28th December 2025 - And back to work

Thought for the day :"Archaeologists have just discovered the ruins of the very first Alka-Seltzer factory, apparently it had been built by early Settlers..."

Dry

Another sunny day but more important for me my coughing fits reduced drastically today. Managed to sleep through most of the night with only one bad coughing fit at about 4.30am.

Slept through then until 10am and have been fairly clear all day despite the coldness of the air.

But took the opportunity to get out for a short period. Chain Saw went into work on the wood pile by the peacocks, but the chain was pretty blunt so it took a long time to get through the logs that we had.

Ice on the duck pond

Finishing the Willow fedge, I had forgotten that it went around the back of the yurt, though Susie tells me that she had planted this section but not done any weaving up until now.

Back end tamed, though may have to revisit 

Tilly on our walk - observing Toby in the  culvert along the lane..

And Susie is continuing her book case project. May have a loose switch connection for the lights but the main structure has so much detail.

 

Meanwhile, Bethan and Scarlett and the Keens have been having fun traveling.

Carreg Cenin Castle 

Cheers 

27th December 2025 - Dioramas and Dogbeds

Thought for the day :"I have combined my bomb making with my taxidermy skills, I can now make you an otter you can't defuse"

Dry

Hacking cough all night - slept on the couch but still slept badly.

Stayed in bed for most of the day - and left Susie to do all the tasks...

But she has been working hard on her bookcase diorama 

In other news, Jan and Iris' present was built into a fine huge dog bed suitable for the two dogs.

 Cheers 

26th December 2025 - And Home Again

Thought for the day: "Have your elf a merry little Christmas."

Dry

Back to Ffynnon Wen for the remainder of the festive season.

Dogs are happy to have the run of the walk and the garden again.

Took the opportunity of finishing the Willow Fedge at the Yurt..

Tied a few pieces up as well

There was a hard frost over night and on the Donkey Walk - there were many areas where the sun had not managed to defrost - which Tilly found very interesting.

the Lower Quarter in the Winter Sun 

And Tony had to go into the pond of course

 

Hoping that Quacky-mody will be well - was not very mobile today and may not last long. We shall see.

But the rest of the birds had prospered despite being shut in for Christmas Day.

Chester and the girls had managed to open their coup door - probably because the fronts shrunk the door so it popped open.

But Turkey and chips for dinner !

Cheers 

25th December 2025 - Xmas Day

Thought for the day :"Saw a Snowman working out - he was an ab-dominal snowman"

Dry

Christmas at the Keens, and Nancy was good to let us keep Tilly and Toby with us while poor old Rocket and Ziggy had to stay in the Kitchen. Though in fairness there was someone in the kitchen most of the time with Stu doing the cooking.

But a good family get together..

Merry Christmas Everyone 

Cheers 

24th December 2025 - Christmas Eve

Thought for the day :"Step right up, jingle file!"

Dry

Xmas Eve at Nancy's 

Merry Xmas 

A little Winter Sun 

Santa says Hi 

Cheers