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Today’s very rich Christmas cake reminded me of my mother’s traditional recipe and this lead me to think of Reg and my wedding cake and then to our love of and interactions with wildlife and I was ready to waffle again J.

The first time my husband tried the family recipe, rich fruitcake was when it was served as our wedding cake and he loved it. We packed the remains of the wedding cake into the car, and headed off for our bush camping honeymoon.

During the night, we heard noises, sat up in bed and shone the torch into the tent.  There were two possums, feasting on our wedding cake.  We were both, so enchanted by the visitor’s and the cake was beyond saving for us, so we just sat there and watched, enjoying the experience. We are a lot wiser these days and we do not usually leave food where animals can get to it, though when travelling up through the centre last year, I stepped outside my van with my dinner in my hand. Put it down on the ground for a second while I picked something up, a hungry thin fox came out of the grasses, and it demolished my dinner in a split second and took off.

At dusk, when we bush camp, we frequently see dingos, circling camps. I always make sure our dog Indigo is away in the van at this time, as it is the nocturnal animal’s time, and not the safest time for our pet to be out.

It is recommended that we do not feed wild life, as that puts their lives at risk, both from the foods people feed them and from their losing their fear of humans and coming too close for their and our safety.

 
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A fridge magnet, made from the art image of two possums, by artist, Kathy Shell. Copyright to the artist. The magnets may be purchased direct from the artist, when on tour.