Auntie Glad’s daughter emailed me today wanting Village Elder Islwyn’s address. She wanted to thank him for the work he had organised for some of her family graves which had been recently damaged during the recent storms “ What a hero he is to me. He's 75 and still physically working. His knowledge of who's who there was quite entertaining!” She wrote with clear affection. It’s nice that Islwyn is being celebrated…………
Jackson’s Shop and Nursery lies a stone’s throw east of the village. Every year they deliver a small plant to every house in the Trelawnyd which is a lovely gesture and mine turned up today
How sweet…….
Animal Helper Pat had a stroke last week. She told me this troublesome news herself, only this afternoon , after delivering a still warm home baked bara brith loaf wrapped in silver paper with an accompanying Christmas card. Apparantly she had been hospitalised for four days and was somewhat upset in missing the village show,
“Where are you off to now ?” I asked her
They certainly do! Must be that good Welsh air. xx
ReplyDeleteAuntie Gladys was 103 , Trevor 99
DeleteAm glad Islwyn can still keep things in good order and that Pat isn't impaired by that unwelcome stroke. You're surrounded by good people, John!
ReplyDeleteHope Auntie Glad's daughter has her recipe for her incredible scones.
Hugs!
I always thought I wouldn’t blame her for never making one batch
DeleteTough and kind. An amazing combination.
ReplyDeleteAnd totally not a drama queen
DeleteThought this might interest you
ReplyDeletehttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/16/ben-whishaw-interview-peter-hujar-day
It did indeed, lots to pick at …..he looks tired
DeleteYou live among sturdy and kind folk, and I know your heart is similar.
ReplyDeleteI do indeed, I’m not as robust
DeleteThat's so nice!
ReplyDeleteAnd hope Pat keeps delivering those cards!
XOXO
Oh I have no worry that she didn’t
DeleteGood people make the world go 'round, that's for sure. Glad that Animal Helper Pat has bounced back so quickly!
ReplyDeleteI was amazed
DeleteWishing Animal Helper Pat well. What a trooper. So many kind and tough people in Trelawnyd, including you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great community you live in and take part in.
ReplyDeleteT is a great community filled with robust very caring people. I hope Pat takes some caution as a stroke is a bit of a warning sign.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping Animal Helper Pat's health improves. Actually, it already seems like it has.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased that Animal Helper Pat's stroke has not knocked her for six. I guess that it must have been of the milder variety which is at least some small comfort.
ReplyDeleteI don't walk to deliver cards and I haven't had a stroke!
ReplyDeleteI do so love a get-on-with-it attitude
Well done Jackson's. What a wonderful gesture. My late father always made sure that everyone who had been good to him over the past year, always had a bottle of Whiskey for Christmas. I'm afraid I haven't followed his example.
ReplyDeleteSo much to admire and like in your corner of the world!
ReplyDeleteAs the older generations pass on, have their example of toughness and kindness been absorbed by the young? Let’s hope so.
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They make them tough but also kind and caring of
ReplyDeleteothers. I hope Animal Helper Pat continues to keep on keeping on. Carole R.