16th September 2020 - Cobwebs and a bit of DIY

Thought for the day :"The Koran and the Bible both teach us to love one another. The Kama Sutra is a little more specific."

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Temperature hit 100 Fahrenheit on the Veranda today - was a touch warm but we managed to do some work in the shade. Susie did some planting, and spent some time in the Greenhouse where her late veg are starting to sprout along with some Delphiniums, Hollyhocks and similar type flowers.

Early start to get Susie to the Doctors in Newcastle Emlyn for a review of her eye treatment and to look at getting a heart monitor for her rapid breathing, heart flutters and fatigue. Seems we will get something on the NHS but in the meantime there is something that we can purchase on line and an App to download - so we are going for that ...

On the way back we did seem exploring and found that the morning mist had covered the cobwebs on the roadsides...

Back home and started with good intentions.

I started clearing the wood in the garden mechanic shed but got distracted ... took some planking down to the duck pond when I cleared it out, and decided to do something about the walkways...  Have repaired some and taken the wire off and removed the bad planks. Need to buy some new wood to complete the job - but is a good start in the right direction. While at it I rehung the bottom quarter pond gate and added an icon to protect it. Re fixed the bolt and hooks on the Paddock gate.  

Unpacked one box of "Tavern" stuff and started on the shelves. 

Put some more food on the Red Kite feeding station and managed to prevent 'Thena from helping herself again - yes she has found her way around the garden. We had 10 kites there today and still no sign of them coming this close to the house. we shall see....

Meanwhile the locals seem to like our Flags flying - One of course is that of  Owain Glyndwr...

Owain Glyndwr Day.

September 16th is the anniversary of the proclamation in 1400, of Owain Glyndwr as Prince of Wales and is now celebrated annually as Owain Glyndwr Day.

The revolt of Owain Glyndŵr began with dispute during 1399 and 1400, over a piece of land that Glyndwr claimed had been stolen by his neighbour, the Marcher Lord, Sir Reginald de Grey.  When Glyndwr received no justice from King Henry IV and his repeated appeals were ignored, he felt that he was left with no option other than to rebel against the unjust and oppressive rule of the English.

Word of Glyndwr's stance struck a chord with other disaffected Welsh people and he became the symbolic leader of the resistance movement against the crown and the arrogant Marcher Lords.  Glyndŵr raised his banner on the outskirts of Ruthin on 16th September 1400 and was proclaimed by his followers as Prince of Wales.

The men of Wales flocked in droves to Owain's banner as word of the revolt spread like wildfire throughout the country and many exiled Welsh people returned to join what had become a widespread national uprising.  The first attack in 1400, was on Ruthin, followed by those on Rhuddlan, Flint, Holt, Oswestry and Welshpool.  Glyndŵr held a Parliament at Machynlleth in 1404 and in 1406, wrote to King Charles VI of France, asking for his support in achieving Welsh independence, explaining his vision for establishing two Welsh universities and an independent Welsh Church.

However in 1409, Glyndwr had become besieged at Harlech Castle and this in effect was the end of the rebellion.  He did make his escape and remained unbetrayed and uncaptured until his supposed death in 1416.

Steak dinner tonight and a nice bottle of red wine - can't fault it...

Cheers !