Wednesday, 28 January 2009

vandalism

doorway
barns
water tank
home until 40 years ago
Another just a quarter mile away. Both lived in and farmed for at least 700 years.
The one just above had a fairly new house at the time of demolition and also a post monastic period house of worship.
Yes, we need wood and trees. We also need to let people live on their hills and mountains in
traditional ways, even if income has to be supplemented elsewhere.
Where do you find the old skills when you need them again?
This was corporate government vandalism, bulldozing homes, barns and orchards.
What was wrong with live and let live, letting farming and forestry co-exist?

mountain walk

an old hedge
looking back down Cwm Gwyddon
Mynydd Maen
mountain sky and clouds
mountain road
The sun was warm, the breeze gentle and the sound of traffic and sirens far away

yesterday's cycle ride

the clouds lifted, soI ventured on my bike. However it was still cold and the wind was cutting.
so back along the canal I went to try for shelter from the wind!

road to nowhere?
looking up Cwm Sirhywi...misty and cold
then back home and the trees still misty

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

inspiration for knitting

The allotments are still cold, but last summer I saw some residents
who are quite inspiring....still testing patterns, need to get on with my socks!

still no kitchen...

I will have cupboards on the wall, I will have shelves....soon...honest...

Saturday, 24 January 2009

waiting

Perhaps that should be...find someone who WILL !

look for the silver lining