I've wanted - needed indeed - to go to Hay for weeks, but us being poorly and various appointments got in the way. Anyway, I much enjoyed the drive there (and even more back, over the mynydd) and had a steady wander round the town, chatting to friends, looking in shop windows, raising eyebrows at prices (!) and just going slowly and being mindful, and doing the shopping that needed to be done.
In the cheese market, there was bread (on a stall behind me), vegetables, this lovely baking and (below) just outside, more toothsome baking. Because I make my own cakes, £3 or so for one of the indulgences seems a little steep, but then I try to be careful with our pennies - you can only spend them once after all. To think I used to think I was making a good profit on a cake when I sold slices at Car Boot Sales for 40p a time a few years back! I can remember one family on holiday buying a slice each of Parkin, then coming back and buying the rest of the tray bake for their holiday nibbles.
In the Buttermarket, where we used to be, some lovely home spun and dyed wools.
Reflection of the townscape in Kath's shop window.
I don't know what the entire quote says (tried looking it up but no luck) across the castle, but I am sure it is from something more erudite than I am ever wont to read.
As I had bought Keith an Apricot and Almond nibble, I blew 70p on a nice fresh jam doughnut from this bakery. The ham and cheese, and garlic and cheese twists (left) looked very moreish. The little pasties and pies were all veggie/vegan and hopefully the woman who came into the butchers looking for veggie food noticed this shop as she went away empty-handed! To my mind - butchers = meat!!
More May on the way home . . .
I have the Dr's this morning, then I'll do a bit in the garden. So far, I'm feeling ok after yesterday's exertions so I hope that this bug is finally leaving my system. UPDATE I have to try and do a sputum test, just in case it's a chest infection brewing, though I sounded ok when she listened to my chest. The BP tablets have to be dumped because they give me heart arrythmia. I am going to try and get back to daily walks again now I'm on the mend, as those help lower my BP.
What I really need to do now is to start listing stuff daily - dealer's retirement clearout - on Facebook Marketplace. Today's the right day to take photos anyway. First out (nearest the door) a lovely old battered French walnut oil jar . . .
I bet Billy's rolling his eyes and thinking that's a candidate for the Tip! It has rustic charm (!) - hasn't had a recent outing because it is in a big container which takes up a lot of room.
