First (Human) Visitors
Dave and I felt like Christmas had come early - hand delivered by our friends Neil, Danni and little Indi. First let me explain - Neil and Danni also used to work at GSK, before they left they bought a small holding in ... yep.. Wales. When Dave and I were here on holiday last year we went to visit them and got talking about the 'Good Life' and well, the rest is history and the act of giving up the corporate life and moving to a small holding is now known at GSK as "Doing a H
First Visitors
The swallows are back to renew their summer lease on the Potting Shed. The Heart shaped hole in the door is their entrance. They really should make up their minds where they want to live. Travelling back and forth to North Africa every year seems a little excessive to me. But how do they do that? Not just making the journey itself, but to return to a Potting Shed at a house in Wales thousands of miles away never ceases to amaze me. Question now is, what names do we give th
The New World Order - Days 1 to 4
Thursday 21 April - Day 1 - Loading Benington into a truck! We have spent the last week or two boxing everything up as carefully and sensibly as possible. Now it was time for the lads to arrive with the truck and take over. First time I'd seen the truck, and now thankful we had booked a companion van as I'm sure that thing will not get up the track to Fronrhydd. It was an emotional day starting with Andrea (house opposite) in tears as she said her goodbyes, Sarah (next door
Last Day
The past couple of months have been such a whirlwind of 'lasts', 'farewell gatherings' and packing that, now we've come to our last day at work, it has rather crept up on me. Other than a (rather brief) move to university, Dave has lived in Hertfordshire all his life. I, on the other hand, am a bit of a mongrel and have zigzagged my way down the UK - born in Scotland; grew up in Lancashire; 'matured' in Hertfordshire and now heading for the hills, valleys and beaches of Wales
T minus 14 days
And the fun bit begins - we have a 'bit' of packing to do!
Back in Herfordshire (for last few weeks of 'work')
Finished some bits off at Fronrhydd on our last full day there for now. Agreed with the polytunnel supplier the bits we needed to refurbish it and get a new cover. Plan on ordering so it arrives on or soon after 22nd April when we move in full-time. Did more digging over of the veg patches, and got in touch with the Valuation Office as I think we may be able to get a re-grading of our Council Tax. Packed up a few bits, plus the dogs, Saturday morning, and prepared to drive
