Week 2
Sep 10th 2009 | 11:06 am
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Re: Week 2
These rabbits are HUGE Probably scare the dogs to death 
We move in tonight, said goodbye to the appartment this morning, and had a our favourite meal of choice in town last night, Thai. Must learn to cook it.....
The rented house is in an olive grove, we have no feel for acreage but we think its about 5 acres. I walked all around it last night and it took ages Fortunately we don't have to cut all that grass, the olive grove bit is under contract to someone else.
The flowers are coming out, the sky is clear at night, the birds sing in the trees, I can't wait for our first weekend there.
Right, enough of this thread, will do a "week 3" next week
, subtitled, "life in the country"
Jan
We move in tonight, said goodbye to the appartment this morning, and had a our favourite meal of choice in town last night, Thai. Must learn to cook it.....
The rented house is in an olive grove, we have no feel for acreage but we think its about 5 acres. I walked all around it last night and it took ages
Fortunately we don't have to cut all that grass, the olive grove bit is under contract to someone else. The flowers are coming out, the sky is clear at night, the birds sing in the trees, I can't wait for our first weekend there.
Right, enough of this thread, will do a "week 3" next week
, subtitled, "life in the country" Jan
Sep 10th 2009 | 12:34 pm
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Re: Week 2
These rabbits are HUGE Probably scare the dogs to death
We move in tonight, said goodbye to the appartment this morning, and had a our favourite meal of choice in town last night, Thai. Must learn to cook it.....
The rented house is in an olive grove, we have no feel for acreage but we think its about 5 acres. I walked all around it last night and it took ages Fortunately we don't have to cut all that grass, the olive grove bit is under contract to someone else.
The flowers are coming out, the sky is clear at night, the birds sing in the trees, I can't wait for our first weekend there.
Right, enough of this thread, will do a "week 3" next week, subtitled, "life in the country"
Jan
We move in tonight, said goodbye to the appartment this morning, and had a our favourite meal of choice in town last night, Thai. Must learn to cook it.....
The rented house is in an olive grove, we have no feel for acreage but we think its about 5 acres. I walked all around it last night and it took ages
Fortunately we don't have to cut all that grass, the olive grove bit is under contract to someone else. The flowers are coming out, the sky is clear at night, the birds sing in the trees, I can't wait for our first weekend there.
Right, enough of this thread, will do a "week 3" next week
, subtitled, "life in the country" Jan
Sep 10th 2009 | 1:15 pm
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Re: Week 2
Do you think your 'bunnies' might actually be hares?? 
We have one on our subdivision (Rolleston) who runs down the road and back a couple of times a day.
I feel quite sorry for the poor thing; its environment is shrinking on an almost daily basis as more sections are bought up. My DH on the other hand wouldn't mind getting in some target practise!!
If they are hares, they make good dog tucker!!!!
We have one on our subdivision (Rolleston) who runs down the road and back a couple of times a day.
I feel quite sorry for the poor thing; its environment is shrinking on an almost daily basis as more sections are bought up. My DH on the other hand wouldn't mind getting in some target practise!!
If they are hares, they make good dog tucker!!!!
Sep 10th 2009 | 1:53 pm
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actually yes I think they must be, large heavy and with big ears 
We were told the area has a lot of bunnies and possum: haven't seen any possum yet, and, if they are hares, I haven't seen a bunny yet
We were told the area has a lot of bunnies and possum: haven't seen any possum yet, and, if they are hares, I haven't seen a bunny yet
Sep 10th 2009 | 2:59 pm
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Re: Week 2
Do you think your 'bunnies' might actually be hares??
We have one on our subdivision (Rolleston) who runs down the road and back a couple of times a day.
I feel quite sorry for the poor thing; its environment is shrinking on an almost daily basis as more sections are bought up. My DH on the other hand wouldn't mind getting in some target practise!!
If they are hares, they make good dog tucker!!!!
We have one on our subdivision (Rolleston) who runs down the road and back a couple of times a day.
I feel quite sorry for the poor thing; its environment is shrinking on an almost daily basis as more sections are bought up. My DH on the other hand wouldn't mind getting in some target practise!!
If they are hares, they make good dog tucker!!!!
Sep 10th 2009 | 3:32 pm
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Re: Week 2
You've obviously never listened to Planet Rock then, it's worth listening to over the internet and has plenty of obscure classic rock.
