Its been very hot out here for the last week or so, yesterday the barometer read 35 degrees. It has been a little scary with scrub fires in the distance, but fortunately so far they have been some distance away and on the other side of the river. Everyone is nervous about what their neighbour is doing, we are all wary of using machinery out on the farms in case a spark ignites a fire.
Jason has a water tanker trailer on the back of the tractor that he keeps close when he is working out in he paddocks and we have a pump we can run down to the river if need be.
Jason flew up to Palmerston North a few days ago to have a look at the farm he was interested in buying, it sounds ideal but very much at the top of the range for price that we are looking at. Also we are having issues with the girls who are being very pedantic and absolutely refuse to move away from their friends, Bear and Gran.
So for now our search continues, but yesterday we signed the acceptance offer so now its down to the legalities.
We have had Emmett here for the last two days, he has been using his helicopter to help with the fires and besides its nice to know we have a helicopter with a bucket here on the farm. Sadly if he inst needed today he will be flying back home later this afternoon.
Mal hasn't been too well the last few days, he has had a very high temperature and Speedi has been caring for him up at his place, Speedi says it is a hangover from a disease Mal caught when they served in the US army, he said they all caught something when they were in South America or somewhere and it comes and goes????
The good news is the temperature has broken this morning, yaaaa for mal baby.
Well today we are off to have a drive into Rangiora to have lunch with Kelly and Gran and then a drive by on some farms that are up for sale.
Love to you all
Annie
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