Jan's Rustic Life

Jan's Rustic Life

Author: Jan

  • I’ve Got That Friday Feeling

    —

    by

    Jan
    in

    I always love Fridays. It harks back to the days when I worked in a traditional job and had the weekend off. I work seven days a week now but a bit less at the weekend so it gives my week a bit of structure and some time feeling free. Friday is also, as I…

  • Deliveries And Covid

    —

    by

    Jan
    in ,

    As you may have guessed, getting supplies or special items here in my hamlet and the nearest town is not quite as straight forward as it is in a bigger city or town. I have always wanted a good camera and have, luckily, just been able to buy one. I did some research and found…

  • A Bit Of Restoration

    —

    by

    Jan
    in

    Great day today! The holes with pipes were filled in. Only one chap today and he arrived and started at 9.30 on the dot. The holes were duly filled before which, and after lunch, there was a lot of mechanical noise coming from the little street. I couldn’t have a sneaky look because I had…

  • We Have Orange Pipes!

    —

    by

    Jan
    in ,

    Further to yesterday’s water men making big holes in the little street at the back of my house, the work started promptly at 9 am again today with a bit of banging and the smell of cigarettes. I peeked out of the window and saw two men, struggling, determinedly with an orange pipe. It certainly…

  • Big Holes Everywhere

    —

    by

    Jan
    in

    Today started off as many Mondays start, a bit slow but steady! Rather uneventful. It seemed a bit dull so I didn’t have much hope in getting down to my garden. There was some work in for me (I work online) so I thought I’d clear it then do some cleaning and prep. for someone…

  • Just A Quiet Sunday

    —

    by

    Jan
    in

    I’m writing today just to know that I have not missed a day yet. Technically I have as it’s after midnight but I’m counting this as the previous day. If you see what I mean. Today was quiet, fairly uneventful. I wanted to do everything but as usual didn’t quite make it. Still, I managed…

  • Wood Day

    —

    by

    Jan
    in

    This morning started out as one of those beautiful autumnal mornings here. It’s 1 October and it has begun sith hope of a lovely month after September’s wash out. The clouds were forming that familiar soft carpet that makes you feel as though you could walk across them to the mountains opposite. They were just…

  • Pizza Night Already

    —

    by

    Jan
    in

    Another Friday arrives and was fairly non-eventful. It’s just as well because our winter wood arrives tomorrow. Well, half of it. Our cellars don’t have enough space for all of our winter wood so we get it in two, occasionally three deliveries. We are getting a tractor load tomorrow after lunch. We will have to…

  • Eating Out

    —

    by

    Jan
    in

    After what turned out to be a less eventful day than expected, we went out as a family with friends in the evening. The weather was dreadful with torrential rain. The roads have been dangerous lately when it rains. Due we think to the rain lifting up oil to the surface after months of dry…

  • Opticians Visit

    —

    by

    Jan
    in ,

    Today I went to the opticians for the first time in the nearest town to my rustic village. I haven’t been since just before the Covid pandemic hit as I always used to visit the opticians when I went to the UK. I have wanted to find a good optician here where I live though…