22nd March 2026 - And starting to get the Tavern ready

Thought for the day :"As the price of hats has recently soared, a temporary cap will be enforced."

Dry 

Started prepping the Tavern today - taking advantage of the nice weather.  Sorted the lights form the lane - and it seems that something has been chewing on the wires - so it is not only the Landie that is being attacked.

A well burned socket 

Had to do several cut out and fixes and may have to get some more bulbs as they are failing quite hard.

Added some flag poles for the gates - Belgian flag back up 

after with the new flags 

This is the sad state that we started the day with 

Beer garden and stage area looking a little sad

Work in progress

Tilly and Toby are enjoying though 

Cheers 

21st March 2026 - Provincial Priory at Bridgend

Thought for the day :" Bought a Chinese Donkey on line this morning, got it on E- Bray.."

Dry 

Meeting in Bridgend today so no time at the homestead

However - putting the Girlies to bed this evening I was able to check a number of spring blooms peeping out .. 

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Cheers 

20th March 2026 - Chris is Killing me!

Thought for the day :"I told the Butcher to give me two pork chops and make them lean. He said, "Which way?" "

Dry 

Nice sunny day so Chris and I decided to attack the trees in the parking plot and try to reduce them . Fitted one of our new chainsaw blades and I went on the reducing and Chris attacked the sections with an axe like a real Woodsman.  The log splitter is not at full power for some reason - tried some more fluid and bled it as best I could - just hoping that the fluid is actually hydrolic fluid - but it is doing some of the pieces.

The Woodshed at the house is full of this ash 

Still another day of work ahead of us to clear only this area - but I am getting closer to the hardstanding for more hardcore.

Called it a day at 3pm - as I was shattered.

Ceredigion Council AMD in the evening for a delayed installation. Delayed due to the illness of the Master's wife on the proper date. A nice little ceremony - but too few to dine so they all went to the Fish and Chips and I came home 

Provincial Malta in Bridgend tomorrow 

Cheers 

19th March 2026 - Sunny Day out

Thought for the day :"I love the way the Earth rotates, it really makes my day..."

Dry 

Another beautiful dry day - so with Tilly and a cut foot - we decided that we would leave the dogs at home and see if they fretted - not that we were there to actually see what was happening .

So we went to Tresaith to see the Waterfall. Well Susie took them both to see the waterfall - I had to park on the double yellow lines so though it better to monitor the car from the Ship Inn - seemed a good idea to have a soft drink while there. £5.15 for a pint of Carlsberg - this is the new reality !

Gray, Cathy  and Susie joined me at the Ship for a coffee - well Cathy had a half of lager.

Then on to Llangrannog for a quick look at the beach - but Gray decided that he ought to have a pint in  the Pentre. Yup - he is clearly off the booze these days.  Susie had another coffee and Cathy and I joined him with a lager.

Tresaith   

and some new blooms 

Didn't photograph it but the Bluebells are out !!

Will try to get it tomorrow 

Cheers 

18th March 2026 - Around Town with Gary and Cathy

Thought for the day :"Today I tripped over a bag of salad and felt totally cress fallen."

Dry - And Sunny !!!

It seems that the Gods are looking down on Gray and Cathy as it is shirtsleeve weather and very warm and sunny 

Today is a trip to Newcastle Emlyn and the Antique shops 

Then on to Cenarth though no-one was in the mood for a log walk 

But Tilly cut her foot and is in a boot

There may have been a few bottles of wine !

But early to bed for them - 

Cheers