I have my two other castle posts to put up but have been going flat out here. The people who viewed outside on Monday are coming back on Saturday to view the inside. Then I have another one on Saturday afternoon, and the agent phoned today and someone who was very keen during Lockdown has booked to view tomorrow. So I have been deep cleaning the rooms that need it and cleaning windows and paintwork inside and out, dusting and tidying.
When charity shops are open again I will be able to get rid of some more boxes of books, linen etc. We were very glad to see the scrap man yesterday as we had piles of metal bits from Keith's workshop and couldn't get to the Tip to dispose of them as we are both Shielding and until that is dropped in a couple of weeks, they won't give you an appointment.
So tomorrow is going to be very strange, with everyone wearing masks and viewers told not to touch anything, although of course I will still have to go around afterwards and wipe surfaces down. I will be putting throws over the two beds in use which can be hung out in the sunshine and then put in the wash on Sunday.
I braved the greengrocery at Abergwili yesterday, mask and gloves on. They only let one person in as another goes out. I bought what I needed and then when I got home washed, soaped, stood for a while, and then rinsed 12 apples, 9 oranges, 8 pears, 8 nectarines, 2 mangoes, 2 cucumbers, a melon, and the strawberries and onions went into quarantine. (Strawberries were in a sealed tub, so just had a wash before eating.) How strange that we should feel the need to know that our food hasn't been "contaminated" before we bought it - even though I always peel the apples and cucumbers anyway. Today it was the turn of other vegetables from a delivery, now cleaned and down in the quarantine fridge until they are used. I am turning into Howard Hughes . . . but I know I am not alone in this.
Right, I shall report back when I have paused for breath tomorrow. Meanwhile, here's a view to go on with from Dinefwr:
Looking across at Newton House behind the trees, from the castle.
