Settling in
So it's been a few weeks since I last wrote a post. It has been pretty busy.
Firstly I now have another job, the cafe is a little 'too' casual for me, so I am now working in The White Swan, a hotel in a village a few miles down the road. I am on front of house, which is scary as it involves serving food and I have to fight with my clumsy tendencies. I am definitely strengthening my wrist muscles! At the moment I am working in The White Swan 2 days a week, and at The Bivouac for the other 3.
I have had a few visitors. Alex came to visit a few weeks ago and helped me look after Martha and Elsie when Sam and Beth went away for the weekend. We entertained them by taking them to the sheep fair (great idea until they both decided they were scared of the sheep!) and had a trip to the park. I think me and Alex were as worn out as they were.
The Dowells and Ruffwells came for a quick trip up the A1 and got to see some dancing sheep in Masham.
Last weekend my parents came to see where I am now living and experience a bit of Yorkshire as apparently they haven't ever been before. We went to Harrogate and Fountains Abbey which was nice. Here they are, nice to see dad dressed up for the occasion...
I have picked my annual batch of sloes, and the sloe gin is brewing. I need to find out what other things I can brew now I am living in the country. I'm considering making cider if that's not too tricky!
Even though I am now living way up North, we have still been able to appreciate a bit of good weather over the last couple of weeks, however it is now well and truly Autumn/Winter, with the dark nights closing in.
Last week we chose our yurt supplier and they drove up from Devon with a sample one so we can see what they are going to look like, here's a sneak preview of the inside of it.... we should be getting al ours early 2012, very exciting!
My role has evolved in to helping with wedding and event planning at the moment, and a bit of other stuff around the site that needs doing! This weekend Becky is moving in to live with us too and help on the project. The next couple of weeks should see the return of the shack team of builders, who will be coming to start building the next 5 shacks over the winter!
By the way, I also write some blogs on the Bivouac website, about what is going on here and slightly more work related, check it out at: www.thebivouac.co.uk/our_diaries/