Sep 10th 2009 | 3:45 pm
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Re: Week 2
Jan
Sep 10th 2009 | 6:47 pm
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Re: Week 2
These rabbits are HUGE Probably scare the dogs to death
We move in tonight, said goodbye to the appartment this morning, and had a our favourite meal of choice in town last night, Thai. Must learn to cook it.....
The rented house is in an olive grove, we have no feel for acreage but we think its about 5 acres. I walked all around it last night and it took ages Fortunately we don't have to cut all that grass, the olive grove bit is under contract to someone else.
The flowers are coming out, the sky is clear at night, the birds sing in the trees, I can't wait for our first weekend there.
Right, enough of this thread, will do a "week 3" next week, subtitled, "life in the country"
Jan
We move in tonight, said goodbye to the appartment this morning, and had a our favourite meal of choice in town last night, Thai. Must learn to cook it.....
The rented house is in an olive grove, we have no feel for acreage but we think its about 5 acres. I walked all around it last night and it took ages
Fortunately we don't have to cut all that grass, the olive grove bit is under contract to someone else. The flowers are coming out, the sky is clear at night, the birds sing in the trees, I can't wait for our first weekend there.
Right, enough of this thread, will do a "week 3" next week
, subtitled, "life in the country" Jan
Sep 10th 2009 | 7:07 pm
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Re: Week 2
Glad you are enjoying your 2nd week in the Garden City! We have definitely been having some good weather 
Sep 10th 2009 | 8:52 pm
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Oh Jan,
5 acres in a Olive grove, what I wouldn't do for that
Sounds idyllic. How lovely
5 acres in a Olive grove, what I wouldn't do for that
Sounds idyllic. How lovely
Sep 11th 2009 | 9:00 pm
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Love the update glad to see that you are settling in well looking forward to reading week 3!
looking forward to reading week 3!
Sep 11th 2009 | 11:35 pm
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Sep 12th 2009 | 8:01 am
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OK, the dogs.....
they are not our best friends this morning, the little one has discovered that the back fence is not quite continuous and went for a little walk on his own. Bear in mind that I didn't want to disturb the peace yelling his name, but I also don't know the area and didn't have a clue where he might be . He came back, very pleased with his adventure, eventually, and then slept for hours. Need to modify the garden today
It's 3.5 acres -ish, we found out yesterday. Still massive, though, to us Brits..
The big black GSD came face to face with a hare yesterday: she didn't run after it, but that's probably cos she was trying to work out what it was
Jan
they are not our best friends this morning, the little one has discovered that the back fence is not quite continuous and went for a little walk on his own. Bear in mind that I didn't want to disturb the peace yelling his name, but I also don't know the area and didn't have a clue where he might be . He came back, very pleased with his adventure, eventually, and then slept for hours. Need to modify the garden today
It's 3.5 acres -ish, we found out yesterday. Still massive, though, to us Brits..
The big black GSD came face to face with a hare yesterday: she didn't run after it, but that's probably cos she was trying to work out what it was
Jan
Sep 12th 2009 | 8:48 am
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Re: Week 2
OK, the dogs.....
they are not our best friends this morning, the little one has discovered that the back fence is not quite continuous and went for a little walk on his own. Bear in mind that I didn't want to disturb the peace yelling his name, but I also don't know the area and didn't have a clue where he might be . He came back, very pleased with his adventure, eventually, and then slept for hours. Need to modify the garden today
It's 3.5 acres -ish, we found out yesterday. Still massive, though, to us Brits..
The big black GSD came face to face with a hare yesterday: she didn't run after it, but that's probably cos she was trying to work out what it was
Jan
they are not our best friends this morning, the little one has discovered that the back fence is not quite continuous and went for a little walk on his own. Bear in mind that I didn't want to disturb the peace yelling his name, but I also don't know the area and didn't have a clue where he might be . He came back, very pleased with his adventure, eventually, and then slept for hours. Need to modify the garden today
It's 3.5 acres -ish, we found out yesterday. Still massive, though, to us Brits..
The big black GSD came face to face with a hare yesterday: she didn't run after it, but that's probably cos she was trying to work out what it was
Jan
The one of the left looks a lot like one of mine. Thank heavens your dog got back, can't imagine how it felt when he wandered off like that!3.5 acres must be heaven! I love reading this thread, keep it up
