Pottering

The fields are still pretty brown . . .

I had a nice walk earlier on, after I'd done the main chores.  Just up the valley a mile or so. I had a natter with my horsey friend, and went to check out the blackberry patch which is normally reliable.  The only ones worth picking were unreachable though.  But I managed 1 lb 10 oz from a bush about 200 yds from home :)

I've been out in the garden, having a bit of a tidy up but after two barrow loads, called it a day.  I may touch up the blue paint on the French doors and front door, as it's not so hot it will dry before I've removed the brush from the door.  

I am relieved to say that the application of Sudocrem to the horse fly bites worked really well, and removed the soreness and then the itching.  Thankyou Mr Google for finding that one.

An indistinct photo of the work done yesterday - the plank screwed in place and then coated with cob, which is still drying.  Now I am glad to report it is wasp proof.

The window over the sink (a double glazed one), didn't have any covering over the pipes above it and had gaps where the wasps could drop through from above.  The dark colouring is the cob mixture. To the left is the wooden stable partition, still left in place.

Gail - have replied to your query, so you can contact me.

The 125th celebration of the WPCS (Welsh Pony and Cob Society) is taking place on the showground this weekend, with a horse show.  I might pop down for a couple of hours.