Turned up like a bad penny...lol

No I haven't fallen off the face of the earth... just been busy & slacking at posting....anyway back for now :) 

Through May & June, I was working to jobs in town plus helping on the farm,

1 was a 6 week contract entering data etc, in an office,

the other was deli assistant at an iga supermarket, which I recently quit after 16 months....time for a change,

Currently I'm unemployed and on the job hunt, and am also enrolling in "Certificate II in Animal Studies" as a stepping stone to the goal of being a Veterinary Nurse....

In other words we had good rain this last month of June tallying out at 156.5 mls or approx 6" inchs,

exceptional rain for winter,

Jasper is growing up now just a touch over 12 months....still a mad crazy pup at the moment though,

 The other dogs are doing well, Sheena, Snow & Candy.

                                                     

With the absence of Roxy who is now sleeping peacefully. 

Jardine & the Cows are all going well, no resent photos, I should get some soon.
these two blog posts introduce the cows & last years calves,
animal-introduction-no-2-cows.  the calves
Of Currently I'm milking Lozzy, who is also rearing her bull calf Flashie, & Bugsie's heifer calf Priscilla.

In the photos below, we have Flashie, (Black & White Steer, ) & Priscilla (Red & White Heifer) with Lozzy,  Priscilla is our first Guernsey x Jersey heifer

              

We sold Bugsie & Rosy some months back, as neither were performing good enough, bugsie wasn't making enough milk to rear her own calf, let alone anything else, but she was as fat as.....

Dasiy is due to calve this month, and at a guess, I'd say twins again.

Lucy & Toffee are Due to calve in Jan 13

Twinkie & Heidie are cute as ever :-)

    

 

Think that probably sums it all up for now....catch ya round :-)  

Facing The Parting

Snow hasn't been very well lately, &  I have a hunch that her age is catching up on her, only time will tell. 

But in the mean time, it's brought the parting very near, 

and with it the question of weather we should make the move to put her at rest, 

She is a least 14yo maybe older, we were sold her as a 6 month old pup, 

but experience with Maremma's has told us that she was at least 2yo when we got her,  

She is a dog that I have been very close to, & she has been by my side through a lot of hard & painful experience's. 

Hence the poem that I put together just now, 

Facing The Parting

As I stood by your side, at the crack of dawn,

And watched while it swiftly brightened to morn.

I pondered the question, of what I should do?

Of would be the best for you?

Should I hasten the blow? That I know has to fall!

The one that someday will fall on us all!

Snow, your gaze chills me with very fear,

As you try to tell me, what I don't want to hear.

12 years of my 20 you've been my complete pride,

 12 years you've stood steadily by my side.

Through every test that we've faced 

And every hill and gully, where we've paced.

There is a bend ahead in the road,

That we must walk together.

No matter how heavy be the load,  

For it's a bend that'll part us forever. 

To me, you have always been true,

And now it is my turn to stand by you,

Snow,

How can I? How can I?

Take the step that I fear to take

Yet what I feel is best for you?

Dedicated to Snow, My sweet maremma dog

Australia Day 2012

Happy Australia Day!!!  

Below is a collection of songs by slim dusty that are a fitting tribute to Australia Day & tell the story as it is. 

Waltzing Matilda  -Slim Dusty-

Australia Is His Name  -Slim Dusty-

She'll Be Right Mate -Slim Dusty-

Give it a go mate -Slim Dusty-

G'day G'day -Slim Dusty-

We've Done Us Proud -Slim Dusty-

A Picture Of Home -Slim Dusty-

Australia Day  is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, the date commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the proclamation at that time of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of New Holland.

Although it was not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations on 26 January date back to 1808, with the first official celebration of the formation of New South Wales held in 1818. It is presently an official public holiday in every state and territory of Australia and is marked by the presentation of the Australian of the Year Awards on Australia Day Eve, announcement of the Honours List for the Order of Australia and addresses from the Governor-General and Prime Minister. With community festivals, concerts and citizenship ceremonies the day is celebrated in large and small communities and cities around the nation. Australia Day has become the biggest annual civic event in Australia.

(Info Copied from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day) 

Proud to be Australian

We will stand true to our country & those who settled this land & fought to keep it free!!!   

That Was Our Husky Dog

That Was Our Husky Dog 

He was the best friend and mate anyone could have.                

Always there and ready to share in anything that was going on,  

Weather it was right or wrong he was there,                              

Never did he make a song, even when he was a-wronged.
                That was our Husky Dog

Not much was known about his breed, golden head,white tummy,
Black back and flanks, But what is breed and color,when your smart?
Sleep in the shade; sleep in the sun and all-ways ready for lots of fun.
And anyone just you dare to come in here
And you'll soon find that you have me to fear
            It was our Husky Dog

Never more to race the farm while chasing the hawks, 

Or making chook's squawk, while his owner played with other toys,
Sometimes scaring salesman & electricity boys,

As he sneaked round their heels 

           It was our Husky Dog

Never had he known a drop of shame
Never was he known by any type of fame
Now all that’s left is what memory’s can frame
Just one step unjudged and a-miss...
Sent him on to un-known Bliss...
           That was our Husky Dog 

These were a few words I put together, when we lost Husky in 07, he was just
7 yo, still miss him.