Minor renovations

With the demise of my wall oven, and the decision to return to a free-standing one we had a few minor alterations to do. This is the gap where the wall oven was. We also decided to move the microwave down to a lower height.

 The cupboard was built in and a rolla door was added.

 And this is where all our breakfast things are stored now.

 Where we had the breakfast thinkgs stored was a bit fiddly, and heaps of stuff was piled on top, so we replaced this cupboard by a larger one.

 It looks a bit big at present but we are getting used to it. I'll try and put something distracting on the top of it.

 Its called an Appliance Garage. Again with a rolla door - just like a garage! The microwave is now at bench height. The only thing is - it looks quite full already!!

The Eagle has Landed

Yes, the girls have arrived!!

Kath and Kim were collected from the poultry raising place today and after an initial break for freedom - brilliantly handled by Duncan we got them both in the cage and transported them home to the Henhouse Hilton which we have bought for them. They will have to lay well for 2 years for us to get our money back, but the source of entertainment so far has been tremendous.

That's Kath facing us, she has less white on her, plus a smaller tail feather, although that may have been a result of the escape bid.

 They looked immediately comfortable and began pecking the nice green grass and scratching in the edge of the compost heap that we thought they might like. Certainly they turned up their noses at the breadcrusts and vege scraps I put in the henhouse.

I checked them out later on and they were investigating the sleeping quarters. They are only pullets so no eggs for about 2 -3 months so we haven't put and straw in the nesting boxes yet, so I hope they are OK.



Lastly  I have finally finished my knitting outfit for my great neice Bonnie Margaret Bishop born to Nick and Michelle on the 26th March. I've teamed it up with some Pumpkin Patch Jeans for a 3 month-old and I am very pleased with the finished ensemble!