have such amazing friends and family and to have enjoyed
so many wonderful adventures.
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