Goats to be moved soon - ha ha!

The goats in the morning, they are nudging each other, being friendly I hope.

They are near their block of salt and near the gate. The dogs are out of view as they are nearer to me!

We will move the goats next week to another paddock where the grass is longer. That will be fun - Val has sent us full instructions how to do it ie:- let the dogs go through first - easier said than done I reckon but I am sure we will be able to do it with a few rude words thrown at each other - ha ha!

This grass here looks very dry but further up this paddock, where they spend most of the day, it is fine but going gradually as they chomp their way through.

Sunday afternoon at the ranch

What a lovely picture. Max under my chair relaxed. Kaz next to me and Brian getting over his roast pork lunch.

The verandah area is so good to sit in and look at the countryside beyond. Today there are three fires in the distance, we can see the smoke. I am told, by a neighbour, it is a controlled fire. I certainly hope so.

The large wood table is outside the kitchen and we are sitting outside the big living room. I will take some photos of the inside shortly. Perhaps when I have written a few more chapters...

Brian at Pottique pretending to be working

This is in the garden at Pottique Lavender Farm.

Just look at that red soil in the background.

I am surprised Brian can bend down that much to pick the wheelbarrow up after eating two scones!

As you can see another sunny day in the middle of winter in Queensland.

Cream Tea at Pottique Lavender Farm and Antique Centre

One of our favourite places. Always come here on a Saturday after shopping in town. Have a Devonshire tea :- lavender scones, strawberry jam and darjeeling tea.

We also come to see Lyn who works here on a Saturday. She has told us about a market held the first Saturday of the month - in Nanango, the next town. Starts at six in the morning and she says if we want a bargain to get there early.

The antique centre behind me isn't a real antique centre. We can only find a handful of old things. Most stuff is new and for tourists from other parts of Australia passing through. Although saying that, there is a rather nice old meat dish for about $55!

Kaz

Kaz asleep at my feet on the same Sunday afternoon. He has a rest with us for a while then he is put back with the goats - where Pol is waiting with a wagging tail!

He has vivid dreams and runs in his sleep - like Henry used to do!

It is so nice having dogs around us after losing Henry and Chica. Very Nice!

Relaxing at home

Sunday 29th July - we went to a hotel for a Sunday roast. Even though it was sunny we had to sit inside... Too much food. Layers of pork sliced thick - far too much and no roast spuds!

We wanted to go to The Bell Tower restaurant but it was closed for a week. Next week eh!

We came home to relax and found fruit muffins in Val's freezer! With jam they were excellent.

Lovely day, really sunny and hot.

A visit from Bob

Bob popped round for a cuppa and offered to order more logs as he had heard from Valerie we were running out!
We told him we have enough now the tree was cut. He stayed awhile - three hours = talking to Brian on the veranda. He is born and bred in Kingaroy. He lives nearby and has a wife called Vida (which in Spanish means life).

We heard many tales from Bob and he kept us amused and happy all morning. He went away happy with a dozen new-laid eggs.