How many men to change a light bulb......

never mind the men how much scaffold? Greatstone has a fabulous light in the entrance hall, which involves 20 almost unreachable bulbs. Today we decided enough was enough and we needed to replace the blown ones. Simple enough usually but we needed to erect scaffold to reach them and whilst Simon was up there he took to dusting as well - very fetching! All done and now back to their blazing glory - anyone would think Christmas was coming.

There's a hole in my bucket...

well, in our road actually. Cold weather continues and the mains water pipe just outside our main gate burst this evening, flooding the road and causing mayhem. Fortunately the water ran down into the field opposite but with the fear of another frosty night, a team of good spirited workmen came out to fix it. I've just been out on the tea and biscuit run and whilst the road remains closed there is now a huge hole in the road, and I am assured it is being "sorted". We shall see......

Snow is falling....

.....and the pond has frozen over. Caught the heron sitting on the ice having a good hunt around to see if he could find something for supper. Guests have made it through the snow and ice and I see woodburners are all lit already. Christmas tree festival is on in Crediton and I think we shall wrap up warm and take a stroll to see them all tomorrow, just to get us all in the spirit.