Oh good. Something to warm the soul. We went to Monmouth Farmers’ Market today, partly to get some sausages (we have been so busy, we have run out of Mr Tudge’s!) and partly to do a spot of research. Though we thought we might be buying sausages from Trealy Farm Charcuterie (look out, Mr Tudge [...]
I just about got over the ranting mood I was in yesterday, when along comes some more stuff to irritate me. Minding my own business, sitting at the computer and trying to add something intelligent to Book Two, Chapter Five, my train of thought is suddenly interrupted by an inane voice saying, “Hi, I’m Gary [...]
So, there we are – another great decision on behalf of the Government. To get us out of economic trouble, Alistair Darling’ solution to the downturn – “We’re just going to spend our way out of trouble!” Wouldn’t it be great if we could all do that? Aspen House experiencing a bit of an economic [...]
It’s good to know that down at Whitethorn Farm (Carey Organic) cider production is gearing up for the new season’s crop of apples. We are quite pleased that Martin is taking his cider-making seriously. We sampled a little of his early experiments last year and we felt the whole operation holds promise. Cider is wonderful, [...]
We had a little visitor last night, a visitor whom we haven’t seen since last year at least. There, outside the back door, was a hedgehog. Obviously out foraging, it might never have been noticed had it not been for two of our guests just popping out to their car in the evening. Sally and [...]
Actually, the last paragraph of yesterday’s entry was not strictly accurate. The day didn’t draw quietly to a close just after we left Hay. There was one more birthday treat in store before the day really was finally over. Later that evening, we went out for a meal. But it was no ordinary meal. Then [...]
The Birthday Season is still in full swing, and this time it was Sally’s turn to celebrate, which she did with unmitigated enthusiasm by dragging herself out of bed far too early in order to minister unto a dining room full of people. She had been lulled into thinking that this was some kind of [...]