Dramatic pictures are emerging of a new space mission apparently targeted at the moon. At the secret high-altitude launch site our cameras have exclusive access to the new rocket system as it is being developed.

Happy crew on the launch tower
Dramatic pictures are emerging of a new space mission apparently targeted at the moon. At the secret high-altitude launch site our cameras have exclusive access to the new rocket system as it is being developed.

Happy crew on the launch tower
Back in August Petra gave birth to seven small Jack Russell puppies in the high-tech Hornbydale birthing suite. Yours truly was midwife for the day – though in the end Petra was an excellent mother and knew exactly what to do. Extra heat lamps provided as it was still winter here in Zim. In the end five pups have survived and are doing well. More ‘cute’ pictures and their names to follow (after much lively discussion, a high level board meeting and a shareholder vote).
Over the weekend we went to look at 1.8 metre high veld fence (also called bonox) at a nearby house and ended up at World’s View.
Routes were chipped out of the brickwork for the electrical conduits prior to plastering the interior. (No nice cavity walls here)
Next Mr Patrick 2 ‘plasters’ (with cement) the exterior and interior. Chicken wire was used to add strength to the outside of the existing round rondavel.
Mr Tadoka and Mr Paul the plumbers chipped out the shower
And finally the most important part of any building and the one you have been waiting for … the septic tank.
Here being inspected by ‘Mr Huckle’
The plumbers had to spend a couple of extra days burning a route through the stones for the pipe connecting waste pipe
Mr Tendai looking safer than usual!
We have a few tricky overhanging tree and branch projects. Something that Tendai and I get up to with the 6 ton winch when everyone else is away (pure coincidence)! Obviously he is the brave one here… (with me safety on the ground working the winch and taking these pictures).
This row of tall gum trees remains a pending project themselves.