Feather your Nest Friday, 16th May, 2025.

It is raining!  When I woke up this morning I could hear rain... and it has been gentle most of the day.  In truth it would take 12 inches to catch us up but everyone is happy.  

It feels like six months since last Friday.  The week has been go go go.  It has also been up and down so this could be epic.  You better get tea. 🍵

Firstly,  Mothers Day.  It was a gorgeous sunny day.  We had a picnic under a big gum tree.  It was beautiful.

Chloe made frame pictures for Mum and me...  embroidered and with cards to match.   Just perfect and so personal! 

Lots of blessings that day.

Some things I achieved:

I made feta and garden things bake.  Everything except the feta was grown or traded for.

My cook up was sausage rolls.

I gave a tray of them to Chloe to help her out.  

Last time I checked sausage rolls were $5 each.  Gluten free would be more I guess.   And they freeze really well!  

I was given the beautiful gift of lids!  Finding lids to fit jars is my version of a jigsaw puzzle!  These are going to give me so many more complete jars!

I actually had several very thoughtful and useful gifts! 

I edged/finished off Mum's second vest for Lily.  The flower is because Mum is making a matching hat and this will be added.  Next I have a plum flower to make for the same deal with the last vest.

A couple of weeks ago a photo came across my FB feed...

I thought "that's my puppy."  The end.  Pretty much out of the blue.  And indeed she is my puppy and arrived Sunday!  

She is tiny!  The first day she was quite timid (as above) but now she is a maniac.  I absolutely love her!  So she is not a "farm dog" like the others she is my little shadow.  

The kids came over....  Sparkie was nervous about them and went and hid under the bed when they were noisy.   Tom held her and said "she is just like a little Squirrel!" 🩷

God truly works in mysterious ways.  She arrived Sunday.  Our dear Zackie died yesterday.   It was not completely unexpected.  She was 18 and she had really slowed down and become deaf.  But until the last two weeks she was still active so I still did not know it was imminent. 

She arrived to us when my farmer neighbour moved to town and could not take her.  I already loved her and she seemed keen on me.  So I was the solution to the problem.   She got in my car happily and came home.  She sat up in the front seat looking out the window like a professional.   Andy pretty much said "oh no, not another dog" but soon he and Zackie were best buddies and Zackie adored him.  

After Andy died I was just not cutting it in Zackie's opinion although I still got smiles and tail wagging I was clearly number 2.  She seemed depressed.   Then Zackie loved my helper Andrew and he was very good at giving her extra attention.  This way she was much happier again.

So yesterday was very sad and I think because of her connection with Andy I felt a lot of memories and trauma... 

We determined that she should go on the hill not too far from Andy and have her own stone and memorial.

She really was an angel as she always went in the ute with Andy,  always smiled and was very placid and gentle.  She was his companion.  So she really was heaven sent. 

But God knew I now need a companion and she arrived on Sunday.  How amazing is that?

One one hand I feel to be just thankful.  She had a long and good life. She was very happy.  She filled an important role and was loved.  

(Molly supervising trench digging.)

On the other hand with friends and family there have been a series of bad new/low blows and things plus maybe I am just tired... and I feel like I've fallen in a bit of a hole.  🕳  Otherwise known as the pit of boom lol.

I tell you this in the interest of keeping it honest.  I try to always be positive!  I am positive I will feel better after a decent sleep and a quiet catching up kind of day.

More rain is possible tomorrow.   It will be colder so I will light the fire.  

The fire creates so much atmosphere and comfort.  This will be nice.  A pot of soup or a casserole might be a good idea too.

This afternoon for calf feeding Lily was snuggled up.  She reminds me of a tele tubby?  If that is what they were called?!  

So that is my week of ups and downs.  

I hope next week we have green grass and I can show how Sparky is now confident and funny!

How was your week? How did you build up your home, garden, pantry... or any other area?

We love to hear.  It is truly an encouragement to work along together.  We make a good team! xxx