Trelawnyd @ Night

 

I have slept most of the day 
The virus’ worst day 
I took the Welsh out for a proper walk late on
It was well after 9 pm 
This never happens now.
But they needed the outing.

Every house I knew had a light on, curtains drawn  . Mrs Trellis the only exception, as she was playing her piano at the window, her tongue out of the side of her mouth in concentration .
The Randa’s cottage had flowers in the windows as always and the Hoose’s, Smith’s, Richard’s, Ackroyds, ,Velvet voiced Linda’s cottages were little pools of colour and light in the dark and the cold . 
I saw no living person , not one apart from Trellis 
But I felt their lives behind glowing windows and solar light in the garden. 
Even the pub looked quiet and closing and no one except me and Mary ( Roger typically missed it) saw a large vixen totter up High Street , her head held high 

We walked home and the Turpin house and Margaret’s bungalow on London Road looked cheerful, and welcoming as did the the little semicircle of houses on Rhodfa Arthur. 
Someone has hung solar fairy lights around the lytchgate of the Church 
( Islwyn?) 
And the walk home was gently illuminated by Christmas lights 

How sweet


62 comments:

  1. I'm glad you felt well enough to go for a walk. Your village, as always, sounds magical. (Or maybe it's just the way you write!) I love the painting. Hope tomorrow sees you well on your way to good health. xx

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  2. It’s sounds like a magical little walk despite you feeling so unwell. Glad you were able to do it.

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    1. Getting the air was great, I went a little stir crazy

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  3. Yorkshire Liz10:44 pm

    The reassurance and quiet delight of living in a proper community. Love the idea of Mrs Trellis at her piano. Wonder what she was playing with such concentration?

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    1. I couldn’t hear , I hope it was a Christmas carol

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  4. Anonymous11:04 pm

    This ailment is really hanging on and getting worse, I'm starting to worry about you!

    Ceci

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  5. Traveller11:10 pm

    Very Gray’s Elergy

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  6. It can be fascinating to see a place by night

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    1. It changes totally and is much more alive

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  7. That is beautiful, walked along with you and could see, smell, enjoy every step.
    Solar fairy lights sound perfect for these suddenly dark days, must look into that on Amazon.

    I am glad you rested today. Have you seen a doctor, bronchitis and pneumonia can be treated w antibiotics depending on the strain.

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    1. I do not get on with my GP

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    2. I understand perfectly, I'd go to Urgent Care/ ER before I'd call my primary care guy.

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  8. What was Mrs T playing, could you hear ?

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  9. A walk in the quiet of night sounds very peaceful and therapeutic. And your depiction of your village is gentle and loving. Makes me feel I'd like an evening walk too.

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  10. Barbara Anne11:39 pm

    Ah, restorative sleep and a tranquil walk with Mary after dark. I loved your description of the households you passed and what was likely going on behind the curtains. Love, too, Mrs Trellis' tongue to the side in concentration on the music. Another one for your book, without a doubt.
    Hope you can tell tomorrow that you're over the worst and are feeling better.

    Hugs!

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    1. I’ve been in college today and our group work was usueful x

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  11. Even at night, your village is a lovely community.
    Hopefully, you are through the worst part of the illness.

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  12. Yay!
    Glad you're feeling better.

    XOXO

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  13. Sometimes nothing better than a walk and fresh air.

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  14. Is Mrs Trellis "living"? I thought she was a goddess.

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  15. I feel like I was walking along with you! You are so good at evocative description!

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    1. I’d love you too one day deArheart x

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  16. Brava,masterfully written!
    Hoping you feel better soon,-Mary

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  17. I loved riding the night train as it flew past houses, allowing you just the tiniest glimpses of other people living other lives. I enjoyed this walk with you and the Welsh for the very same reason.

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  18. Aren't solar lights a wonderful invention!

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  19. A peaceful and magical evening walk. The vixen adds to the feeling.

    I recently had a virus similar to you and I slept for 2 days and then struggled for a few weeks. It kept on resurging somehow and I couldn't shake it off. Have not fully recovered even now. So I hope you get stronger soon and can turn the corner.

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  20. Carole R10:21 am

    A lovely walk
    I hope that you will soon feel better. It seems to be harder to shake viruses off the older we all get. Take care of yourself. Some chicken soup?

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    1. I had chicken broth soup with noodles and prawns

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  21. A peaceful place.

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  22. Anonymous1:06 pm

    Your description of the scene is very lovely
    Alison in Wales x

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  23. Very 'Under Milk Wood' ... you paint a beautiful picture of your village after dark.

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    1. Yes, that's Llareggub. No Welsh child forgets the name of the village - spell it backwards!

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    2. Doesn't have quite the giggle factor!

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    3. We all need. Giggle factor

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  24. You described your walk so well, John. I hope the long sleep and the walk help you recover quickly.

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    1. I’ve been in college today , and enjoyed it

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  25. Anonymous3:06 pm

    How did you know it was a vixen and not a dog fox? Especially in the dark.

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  26. There's a pub in your village? I don't recall you've ever mentioned it before, mind you I forget everything lol. Do you ever go in? The British pub is such a romantic notion!

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    1. I went last week with my family it’s called The Crown
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      https://www.thecrowninntrelawnyd.com/

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  27. Anonymous9:46 pm

    I’ve voted and I’m worried

    Lee

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  28. Lovely descriptive writing, brought Dylan Thomas' style to my mind too, though yours is more sane. Hope your health continues to improve. x0x0 N2

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