July 9th: Walking through the clouds/sea mist.
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July 10th: Dug out this dead tree
Started clearing this lot
Making progress
Apples are looking good.
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July 11th: Wolves in Sheep's Clothing.
Spent the day reinstating our back fence that I discovered had been moved in by approximately two metres! Not only that there are also now great big gaps in our back hedge. Lesson to self, don't trust people they are almost NEVER what they seem. Interestingly I looked back at my diary and in February I made the comment when I met them for the first time; 'seem friendly....but....!' I was proven right to have doubts sadly, but had forgotten my doubts as I don't expect to have to walk my perimeter fence every single day several times a day....from now on I will. Talk about extremely un-neighbourly, underhand, dishonest and taking advantage of the fact that I am on my own. I don't know why I am so surprised, I should have learnt by now. Very disappointing and distressing.
My arms have been ripped to shreds by all the brambles as I finished working on them along the rest of the hedge and boundary line through our orchard as well.
Lessons needing to be learned:
Don't be so trusting of people.
Don't be so trusting of people.
Don't let things upset me so much.
Keep checking any unusual noises and banging - even if you can't see it, go up and have a look!
Don't be so trusting.
Don't let the inconsiderate mean people spoil this lovely spot for me.
Don't be so trusting.
Beware of Wolves in Sheep's Clothing.
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July 12th:
The anger has gone today and I am left with that awful sinking feeling, pain all round my abdomen from getting so stressed, something I had hoped I wouldn't get down here. Tearful and just generally upset that someone would do such a thing. With the auto-immune problem I have the last thing I should have in my life is stress as it can aggravate it and make things worse and I have been doing so well.
After clearing some of the piles of brambles in the orchard I spent the rest of the day in my sewing studio reorganising it.
I'm pleased with the new layout. Sewing in one area
A general crafting table and my music stand on the other wall.
I've been doing a spot of knitting in the evenings and made this little bear.
I've still been walking everyday - although now when I walk I am going to be worried about something happening while I am out!
Sorry you're having to learn such a harsh lesson in such a peaceful place. Hope it works out.
ReplyDeleteLovely little bear.
Thank you
DeleteWhat a dreadful distressing experience for you to have to go through. I'm sure going for a walk through nature in your beautiful neighbourhood will help the stress levels go down. Mxx
ReplyDeleteYes it is lovely to go out for a walk, but of course now I am worried that every time I go out they will take advantage of that fact. Not a nice feeling.
DeleteOh dear - good neighbours are so important.
ReplyDeleteIndeed and I thought they were 'nice' people, but clearly nice people don't do that sort of thing.
DeleteOh no. You have my complete sympathy. What is it with some people?
ReplyDeleteWho knows?! I don't know why I was surprised, but you always expect the best from people, at least I do, but I am often disappointed.
DeleteNow I can see what you meant in your comment on my blog. Boundary disputes seem to have a way of causing maximum disruption and nastiness. I hope that your neighbours just leave it as it is.
ReplyDeleteIt was really unbelievable, I got my nice neighbour to come and see it for themselves before I moved the fence back and they were completely shocked as well. Hopefully DH can sort it out with them when he comes down later this week. It has just left me with such a sick feeling in my stomach though and that is something I could have really done without.
DeleteOh my goodness...can you talk to the neighbours?
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame that people have to be so unkind!
My husband will be talking to them tomorrow or Thursday. He arrives late tonight.
DeleteHow awful for you, hopefully hubby will be able to sort it out with them. Such a shame after the joy you have had moving and settling in.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, it has left me feeling completely ill. I can't believe how awful they are to have done such a ting. It certainly spoils the joy.
DeleteIt is indeed and I am still in not a very good place it has left me reeling to be honest...I know it probably shouldn't leave me feeling so awful, but it feels like intimidation as well.
ReplyDeleteGosh you have your work cut out for you with those weeds, will be good to see it when it's finished. Do you know your neighbours well? What they did is very underhand.
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