Harvest moon

Dear souls, what a busy time we have been having of late, why it has been really quite something. We have spent time gardening, clearing general debris, shredding large quantities of garden waste, and of course cutting wood for the log store. I have had the delightful opportunity to test a variety of garden machinery including a very useful and desirable small tractor and a very large, efficient chipper/shredding machine that makes the most practical type of mulch but, alas, whilst most exciting to test drive and deliberate over, they really are for those with much larger acreage to maintain, me thinks. It has to be said that I do enjoy a nice piece of garden equipment to assist in the maintenance of our small estate but one must, my dears, be practical for one could spend one's fortune on such items only to use them rarely which would really not be the ticket, dear souls, now would it. 

As summer has turned to autumn for us, the Antipodeans are seeing the start of spring, much to their delight. They too are spending time on their somewhat larger estate, in much the same way as ourselves. They are most fortunate to be accompanied by their own delightful furry companions, who keep an eye on the standard of work and generally ensure that all is well. As we enjoy the flora and fauna that surround us, so too do the Antipodeans and much comparing and contrasting is had around the differing varieties we each encounter during our everyday lives. Last evening, the Antipodeans did enjoy a most beautiful full harvest moon and we have had the delightful spectacle of some photographs shared with us to enjoy of them "holding" the moon in their hands - oh how we did laugh, my dears at the antics and the trickery of a well positioned stance and good photography, as well as appreciating the full beauty of a glorious harvest moon.

As we head towards winter, it is moments such as these that will give a glow of warm happiness and shared laughter over the fun and simple enjoyment to be had in life despite the differing continents, half a world apart. We do so hope that you too are taking every opportunity that you can to laugh and enjoy life to its fullest, however simple or mundane the activity.