August is the month for dusting off the jam pan. So far the apples have started landing regularly on the lawn. Rather than waste these early fruits they have been transformed into ‘Spiced Apple Jelly’ with just a hint of the old favourite – Chilli! Without a greenhouse at the moment the chillies are slow and few, but the next project, since there are apples a plenty on the tree, is an apple press, it seems the best way to construct one is with a bottle jack and some stout timber, both of which are lying around in the shed! Whether cider is attempted or not rather depends on the juice – it might get drunk too quickly!
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Remembering Dafydd

In Memory of Dafydd Owen who died this morning.

Wine and whisky, theology and films. Son, Brother, Partner, colleague or friend; however we remember Dafydd, it must be as one who was never content that he had seen it all or done everything.

If Dafydd expressed regret, knowing he was dying, it was only that there was so much more to enjoy. So many more people to be with and friends to laugh with.

Go well and travel light!

Tags: Dafydd Owen, Eulogy, Friend

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Stool Progress

Email mentioning ‘stool’ had much mirth… Yes, carpentry not biology. Anyway, progress. Here it is so far. The weekend was a bit slow for cutting sanding etc. Last minute Iona meeting in Pilton (try getting there without a car!) on saturday. Of course a train journey to Bristol had its benefits, nothing better to do than read! This is all slow progress, but slow is good, perhaps by the time I get round to the Zen, I will have organised my thoughts about the reading! Here’s hoping!

August

writing on…

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