A Drone's View


Early May means just one thing
The flowering of the garden Montana .
I photographed the flowers covering the garden arch just as the velvet voiced Linda texted for a weekly "all is well!" check up!
I noticed on the app site that one of the wardens had brought a drone in to check the condition of the Church Bell and there has been much discussion about cherry pickers and who has a head for heights!
I have downloaded two photos from the drone visit
A different perspective of my cottage!


 Bwthyn y llan ( bottom left) a stones throw from the church .



The West part of the village , lying at the base of the Gop.

I'm making soup at the moment , some for me and some for Marion and John over at Bron Haul Marion fractured her pelvis and is only eating easymade sandwiches at lunchtimes
I've left out the chilli,
" chilli plays havoc with old lady's  bowels!" Marion once told me
Mary was sat at the living room window looking out for Hattie who has just turned up to take her for a walk. I made Hattie soup, she left homemade scones .
The barter of the countryside continues.

I'm going to design my chess figures today. The clay is all wrapped up carefully under the sink in readiness.
I'm got the lawn to cut and a climbing rose to prune

I think I may wear my PPE when tackling the rose, those thorns will have an eye out


A steady stream of villagers have passed by today
Animal Helper Pat  has too many bedding plants so I have arranged to buy some . She looks well if  not a bit lonely  and old Trevor at 96 walked passed for his daily 2 mile constitutional looking mighty fine



My uniforms are cleaned and are hung up behind the back door,
They are turning gently in the breeze like silent blue wind chimes

I'm back at work tomorrow.
The weekend has drifted past like giant clouds on a faint wind
Slowly and rather silently
Hey ho


55 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, those flowers are stunning! ^.^

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  2. So they're looking for someone with a head for heights? Do they know you went on a zip wire?

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  3. You live a stone's throw from the church? Who has been throwing stones at your gaffe from the church? I bet that it's Cameron The Teenage Boffin aka Village Vandal. I notice you haven't mentioned him in recent times.

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    1. I mentioned him the other Thursday YP he was banging his drum loudly at the 8pm clap a thon

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    2. Some people are always banging their own drums.

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    3. If John hadn't been throwing stones at the church they wouldn't have had to buy a drone to check the condition of the bells. Vandal.

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    4. Oh, I never thought of that Detective Dunham! The stones were flying towards the church - not from it! My apologies to The Teenage Mutant Ninja Boffin.

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    5. Boys!!!! Boys!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. That last pic is just TOO much. I very nearly wet myself - but managed to hold it.....just!

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    1. Nice one Raymondo, no puddles at home xx

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  5. jayne mansfield - tits for days. hope marion gets well soon; a broken pelvis must be extremely painful. and it's nice of you to loan mary out to hattie; are hattie's scones like auntie glad's?

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  6. pointy buds did that eye damage.

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  7. I hope they figure the bell out. It looks like someone is building on the land behind you. As I recall they started clearing there 2-3 years ago. I hope they build something nice and become a part of the village.

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    1. The people moving in eventually are from the other side of the village perhaps a mile away

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  8. Nothing to do with this post, but I have been meaning to say for ages you are a dead ringer in that photo on your sidebar of Russell Crowe. How you got Nicole Kidman to pose with you is a mystery?

    LX

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  9. Forgive me for the stereotype, but when I think of England I think of dark and dreary -- maybe from Chas. Dickens, or the black-and white photos from old movies or WWII? -- so thank you for the light and bright pictures of your beautiful and charming town.

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    1. Tom you made a small mistake I live in Wales which is separate tonEngland

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  10. Was that eye put out by the obvious "pointer" on the other woman?

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  11. Barbara Anne1:41 pm

    Lovely village and wonderful people in it! It must be a joy to participate in the bartering. What will arrive in return?

    Wishing Marion a speedy recovery. It's thoughtful of you to leave the chili out of the soup with her in mind.

    I, too, was wondering what's being built to the west of your cottage garden.

    What are your plans for the appearance of the chess pieces?

    Hugs!

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  12. Thank you for your gentle, sardonic, caring way. I know that your village appreciates you for all of that and more and so do we.

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  13. I love hearing about the tempo of your village life!

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    1. The tempo seems buisier seeing that most people are about!

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  14. Why the gratuitous picture of tits?

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    1. Not gratuitous
      I was talking about poking my eye out

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  15. I wondered if that is a cliff edge on the top of the photo John-I didn't realise you were so near to the sea if so x

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    1. We are approx 3 miles from the see high up in the hills around 650 feet above sea level.... that's just sky you can see

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    2. Now I think I shall pack a small van,a few belongings and head for Wales with my now naughty dogs and pull up outside like The Lady in The Van but I am not so talented to play a piano which would have been nice x

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  16. 1950s bullet bras. Time for a revival? Discuss...
    (How did Nadine Hurley get in the picture?). Almost bought a drone for a trip to New Zealand last year - a lot of regulations on where you can and can't fly them. Must say they are intrusive (for nude sunbathers) but useful for examining old church stonework and rocket strikes on terrorist leaders. The clematis looks nice.

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  17. I see from one of those drone pics that you have a vacant lot next door. It's all ready for me to build on and move in ;)

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    1. The owners build a bit then stop , then build a bit ...

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  18. It all looks so peaceful John - thank heaven you were able to stay there.

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  19. I'm home, and all the things I planned to do have not been done.

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  20. Love the aerial views! I'd get a kick out of a drone view of our garden, but I don't really want to have to buy a drone to get it.

    That Jayne Mansfield picture is hilarious.

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    1. It's a lovely perspective steve
      Of the cottage not the bosom

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  21. Old Trevor walks 2 miles every day? Impressive! Thanks for the aerial pix, John, they are fun. And your clematis is glorious!

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    1. He does indeed and he was born in the village 96 years ago

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  22. John, I know you are still not over your setback of a year or so ago.
    Times are difficult. Iv just lost my husband a week ago on mon/tue. I'm only on the start of my journey but I take comfort from you. Its a lonely journey. We were coming up to 55yrs married in July. Sylvia Northern Ireland

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  23. Lovely drone photos of the village, and spring flowers I was a bit on edge and after reading your post about daily life I feel a sense of calm, thanks of to have a cup of tea.

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  24. My Montanas are finished, but the Nelly Mosas are still clinging on. They give a lot of pleasure.

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  25. The Montanas look so lovely. Also: I'm diggin' the 'real talk' from Marion re: chilli. :D

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  26. The photo of Trevor is charming. I had to look up Montana. I thought, it looks just like clematis. And what do you know? It is!

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