9th December 2025 - High Rivers and Red Cross

Thought for the day :"Last night I dreamt that I was hunting deer. I was stalking in my sleep."

Wet

River very high today ..

And the streams are high on the walk 

But after a walk - we will just chill out here !

Evening meeting of the Red Cross of Constantine - Maurice Conclave at Carmarthen. A lecture on the Grand Sepulchre Guard - and a nice meeting - but driving at night is getting testing - may try in Susie's car for a few evenings and see if the brighter lights on her car make a difference ...  But did not enjoy at all and decided not to dine - but then off to North Wales tomorrow for the Royal Order of Scotland.

In other news - Tillyvision

Cheers !

8th December 2025 - Update on Evri

Thought for the day :"Got myself a part time job this Christmas filling salt and pepper pots, it's only seasonal work though"

Wet

So we get a phone call this evening from Evri Head Office Executive Customer Services. Apologies and sending an email address for further complaint .

We shall see what happens with that !!

  

Up early, but Susie far improved and the blood pressure is holding at normal.

Tilly getting better at ignoring the ducks and chickens though she is still on the lead as I open the doors.

But afterwards I can let her off the lead  to go down to the Yurt to empty the de-humidifier.

Popped off to get some coal from Beulah, but dodging the showers, walked the dogs and had a chance to get on with the beer garden which was getting very wet. Stacked the  tables and used the torn tarpaulin to cover them up. Swept the ground from some of the leaves from the floor. Stacked the chairs on the stage and finally moved the scratter under cover. Gathered up the flags and put them safely, though the main flag pole will need new flags before we open for the new season .

Cleared some of the patio so at least I got somethings done.

I think I may have a broken dog!!

Two TillyVisions today as I seem to have posted the Saturday one twice

Cheers 

7th December 2025 - Wet and windy -

Thought for the day: "My inflatable house has a puncture. I now live in a flat"

Wet

Too wet for photos of the gardens and grounds - so here are a few puppy photos instead.

and a TillyVision

Cheers,

6th December 2025 - Hospital again

Thought for the day :"The headlouse's favourite Christmas song :- "We're walking in the hair".

Wet

Gwili Conclave in Carmarthen for the morning so got up early. 

Haven't been for a while and they gave me a good welcome - and we had a candidate.

Didn't stay for the meal as it was in the Ivy Bush - ladies invited and £27.50. Didn't see the value in that so popped in on Nancy and the family to wish Torren a happy birthday and give him a card from us.

Susie was still feeling unwell, and on my way home phoned me, so was obviously feeling worse. Got home to find her with a BP of 225 over 125. Packed the dogs in the back of the Juke, and headed off to Aberystwyth A & E.

Seemed best to drop her there because it was already 3pm, and the hour drive home would get me back in tome to put the birds away and feed the dogs. 

Susie had to wait for the results of a Cat Scan, but by 10pm she was ready to come home.

Ratbag of a Toby decided that he didn't want to get into the car and when I lifted Tilly in he was off like a shot. Had to take Tilly on the lead around the Romany Caravan but no sign, and then tried our normal evening walk up to the concrete slabs, but still no sign - Luckily Tilly decided it was time to have a poo!!

Got into the car and decided to take a quick hike up to Moylon Farm and back, and as I got back to the lay-by there was the ratbag on the road. Luckily the fear of the car did not scare him and he came to me willingly, for the lead to be put on and got into the car. 

Arrived 25 minutes later than expected, and got Susie back home just before midnight.

Susie a lot better once she knew that the scan was clear - though still no real idea of what is going on.

Monitoring her blood pressure for a week to see what happens again ..

Had a day at home therefore, so here are a few puppy pictures...

Meanwhile, Cat sent some photos of Magnus..

Cheers 

5th December 2025 - Rain and Stormy - Landie Back

Thought for the day :"I've spent today reading a book on the History of Lubrications, its Non friction"

Wet - Very 

Storms again - and the covers are down - will have to leave them until tomorrow now 

May need a new cover for the beer garden too.

But the Landie is back - though had to walk in the rain to get her back 

Garden looking very wet and wintry 

So much that the puppies just want to curl up - after our walk that is

Cheers

4th December 2025 - Day in with the pups

Thought for the day :"Local Farmers' Market is now selling fresh herbs for the holidays. It's the most wonderful thyme of the year."

Dry

Susie has bad neck today - difficult to stay up.

I have a day in with the pups

and a walk 

TillyVision - waiting to pounce

Cheers 

3rd December 2025 - Clearing the Pond

Thought for the day :"Still working at the museum. Nothing new there"

Wet

A job we have been putting off for a while - clearing the ponds!!

Susie at work..

Blast from the Past - weren't we all young - Black Company

Today's TillyVision

The Evri situation continues. Nothing heard from the Sun.

Cheers