25th June 2026 - And a swim in the river

Thought for the day :"Every now and then I like to dress as the Pope and perform mass. That's my altar ego."

Dry 

Hottest day of the year and Susie decided to spend the whole day cooking for the Greek Fest tomorrow night when we get the Family and Tris and Emma to stay for the weekend.

But she was out picking vine leaves early for the Dolmadas, and cooking moussaka and lots of yummy stuff.

Then, the water board  decide to repair a water pressure problem somewhere and turn the water pressure so high that it blows the pipes under the sink in the kitchen, Luckily I was able to turn the stop cock off before too much flowing - but lucky Susie was on top if it or it may have flooded the kitchen out !

So I turn sort of adult and get to the unit and try to refix it 

Failed of course - not the right technique or the joint needed replacing.

Luckily, Dave Sarah and Zephyr were heading over to sit in the river to cook off - so Dave brought spare parts and pipes and his experience !

We soon had the water back as it should be - Susie did the "Call the water board" thing,  who have authorised us to get an invoice for the work done.

But then it was down to the river - well for us if not Susie who was still coooking.

Checked the undercut - and found this fungi

And today's TillyVision

Cheers 

24th June 2026 - Too hot for anything - Charity Presentation to CERDU

Thought for the day: "Always say yes to that 30-minute drink with a friend because that hour and a half could be the best four hours you ever spent."

Dry

Sarah cut the hedges on the lane 

Tilly's tail is getting better 

Too hot for much today - high point of day was air conditioned drive to air conditioned Tesco 

Ducks settling in 

Interesting call today from Timpsons in Llanelli - in Morrisons - fellow called Peter called to say that he had found some stuff in the lost property drawer which may have a connection with me

Apparently my calling card was with the package which consisted of the opening and closing hymns for Lodge, a gold cross and tooth ion a chain and a silver coin ..

No idea what the symbols mean 

Need to do some research I think 

In other news, we had a visit from Tracey who works with CERDU the Care charity that we raised money for in May - Cheque presentation 

 

Today's TillyVision 

Cheers 

23rd June 2026 - Ducks settling

Thought for the day :"Just noticed that the word "seven" has "even" in it. I thought that that was odd."

Dry

New Ducks are settling down well - though a bit tardy to go to bed at night

Otherwise too hot for anything 

Cheers

22nd June 2026 - and new ducks

Thought for the day :"I may be schizophrenic, but at least I have each other."

Dry (hot)

So, today we took charge of a new set of ducks from Sarah and Dave. They have to come to us sometime due to their house move but they lost a duck and possibly a chicken so on the basis that there may be a fox about at their place it seemed a good idea to move the early rather than late.  

They travelled in style !

In other news the Charity Pot for Tir Coed raised £92.40 - so we will make that up to £200

Tilly Tail

So today Tilly's tail suddenly started drooping from the base and  looking very strange!

Some research shows that it is called Dropping Tail syndrome and is caused by the dog wagging its tail too hard or swimming in cold water. In her case she has been so happy over the tavern weekend that we think she over wagged. Apparently rets for a few days cures it.

  

Banner lights and bunting down 

The lane needs a good strimming to allow the vehicles up the lane. Local Council are useless so Sarah will; be down this week as it is too heavy for me. So today's job was to gather in all the bunting, the lights and the banners. Hot work !

And someone stole my pallet built seat from the Donkey Trail Lane !!! Why would anyone do that ?

They also took a bollard !

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21st June 2026 - Open Mike at the Tavern

Thought for the day :"I don't always have time to fold the laundry, but when I do I don't"

Dry

Really quiet day but the evening once again picked up and we had a fine troop of open mike people. Meli from the Skanda Vale Charity Shop in Newcastle Emlyn, her friend Adrian who was visiting, Dave Powell, and Marc the Hat as well as myself - a pleasant way to spend an evening.

Took a few videos with the old Panasonic - will process them and add later from Youtube     

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20th June 2026 - And Tavern

Thought for the day :"Saw a chameleon today - so I guess it was not a very good one

Dry 

A stroll around the garden early 

Good to see little Leif with us again with parents Matt and Angharad

And of course an AARHOOM!!

Cheers 

 

19th June 2026 - Tavern Open

Thought for the day :"I’ve started attending meetings of Eavesdroppers Anonymous. Not that they know about this."

Wet

And so we get to another Friday with the Tavern open 

As usual a slow start to the day with our faithful Jim and Jo coming in for their two pints and two gin and tonics before returning for tea - Jim was back later of course.

Tir Coed is our charity for this weekend.

Zephyr had her final Prom at the school - but popped in for a celebratory mead before going home

 

Cheers