Just a quick visit to say that I am in, online and almost unpacked. I have 2 houses to view today and more lined up for next week. The grass may be green in my valley but I am not about to let it grow under my feet.
I will be posting reams of photos, the village is in a very pretty setting in the Amman Valley, guarded by The Black Mountain. I am looking a bit further south for a new home, easy access to Cardiff and Swansea and close to the motorway for visits to Cardigan.
Francesca is arriving Saturday morning for a few days and will then go to Cardigan for the rest of the week. It is Junior's Birthday on the Thursday so a visit to somewhere suitable is on the menu and then he has a party on the Saturday.
Ben and I have done lots of exploring and I do not think we have done the same walk twice, there are loads of footpaths snaking around the area. Last night, after dinner, we found a path that led through a small marsh and onto a disused road. We saw 3 horses and a Shetland pony and were gone almost an hour.
I have met many people and all are very friendly, I have been invited in for coffee and tea by several. I went to an Open Garden on Sunday and met a woman from a nearby village, she clued me in on all the craft shops in a 30 mile radius. I went to one in Pontardulais yesterday and 2 balls of yarn fell into my hands, luckily I loved the colours, the shop is run by a lovely couple and they sell items in their shop for crafters as long as you buy the materials from them.
I have to go now, Ben needs a walk and my first viewing is at 11:00
TTFN Pam
BTW, thank you for all your comments, I will be answering them later and catching up on oodles of blog posts.
So happy to hear from you, Pam. I was wondering how you were getting along. Your temporary home sounds lovely and I hope you find somewhere permanent soon. Looking forward to some pictures of your gorgeous scenery. Love, Helen x
ReplyDeleteI think we are all waiting for normal service to be resumed, so we may be kept on our toes! :-)
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are there safe and sound, looking forward to seeing your new discoveries. Sounds like dog walking is the way to make new friends in a new area
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see the new post. Catching up with you and Ben has become a nice habit and I missed you both. Enjoy your new setting and the real beginning of your retirement.
ReplyDeleteGlad your in and semi sorted. walking Ben is bound to get you meeting folk, find dog walkers are always friendly.sure you'll find a great place to live in.
ReplyDeleteI bet Ben is loving discovering lots of new places. Glad the people are friendly,as to the craft shops, it's good to see you've got things prioritized !
ReplyDeleteGlad your move was successful, lots of exploring for you now.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the pictures, I'm so glad all went well x
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that you are moved in, almost unpacked, made friends, explored the local walks and found a good craft shop. Sounds like a really good start. Hope the viewing goes well. Looking forward to hearing more & to seeing the pictures. Lovely to have you back blogging, Vee x
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, I have been wondering how you are getting on, as you are unpacking I am still packing, you sound like you are having a great time, fingers crossed the viewigs are all positive.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear from you! Hope your viewing goes well-I'm looking forward to the pictures!
ReplyDeleteGlad you have arrived safe and sound and getting straight. Hope you find a house to suit you soon.
ReplyDeleteHave missed your blog and been wondering how you were getting on. So glad you are settling in, enjoying the area, good luck with your viewings and picking the right area for you and Ben to live . Best wishes
ReplyDeleteGlad you have landed somewhere you like, even if if it is temporary. Hope you find your forever home soon and looking forward to your new posts. Cuddles to Ben
ReplyDeleteHope you find somewhere soon Pam and cant wait to see photos of your new home.
ReplyDeleteThank you one and all for your comments, once I get my butt into gear I will reply to each of you. At the moment I am still taking time to remember where everything is, cooking is an adventure with a new oven, although I am loving a gas hob again, it is a shame that the oven is electric. Francesca came up from London yesterday, just in time for breakfast, and is staying until Wednesday. It is Junior's birthday on Thursday and we are planning a "Big Day Out" in Aberaeron, there will be at least a dozen of us, then there will be a party for him and his friends in Cardigan on Saturday. I feel a headache may be on the way.
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