My Day...

Head is buzzing with schoolwork...I thought those days where over when I left my uniform behind too many years ago to remember!

But here I am schooling year5 and year7 as well as trying to do everything else like check waters and chase weaners out of corners!! so different to my school days on the Sunshine Coast.

So why is it so hard to sit down and fill in the enrollment forms for Dalby South State School??

I was riding around dodging spear grass and thinking about how hard it will be for the kids to go to school and then it hit me...what about me! For all my complaining about School, Elluminate and Bloody Japanese I am going to miss the connection I have with my children...I am scared they will not be mine for long and it won't be long and they will have their own adventures. When you're with them 24/7 and I might not talk to or see another person for a week (besides Steve!) they are my best friends.

I know every mum has the same feelings but I will go from all to nothing...no more eating breakfast in the schoolroom or wearing your PJ's to school. Until today I have been excited but now I am worried not so much for Ryan but more for Jess but more for ME!

Leaving my friends, loosing my children and husband all day and having to go and find a job it all seems so scary! so that's how my day is going and I am looking forward to tomorrow...I have had enough of today!

School Memories!

Dad and Chocolate

Dad and Chocolate at North Shore Beach November 2009

before the problems started doing what they both loved to do!

I LOVE YOU DAD

Reality

Well we had the couple who are taking over from us come to stay last night. And today while driving with Steve it hit me tears flowed(as they are now) we are really leaving!

I want to leave as  no.1 reason I can't send my children off to boarding school and no.2 I have a lovely house in Dalby waiting for us to make it a home!

BUT!! I don't want to leave everyone...my friends who I don't see regularly enough but they are their, down the end of the dirt road when I need them. I am going to miss everyone and wish it wasn't a 1600km trip to say "Hi"

I have been packing, recycling my grocery boxes into packing boxes.I have many small boxes! easy to carry but wow there are a lot!

We are all a little excited about our next adventure but also a little worried what lies ahead.



Dalby House



Horses Theropy

Back at Gilgunyah and Steve has been breaking in Chuck...he's been a super star! Steve came back from a ride with Jess (ride no. 4) and said he went great he even cantered a straight line. That's great for a young horse and he's got a wonderful nature. Yesterday I bathed him and sprayed no knots in his tail all without a look sideways. Loves a feed and a brush so hopefully he will keep up the good behaviour. The first time Steve got on him he walked around the yard once and stopped for a pee ! now that's relaxed.

Jess rode both Oscar and Ruby today then jumped on Willy for a quick ride in the round yard and walk around outside. This was her first ride on a big horse and she's keen to get back on tomorrow. Now I need to get my act together and start walking and exercising because it's hard watching and encouraging everyone else...it killing me I so want to ride and be part of the fun..hard work...reward...that's riding!

More action less groaning!! starts tomorrow Sunday to be precise.

We are heading home!

Finally looks like we can head home. There are no cyclones yet or floods yet so we are looking to pack up and start the journey home next Wednesday. I am so looking forward to seeing my hubby it's been nearly two months! The kids need to get back to routine of school it's a little hit and miss here. And I need to stop spending money!! that's also a little too easy and a big eye opener something I am going to have to watch when we leave Gilgunyah. I have had my ups and downs while here and it's going to be so hard to say good bye (crying as I type) ...the more I read about this bloody cancer the more I know the end is near.

I love you Dad and that will never change but it doesn't make saying good bye any easier...when I get home I will post some funny pictures of dad but here are some resent ones now!

Glenelg Equestrian Centre

Jess and Oscar have been on an excellent adventure! spending most of December, all of January and some of February at Glenelg owned by an long time friend Keith Low. Jess and Oscar spent 5 days at camp with Lisa at another property Keith runs called Horse Garden. After the first day Jess was planning her next camp!
www.glenelgequestrian.com.au is were you can find them and also on facebook were you'll see some pictures of Jess at camp!

Jess has been having lessons with Keith and her confidence has grown as has her determination to get Oscar going! I have been sitting in on a few lessons with other riders gaining heaps so look out pony clubbers lol Keith along with Shena educate and ride horses for owners at home and shows. Georgina keeps everyone fed and organised as well as doing her share of riding... Jess is planing her work experience! it's every horsie girls dream.

My dream list has an arena like this on it I am not greedy we can survive without an indoor!

Birthday Cake!

This is Ryan's idea of a slice of cake! I ordered a double layer thinking it would be like Mrs Holden's wow did I get it wrong!! The cake was three times the price of a Hughenden bakery cake but well worth it.

Long Time no Blog!

Long time no blog but I need to get back to it!!

I am still on the coast with Dad enjoying being with him but now worried about my husband...life is one bloody big worry but lets focus on the good!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN my baby boy is 12 years old we had a great day started with lollies for breakfast while opening his loot! Steve was on the phone for the happenings. Then we went to Aussie World at the Ettamoga Pub and had a blast! We met Granny there and I even went on rides but the third one was my undoing very nearly disgraced myself and covered the birthday boy.
We topped the day with a beautiful dinner and the tallest sponge cake I have ever seen (will post pictures tomorrow)