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.
ReplyDeleteweavinfool
They make them tough but also kind and caring of
ReplyDeleteothers. I hope Animal Helper Pat continues to keep on keeping on. Carole R.
Village life...I miss that
ReplyDeleteYour village sounds like something from a movie. A really good movie!
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple of books in the stories from your community.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you know how reading your posts gives so many of us a moment of light every day. Even your darker ones allow us to share in what it means to be human.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Animal Helper Pat is apparently on the mend, and it's really great that the nursery gives out free plants. That's so neighborly!
ReplyDeleteI think Welsh women are tough. My mum and grand mothers certainly were. Both grandmothers were the main bread winners, raising 5 children each. I'm going to make and take a barra birth to my mum now xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful community, I love the Welsh spirit, probably why I have so many Welsh friends.
ReplyDeleteEra só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Você nem me conhece, você nunca falou comigo na faculdade e fica falando mal de mim para membros do DCE, que também não me conhecem.
ReplyDeleteEra só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Quem fica "pegando os outros para cristo” é você, que fica falando mal de gente, que nunca fez uma disciplina junto com você.
Era só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Quer saber de uma coisa, pode registrar um boletim de ocorrência contra mim, melhor registrar dois boletins de ocorrência contra mim.
Era só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Se você tem a capacidade de falar mal de quem nunca te fez nada, você também tem a capacidade de registrar um boletim de ocorrência contra mim.
Era só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Você não sabe onde eu moro, onde eu moro é tão perigoso, que nem a clÃnica da famÃlia escapou da violência.
Era só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Na minha rua tem uma boca de fumo e em frente a minha casa funciona um ferro velho clandestino, que fornece material para os traficantes fazerem barricadas.
Era só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Esses seus amiguinhos do cafar não prestam, você não sabe do que eles são capazes.
Era só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Você ainda foi eleito, como diretor de polÃticas na atual gestão do cafar, uma eleição que só teve uma chapa participante, ser membro do cafar é algo tão ruim, que ninguém quer ser.
Era só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Você só foi eleito como diretor de polÃticas, porque não havia outra chapa participante, não há como alguém que fica falando mal dos outros, igual a você, ser eleito como diretor de polÃticas, caso houvesse outra chapa participante.
Era só o que me faltava, um cara que nem me conhece, falando mal de mim prós outros. Eu acho que ser psicopata é pré-requisito para ser membro do cafar.