30th July - 12th August 2022 - Mythodea

No Posts while I am away in Mythodea - Sorry 

29th July 2022 - Just a thought

Thought for the day :"Geology rocks but geography is where it is at

Getting ready for Germany ...

But a birthday today  for Susie

28th July 2022 - Tavern Photos

Thought for the day :"I thought it was the dryer that shrunk my clothes – silly me it was the Fridge !"

Family staying and getting ready for Susie's Birthday tomorrow and my trip to Germany ...

But some photos from the Tavern...

Cheers!

27th July 2022 - Squirrel impossible

Thought for the day :"Met a Knight who refuses to fight, name of Sir render"

Really having problems getting up to date 

There is a squirrel on the line
(music of mission impossible playing)

Ducks have found the pond

The Squirrel

Cheers !

26th July 2022 - Still playing catchup

Thought for the day :"The chess player was exhausted, so he took the knight off...."

Last day of catch up 

Cheers !

25th July 2022 - Just a thought

Thought for the day :"I want to buy a cattle ranch ’cos I want to raise the steaks.

Just a thought - catching up 

Cheers !

24th July 2022 - Just a Thought

Thought for the day :"My local farmer allows you to cross his field for free but the bull charges"

Just a thought - still Mooning 

Cheers !

23rd July 2022 - Just a thought

Thought for the day :"Today I experimented with alphabet soup and a laxative – I call it Letter Rip"

Just a thought - Mooning today 

Cheers !

22nd July 2022 - Just a thought

Thought for the day :"Entered the world kleptomaniac championships. I took gold, silver, and bronze."

Being a bit busy at the moment

Opening the Crimson Moon for the weekend 

Cheers !

 

21st July 2022 - Sound Stage set up ..

Thought for the day :"How do you think the unthinkable? With an itheberg!!"

Got the strimmer out and cleared a lot of the lower quarter and the island. Trimmed the Temple of Doris.

That is the main part of the garden cleared for the opening tomorrow. Susie has cleared the ponds and maybe damned them a bit to get more depth as they are very low at the moment.

Set up the stage area with microphones and the vocoder - sounded quite good - have to try to see how much volume to use - was late this evening and the sound carried a long way...

Will try again tomorrow - perhaps with the video on..

All set for another fun weekend 

Cheers !

20th July 2022 - A little cooler - cut the lawns

Thought for the day : "Is a caveman who goes on long, wandering walks a Meanderthal?"

Early rousing this morning to hear that the Fire Brigade had been called again for the forest ground- went up and checked the area - and needed damping down again.
Luckily the weather was a lot cooler today so no blazing heat to set it off again.

Checked the cameras and they were both working - though no sign of anyone having been there other than Charlie and myself.

New toy arrived - cordless strimmer for my Bosch batteries - and very light and easy to use...

did most of the edges on one battery charge. Sat on the John Deere and did the lawns so they are looking okay for the weekend. Ran out of petrol and had to go to get some more. Will do some strimming with the mulcher tomorrow as long as it is cool again.

Gave the dogs a walk around the field in the early evening - seemed a better idea while it was cool.

Cleared some brambles and some couch grass. Susie hit the comfrey again and the paths and may have over done it - but we are getting back to normalcy - whatever that is.

Got some mixed corn and layer's pellets. £22.80!!!   Corn was £6.80 in February - now double - same for the pellets!  Gonna be expensive eggs form now on 

Bought some new egg layer boxes to stop the eggs getting broken - Girls do not like them - searched everywhere today and cannot find where they have laid !! Hopefully they will get used to the idea.

Big ASDA shop tonight to get goods for opening on Friday. Collected Beer today and laid it in place.

Think I am getting weak in my old age - couldn't lift onto the stillage. Was hoping Jimmy would be with us tomorrow but not coming until Friday now. So will try again tomorrow.

In other news :

Seems Legit..

And that is about it for Lake Woebegone for this week where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.

Cheers !

19th July 2022 - Forest Fires

Thought for the day :"When life gives you melons – you are probably dyslexic"

Yay !! Susie now Covid Free and I am getting a little more energy back though I may have slightly overdone it today. 

Finished the ornate bridge and it is a little flimsy for what we wanted but will look at it again tomorrow - certainly holds my weight so should be fine but I think it is a little expensive for the size and quality. May have to rethink the second bridge over the stream to the Island.

Looks good though!!

IN sadder news, we have had another arson attack on the forest next to us.

It seems that ion June 12th some one/or more  broke into the cabin int he forest above us and did a lot of damage - possibly with an axe or similar. Police called and padlocks put onto the property (there had been none before) . Sadly last Saturday someone broke into the cabin and then torched it - possibility that trail of fuel was laid to start it according to the Fire Brigade. 

It is devastating - apparently such a lovely cabin with veranda and balcony and  in lovely condition.

A baby belling cooker taken out of the cabin and into the field
and attacked with what looks like an axe.
A lot of effort has been used to strike this 

The burned out cabin

this was a two storey building 
raised on telegraph poles 

Pathway used as access / egress

Detroyed and sadly not insured

Egress

Area where we hope the arsonist(s) will attend

First camera set

yup there

View form camera I hope

Blocked off the main access 

second camera

there

view from camera 2

Will check the cameras tomorrow and hope that we get some pictures..

In other news - 

Slightly cooler this evening - so Susie managed to water her main plants - though it rained a little today it was not enough !!

I booked the beer for the weekend and booked a year of public liability insurance from Protectivity
£149 for up to 15 events each to last up to 3 days - our first event cot £49 for the one so I think it is reasonable as an investment.

ASDA tomorrow to get the rest of the produce and see who we get to come and visit ..

Cheers !