Thursday, February 22, 2018

Under done - a bit over the top

Following on fron the replacement balustrade around the deck of the cubby we decided to enclose the underneath for some hidden storage and to give added protection to the rabbits.



The rabbit cage is now only two levels (instead of three) and the access door is on the north face instead of the south.



Many sessions of excavation by myself to lower the floor allowing more head room and to achieve a slightly more level ground. Red brick pavers have been used inside and white gravel on the outside perimeter.



The corrugated metal sheets are recycled from the roof, salvaged from the last extension.



Clear acrylic corrugated sheets have been use on the northern end, adjacent to the cage on the eastern side and also a central sheet on the southern cage wall and the western end of the cage.



More light and ventilation is gained through the window with iron bars. An item I just couldn’t resist as a decorative but functional addition. When purchased from Upstairs Downstairs in Nairne ( now closed) I didn’t have an application in mind but knew we could use it somewhere.





One of these jars is not like the others



2kg Satsuma Plums, 1.5kg Blackberries, 3.5kg white sugar and lots of stirring over heat. 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Booties, you always need booties!


Parcel of Booties sent off today to Matt and Lindsay in Auckland NZ
Biggest pair - Lafybird
Medium size - Christmas Bells


Smallest - Black Booty

Sunday, February 11, 2018

It’s our Lot now


Our neighbors of 25 years asked if we might adopt their youngest cat as they were moving into a rental with 3 dogs and 2 cats. We said we would give it a trial as we were concerned Asher may feel intimidated.

Asher wasn’t exactly thrilled but he was tolerant so we went ahead with the adoption. Asher is still not thrilled but still mostly tolerant.


Initially we were concerned that Lottie might keep visiting next door but it didn’t take him (yes the neighbours discovered that she was a he at the time of desexing) too long to realise that love and food are dished out at Ashwell.

Early spring saw our hospitality extend to our pockets when Lottie took on a snake and was found in the garden in a bad way. Hospitalisation for 5 day’s and  $1300 later we had now had an investment in this new Family addition.