Had a quick trip back to UK last week to empty ShedB - Still not quite finished!!
Many thanks to B & big Sis for putting us up.
We both managed a quick visit to Fonthill to see the Polar bears - Christmas is officially here now.
Talking of which........... They're Back!!
Last week we made some Cider* using the apple picker I made last year, sadly no Robot to push it this year - Dave get a move on!!
* 80% Apples, 20% Quinces
Started on Salt dough Christmas decorations for the tree
Shed is slowly being kitted out, I have set up Pillar Drill, Lathe and Welder - time to create!!
I also had a little helper mending the puncture in the Wheelbarrow wheel
Finished the hybrid fire grate, it works very well and heats up the room much more efficiently than before. Waiting to build another pipe bender and upgrade to 1,1/4 pipe with a fan to blow more hot air into the room
Bex has been busy on the Allotment, planted Strawberries and Shallots - a lot more digging to be done!
I have started work on repairing the Darma Greenhouse, needed some blocks for a pillar so 'borrowed' some from the wobbly Pig pen wall
Made a Christmas tree from 3 branches off one of the 40footers outside, complete with remote controlled colour changing LEDs -decorations to follow.........
Friday also saw the unveiling of the 'Cheddar' cheese I made a month ago, ''a slight bit of mould on the outside is common" says the book.
Invited our neigbours Callie and Larry round for a cheese and biscuit evening (avec Port) to try it out.
Surprisingly it was Cheddar coloured under the 'coating' and tasted much like a mix of Stilton and Cheddar or 'Stilder' as we like to call it.
Checked on the neighbours Saturday morning - everyone is alive!!
Cycled to Ceauce (me, Bex and Callie) yesterday to see the village illuminations, drove back again in the evening when it was darker to see them in all their glory.
Another bike ride today, followed by working on the allotment until the sun set.
This makes it all worth it!!
We now have an Owl in the orchard, starts 'twoo-ing' in the evening till about 11PM and occasionally in the early hours of the morning - makes a pleasant change from the screeching of ShiteHawks in Bath!!
Signing off now, apologies for the delay in updating - will try harder.
Wishing all of you a very merry Christmas and a prosperous new year,
Mew is updating his 'Mews News' later - lots of exciting news!!
Until next time,
Mr Goth xxx
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