A Full House at Roseville

There is nothing quite like inviting family to stay when you have a full house of guests, no kitchen sink, half a kitchen installed, and a level of confidence that may not entirely match reality.

Like everything since arriving at Roseville, we dived straight in and had a full house at Roseville. Every day has been busy, but honestly I think that was probably the only way to do it.

The house was ready for people, even if the kitchen wasn’t.

It was very exciting to have seven wonderful guests arrive on our doorstep who were equally as excited about this new journey as we are.

With the new Guyra Hotel in full swing after its renovation and new dining area, we headed into town with a couple of sheep farmers visiting from New Zealand, some special visitors from Queensland and some other special visitors from Sydney and enjoyed a wonderful meal, met some new friends and came home to the warmth of the fire and plenty of laughs.

It was wonderful showing family around the property, with Jaime conducting the official Roseville tour. There were introductions to Toast, Hamish and Fergus and plenty of exploring around town.

Thankfully we had managed to get the gas cooktop operational, which turned out to be very important because Jaime’s sister got straight to work making the famous Golden Syrup Pudding.

It was so good she made it twice.

There was also a considerable amount of sibling discussion over how many pieces everyone received.

No favouritism was to be had.

A few trips around town (even a group discussion on the new toilet seat), a few local sights and cafes, good company, good wine and beer, and plenty of time just enjoying having everyone together.

Having a sheep farmer visiting also came in handy when it was time for Hamish and Fergus to get their ear tags.

After a little discussion about the best way to approach the job, he had it done so quickly and efficiently that nobody even had time to get their cameras out.

Clearly some of us are still learning this farming business.

Eventually everyone headed on their merry way, but hopefully knowing they will be back again soon.

Although it was a full house, it somehow made for a fabulous and very relaxing weekend.

I suspect that had everything to do with the company.

Now the house is quiet again.

Does that mean we have had time to sit down?

Absolutely not.

Every day since we arrived, I convince myself that today will be the day I finally sit down, do some paperwork, catch up on housekeeping, or write about our latest adventures.

Then Roseville usually has other ideas.

But honestly, that has been one of the unexpected joys of this change.

Having some time away from work has allowed us to slow down enough to think about what we actually want the next chapter to look like.

We have been discussing ideas, future plans and new adventures and, although some may be slightly ambitious, we are very excited about what could be ahead.

This next chapter is really starting to take shape.

We can safely say that moving here and creating a new life was the right decision. It hasn’t all been rainbows and sunshine, but life is about making the most of what you have and appreciating what is right in front of you. What you have now and enjoying all the details.

And I can certainly say I feel very grateful for what we have right now.

I think I can safely say Jaime feels the same.

So with the kitchen waiting for benchtop installation, the front garden bed almost finished, and the back entrance area cleared ready for something new, somehow all three projects are starting to come together. You can see the start of the kitchen renovation here if you missed it.

We have found the plants for between the buxus and roses (which after much debate are officially not salvia), and slowly but surely the vision is taking shape.

There is still plenty to do.

But the garden needs to be ready for spring and summer because there may be some exciting things on the horizon.

Stay tuned, I hope you have been enjoying our journey so far!