Gryshaan

In the 5 years I have lived on the farm, I had to get used to many things.

Just this morning one of the dogs killed a baby dove, just as I was about to rescue it. Yesterday one of the calves died.

Yes, I had to get use to death. Not nice, but reality.

Any case, back to Gryshaan. That is the name I have for an ANCIENT rooster that has been on the farm longer than me. The poor thing is very old and about two weeks ago he just disappeared. I feared the worst. But then, magically, he is behind the house again. Then just as he is back, one of the farmer's red roosters corners him and pecks his eye out. He disappeared again for a few days, but came back again.

Yesterday, I found him in the field next to the house. All 6 the red roosters standing around him. Again, he looked dead. As I walked up with a black refuse back (for the burial), he jumps up and runs like mad. Long story short. They plucked out all his neck hair and he is in a bad state. So I picked him up and made a bed in one of the outside rooms. He looks better today, and eats, which is hopefully a good sign.

Long live Gryshaan!

His new home until he is stronger

Poor thing.

Wedding

Some photo's from my brothers wedding...

Fun times!

Friends?

Just had to share this.

Katryn the Boerboel normally can't stand the Foxterrier. Rare moment.

Blessed birthdays

I hate getting older, hence, I hate birthdays. BUT, this last one I loved.

My friend Eloise and her husband came for the weekend, and the spoiling started with massages at the Rain Spa in Swellendam.

On Saturday the farmer drove us to Barrydale and the Warmwaterberg Hot Springs. But first we stopped at Ronnies Sex Shop.

Sadly, Eloise and Francois had to go back home on Sunday.

Yesterday the farmer started all over again. Roses, chocolates and a fancy hair dryer.

So blessed. Thank you, all of you!

Almost forgot about the cake! A delicious red velvet all the way from Cape Town.

A gift from the farmer.

LOVE my new kitchen black board. And hand made. Thank you sir!

A bit of DIY - Dog bowls transformed into pots.

So, the flies are eating us alive. And after some advise from my mother, this project started:

"LAVENDER keeps flies away". 

(In this time, I bought the dogs new water bowls. I use these Heart buy two for R199 )

You will need:
- Any old pot (Remember to drill holes in the bottom)
- Spray paint - Color of your choice (I used bronze)
- Bath / shower Silicone 
- Some mosaic tiles - Color of your choice
- Bag op potting soil
- Plant of your choice - I got lavender - Obviously

Let's begin!

Bronze Spray paint

Pots sprayed

Add your mosaic tiles 

Almost there.

Add potting soil and plants - water well

Voila!

Can't believe I finished this one! Thanks mom.

Hello 2014.

So, the year began with a bang!

First week of work was a shocker, but into things again. Had a lovely holiday!

I had my parents and my nephew for Christmas:

Had my stunning couzzie pop in to say hi:

Lost 10kg's already on the Atkins diet and still going strong.

Took a drunk selfie with a boerboel:

Did I mention the 10 kg?

And then we've had HEAT, more heat and a snake.Yes, a huge Cape Cobra. Luckily Merna saw the thing when he entered the dog room. About 1.6 m and the farmer had his hands full. Snake was upright and ready to strike the whole time. And fast is an understatement. I deleted the close-up pic of the poor snake, because we had to decapitate him. But this is what he/she looked like after the farmer threw him over the fence. He got tangled in a tree:

Bring on 2014!