24th November 2025 - Dentist and day out for the dogs

Thought for the day :"How to survive falling down the staircase - a step by step guide"

Wet

Horses loose on the Donkey Trail..  Not sure if they are intentionally on the field or have strayed down from their normal field up at Hawen Hall.

Posted on the Local Facebook pages to see if there is a problem.

 

Meanwhile, today was a trip to the Dentist at Llanelli. A chance to use the new Juke and see how the dogs reacted to the journey.

In fact Toby was better than normal and indeed had stopped panting by the time we returned to the house. Tilly seemed to take it all in her stride.  Didn't actually settle fully but did not seem to be anxious.

At the Dentist it seemed a good idea to let Susie in to the dentist first and take the dogs out on the lead and wait outside with them for her to finish and then swap over.

Tilly seemed very interesting in everyone and everything. Will need to stop her enthusiasm for jumping at people. But she was very good over all.

In other news...

I am taken by the sense of whomever decided to put this form together...

Enough said.

Meanwhile, I have been asked to pen a few thoughts on my time in St Teilo freemasonry, perhaps for use in the 100 year celebration on Thursday, in addition to presenting the 2nd Degree Tracing Board.

Interesting thoughts.

In other News

Cheers,

23rd November 2025 - Sunday Protecting the flowers

Thought for the day :"I just looked up a cooking website and felt obliged to accept the additional cookies.."

Wet

A couple of tasks for a Sunday afternoon ..

Firstly, widening the run area for the dogs so they have a little more "zoomy" space..

Second Task is to get all the fuchsia under cover in the Greenhouse

In doing which I see there are still figs on the tree 

But the plants need to be taken down to the Greenhouse.

Went to Ollie and Hannahs's engagement party this evening in the Tafarn y Gwas

Was saddened to find out that they had a Greek evening planned as they had taken their engagement in Crete !!!  Only a few months ago and had visited Agios Nikolais and Elounda when they were there - but had never mentioned to us so we had no opportunity to tell them that Bunnie was there 

But the evening was with Greek Music and I discovered that Ollie often acts as Chef in the Tafarn 

and delivered up a great suite of  food - though I was heading back to a full beef roast dinner!

A good effort 

In other news

22nd November 2025 - Saturday and a Cat Visit

Thought for the day ;"Clowns to the left of me jokers to the right here I am in the strangest identification parade ever."

Wet

Had a visit from Cat today - and managed to dodge the showers to get the dogs walked - but not much other achieved except getting the Landie full charged and popping to CrossLan for some coal - forgot to get and it was Saturday so Beulah was shut.

But some photos of the pups ..

Getting a bit bigger

And a splash in the pond

and patiently waiting

TillyVision

Cheers

21st November 2025 - Landie Issues

Thought for the day :"A Moibius strip was sitting in the Tavern crying. The barkeep asked “Tough Day?” to which the strip replied, “Where do I even begin?”

Dry

After a long day yesterday it was a slow start to the day for me, and a brisk walk with the dogs. I do not think it actually froze last night but the weather was very cold.

A little concerned regarding the Landie Defender as I know that it has very little anti freeze in it.

Looked for a drain plug but could not find it. Seems I have to undo a number of hoses and there is also apparently an oil connection as well. Not sure that I want to deal with this one.

Battery was dead as well so I am charging overnight and charging up the battery booster which also a little low on power. So couldn't take it up to Tom.

Decided I would let Josh have a look at it over the weekend. Prefer to put some money to local friends.

We shall see what happens tomorrow ..

20th November 2025 - JBL Court Abergavenny

Thought for the day :"If you have a problem with escalators there are steps you can take"

Wet (Snow)

Early trip this morning and a worrying start, as the snow was flurrying after a night of snow. 2 inches of snow on the car. A slide by Brynhoffnant and luckily no care on the main road.

But by the time I got to Aberaeron it had turned to sleet. By the time we got to Carmarthen it was bright and the low sun was a bit of a pain to the eyes. 

By the time we got to Swansea the weather was cold but bright.

By Abergavenny it was a fine day and ready for the  ceremonial.

Today I was to cover the role of Worshipful Master while the incumbent sadly had to take medical treatment, while I installed a good friend into the Chair.

The ceremonial went very well and all enjoyed.

Dining was at the King's Arms -

Not at home today so only one photo to add to the collection.

Cheers

 

19th November 2025 - Lights and KTP

Thought for the day; "I lost my job at the Yacht showroom today. HR said that I couldn't close a sale."

Wet 

Task for today was to get the coach lights working at the front of the cottage.

Not made easy by lack of decent drill bits for stonework, lack of space, thickness of the wire and general awkwardness.

But Tilly decided that she would help by the carrying some of the wire 

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But finally, taking far longer than it should - but lights are now in place.

And after returning from Knight Templar Priests this evening at Narberth, they looked pretty good.

 

Snow this evening. A couple of inches of snow on the car as I finished in Narberth, and so decided to come home via Carmarthen for safety. Rained with a bit of sleet but otherwise seems to be clear on the roads.  

Fingers crossed for early trip to Abergavenny tomorrow morning - early start - 6am.

Cheers 

18th November 2025 - Lighting the Cottage

Thought for the day :"Police are investigating why the plaque on the wall outside the Colgate head office, keeps disappearing....."

Wet

We have had a lot of rain in the last few days. 

Some pictures today from Tresaith Beach showing how large the waterfall is 

And so today's task is to set up some carriage lights at the front of the house. So these are the before pictures for reference.

Didn't get as far as I wanted. Firstly, the stone walls require a lot of drilling and the rechargeable Bosch was just not up to the job. Fishing through the other drills that I have and finding chocks to loosen the bits, stripping one down and then managing the second. Have managed two holes which is at least a start.

Managed to wire up the lead, but it was clear that I needed some new cable clips to stretch the wire along the road and get the right length. Also needed to get some bulbs as they are all the screw in bulbs and not bayonet of which I have many.

So a trip to Cardigan and surprisingly difficult to find anywhere selling the clips.  Home Bargains got me some bulbs, but three stores later I managed to find some grey ones in Jewsons, and a pack of white (which I need really)  at B & M.

As a result, I lost the light and had to give up for the night.  Fingers crossed that it remains dry tomorrow though snow is forecast for Northern areas.

Managed to skip the showers long enough to take the dogs over the fields..

Cheers 

17th November 2025 - Getting the Flowers in

Thought for the day :"I used to throw rocks at the shore birds, I left no tern unstoned"

Dry but wet at night 

Main job for today is to get the flowers from the buttresses before the frost comes - which is expected later this week. The temperature is dropping fast at the moment.

Meanwhile, after a good walk the dogs are resting

And this is why they are sleeping - the walk looks really nice today ..

And it may be November - but anyone want Sloes? the trees are covered

and a TillyVision

Saw this and couldn't resist it

Cheers