Holly sleeping in…

9:30am...typical morning in the Mac Mansion.

Summer fashion

Pixie modelling the latest summer wear.

ALDI: Mini Soldering Torch Kit 135W $34.99

Been waiting for this one to come around again - straight into the trolley.

• Electric ignition
• Ideal to use for flame welding, soldering, blazing, hot air shrinking and hot cutting
• Cordless and easy to use
• Anti-flaring flame
• Continuous working lock
• Shut-off lever
• Child resistance lock
• Heat temperature control switch
• Flame welding and brazing - temperature up to 500°C
• Adjustable and wind resistant flame
• Approximately 1hr working time
• Soldering temperature of 400°C
• Hot air shrinking - temperature up to 500°C
• Maximum temperature of 1300°C


• Set includes: 1 x Gas Soldering Torch Unit, 1 x Cap, 1 x Solder dispenser, 1 x Cleaning Sponge, 1 x 7mm wrench, 1 x 8mm wrench, 1 x Reflector, 1 x Hot blower, 1 x Hot knife, 1 x 3.5mm chisel tip, 1 x 3mm diagonal tip, Butane gas refill valve


• Requires 100% butane gas (not included)

Tennis anyone?

Pixie destroying a new giant tennis ball.

Breakfast with mum

Holly and Pixie hoping for a breakfast snack.

Horse agistment – bar fridge not working

The bar fridge down at the horse agistment that we use for storing carrots (horses like them) has decided that 2011 is it’s last year of operation. No complaints it must be over 20 years old.

Do we try to fix or just buy another one?

The fridge is behaving abnormally, one day the carrots were icing up and other occasions the fridge was not running, defrosting with water in the bottom – thermostat?

Holly - caught in a candid moment.