A new electricity pole

When Western Power came to put our supply underground they realised that the post from whence the supply came was actually rotten and so we have to have a replacement. It arrived today and just missed landing on Dave's raspberry canes. We will keep our fingers crossed for tomorrow when it goes up.

Kittens

Our little kitten has had kittens of her own. She kept trying to get this one to follow her but every time she turned her back it crept back to hide in a spare bit of drainage pipe which had an opening too small for her to follow. We will have to find out what to do to get her neutered as she is still very young. I would love for her and her kittens to stay up at the farm so will try and feed her. I spent ages watching them whilst Dave painted window frames.

Window repairs

Dave works to replace the window which was blown out in our dairy building. It had been damaged before and there isn't much wood to keep it in.

Clearing up

The oak tree has been cleared from the lane and the ivy which was twined around it helps to create a lot of smoke as the farmer lights a huge bonfire in what was the sheep field. They have now gone back to be nearer him as they get ready to give birth to early lambs.

We view the damage

We got off lightly - although the exceptional winds managed to break almost all of our barn roof lights, and threw the pieces everywhere, the house and it's new roof and chimneys were unharmed. Testament to the builders careful work.

Gale force winds

The winds were terrifically strong and brought down this huge oak in the lane leading to the farm. I had stayed home to do my Christmas cookery and it was very wild here, at the farm it was obviously even worse.

Late afternoon

The sky has just a gleam of sun shining through. Heavy gales are forecast for tomorrow.

Window painting

Our replacement windows have now arrived but we decided to buy them primed only and so Dave is busy painting them whenever the light is good enough.

Bathroom decisions

Today we went over to a bathroom showroom - there are so many choices to make, each item seems to come with more options than I would have believed possible! And all costing more money than Dave would have believed possible!!!

Bulb planting

I treated myself to a collection of Sarah Raven tulips which I've planted in large planters ready for the spring. They are a lovely selection of deep colours which should look good against the red brickwork.