The Daffodils

I wandered lonely as a cloud
   That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
   A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
   And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretched in never-ending line
   Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced, but they
   Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A Poet could not but be gay,
   In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
   In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
   Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

William Wordsworth

We have half an acre of daffodils at the bottom of our block...

Yes. That really is our place!

Power to the people (...us!)


Woohoo! Finally a development at our block. Electricity!

Geoff went down a couple of weeks ago and worked with a local electrician to run power underground from the house site up to a pole at the road. I have it on good authority (our neighbours', whose power will be out) that Aurora are connecting it today to the grid.


Geoff and Dennis marvelling at man's ability to generate electricity...



Digging the trench.

Made it to the house site!



It's a long way from the road.

 

 

Damn Dam

Geoff's keen eye spotted a problem with our top dam while he was there. The front wall had been compromised and was leaking water. The boys used the excavator to add some dirt and Geoff dug a new trench at the side to divert the water. The next day it looked much better. I'm anxious to see it in December (our next trip). Major dramas if the dam collapses... 5 stars to Farmer Geoff though - he saved the day! First of many rescues I'm sure.





'Ah, Em. I think there's a leak in the dam wall...'



'I know! A bucket load of dirt...'



'Pat it down nice and firm...'



'Maybe not firm enough...'



'I'll just dig a new trench to divert
the overflow.' What a superstar!

I was disappointed I couldn't go down as well but I couldn't get off work. Geoff went down with a friend and had a great time working hard and getting dirty. We are having Christmas down there this year. Can't wait!

Photos courtesy of Stu Runyard.