I slept well again last night (writing that should put the kibosh on a good night's sleep for a 3rd night!) and went into Llandod straight after breakfast. I got my paper from the newsagent (I like to support local shops), posted my letter to Holland, and had a wander along the High Street to look in the charity shop windows. In the Bracken Trust shop I spotted a red/white/brown checked coat which looked the right sort of weight to wear on holiday. I went in and it was my size, and having tried it on, it came home with me. £6 well spent.
Then along to the wool shop, where I managed to get some Anchor threads to match the DMC colours I was looking for. Will have to put those on winders tonight with the DMC number on them. These are for the Benjamin Bunny x-stitch.
I wandered down to the other charity shops, but left empty handed, as I did from the book/art shop as they didn't have the Liberon Gilt Cream I was after. I need it for touching up the horse picture frame and the jar I have has dried up. I have tried adding a little White Spirit since coming home and hope that may just revive it enough for me to use. I don't need much and don't want to spend £15 on another one just for this little job.
Llandod has a few nice little shops, including a good health food shop, and in the summer, the Rock Park and Spa is pleasant to wander around, and there are nice walks around the Lake and through the nearby woodland too.
Then a quick trot round Tesco, sticking to my short shopping list and then back home. I set to, making the bread base for the Apple Yeast Bread for Alex tomorrow, then some Lemon biscuits. My temporary neighbour who is helping Ed out, popped up to see what I bought at Malvern, and we had tea and biscuits and a good natter. He's going to pop up on Friday and put up some masking tape for me in the guest bedroom, as I can't reach. It was good to have company and he had been feeling a bit lonely down there on his own too.
Now it's time to read my paper and do some sewing.
What a good day out! Now we need to see the new coat!
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I'll try and do that on Friday. (Busy tomorrow).
DeleteGood natters are always a day brightener.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you were out and about, and your undies stayed put!
Yes, it cheered me up. Yes, new undies were worn when I went to the shops!
DeleteIt is a good town to have a wander around..I must go there alone and during the week next time instead of Sunday with family!!
ReplyDeleteIt's worth lingering and I always enjoy looking in the book shop. If it's anything like Brecon, nothing is OPEN on a Sunday!
DeleteWhat a lovely day. I am glad you found the DMC threads that you needed, and have someone who is able to reach for masking.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Well, I got the Anchor equivalent anyway. I do miss having Keith around for all the awkward jobs I can't manage. He is a hard act to follow.
DeleteIt's good to shop local, it's even better if the local shops stay open so that you can shop, but here several {including food and provisions shops} shut down for January leaving us high and dry. Then they wonder why we don't shop there.
ReplyDeleteShops here are more inclined to shut on a Monday, to have a longer weekend than just one day. Plus Wednesday is a closing day in Builth. Clearly the shops in your town rely on the tourist trade.
DeleteI bet the temporary neighbour was after a slice of one of your delicious cakes. Thelma
ReplyDeleteHe'd already been bequeathed half a Chocolate Apple Cake and obviously happy to help if more was in payment!
DeleteThat sounds like a very successful outing. xx
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