17th November 2021 - More Stage

Thought for the day :"New restaurant in town called "Karma". They don't have menus, you get what you deserve!"

Out and about in the garden today.

Mainly to finish the stage / performance area and secure the roof  sections.

Quite pleased in the end - though part of the day was being distracted by wild puppy

But there was progress upon the stage..

And there was a Bard's Competition Video from 2019 ... Dancers

Edit: 19th November 2021

Had a lovely message on the Mythodea Boards - turns ou thtat the dancer is 

Nives Erinndis Osvald and together with two players that she met a day before decided to improvise a dance ...

randomly scrolling and suddenly: Ooo this is me  thank you sooo much for posting it here and recording it … it’s so nice to have some memories captured. This was total improvisation I’ve just met these two amazing guys i think one day ago and randomly we saw that there is this bard competition so we decided to do some improvisation. Sweet memoriesThank Vollsanger again so much  you just made my day…my week and funny part is that few days ago i saw you posted some photos and i was thinking hm hm maybe i will be on some… intuition i guess

There are many that bemoan the fact that Christmas adverts and produce are already showing in shops and on line .. There are those who have their tree up already. To them I say..

Cheers !

 

16th November 2021 - Some Roofing Done

Thought for the day :"Dried Grapes are good! It’s all about Raisin awareness"

First task today was to get the small trailer out from the Beer Garden.

May not seem much but when I decided to put the box trailer in the drive I forgot that I had left the small trailer in the Beer Garden. I made the most of it by covering it with doors and turning it into a work-top - but it was a real waste when the trailer could be used for getting pallets and similar goods.

So first I had to reverse up to the Box Trailer and move it 10 feet away from the 'Tunnel'
Then manhandle (Person handle ??) the trailer through the tunnel and alongside the Box trailer and then reverse the Box back into place.

then hitch up and head off to Chadzy's in Newcastle Emlyn for some box profile to use as roofing for the stage / performance area.

Getting there !!!

In other news - 

Tim for some Nostalgia and some Mythodea Pictures...

Cheers !

15th November 2021 - Just a thought

Thought for the day :"The swimming pool aboard the Titanic is still filled with water "

Visitors today from the choir so not a lot of time to do anything ..

So just a thought today ...

Three from Mythodea today ...

Bad Norderby and Roter Sterne

Cheers !

14th November 2021 - Towards a Tavern - Performance Area

Thought for the day :"Telephone salesman tried to sell me some printer ink. I refused.. I didn’t like his toner voice..."

At the moment we think that the new fencing is keeping 'Thena in - we shall see - she didn't want to go out last night. Certainly she didn't try to get out during the day today.
We shall see what happens tonight.

But since I wasn't on fencing duty - I decided that it was time to clear the stage area and set up the performance area. Secured the pallets for the flooring and put down hardboard to provide a firm base. Added some wood to cover the step and put up a Bertha Frame to hold some curtains and to act as a sloping roof area if I get some box profile tomorrow.

A quick recap as to how it looked yesterday..

And after a day today 

Quite pleased with the day's work 

In other news -Austria have decided that 2 million non vacced poeple can no longer leave their houses as well as being banned from restaurants and pubs... They are the lowest Vaccination rate in Europe apparently...  One wonders if it is how they vaccinate?

In other news - Three more pictures from Mythodea 

Cheers !

13th November 2021 - Don't Fence me in !!! Well Tough

Thought for the day :"If you decide to get cremated – you can put your ashes in an hour glass and still contribute to family game nights"

Saturday and the fire is lit, there is a video feed of the Volcano in La Palma on the TV and dogs are asleep. Country Music is on the Winamp Playlist.

I am on the computer having watched an episode of Father Brown and wanting to miss any reference to Strictly Come Dancing. Had to switch Radio2 off today as Claudia Winkermann was wittering on about the program. Apparently she has something to do with it but that is no excuse.

I thought I would keep this here for the record - Valhallalujah

Interestingly - the Lorien Trust Wolves Web pages decided to remove the video as it has a reference to Rape in the lyrics - I struggled to find it but in fairness it is there. In fairness they sent me a nice message to state that they want to keep to their family friendly status and I agree entirely of course. 

Made the same offer to CP and they have not responded. Personally I think it is great ...

So, a productive day today.

Yesterday was a bit annoying as 'Thena decoded to go walkabout on her last night walk and two hours later had not come back. Driving around the village at 2 in the morning is not really my Idea of fun - but a black dog in this darkness is not a good idea really. I got nowhere of course. Half an hour later she turned up at the gate. I thought I had blocked off her exit but she just laughed at my attempts.

So today it was finishing the Duck/Chicken house - and putting our little "eaters" into their new home .

Power connected and the heat lamp is there and the rest of the girlies went to bed early.

No pictures of the completed cages - maybe tomorrow - but here is Cedric in his Prime.

So back to the main job. I never realised how heavy fencing wire was !! Took all my strength to try to unwind it ..  But first stage was to seal the area behind the stage .. and for that - I had to take the Bertha frame down that I had used to keep some of the rain off the wood when stored loosely. The frame will go down to the Strawberry beds to make a raised waist high set of strawberry beds next year .

Then clear off the stage and cut the brambles from the back.

Decided to use pallets to make a side barrier - I can take down later if i need to get to the trampoline stand which is the only thing behind the "Tunnel".  

This roll of wire takes a lot to even lift - let alone manage and unwind. The People who do the fencing as a business have my total respect - it is hard work ...

But this is the area with the fencing over it - we shall see tonight if 'Thena still has another area to get out .

Been looking out some Mythodea images and posting a few at a time ... 2019 3 a day 

Teeth whitening still going well - Had to get some Bonjella for the gums where they are rubbing - but it seems to be working  - dentist will be November 29th .

Have appointment for the Cardiogram on the treadmill for the 26th so the NHS is still working extremely well to get me through the system without delays ..

And a final thought  - thought he only teenager we have at the moment is Toby who keeps bumping into things as he is not sure of his current size!!

but childhood books have gone to the dogs ...

Cheers !

12th November 2021 - Chicken Coops !

Thought for the day :"We all get heavier as we get older, because there's a lot more information in our heads. That's my story and I'm sticking to it."

New cover and profile today - it was about time for a change 

and the cover.. 

And in other news ...  
A day to complete the new chicken / duck coop - with an attempt to make it completely mink / rat proof.

Quite pleased with the woodwork to be honest..

Finished result - with a Susie filling the gaps with expanding foam and getting into a terrible mess,,,

All done with recycled wood ... so rather pleased with the result.

Seems to be pretty secure and solid.

Makes such a difference having the right tools for a job !!

Found a few random Mythodea pictures that I have not posted yet ...

So started posting a couple at a time ...

Bad Norderby - Celebrating the Kubb Competition

Das Rattenpack (The Rat Pack)

Volls Wagen and Guitar in the Background !!

In other news - spent an hour waiting on the road to see where 'Thena was getting out ..
She seemed a little surprised to find me as she popped out between the branches of the hedge .. and a little miffed as I walked her back into the garden. A little more miffed later when I put some fencing across the area.. We shall see if it is enough - we may have to string real fencing all the way across - we shall see ! 

Cheers !