Friday, 31 July 2026

31st July 2026 - Getting ready for the European Tour...

Thought for the day ""Some people call me the space cowboy. Some call me the gangster of love".  Barista: I'm just gonna put Dave on the cup.."


Dry

Evening after a day of preparation for packing 
Must be Pimms O'Clock




Meanwhile Sean is a star anbd sends me 5 Vollsanger Scarves from his store 
And sends them as a gift




Idea of the day 

"Abtei twinned with Crimson Moon"


Cheers 










Thursday, 30 July 2026

30th July 2026 - MOT on Camper and starting to prepare for trip

Thought for the day :"All those who volunteered to help with this forestry clearance project...come up and take a bough."


Wet

A rush around today. Dave hadn't realised that the camper was Class 7 when he booked it into the MOT on Tuesday, so it had to go to Crymych for 9am this morning. Sadly, the tested was unable to arrive until 10.30 so it was a work day for Dave and he had to head on to sort out some Goat Milking Sheds for the Parslers.
That left Zephyr and me to go and collect some 8x4 chip sheets and some plastic stuff...
And then we had to wait to see if the Camper passed the NOT 
This is a little close to the deadline of "let's leave for Germany on Saturday"

But all was well and mid afternoon we got the notification that the MOT was clear and that we could lick it up - so I headed off to do so.
On the return I noticed that Tesco was 10p cheaper than other petrol stations at 167.79, and when I popped in to get some spread for breakfast I saw that they were also doing a 5p off per litre if you spent over £60...
So two bottle of scotch and a Harvey's Bristol Cream, and a Bottle of Proseco for an evening with Spot and Charlie..  and £90 of diesel ready to go in the Camper.

Started finding "stuff" to take ...  Will do the rest tomorrow 

Also had Dewi and the Bois come to strim the Island this morning - the three of them were only here for about 25 minutes but they did a good job and £60 well spent  

Walked the dogs and the Balsam is taking over the Bridge area..



Cheers 



Wednesday, 29 July 2026

29th July 2026 - Susie's Birthday

Thought for the day :"I've been wanting to be a goat ever since I was a kid."


Wet  (just a little)


Work day with Chris again - Cutting the Laurel pathway down to the Greenhouse today and clearing the foliage above Meerkat Mountain.

Susie's Birthday today so a family gathering was great, and joined by Cat , Sarah, Dave and Zephyr.

Steak Dinner and a bottle of wine

Stu however brought me a Christmas Present from his HEMA group - some fully working shields 
Gonna find a good place for them 
 


But the saga of the Laurel hedges and the Ash



nest not in use








How we started the day 

TEN applied for for the August Bank Holiday Tavern Opening 


Cheers 
 



Tuesday, 28 July 2026

28th July 2026 - More Clearing

Thought for the day :"They say nothing is impossible. That's silly. I've been doing nothing for years and it is entirely possible!"


Wet - not much but a little

Still very hot..










Cheers 

 

Monday, 27 July 2026

27th July 2026 - Monday and Breathe

Thought for the day: "I made a lamb curry last night but the ungrateful thing didn't even eat it."


Wet

Glasses left in the Tavern 


New Book Nook for Susie maybe this one... will not find out until the 29th  





Cheers 


Sunday, 26 July 2026

26th July 2026 - Sunday Tavern Open Mike Night

Thought for the day :"A man was arrested after being caught jumping around on a classic British car. He told police he was only Morris dancing. He was later charged with a minor offence."

Dry

Open Mic at the Crimson Moon
Another good crowd
 



Marc the Hat






Donna Males





Merch!




And making new candles from the old wax







Cheers