No one was pumped to head back to school after the long weekend. The Little Sister struggled to concentrate on her story writing. The Big Sister saved her attitude for her offline teacher and was ...
farm life
Stories about life on our turf farm in Glass House Mountains on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Day 41 of Distanced Ed
Public holiday here in Queensland, which doesn’t mean much when you’re a farmer. Pulled a pair of jeans on and decided that Maccas probably did me a solid by short-delivering my burger ...
Day 40 of Distanced Ed
Woke early, packed up and headed home before breakfast. Encountered a mob of wild horses on the forestry track and thought again that Bearhands had been right about not driving home last night; only ...
Day 39 of Distanced Ed
Opened my eyes and immediately remembered we have three days off school! Made a coffee and discovered that when I’m not a schoolmarm I’m a forklift driver. Grabbed an apple and got in the ...
Day 38 of Distanced Ed
Thought I’d brighten my day and wear the opal earrings I bought when the Great Endeavour Rally went through Lightening Ridge. Headed out to the shed early to prepare a space for our newest team ...
Day 37 of Distanced Ed
The morning started innocuously enough. The girls ate the breakfast, the Little Sister heeded nature’s call, then a blood curdling scream!!! The Little Sister’s howls inspired my mind to paint a ...