21st June 2013 - Solstice Celebrations

It is the longest day - that is true ....   The date makes it so ..
Also, with a Mother in Law in Prince Philip Hospital, thankfully recovering well from pneumonia and heart failure, and a father in law some 30 miles distant in Glangwili Hospital with a broken pelvis, and a car that decides to have an exhaust that falls out and costs £310 to repair, and spending much of the day travelling in different directions to visit, collect medicines and clothes, and a dog with tummy troubles who is making keeping the back yard clear a continuing challenge, the day seems to have been very long in deed.

But as it draws to a close, Eileen is very positive, thought she really wanted to be home for the weekend, Arnold is bouncing back as always and has already been sitting in his chair and itching to get walking, the car .. is .. well it is a car - they are always expensive !!  though I think I will go to Kwik Fit next time as they give you a price for the fitting - whereas the local garage - however appreciative I have to be that they completed it the same day despite complications - did see fit to charge me three hours labour !!!  which in these days translates as £150 when you add VAT ....

So as things get busy and complicated, it is a joy to know that we have managed to negotiate with the deaf centre building over the road - that we can use the back garden as a smallholding and plant with what we want. So we now have to clear a huge area of bramble, and worse - Japanese Knotweed   and planbt next years' spuds!!!

It would be sad to think that we would take a step back with all that we have on at the moment - but no - we will prevail and add another plantation to the current ...

So plans for tomorrow.. Up early - need to think about what is happening..
Up to Carmarthen for 10 am - Play the Organ for the Provincial Secret Monitor Meeting.... Skip lunch - had too many Masonic meals this week - I have put on at least a stone !!  and go to hospital for afternoon visit ..
Then off in the Bothy to Wiltshire for the evening with the wedding to add a few bawdy songs to the evening - after all - I promised Dianne and David that I would be at the wedding ....

Of course I have the easy part - Susie has to finish the tent - do the garden and do all the rest of the visiting...

As Usual, I have taken the easy way out ...

But - today was the longest day - from here it can only improve ....

I raise a glass of scotch ...   Cheers !!!
and Happy Solstice