Banksia Hollow

It has been such a long time since I posted on here as we have been so busy doing the house I haven’t had time to write about it. Things have gone ahead in leaps and bounds with the solar on and working really well, the kitchen installed, the plumbing and electrical roughed in, walkContinue reading "It’s starting to look like a proper house . . ."

Something a bit different for this post . . . a story I recently wrote and would like to share. We were recently introduced to the writings of Henry David Thoreau and have discovered that this 19th century American philosopher had views on life similar to our own.  He withdrew for a time into theContinue reading "Our Walden Pond"

I can't believe that it has been five months since I last posted on this blog.  A lot has been happening but mostly small things, the next round of building will be in February when the double glazing arrives and the plumber and electrician get started.  I think I will just have a ramble aboutContinue reading "Has it really been five months . . ."

It's been a couple of months since my last post so there is quite a lot to report.  We are surviving the winter, which has been quite extreme at times, but more on that later.  Sitting in my favourite chair by the fire helps ease the pain.  Sometimes even falling asleep in that same favouriteContinue reading "Waiting for spring . . ."

My prior adventures with the Federal police have not come back to haunt me . . . I mean the house is locked up. On Tuesday 7th May we finally finished filling in the north wall with iron which will stay in place til the glazing is installed after Christmas.  The house is now weatherproofContinue reading "Locked up at last!!!"