We put on our warm wool scarves and gloves and ventured out in the frosty morning - the sun shone and the frost crystals glistened on the grass. The heaviest frost is down in the bottom field beside the river. Our neighbour farmer Trevor calls it "frost pocket". After, we had lightly scrambled eggs and organic bacon in the kitchen and then read the paper beside the fire. Heaven!

The Bwlch Tre Banau Estate will never be short of water. That's what another neighbour Gareth said to us. Springs pop up all over the place and trickle down the hillside and we have used some of them to feed the ponds.

Annie found http://www.walesholidaycottages.com/on the internet and fell in love with the place. She has stayed in Barley Cottage and Wheatsheaf Cottage and hoped to come back and book again at Christmas if her boss will give her the time off. I spoke to her last night and she tells me that as soon as she gets the OK she will be on the phone to make a reservation.

The postman came by in his red van with a postcard from Robbie in Florida. He found a gorgeous villa on Anna Maria Island on the Gulf Coast and it seems he is having a great time. I looked up where he is staying at http://www.amisland.com/ He chose Villa Christina. We are looking forward to seeing him when he gets back to find out all about it.