We have purchased our new home that sits on a beautiful 9.5 acre bush block overlooking the beach. No close neighbours, although down the road Tom is our closest neighbour and a great guy. Mal and Tom spend many hours talking boats !!!

Mal nearly burnt the shed down the other night. He put too strong a globe in the outside sensor light and it caught fire and had 2 foot high flames burning against the outside western red cedar walls. Luckily we were outside burning off, and not out at the time,  and saw the flames. Even Mutley’s bowl of water was thrown at it !!! No real damage, just a burnt mark. Adds character to Mal’s shed !!!!! We will get a tap over at the shed soon !! Need a plumber.

We have been very busy improving things on our bush block.

We have already insulated under the home….this really helped with the warmth.

We have laid gravel on the drive.

Air conditioning is being installed next week to give an alternative to our much loved wood heater. We have gone through 3 tonne of firewood already, but it keeps most of the house very cosy. Nights are beautiful by the fire with a glass of red. Kim and Mike (friends and air conditioning people from Tamworth) are flying down to help install the air conditioners and spend a week with us.

The last few days,  we have had the tree loppers clearing some trees for a new shed for the boat and caravan, and also to help with our bushfire prevention plans.We have plenty of trees so will really not notice the ones missing.

Last week we had “Mud Bucket” arriving on site (an excavator) to commence the clearing of a road for our fire trail and also a spot for the new caravan and boat shed. Mud Bucket will spend a couple of weeks with us !!!

Today the electrician has started to spend a couple of days updating some of the wiring.

We have even laid new carpet since we arrived….looks much better and as it is pure wool, much warmer, so yes, a lot has been happening.

We were going to extend for a billiard room / library but have decided not to, as the home is small but perfect.