This week, Saturday is our day off, and there is a much needed rain storm outside. It has been really hot (38 - 40) and humid and will hopefully clear now! Over the last week we have been busy building up the stone walls of the bathroom, setting a fire in the well in progress to break through the bed rock, and looking after Paloma the cow and her calf Suki.
On two occasions we have cow sat Paloma and Suki, to let the farm owners Kim and Marcelo go into town. Paloma is a moody cow with horns, but Suki is lovely. After enticing Paloma into her cow shed, we both milked her (4 litres on Thursday), then led her of to graze for the day. We didn't realise how much stronger than us cows are! Pictures to follow soon!
Our spanish has improved lots in the past week, since some Argentinians arrived at the farm a week ago. We get much more practise and our confidence is growing. Rachel´s crocheting has progressed, and this week´s project is some trousers for yoga and general merriment. handsewn, no less!
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Sounds as though you are both having a wonderful time. Am enjoying reading all about it.
ReplyDeleteStarry Night - Not sure when you will get this so have looked up what you should see from Rio De Janeiro on 16th March.....The Southern Cross (in the shpae of a kite with Acrux at the tail) rises at 4pm and transits at mignight (highest point it reaches in the sky from Rio) It is not like polaris staying still, it is towards the south in the Milky Way. Saturn will be 10 degrees to the right of the Souther Cross. Sirius can be seen toards the north at 7pm and Orion too - even the Pleides and Capella can be seen. And surprise surprise the Plough should also put in an appearance towards 1130pm being immediately below Saturn and also upside down. Its a small world!!
Enjoy yourselves
Ernie
Oh Rache, this all sounds so lovely, although hard work too! So jealous xxx Lindsey
ReplyDeleteSuki es hermoooooooooooosa!!
ReplyDeleteQue estén bien Raqueliña y Ben!
Saludos a todos por ahi
Mariel (cabeza de caca)