Welsh Greetings

Greetings to all, and especially big birthday greetings to Kev on his 85th Birthday. Sending you lots of love and  a huge hug.
Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice, the longest day. It's just as well really because we have a lot to do.
On Monday Ann Margaret, Andy and their daughter, Ruby, arrive for three nights. We throw them out on Thursday morning and we head to the ferry for Ireland to catch up with Ruth Todd and Co.
So today and tomorrow is cleaning and readying the house for our visitors. Jules then has to get the van ready for travel and staying in for two weeks. That's between a few other chores I have for him also.
Well, I survived my Go Ape experience. It was good fun in parts and terrifying in others. Glad I have done it but never again.
Last week we had a new wood burning stove fitted in our fireplace. It looks fabulous. Picture on my facebook page.
The sun has been shining and we are experiencing some summer. Hope it lasts.
Busy day ahead so best get on with it.
Love to All. xxxx

greetings from the south coast

Hi all,
Half way through june already. Scary how fast this year is flying by.
Believe it or not, I have increased my permanent days from 2 to 3 a week. Took me about 2 months to make this decision, and I still feel sick about it. All psychological of course, because for the past 7 years II have been working there 4 days a week anyway, but its the permanent thing!!

So we dusted down the scrabble board last weekend, with Marty down south. Annie was the winner, I was the definitely the loser, but it was good crack. Then mum decided we should play some trivial pursuit - that just ended in massive laughter.
Beautiful to hang out together, and of course Moo phoned in to the madness, so she doesn't miss out.

So Im just hanging out with mum this weekend. Time to catch up on some Escape to the country together, while sipping on some cream sherry. Oh yes its the simple things in life!

So I"ll leave it short and sweet.
Love to all reading this
Zak

Welsh Greetings

Going on Thursday Kate so will let you know how it goes. Should be great fun. xxx

greetings from the south coast

Hi Moo, just checked out the video of that treetop place you are gong to. Looks like heaps of fun!!
Love Zak

Welsh Greetings

Hi All,
Greetings from beautiful South Wales. The days are stretching out and the weather is warming up.
All good here. Not a lot to report.
Thanks for the photos Kate. It looks fab and we look forward to sitting on the deck and enjoying your space with you.
Jules is extending our hearth to fit a new wood burning stove. Also doing some work on the wet room! perhaps it will be usable for Annie and Kate's visit next year.
I am working two nights a week and the occassional extra afternoon shift. Still plenty of work about.
Darts going well this season. Second half of the season two weeks in. All up, played 11 won 9. Close to the top of the table.
Saw a great band last weekend - Songhuy Blues. An African blues band. Very enjoyable performance. Even Julian sat through it all.
Next week I am Going Ape at Go Ape - climbing through treetops on ropes and zip wires. Should be fun.
Off to work so need to sign off.
Love to all. xxxxx

greetings from the south coast

Hi all,
Actually this is particularly for Moo and Jules to show them whats been happening at our place.

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make a space

lots of work to do, Painting, more oiling of deck, but we are going to wait till all the work is done by the tradies. Still need to get roof extended to the north side, to the end of the deck. (see lowest photo)

and Im loving having a front screen door, even if it probably was a bit late in the season, by the time it got put in.

 

So that's it. Im going to text you know so you and Jules can check it all out.

Love to Moo, Jules and all

Zak.

greetings from the south coast

Hi all
Crazy april weather. On asturday it was about 28degrees, then sunday evening it was 12!!
Today its very very wet and windy, and cold.
So the decks done, and amazingly today the guys put on the new sliding doors. Theres quite a breeze coming through the gaps in the walls, but I suppose that will be sorted out in the next few days.
Annie, Clare and I saw Les Mis on Saturday. Oh my goodness what powerful music, and all very dark and sad, but we loved it.
Hung out in Newtown with Annie and Lucy yesterday.
Im looking forward to a whole weekend at home this weekend. It feels like ages since Ive had the whole weekend in the garden, and there is an awful lot, otherwise known as a shitload of things to do.
The creek isn't flooding so it cant be too overgrown down there I suppose.
Hasi is back at work today, but probably already counting down to the next holiday, which is never too far away for the teachers.
I was checking my emails with the hope that yoga has been called off, but unfortunately, no such message, so I will have to put the boots and beanie back on to venture out..
Was great  to catch up with Connor and Liam yesterday. Amazing stories of Liam's south American travels. Never did hear the whole story about the holiday romance. Next time I suppose
Anyway, back out to the storm. Such a dedicated yoga er.
Love to you all,
Zak