Welcome to Ridgy-Didge!

Ridgy-Didge is Australian colloquial for 'just right' or rather 'fair dinkum!'

When we bought the property over 7 years ago, it only had a number and no name. It needed a name as the place certainly has a personality. Well, it sits on a ridge with a grand view northwards to the Bunya Mountains, so what could be more 'all right' than sitting on the veranda with that view, whilst you have your breakfast or in the evenings with a glass of Australian wine? Or even watching the amazing stars at night or the tail-end of a storm as the lightning flashs in the vaste banks of clouds. Or maybe seeing a pair of Wedge-tail eagles as they soar in circles in the high thermals of the vasteness of the azure sky?

This house is a 100 year old Queenslander cottage. Quite small and unpretentious, but it has a gentle atmosphere and we have had many friends and family members come to stay and have enjoyed the peace and quiet of the place.

Wednesday 18 June 2008

June


Lots seem to have been happening this month. Not all very good, but endings are, so that;s what matters. John has been quite ill, I had to dial for an ambulance early on Sunday; 000 being the emergency number in Australia. It seemed as though he was having a heart attack. Thankfully it wasn't. After checking if it was a gall stone stuck in the bile duct, then liver problems, it was found to be some liver damage due to the combination of his medications. So after he lived through a traumatic 2 days, he is now home , well and pretty cheerful. The hospital doctors have turned his medication around and he seems to be pretty ok.

I have had a number of hours working at the local library. I really enjoy that and there should be quite a few times over the next 3 months.

The blossom is out on the wild peach tree near to our mill. (Yes; we have a windmill!) It is really beautiful against the blue sky.