Month: September 2023

Rob and I have given a home to many animals over the years. I was once accosted by a stranger at the local IGA, “ah you’re from that Noahs Ark house, so many animals in pairs at your place!” It was true.

2 Italian Grey hounds (tiny)
2 sheep (fat)
2 geese
2 turkeys
Multiple bantam chooks
Oh and a friendly peacock

Our own petting zoo.

Peacock (long gone) had a distinctive raucous call which Rob found charming, me not so much. I recall it flying up on the deck, displaying magnificent feathers while shitting on the handrails then strutting up the (animal-hating) neighbours driveway to shit on theirs too.

Along with the petting zoo we managed everyday life, work, home, acreage, little kids and with no family nearby the chaos was all ours (both sets of grandparents spent many long holidays with us, always such a wrench when they left😩😔)

Continue reading “Rescue and Release”

I’ve always been a bit of a tree hugger, love the rainforest, the eucalyptusy smells, the birdsong, the silence.

Neighbours within poking distance is not my preference, i love people but like choosing when I interact and Rob, well he prefers animals! 😆

I’m used to the drive home from work, nose to tail traffic, petrol fumes, tradies driving up my arse. All worth it 40 minutes later when I park under the tree in front of the house, swing the car door open, feel my nervous system go aaaaaah soon as feet touch the ground.

Moving entire countries, buying land, building a home together was a challenge, many “aah, that’s what we should have done” moments since.

Continue reading “The Big Tree House”