We have sun today!! (but also hailstorms forecast....)
The Pirate is busy mowing, and I'm checking emails at a friend's house. Still no news on the job front, but my pots ARE selling in Crochendy Twrog in Maentwrog.
This is the shop with the pottery, run by Gill Owen and Trefor Owen. The even better news is that Trefor is back throwing pots once more (at 76 I think).
So if you are between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog and see the sign up in the large layby....go visit, it is well worth it.
Monday, 20 May 2013
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Scotland
I'm here in South Ayrshire...no job as yet, and no benefits either....you have to go through the steps, Yes, I knew I wouldn't get the first type based on contributions.....but you have to follow the system and can't miss a step.
It feels like a Snakes and Ladders game at times. I want to support myself, but until I can it gets stressful. It is like treading a minefield and the wrongly worded or phrased answer can get you back "down the snake" instead of "up the ladder". Even if you're still giving the same information that phrased the "correct" way would mean success. Ho, Hum....
Still, despite cold (hailstorms!) wet and windy weather the earth is warming and smells good, House Martins are on the wires and the woodpecker is drumming.
We're getting out by car and by bike to see friends and places.
I've applied for a gallery job, but age might tell against me, even though it shouldn't.
I've got the job experience, but no degree....
Blogging will be intermittent until we can get a landline....
It feels like a Snakes and Ladders game at times. I want to support myself, but until I can it gets stressful. It is like treading a minefield and the wrongly worded or phrased answer can get you back "down the snake" instead of "up the ladder". Even if you're still giving the same information that phrased the "correct" way would mean success. Ho, Hum....
Still, despite cold (hailstorms!) wet and windy weather the earth is warming and smells good, House Martins are on the wires and the woodpecker is drumming.
We're getting out by car and by bike to see friends and places.
I've applied for a gallery job, but age might tell against me, even though it shouldn't.
I've got the job experience, but no degree....
Blogging will be intermittent until we can get a landline....
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
being nan
The Boys have various gran and great grandmothers....I've ended up being called "Nan Pots"
I made it to Aberystwyth in an easy drive with one stop in Rhayadr. The first stop was three hours of Twins Club!! Only three sets this time! Another pair of hands is always welcome, but I didn't have to do much.
Having almost three year old snuggles, one each side , on the sofa as you watch childrens' TV.....can't fault it!
They're not perfect- who is? But on the whole they are well behaved and talking is progressing fast (and bilingually). Life is SO much easier when you can communicate, for both sides!
Today we went out on the bikes, myself on her best road bike and daughter on her other road bike with the Boys in their trailer. We went to Borth, by the sea, for another playgroup where they play with other children of anything up to five years of age, in a large hall. They can ride trikes and toys around, play with play-dough and all sorts of toys. We had lunch there before riding the longer way home.
It was a lovely day for a ride, despite the chilly stiff breeze.
Then making pastry for lentil pie, rhubarb (fresh from the garden) pie and redcurrant tart.
Just being part of Family, another pair of hands, someone else to read with and build brick towers....
Now it is route setting time to get to Knutsford tomorrow for 5.30pm, and collecting The Wizzard from work.
I made it to Aberystwyth in an easy drive with one stop in Rhayadr. The first stop was three hours of Twins Club!! Only three sets this time! Another pair of hands is always welcome, but I didn't have to do much.
Having almost three year old snuggles, one each side , on the sofa as you watch childrens' TV.....can't fault it!
They're not perfect- who is? But on the whole they are well behaved and talking is progressing fast (and bilingually). Life is SO much easier when you can communicate, for both sides!
Today we went out on the bikes, myself on her best road bike and daughter on her other road bike with the Boys in their trailer. We went to Borth, by the sea, for another playgroup where they play with other children of anything up to five years of age, in a large hall. They can ride trikes and toys around, play with play-dough and all sorts of toys. We had lunch there before riding the longer way home.
It was a lovely day for a ride, despite the chilly stiff breeze.
Then making pastry for lentil pie, rhubarb (fresh from the garden) pie and redcurrant tart.
Just being part of Family, another pair of hands, someone else to read with and build brick towers....
