7am
27 degrees, clear sky and light breeze.
Steve
fed the cattle while I put the washing on.
I
started a new jigsaw, 750 piece. Nice bright one of dolphins and coral etc.
The
finches are enjoying the goanna bath while the goanna is busy stuffing his
mouth with the leftover tough roast.
Rob
rang – having truck issues so he said to let the cattle out and they will round
them up again when the muster starts.
We
walked down to the yard and Steve opened the gate and the red entrance gate to
let the cattle out.
The
cattle just stood there and watched us but nobody moved.
Eventually
one cow decided to have a look. She walked out then turned around and came back
in – we must have looked after them well – they don’t want to leave.
We
turned off the water to the second trough so the cattle will go into the yard
again.
Steve
put the second generator on and used the spare lead to run the fridge in the
cottage separate to the power to the cottage, that way we could try the air
conditioner again and have the fridge running too. Set the temperature at 24
degrees and enjoyed a nice cool lunch inside.
Steve
is always finding something else to fix up. He reconnected the power to the
shower and toilet block so he can use the light in the toilets now. I don’t
bother, I prefer to just use the van toilet as it doesn’t have frogs in it!!
The
finches are back having fun in the goanna bath and drinking from the water
feeder. They are so little and cute.
Steve
had picked up a sharpener for the chainsaw when we were at the homestead and
gave it a try. Then tried the chainsaw on a dead tree near the cottage – much better.
The
cattle are still in the yard, feel like going boo to make them move but don’t
want to upset them as they are nice and calm.
As
the air conditioner was working well we played a few games of Skipbo using Kym’s
new rules. Instead of 4 piles going 1 to 12, there are two piles 1 to 12 and 2
piles 12 to 1. Certainly more challenging on the brain!!
Checked
the temperature in the van when I made a cuppa, it was 40 degrees. So much
nicer in the 24 degree room. Read my book and worked on the jigsaw.
Steve
found another BBQ in the shearer’s quarters so decided to clean it up for us as
it is smaller and then the big one can go back to the homestead.
All
the cattle have left the yard at last. Wonder if they will be back for a drink
later.
A
big red kangaroo came in for a drink as the sun set. We were still in the air
con but can see what’s happening through the window, hence he came in early.
6.30pm
still 38 degrees in the van but we have turned off the air con as it is quite
pleasant outside now.
Had
dinner sitting out on the lawn once the flies had disappeared. Laid our chairs
back and looked for satellites. Saw 5 before the mozzies started buzzing.
It
has cooled down enough by bed time that we didn’t need a fan as there was a
nice breeze blowing.
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