13.6.2024
For the last two mornings we have awakened to find the ground outside white with frost. This is unusual, but even more unusual was the fact that the pipes were frozen at the dairy and we had to wait until they were warmed by the sun to get water coming from the taps. I do not remember this ever happening before. Luckily the clear nights that allow things to get so cold are followed by clear sunny days and the house stays toasty warm without heating.
Edd and I have spent the last week using the land-care wood splitter to break the fire wood into usable sized logs. We now have a large pile of firewood in the shed. This is good news, but even better the timber mill delivered a large tip ruck full of milled timber off cuts. They just drive into the shed and tip it in place. Little Andy, my great grandson watched in wonder with a huge smile across his face. Never a dull moment here! This may be the last wood we get from the mill because logging is supposed to be stopped in the local forests. The feeling is that it will still continue and be retitled as fire and safety timber removal.
Josh and Stevo have been putting insulation in the roof of Edd’s shed where we have a top floor. We have the job of fetching materials they need and providing constant cups of tea and a good lunch for the workers. They need every support they can get in this weather. The work stops now because Josh is off for a week’s holiday in Cairns. We need his climbing abilities and flexible knees. I expect it is a lot warmer that far North but all of the East coast has had a cold week with frosts in land right up into Qld. Cairns surely has to be a lot better than down here.
A nasty virus has been doing the rounds and we have almost all been feeling under the weather. Our long-time friend GG had a heart attack, but he is home now on new medication and has his granddaughter is staying with him. Health is such a big issue.
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