Christmas Day

Meleri posing by the Christmas Cake Fountain.

Strong Wind

Our apple tree was uprooted by the strong wind last weekend,just missing our caravan.

Winter Fair

Rhys having lunch in a Ivor Williams Trailer in the Winter Fair at Builth Wells.

The two grandmothers and Rhys on our way home from a wet Winter Fair

Some of the beautiful flower arrangement at the Winter Fair.

Floods

Our little stream was over it's banks into the field and  under the tractors.

My last big Birthday celebration.

My last Birthday treat was a night in Llangoed Hall,with  Aeron and Diane.
Former home of Laura Ashley,now a privately owned hotel.

Our bed for the night.

John relaxing before our evening meal.

The welcome tray in our bedroom, sherry, fruit etc.

The best blackberry picker ever!!!

Grandson Rhys loved picking blackberries this autumn.
Now I have drawers  full in the freezer.
Been buying more cheap sugar today, to make Blackberry jelly.
My guests love it.

New field shed for Minty

Front view of Minty's new shed,,made from wood and sheets found on the farm.
Nothing bought.

Meleri not satisfied with something again.

Side view.

Sedgemore Livestock Market

Hundreds of calves for sale at Sedgemore market.

John was comparing steer prices.

John and me climbed up Burrow Mump.

The view from Burrow Mump.

John and Wendy at Coates English Willows and Wetland Visitor Centre.Taunton

                                                        Burrow Mump,Somerset Levels.

                                                              Lemon Tree Coffee House.

                                                       John at the Willows Museum.

Penylan Farm B&B. Monmouth

Staying with Cathy and Dave Bowen at their farm in Monmouth for a couple of nights on the way down to Bridgwater.



John with Pete Amos at a lake in the Forest of Dean.

Cardiff W.I. Centenary Conference

On the stage at St David's Hall Cardiff

Guest speakers Tessa Dunlop and Connie Fisher

Gala performers Rhys Meirion, Elin Manahan Thomas and Catrin Finch

Waiting for the Rugby fans

Cerrig y drudion Show/ Sioe Cerrig

Terrier Racing at Cerrig Show

Vintage Tractor display.

National Eisteddfod in Meifod.

Meleri ,Llyr and Rhys sitting on a boulder John sold to Mid Wales stones on the Eisteddfod field.

Having a day out with the grandchildren at the Eisteddfod last Thursday.

Schafer family from Germany

Daria and Andre Schafer who stayed here for 2 weeks holiday.

Bad day

Deiniol found the big bales smoking away in the hay shed this morning.
Just in time before they caught fire.

When he moved them they lit up.

 So we had to call 999  - 2 fire engines arrived.  Lucky it was found before the whole shed went up in flames and the tractors nearby.

1st guests this season sitting out on the patio  enjoying the wine and the chimnea.

The 50th anniversary party

We had a weekend of celebrations with family and friends.

 Great grandmother(Mary)grandmother(me)granddaughter(Meleri)daughter (Cerys)

Cutting the celebration cake.

Our Golden Wedding Anniversary

Our anniversary trip to Austria, Switzerland and Glacier Express

 Horse drawn sleigh ride and a drop of home brewed schnapps from the driver.

10,000ft high enjoying the views of snow covered mountain tops.