19th September 2026 - Athelstan in Llanelli - but some homestead pictures

Thought for the day :"I clearly remember the day my Doctor diagnosed my Alzheimer’s. That's why I have a new Doctor..."

Wet

Early start today for the St Elli Meeting in Llanelli for the Order of Athelstan...  they wanted an early rehearsal so I dutifully attended but, typical of many Masonic meetings,  it was "Hurry up and Wait"
but a good ceremony - and maybe photos will be added later 

While back at the homestead - the vine is growing well

Geraniums are still flourishing 

Poor old Fabio has lost his last feathers

will have to collect them tomorrow 

Less apples than last year - but still some to gather

Saw this and had to add it ..

Cheers 

18th September 2026 - Romany Steps, and puppy family fun

Thought for the day :"I hate people who use metaphors that are physically impossible. They make my blood boil."

Wet

So, posters out for next weekend ...

Early morning start.  Dishwasher onto the trailer and taken to the Cardigan recycling center.

Go there early just after 8.30am - but no-one arrived until 9am, and they did not open the gates until 9.15am. Note to self for the future.

Off to Jewsons, and took a ton bag of 20mm "clean" stone.  Cost £58 on friend's account - though paid

via card.

Used about half, and Dave came up and spent an hour screwing the non-slip boards onto the existing wooden steps at the Romany Cwtch for Charlotte.

Took another hour to barrow the stones down - but all done in the end. 

Also did the fairy lights for Charlotte as well

In other news, Tilly is sitting on Toby - he doesn't seem to mind.

And Ziggy is accepted as part of the pack - they all look comfortable.

This evening has been a meeting of Athelsatn at Aberystwyth. A pleasant meeting - but the road was closed at Llanrhystyd on the way home - apparently due to road surface work, and the diversion was not well signed.  Journey home took and additional 3/4 hour.

But home at last and having a cup of tea 

Cheers 

17th September 2026 - Guitars, Rivers, and Dishwashers

Thought for the day :"A young couple bought a low Japanese bed. It's good to see young folk getting their futon the property ladder."

Wet

Didn't quite get around to getting the beer garden and shed sorted ...   Day sort of went away from me.

Early,  took the kegs back to the Brewery and Ordered for next week,   and took my broken guitars toi Marc for repair - but he hadn't arrived yet and everything was shut...  So Guitars are still in the back of the car.

Getting in the car - this strange fungi was at the door...

Fencing guys found a wasp nest in the undergrowth and though I had the spray to take the nest out, it was in the round and did not work the way that it was meant to - so they gave up for the day and decided to come back tomorrow - I sprayed the nest again this afternoon - hoping it is clear tomorrow

A few of the plants that are out at the moment...

Spent some time helping Charlotte next door with her fairy lights. Looking to help with the steps tomorrow ...   May have to be up early to get some stone gravel.

New Dishwasher arrived today - and fitted in - will have to take the old one to the dump. Didn't want to pay £30 for taking it away  as well as the £20 delivery charge.

In further Fight against Regulations, the river authorities called today to say that my flood defences have to be removed as the area is in an SSI - site of Scientific Interest.  We thought it was only further upstream by the caravan - but they say I have to only add a barrier after applying to the group and getting it authorised. All that work !!  

But apparently I am able to apply for grant to restore the banks ....

We shall see!

Cheers

16th September 2026 - Fencing and Beer Garden

Thought for the day :"I used to know a teenager called Sabrina.......talking of witch."

Dry / Wet

So, had a response from the Council today and they are adamant that provision of alcohol and soft drinks makes us liable under the Food Provision regulations.

Under EU regulations, it seems that Alcohol and Soft drinks are defined as food.

So I registered today. We will see what happens now. 

"Your unique food business registration application reference is
NR0QB9 - R7YVK2 - LPM4C1"

Still cannot see how it is relevant, and to keep to the facts I have had to state that we started operating in June 2022.  So Not sure whether I will have a liability.  Again we shall see.

In other news - fencing progressing well - I think it is taking longer for them than they thought, ground a bit harder - more roots, more difficult - but very happy 

So, got off my backside today and started on the beer garden ready to work on the shed - which really needs a lot of sorting..

Toby a lot better - in fact really is showing no discomfort from the op at all , but we are still keeping him on the lead when walking and keeping him a little quieter
 

Cheers 

15th September 2026 - and Fencing and Carpal Tunnel

Thought for the day :"I was going to tell you a joke about Evrii, but you probably would not get it."

Wet

Finally got the photographs from the Provincial Athelstan Meeting last weekend.

A good meeting enjoyed by all.

In other news, Toby is recovering well though still keeping him quiet and he is a little peeved that he has not been off the lead. Better to be safe than sorry.

Up early to meet the fencers who are fencing the riverside for the next couple of days and then the rest of the garden. 

Took some photos of the work at the end of the day.

New gate for the Wizard's retreat.

Fence posts in place and postcreted

The old tree house was taken apart by the guys - which was a good job as it was too heavy for me 

Job for Chris and myself tomorrow to clear it and put the rubbish in the flood relief scheme.

Also the Laurel Branches can all go into the gully.

 

In other news, today was a trip to get my carpal tunnel looked at in Aberaeron..

A simnple steroid injection - we shall see what affect it has..

Cheers 

Cheers