Phlegm still rules so this season’s cold is a tough one. But, we have carried on and nothing has really changed in our day except the consumption of Kleenex. And a few extra complaints, of course. Mostly from the dogs. They are not quite the centre of attention they expect to be and their disapproval is showing a bit.

Did a day at the community Bunkhouse project but it was raining hard and we had no tools for the jobs we could do and stay dry at and so little was done. It’s OK. We have a big window. We’ll probably use it, tho. Mind you, things are happening in the background and, like most jobs, it is the stuff that you don’t see that takes most of the time and effort.

Bert has been milling wood. We’re almost fully supplied in that department. So that is good. We’ve all pored over the drawings and made some suggestions for change and they have been accepted. So that is even better. I may have the beginnings of a used/salvaged inverter/charger based system developing so that we can run the ‘shop’ off Green power. And the electrical system in the Q-hut is moving right along. Nothin’ to see yet, folks, but invisible progress is still progress. I am pleased with the way things are turning out.

We have one road on the island (well, it forks at the BIG tree and one arm goes South and the other East). It is a logging road. Dirt. One lane. One of our young men was on his way to work in a small Subaru while, at the same time the boss was heading his way in the company truck. They met at a muddy downhill curve and, despite the quick responses of both drivers, a head-on collision resulted. The little ‘worker’s car was totaled. Employer’s truck fared OK, no damage or injuries except one tooth chipped. Everyone then ‘did the right thing by each other’ and then went home to ‘get it together’. No work done that day.

Weird. There were likely no other cars on the whole length of the island road at the time (approximately 15 miles of track). For both arms. Just the two that met at the muddy gully. Bang! They hit each other. Weird.

Pulled up a good ‘third’ set yesterday afternoon. Got about 150 prawns or about five pounds of tails. Being small ‘c’ conservative in my estimates (and acknowledging that we already ate some of them), that means a minimum of 8 pounds of tails so far. One more set and we’re likely good for the year! Nice way to shop, don’t you think?

Dinner guests last night. Much good food, drink and palaver. Great time had by all. Spread germs to all and sundry. Nothing like a dinner party for sharing, eh?