Our Canungra family

Here are our main pals for the next two weeks. Beautiful Pixie is a mastiff with such a sweet nature. Although she is huge, she is very gentle and the kids have really taken to her already. 

Our main charge is Ally and her seven (yes count them seven) pups.  They are 5 weeks old and growing fast.  Poor love has that haggard mum look - I know it well. The pups need feeding three times a day and Ally needs a break every few hours from the 'kids'.

Last but not least are these two little ratbags. Jazzy - as you can see - never sits still and is bouncing and trying to play all the time. Mini is a sweet little thing, who at the moment prefers to stay in her bed rather than come for walks.. I am sure it will change soon when she gets to know us.

We also have a budgie, a parrot, three chickens and a rooster - but they are pretty low maintenance. 

A New Housesit begins

Its a blessing that we don't have any ongoing bills at this time. The thought of having to meet rent or mortgage commitments sends shudders down my spine - much less utility bills and the like.. phew.. I've been in no shape to get out of bed or talk on the phone for the last 6 weeks, much less think about looking for a job or working.

Although it may seem unsettling to be moving about so often, house siting has been a great experience for us, filling many needs.

Morgan and Lilly have long wanted pets, so now we get to care for a wide range of pets for short amounts of time, and though its heartbreaking to say goodbye to those we really connect with, we know there is another furry heart to meet down the track.

We have had some great locations too - our Gympie one had a creek to explore and so much land to run around in - the kids really lapped it up and loved the 'farm life'.

The housesits we have had have been very peaceful places and given me space to just be and breathe. I was in love with the Pomona mansion... Its kind of fun pretending that the home is yours.. even if its for a while.  Our newest one is for two weeks in Canungra. I'll take photos of the myriad of pets we are looking after tomorrow and post up.

I don't know what the future will hold for us; but I am still in no shape to make any decisions or plan ahead any further than a few days.  With Age out of hospital this week, we need to remain close and at hand to help in any way we can to further his healing and recovery.  The kids miss him so much and I can't even begin to process what is going on in their minds, much less mine.

Little Masterchef Morgs..

Morgan has always been keen to help out in the kitchen and has now wanted to step it up from baking bikkies and desserts to making a main meal.

We were given a small cookbook when we went to Vienna, and one of Morgans goals is to make the famous schnitzels. However, today he took on the chicken kiev.  

Proof of course is in the pudding! A great dinner Morgan.. Enjoyed by all.