western australia

Only one more sleep till we leave here

@JudyEv (325651)

Rockingham, Australia

October 3, 2022 7:43pm CST

It’s fine and sunny here and we’re beginning to gather our things together ready to leave our house-sit in the morning. The owners won’t be home till late but we’ll feed the dogs and walk them before we leave. On the way home we have to call into the Hearing Aid Centre to get more batteries for Vince’s hearing aids. Until then, I can say what I like and he can’t hear me!

We’ve also had a calendar made up for the owners of the Yabberup property, We go back there next Monday. We rang them yesterday and unfortunately the ewe that was fly-blown had to put down last Friday. And they haven’t seen Qwacka the duck since we left. Vince will miss saying good morning to Qwacka. Hopefully he is just having a little sojourn up or down the river somewhere. We also need a new battery for the caravan as we’re going to Denmark (WA town, not the country) on Thursday for the last endurance ride of the season. Hope you’re all having a good day. The photo is of Qwacka and luckily it's included in the calendar.

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@FourWalls (62096)

• United States

4 Oct 22

Oh, so sorry the ewe lost its battle.

I had a frustrating experience today, but it was all good.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

It's a shame about the ewe but in the end she just couldn't be saved. I'm glad whatever it was is 'all good' now.

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@RebeccasFarm (86732)

• United States

4 Oct 22

Time flies doesn't it? I am so enjoying these places you sit and go Judy..you know I want your life

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

I'm glad you're enjoying travelling along with us. I certainly enjoy sharing our adventures.

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@RebeccasFarm (86732)

• United States

4 Oct 22

@marlina Arent they wonderful Marlina.. a real treat

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

4 Oct 22

I am enjoying the posts also

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@rsa101 (37933)

• Philippines

4 Oct 22

The picture is loading on my part. Anyway, I do hope Qwaka is just around there doing her thing. Is that your last house sit?

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

Yes, this will be the last house-sit and hopefully Qwacka will turn up again.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

4 Oct 22

Was Quacka the only duck there? That’s sad the ewe had to be put down

. I got a chuckle out of the part about your husband not being able to her you.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

There were two other wild ducks but they weren't really quiet.

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@wolfgirl569 (95082)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Oct 22

Too bad the ewe didnt make it. Hopefully Qwacka shows back up.

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@wolfgirl569 (95082)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Oct 22

@JudyEv He could be looking for a mate as you are going into spring.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

@wolfgirl569 That could well be the case. I am hopeful that one day he will turn up again.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

Birds like that often disappear for quite some time then turn up again.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Oct 22

I’m sorry about the ewe but hope Qwaka will come home okay. Enjoy the endurance ride

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

Sometimes feral birds/animals disappear for a while then turn up again after quite some time.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Oct 22

@JudyEv Maybe Qwaka will turn up in a few days.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

@RubyHawk That's what I'm hoping.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

5 Oct 22

Qwacka will return. Peppie our cat is missing too He went out yesterday and has not returned.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

6 Oct 22

@JudyEv I landed up this morning. Bad Peppie (lol)

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 22

@allknowing I'm so pleased to hear he is back.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

Oh no, not Peppie. I hope he comes back safe and sound.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

4 Oct 22

That's a shame about the fly blown sheep. Maybe Qwacka just wanted to swim for a while and will be back in the morning.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

He has gone missing before then turned up much later so I hope that's the case this time.

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@LadyDuck (457942)

• Switzerland

4 Oct 22

I have the feeling that you liked more the previous home, you are surely happy to go back there. I am sorry for the fly-blown ewe and I hope that Qwacka will show up.

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@LadyDuck (457942)

• Switzerland

5 Oct 22

@JudyEv I feel sorry for those dogs, I have the feeling that their owners do not care a lot of them.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

The dogs were a bit of a worry. The sheep-dog needed a lot of exercise. I doubt his owner ever let him out much.

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@RasmaSandra (73368)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Oct 22

What a lovely duck, I hope by the time you get there Qwacka will be back perhaps he missed you,

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@RasmaSandra (73368)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Oct 22

@JudyEv Perhaps when you get back there and call the duck he'll come to you,

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

@RasmaSandra We'll certainly keep an eye out for him.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

Vince used to look for him each day and would hurry out to feed him as soon as he appeared. lol

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40506)

• United States

4 Oct 22

You two have such amazing adventures!

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@1creekgirl (40506)

• United States

5 Oct 22

@JudyEv You should write a book about all your adventures. Have you ever thought of doing that?

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 22

@1creekgirl It's a lovely thought, thanks, but I'm not sure they are really all that interesting. And maybe more interesting to those in a different country.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

We don't really go looking for adventures but they do seem to come along with regularity.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57836)

• Centralia, Washington

4 Oct 22

Qwacka is so handsome. It must be hard to say goodbye to the homes you share.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

They are all a bit different but I guess in a way they're not really 'home' so it's not too hard to leave.

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@Ronrybs (17854)

• London, England

4 Oct 22

I hope Quacka turns up. Sorry to hear about the sheep, thought she had made it.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

We thought she had too but when we rang to finalise arrangements for the next visit, the owner had had to put her down.

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@Ronrybs (17854)

• London, England

5 Oct 22

@JudyEv Ah no. Been a sad week

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15732)

• Raurkela, India

4 Oct 22

It's good you are having a good time. I am enjoying my son's company.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

That's nice that your son is there. Does he live with you permanently? I guess not.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15732)

• Raurkela, India

5 Oct 22

@JudyEv No he stays in Kolkata where he works. He happens to be here for the Durga puja.

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@GardenGerty (157546)

• United States

4 Oct 22

You have such a busy and interesting life. Lots of travel.I am glad you can do that.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

We are very lucky to be able to do what we do. Hopefully, it won't all come crashing down for quite some time yet.

@snowy22315 (169893)

• United States

4 Oct 22

I hope Qwacka turns up. Well enjoy your time at home.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

It would be nice if Qwacka did come up. We'd be thrilled to see him.

@averygirl72 (37716)

• Philippines

4 Oct 22

You have so many activities in life. I'm sure there is no boring moments

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

We are not often bored but the house-sitting has helped in that respect.

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@JESSY3236 (18925)

• United States

4 Oct 22

pretty duck. That's sad about the ewe.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

I think maybe the ewe had something else wrong with her as well. Even when she had recovered from the fly-strike, she was losing weight very quickly,

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@LindaOHio (155957)

• United States

4 Oct 22

Sorry to hear about the ewe and Qwacka. That's such a cute picture.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

I'm still hoping Qwacka might turn up one day. It would be great if he did.

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@LindaOHio (155957)

• United States

5 Oct 22

@JudyEv I hope so too.

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@sarik1 (6770)

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5 Oct 22

It is lovely duck.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 22

He is and we enjoyed feeding him. I really hope he comes back.