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Hi all, It’s Margaret, blogging again. Thank you for reading my previous blog. I had hoped for 500 clicks on the page…….. I had 550. Delighted, thank you. Also, I was contacted by an organisation called Feedspot who told us that we were now in the top 100 blogs for the UK. Yes, I know, only number 80 but nevertheless !!!  There’s a whole host of blogging info there. So if you like to read blogs, find them here ! Many, many thanks for following me. I am hoping for around 650 clicks for this blog. I am working on how the blog looks on screen as well as varying the content. If you are able a ..read more

Hi all, It’s Margaret, blogging again. Thank you for reading my previous blog. I had hoped for 500 clicks on the page…….. I had 550. Delighted, thank you. Also, I was contacted by an organisation called Feedspot who told us that we were now in the top 100 blogs for the UK. Yes, I know, only number 80 but nevertheless !!!  There’s a whole host of blogging info there. So if you like to read blogs, find them here ! Many, many thanks for following me. I am hoping for around 650 clicks for this blog. I am working on how the blog looks on screen as well as varying the content. If you are able a ..read more

Hi there, everyone. Welcome to my blog. I’ve really enjoyed writing it. I hope you enjoy reading it. If you are one of my ‘regulars’ (there are about 300 of you now), you will know that, over time, I cover about five or six themes. This week, I’m reflecting on the theme of risk. Of taking the risk of changing lifestyle, of changing profession, of changing direction in life. What do you think of this quote……..  ? Need to frame it and hang it on my wall ! When you play it too safe, you’re taking the biggest risk of your life. Time is the only wealth we’re given. – Barbara Sher Some o ..read more

Hi everyone out there in Bryn Celyn land ! I know we have a few new readers this month ! Some of you who read our Facebook post about the “change of use” issue which we are having with the council’s planning department have asked to join the mailing list of my blog. Thanks for doing that ! Ron and I have had an amazing amount of support in relation to this issue. The comments you all left are so complimentary. We are awaiting feedback from Anglesey’s MP about the outcome of her discussions with the council. Not sure about what is going to happen……… but will let you know in due course ! Ron is ..read more

Hi all, As we are in Wales, we are still in lockdown. What week is it now ? Week 10 or 11, I think ? Anyone know for certain ? I thought that today I would tell you about a new skill that I have been learning. No, it’s not cooking, baking or anything to do with food. I’ll leave that to Ron. We’ve just had some homemade brioche for breakfast. I wouldn’t even try to bake as well as my husband ! There’s not much brioche left as you can see. In the past few weeks I have learned how to build a website. Now, my IT skills are pretty basic. As far as I’m concerned – I have developed my IT skills on a ..read more

Hi all ! We are in Wales – so the lockdown continues to be in force. It must be week 8 or week 9 by now ? We are only allowed to go out for food, exercise and medication. Although, I think that today, these arrangements have been relaxed a little and we can visit our families within about 5 miles. Doesn’t help Ron and I much as our family is about 300 miles away. It will help others, though. To be straight. The theme of this blog is “looking forward into a new and better future”. You will only need to turn on the radio, TV or social media to hear someone rehashing the past and agonising over ..read more

Hi everyone out there in Bryn Celyn land …………. Ron and I hope that you are all safe and well. We’ve been in lockdown for about three weeks now. I thought it was about time that I blogged again….   Back to basics ! The original purpose of this blog was to tell the story of how Ron and I relocated from suburbia to smallholding ……… I must have posted about six or seven blogs about this journey. I really enjoyed writing and posting, but I think that the story is now pretty much told. We are here at Bryn Celyn…….. We are in lockdown……… The shop and café are closed …….  The gate to our pro ..read more

A big hello to all of our friends, customers and all of you who are just starting to follow our blog about life on our smallholding on Anglesey. We hope that you are keeping safe and well. Hope our blog helps you pass the time………. xxxx Just coming to the end of the first week of  Coronavirus “lockdown” on Anglesey …….. Ron and I are hoping you are all keeping safe…. we are trying to keep busy ……. I’ve even cleaned some windows ! …… Eggs from our new hens will be quite small at first. Today, I am blogging about what we are up to during these tricky times. …. As I  type, I can hear ..read more