Hi there. My name is Lesley and I live on a small farm in the Central West of NSW, Australia. In early 2013, I lost my husband, Peter, after an 18 month battle to cancer. We were only here permanently for about six months before he became ill. Before that we would come to the farm on weekends and while we were building the house, a few precious days mid-week.
I have decided to continue to live here by myself. The main reason for this is that I can feel his spirit here and I can see and hear him everywhere and it’s familiar. The other reason is that I love the area and can’t see myself living anywhere else at the moment. I am surrounded by family and friends here and in Sydney, where I originally came from, I have support too.
The reason for this Blog is to jot down the things that happen up here and how I cope or don’t cope with different situations on my own. It’s very hard when you lose your “Wing Man”. Before he died, I was so sure of myself with everything I did. I didn’t realise that subconsciously I felt that he always had my back with anything that I tackled. Now that he is gone, I have to steel myself to do the easiest of things that in the past I would have done with a click of the fingers. Some things that happen up here are funny, some are sad and others are just plain ludicrous. I hope you enjoy reading my little jottings and I hope you can add to them with your own stories and comments.

I look forward to reading your stories! Yay!xx
Thanks darling to you and Anthea for encouraging me xx
Can’t wait to read more! Xx
Thanks darling xx
Love the title…….looking forward to reading more!!
Thanks Vicki! Still working my way around the site!!!
Wonderful, love the title! x
Good on you mum. Love you . Xoxo
Thanks Paddy! Love you too x
I think this is a wonderful idea and I’m sure I’m going to love reading all your stories. xx
Thank you X
I love the way you write maybe others on their own might gain inspiration from you! Go Les – we will be the ones behind you!!! Xx
Thank you xx
Love it, Les? It looks great .. I look forward to many more entries! X
Thanks for your input as well xx
Wow Les, your honesty and truth is just wonderful. It is a pleasure to have you in my life …you continue to inspire. Can’t wait for the animal stories! So miss you being just across the road. love jo
Thank you my friend Jo. Miss you as well xx
More Les please! Its terrific and I can see it will become my vicarious ‘farm life’! Go you. Cx
Bless you Cele xx
Hi Les, great stories so far and looking forward to being another Wobbly Widow follower!
Love Tiff. Xx
Well done Lesley. Great stories. It’s sad that so many animals die on the roads but very sweet of you to move them off. I’m sure the valley looks beautiful in the snow.x
Thanks Geraldine! Nice to hear from you x
What a great read Lesley! You’re an incredibly strong (and resourceful!) woman. Lots of love xx
Thanks so much Danielle. Thanks for following x