Bundles of wool prefelt. I wrapped metal with leaves and wool and boiled them in peppermint gum, they are sitting quietly until I can't wait and have to unbundle them.

better weather

The weather was so cold and wet last week that it was difficult to think past HOT food and a warm place. the last 2 days have been so nice. Cold starts , with a frost on the ground, but warm sunny days. the sunset has been clear and red, no wind and with a big fire in an old log down the paddock, it was great. While we mark the lambs we always have an inviting fire going for our lunch to stew away while we work....or so I can burn the sausage rolls. I thought I would be clever and put them (still frozen) in a camp oven with some coles from the fire on top....and they would warm.....not burn and end up like lumps of brick...never mind will try again. I can't resist the fire...it is great to boil up some leaves and do some dye pots. Koala food as the better half calls it. India Flint speaks of time being your friend when you dye this way. It is best to keep track of time and let things rest and wait...yeah right. I bundled up some wool and silk with leaves I collected from Murrays Cottages in Penola. So many Eucalyptus and a great 9 hole golf course I will be going back there. The pots were boiled and left to themselves for the night. Well I have no patients so the fact that the tin bucket with my wool scrap in it is 5 kms away is the only thing stopping me from opening it.

wow dogs, dogs and more dogs Casterton Kelpie Muster is over .....My clean up will be on going though Such a great weekend of good cheap entertainment...lots of hard work for all the volunteers and commitee . I organized the catereing for the hungry people at the dog auction on sunday....with the help of 40 or so people, maybe more. We had the usual home made soup, Hot donuts, steaks , salad wraps, Lamb rolls with gravy...sausages , hamburgers and lots and lots of chips. Probably not the 'master chef' idea but it is what they want. The dogs sold well, $130,000 gross, top dog was $8600 ... for a dog...My Kari says it should cook tea and do the washing for that. we have sold 1.1 Million dollars worth of dogs now... The town has put it's best foot forward again. A Parade of happy locals, lots of games and so many Kelpies..

Big weekend....very slow Monday

It has been a very slow Monday...can't seem to get the jobs done. I'm busy with the organization for the Casterton Kelpie Muster. Having had a great couple of days in Melb with Family...a Trip home Sat morning footy all day....then it was off to the races for the day yesterday....just can't look at a spread sheet or a box of Kelpie Stuff Oh well , I'm off to put my head into it

debs & their parents

Starting to get my nose in front. Last week was a whirl wind...got through the Debutante ball. the stage looked great, the kids looked lovely, and they danced well. it was the parents who misbehaved. Amazing how people now think they have the right to complain about everything. If they are paying they have all the say....Well I'm not so sure. They complained that their son shouldn't have to wear what was picked out for him....and definately NOT tails. They didn't want their Daughters on a dirty stinking bus. It is the cleanest bus in the south west. they didn't want a tartan scarf....it's a pipes and drums ball for god sake. Were not happy with the seating and wanted to sue if it wasn't changed. No wonder there are so many precious little princesses in the world. They are being brought up to demand everything their way, and to make allowances for nothing. Not sure how we make these people realize that the world is shared by all of us and if we want a nice ride we need respect and responsibility for our actions...