Autumn again

This is one view I see on my way to work in the morning so today, I left a little earlier, parked in a layby and took some photos, including this one, watched incredulously by a line of traffic - people on their way to work, rushing headlong into the day, heedless of the views around them. One of the things I love most about living here is that, even in town, you only have to lift your eyes to see the hills of Wales in the distance - a salutary reminder not to get bogged down in the minutiae of the day's events.
(That's the theory, anyway!)

Cows

I took this photo yesterday. Part of our route took us through a farmyard and these were some of the farmer's cows. I was intrigued by their facial markings - something akin to pandas wearing sunglasses! The farmer was very friendly and waved to us as he rounded up his sheep with the aid of 2 sheepdogs. I had never seen that before except on television (One man and his dog) years ago. You see what a townie I am!
I might add that, as always, my job was opening and closing the gates we needed to pass through, and, recent weather having been on the wet side, I made sure to wear my wellies - green ones, no less! Upmarket or wot!! (And boy, did they get muddy!)
Great fun was had by all! :)

Off road driving

Today Keith decided to put the Range Rover through its paces off road. He had the route all planned, downloaded from the internet. It began at our local Little Chef for breakfast (most important!) and from there we made our way through Oswestry and off into the wilds of Glen Ceiriog, pasing numerous cows, sheep, pheasants and even a rabbit en route.
We also discovered a lovely waterfall at Rhaeadr. Apparently, it's the highest in Wales, 240 feet.
In the carpark, we met a very friendly goat, who seemed keen on nibbling the open car door and a lovely St Bernard who lives there too. Pictures below. To see more, or if you suffer from terminal insomnia, go here

A pheasant

A pheasant One which decided not to throw himself under our wheels, unusually!

A friendly St Bernard

A friendly St Bernard . He lives in the Bed and Breakfast/cafe just by Rhaeadr Waterfall

Raeadr Waterfall

Rhaeadr waterfall

Ideal Homes

Today I had my counselling course in the morning and this afternoon has been taken over by shopping/dusting/hoovering/washing/ ironing activities. Well, actually, I am having a short break before attacking the ironing. I even became inspired to go out and mow the lawn but one look at the waterlogged state of the ground after heavy rain last night dictated otherwise, so instead, I went on a box hunt, rounded them up and dispatched them upstairs to the 'box' room - logical, don't you think?
It now remains to be seen whether Keith even notices when he comes in.

Throughout my adult life, I have strived to achieve the minimalist look in my home. I gaze with envy at those lovely photos of room layouts in the IKEA catalogue - light, simple furniture with smooth, clean lines. The reality is that real life has always intervened to prevent me from attaining this simplistic ideal and it doesn't look as if it's going to change! :) Still, I am surreptitiously winning the battle of the boxes - I think....................?

OK so, in the grand scheme of things, I have done everything except the ironing. A huge decision must now be made:
Ironing or stay on the computer......................no contest really but I suppose it had better be the ironing. See ya later!