Today cleared most of the inside jobs but I still need to copy all my CDs onto my PC. When thats done I can put all the cds away and open up a load of room in the back bedroom.
Went to the pub early expecting another early finish but there was some sort of party going on and in the end weaved my way home at about 10. Tomorrow is gonna be cancelled I can tell.
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Rearranging the Furniture
Today I decided to empty the Wardrobe in the back room. All went well until I went to pick up books and I stumbled forward and slipped...
When I came to it was snowing and I saw a light in the distance. As I walked towards it I saw that it was a gas lamp but out here in the middle of a forest. "Bugger" I thought, "I'm in Narnia. Where's the exit?"
Anyway, I moved the wardrobe although it was touch and go for a while. I was a lot heavier than I expected and I thought if this topples over on me I'll never get out from under it. I managed to drag it into my bedroom and then transfer all the stuff back into it.
The I had a fun 3 hours of rebuilding my Hi Fi system. The big problem was me not being able to remember how I'd wired it up before. This was made all the more complicated by the stand having a hidden cable channel which basically meant I had to unplug elements and remove shelves more than once as I had to add/remove wires.
Still, at the end, when I powered on it worked! Even the plumbing from the PC.
All thats left is the heart-breakingly monotonous job of copying all my CDs onto the PC and then sorting my CDs and putting them away. That'll take a few days but the reward will be I can finally access the other door outside.
When I came to it was snowing and I saw a light in the distance. As I walked towards it I saw that it was a gas lamp but out here in the middle of a forest. "Bugger" I thought, "I'm in Narnia. Where's the exit?"
Anyway, I moved the wardrobe although it was touch and go for a while. I was a lot heavier than I expected and I thought if this topples over on me I'll never get out from under it. I managed to drag it into my bedroom and then transfer all the stuff back into it.
The I had a fun 3 hours of rebuilding my Hi Fi system. The big problem was me not being able to remember how I'd wired it up before. This was made all the more complicated by the stand having a hidden cable channel which basically meant I had to unplug elements and remove shelves more than once as I had to add/remove wires.
Still, at the end, when I powered on it worked! Even the plumbing from the PC.
All thats left is the heart-breakingly monotonous job of copying all my CDs onto the PC and then sorting my CDs and putting them away. That'll take a few days but the reward will be I can finally access the other door outside.
Monday, 7 December 2009
Körmend
Went to Körmend today. Accidentally gave the driver a 2 Ft coin which hasn't been legal tender since I came here! Got some butter and other hard to get stuff from Tescos.
I've discovered why the drivers keep asking me to repeat myself when I ask to go to "Halogy". Its because the way I say it it sound very much like "Nádasd". I'll have to be more careful next time.
I've discovered why the drivers keep asking me to repeat myself when I ask to go to "Halogy". Its because the way I say it it sound very much like "Nádasd". I'll have to be more careful next time.
Saturday, 5 December 2009
New Orchard
I got some bread at half past ridiculous in the morning, as you do as the shop runs out at about 8am!
I had breakfast and too a few photos of the garden. This was for a before and after shot but the mist did give it a ghostly look sort of "Spectral Morning".
Before
This is after I spaced out the tree positions using garden tools and string for measuring.
Well 10am came and went but at 11, just as I was starting on some work in a back room, I faintly heard a knock at the door. Sure enough there was Hobo with Steve to act as translator.
4 trees as expected but fitted them in a sort of L shaped around the 2 existing trees giving me 6 trees in a formation like the 6 dots on a die. (a single dice to those not in the know)
Eventually I'm hoping to finishing pigs on the windfalls and use chickens to help keep pests down under the trees. Plus I can make lots of cider.
I offered both a cup of coffee seeing how it was pretty cold.
I had breakfast and too a few photos of the garden. This was for a before and after shot but the mist did give it a ghostly look sort of "Spectral Morning".
Before
This is after I spaced out the tree positions using garden tools and string for measuring.
Well 10am came and went but at 11, just as I was starting on some work in a back room, I faintly heard a knock at the door. Sure enough there was Hobo with Steve to act as translator.
4 trees as expected but fitted them in a sort of L shaped around the 2 existing trees giving me 6 trees in a formation like the 6 dots on a die. (a single dice to those not in the know)
Eventually I'm hoping to finishing pigs on the windfalls and use chickens to help keep pests down under the trees. Plus I can make lots of cider.
I offered both a cup of coffee seeing how it was pretty cold.
Friday, 4 December 2009
Friday
I heard a knock on the door after 12pm today. there was Hobo (aka Steve's Helper). He had some cards in his hand he picked up from the mailbox. He was asking (again) if I was sure it was all right to come over at 10am tomorrow to plant some apple trees. "Fine" I says, "No problem". (He did seem a bit worse for wear tbh)
In the evening, I went to the pub and Hobo is looking a lot worse for wear tbh. I'd be very surprised if he made 10 tomorrow!
Its quite likely that no matter how many trees I ask for, I'm gonna end up with one more so best bear that in mind. I want 3 to balance what I already have but 4 can be fitted in to the pattern with no trouble.
In the evening, I went to the pub and Hobo is looking a lot worse for wear tbh. I'd be very surprised if he made 10 tomorrow!
Its quite likely that no matter how many trees I ask for, I'm gonna end up with one more so best bear that in mind. I want 3 to balance what I already have but 4 can be fitted in to the pattern with no trouble.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Apple Trees, or not
Still no sign of the apple trees (fák alma) but its a very Hungarian thing to give a time and not stick to it!
Spend some time in the garden raking up leaves. I may give the area under the trees a quick whack with a strimmer/scythe tomorrow. Basically to stop slugs having a comfy place to hibernate.
Having Pumpkin Soup for tea as its gonna be very cold out tonight. -3C during the night.
Spend some time in the garden raking up leaves. I may give the area under the trees a quick whack with a strimmer/scythe tomorrow. Basically to stop slugs having a comfy place to hibernate.
Having Pumpkin Soup for tea as its gonna be very cold out tonight. -3C during the night.
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Summary
Had several cancelled days due to Palinka and not much in the garden because of rainy days but in summary:
Today it rained heavily in the morning. I'd just decided to go dig some holes for the trees when I realised i didn't know how big they'd grow ie what the rootstock is. I'll just have to ask and space then accordingly.
- Got some genuine Palinka from one of the villagers
- Steve came around with some grape cuttings and some berry canes
- Had a surprise cheese delivery so had cheese on toast for my mid day snack for a couple of days
- Went to pub last night and ordered some apple trees. Not sure how many!
- Steve gave me some carrots and some sausages to keep in freezer. To my untutored eye they seem to be a species of blood sausage or black pudding.
Today it rained heavily in the morning. I'd just decided to go dig some holes for the trees when I realised i didn't know how big they'd grow ie what the rootstock is. I'll just have to ask and space then accordingly.
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