18th October 2026 - Sunday Lunch

Thought for the day :"Just swapped my Venison dinner for Roast Pheasant - it's a real game changer"

Dry 

Getting chillier but still very bright blue sky.

Walked the dogs - though Tilly is on heat again - and Toby is still only five weeks from his op so may still be viable

Sunday lunch at the Penllwyndu - popped in to admire Sarah and Dave's new house which they have done a great job with.

Books out again to learn the Prior for Ancient Masonic Order of Alfred the Great.

Also the Most Excellent Master for Tuesday - Life is busy 

Cheers

17th October 2026 - Royal Order of Scotland - Penarth

Thought for the day :"It gets on my nerves when people use the same word twice in a sentence. Enough is enough."

Wet

Royal Order of Scotland meeting in Penarth. Luckily have now persuaded two Aberystwyth brethren to join - which gives me a lift !!   Result !

Not much time for anything else today - rest tomorrow 

Cheers 

16th October 2026 - And a Green One - Belgium Style

Thought for the day :"I've started on a Beekeeping course.
I'm getting a real buzz out of it."

Wet

And the fire is lit - first day of the winter 

But the garden is still blooming

Cheers 

23rd September 2026 - Commercial Waste

Thought for the day :"I have a problem listening with my right ear. When asked if I was sure, I said "Yes - I'm Definite"

Dry 

So, we may have an answer to why the council is chasing us for commercial waste..

Susie was out today to try to get some of Sarah's Grapes - not man survived, and some cuttings in case we can grow some of the vines, and on her way home she saw this along the roadway - and sadly of course it is leaning up against the Crimson Moon Sign  - suggesting that it is our rubbish...

Called the council and sent them photos and hope that they will resolve the matter 

But put the banners and the street lights up and the bunting with Jan - and he helped with taking the laurel branches to the bonfire...

Enough for one day ..

Busy day tomorrow - collecting Beer, taking the guitars into Marc in the Guitar Shop, and St Teilo Installation for which I sadly did not get a lift - so will have to be dry...

 

Tomorrow is another day 

Cheers 

22nd September 2026 - Jan & Iris Arrive

Thought for the day :"Last night, I took the Cats Pills by mistake. Don’t ask Meow."

Wet

Okay - £2,500 on fencing and the little people got through - we think in this area.

So a quick try to close the last gaps - we shall see...

Off to collect Jan and Iris from Cardiff Airport from Germany...

Jan the Jinz strikes again with the plane being delayed by an hour and then needing to be refueled

But they are here safely for a week .. 

Cheers 

21st September 2026 -

Thought for the day :"I am a hopeless cook, I thought a wok was something you threw at a wabbit…"

Dry

So finalised the fencing along the river - doing the repairs that I had to do and re hung the gate - Susie put a catch on the new gate to the Wizard's Retreat

Put the fairy lights along the fence tonight and sadly they did not work - They did when I took them off the line - but we can look at it again tomorrow 

Susie put some Pansies in the tubs at the front of the house so we have some colour for the autumn.

Got to see if the dogs can find a way through the fences - watch this space.

Cheers 

20th September 2026 -

Thought for the day :"I can always tell when people are judgemental, just by looking at them"

Wet

Okay - so the guys did a good job with the fencing - but my own part of the fence was not up to keeping toby and Tilly visiting next door this morning when I let the Girlies out.

Fair enough they were still in bed and so we did not have to worry about greeting - but their dog looked as though it could have been  challenge to Toby - so all was well 

So - after cutting the lawns - I started stretching a new section of fence over the existing chicken wire 

Saw this - enjoyed it and thought I would keep it for future

Cricket for beginners

Thought I would capture this - it was the oak tree that was struck down a few years ago and we had to cut with chain saws before it went back into its hole - not fully flourishing - nature is wonderful 

Walking the dogs - still love this roadway

Cheers