Now it is route setting time to get to Knutsford tomorrow for 5.30pm, and collecting The Wizzard from work.
Sunday, 28 April 2013
ready to go..
The car is, as The Pirate says, "cubed"....only room for me and two bags and a computer left in it!!
It didn't take long to pack, after The Oily One had fitted the new heater matrix. That was the long job, loads of fiddling and cussing to get the dashboard off and back on and disconnecting and reconnecting things. Unfortunately I now need a speedo cable...but at least I can judge the speed by the engine revs.
The weather stayed dry all day until it was time to pack, of course, but at least it is only fine rain.
One problem....we've got the Leach kickwheel in, and clay and tools...but so far I cannot find the wheelhead!! Something to hunt for tomorrow after breakfast.
If it doesn't turn up it should be easy enough to get another.
I've sorted and tidied and cleared- two more boxes of rubbish pots and two bags are waiting to be disposed of. Yet there still seems to be far too much left!! I've no doubt that I'll "weed" this lot further when I get home and we'll be back in June for another go.
Now after supper and a glass of crab apple vodka...takes two years to make but its worth it...its time to ask The Carpenter to shift the pictures et cetera from the old laptop, then to here.
It didn't take long to pack, after The Oily One had fitted the new heater matrix. That was the long job, loads of fiddling and cussing to get the dashboard off and back on and disconnecting and reconnecting things. Unfortunately I now need a speedo cable...but at least I can judge the speed by the engine revs.
The weather stayed dry all day until it was time to pack, of course, but at least it is only fine rain.
One problem....we've got the Leach kickwheel in, and clay and tools...but so far I cannot find the wheelhead!! Something to hunt for tomorrow after breakfast.
If it doesn't turn up it should be easy enough to get another.
I've sorted and tidied and cleared- two more boxes of rubbish pots and two bags are waiting to be disposed of. Yet there still seems to be far too much left!! I've no doubt that I'll "weed" this lot further when I get home and we'll be back in June for another go.
Now after supper and a glass of crab apple vodka...takes two years to make but its worth it...its time to ask The Carpenter to shift the pictures et cetera from the old laptop, then to here.
Saturday, 27 April 2013
less stuff
Thankyou for your comment, Soub!
One carload to the recycling centre so far..and I'm working on the next.
One carload to the recycling centre so far..and I'm working on the next.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
back again
We're back in Britain...still a little jet-lagged, but getting there!
The Pirate is busy digging, dogwalking and grass mowing, while I'm down in Wales trying to seriously reduce Stuff, again. Very seriously as we have no room to spare!!
It is not a job easily done alone.
I took time out today and went to Cardiff with The Oily One . Lots of thinking time and list making (and left the list there!) and seeing a good friend too.
Now I'm trying my "new" big laptop!! The next step will be to get an internet connection at home....also to get the password from The Wizzard!
It is raining again this evening, here in South Wales...but I spoke with The Pirate half an hour ago and he was sitting in our front window at home, watching the new lambs bounce about the field and the full moon rising. I'll be glad to be back home in Scotland soon.
The Pirate is busy digging, dogwalking and grass mowing, while I'm down in Wales trying to seriously reduce Stuff, again. Very seriously as we have no room to spare!!
It is not a job easily done alone.
I took time out today and went to Cardiff with The Oily One . Lots of thinking time and list making (and left the list there!) and seeing a good friend too.
Now I'm trying my "new" big laptop!! The next step will be to get an internet connection at home....also to get the password from The Wizzard!
It is raining again this evening, here in South Wales...but I spoke with The Pirate half an hour ago and he was sitting in our front window at home, watching the new lambs bounce about the field and the full moon rising. I'll be glad to be back home in Scotland soon.
Friday, 5 April 2013
sick computer
My laptop wont connect to the internet, so I'm using the I site computer...which isn't happy either as it is on InternetExplorer!!
So I'll forego blogging until we're home....which could be interesting as we have nomphoneline connected yet!!
See you all after the 17th of April....
So I'll forego blogging until we're home....which could be interesting as we have nomphoneline connected yet!!
See you all after the 17th of April....
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