Pendragon was awake and threatening tea and toast very early this morning. He had some time off today and was going to devote it to fence adornment. We have been working very hard to upgrade our gardens front and back, as we enjoy growing things so much. In the back space, we are retrieving a much overgrown growing space, and have renewed all the fences and the paving. Never ones for bland beech or murky mahogany, we have chosen to paint all our back fences in a glorious bluebell blue. Very cheering no matter the time of year, it seems to enhance the plant and flower colours, and even on the cold days,gives a semblance of warmth and real beauty.
I crawled out of bed (after the obligatory tea and toast )to find him already started on the fence, and with half the work completed. Still a little groggy, I staggered through the usual early morning personal health and beauty chores, had a rushed breakfast of corn flakes and fresh soya milk, before planting a firm farewell kiss on Pendragon's cheek . I left him to his painting while I headed off to complete a few postal tasks, and a morning session at the Community Radio Network in Dingley Dell.
Gerromica Dieselgorff can't make it in today, so I have been summoned to fill the 11-2 pm slot. I am not sure if her listeners will feel that I am filling her slot, as she has a strongly classical feel to her show (all lyres and lutes ), whereas I use a more eclectic approach to both the music and the chat. Working at the Community Station is always a joy,every show I do is a new work of art, and I can never say no to any additional shows offered to me.
We have moved to new premises , with state of the art audio equipment, and refurbished studios, so working there has never been more enticing.
Luck and some interested wealthy well-wishers have combined to provide the necessary geld to re-set the station to such a quality to ensure its long term future.
I do Mondays mid-morning, plus the temporary Thursday spot (Gerromica may be some time in returning, I heard today ) should satisfy my lust for broadcasting to the elven masses for some time to come.
My four -wheeled motor vehicle was stacked on front and back seats with paraphernalia for my show. More seemed better than less as I was going to be working at short notice.
Indeed the showtime passed very quickly as it happened, and at 2.00pm, the presenter following me put his perky head round the door and whispered hello. I was just signing off, so we exchanged some light banter, and I packed my large clutter of materials once again.
Dimpo Flibbersnip is quite a lively fellow, but not really one of my favourite presenters. He is not the ideal person to be passing on your show to. He makes patronising remarks, and slightly insulting comments about your musical choices, and you are never sure whether he has made them seriously, or whether your listeners have taken them seriously.
I shall have to grin and bear it while I do my Thursday stint , but it won't be pretty and it won't be easy.
Lunchtime had passed when I left the studio, but I found some carrot soup still on the menu at the staff canteen, and eked it out with a wheatberry roll with almond butter.A little wizened elven crone was on serving duty, and despite her clear lack of competence with anything culinary, she did finally present me with something hot and carroty.
This gave me sufficient strength to get back on the road and head for my old toadstool home in downtown Thyros. I am decorating it at the moment and preparing it to become my new office and storage premises for my used parchment business. Our toadstool home has become rather cramped trying to maintain storage for the myriad of stock I now have, so Pendi and I have made an executive decision to use my former home as an ideal substitute. It is starting to look ready for transfer of the business equipment. I shall still retain some workspace at home in my Blue Room, as I work from my e-mail box quite a lot there too. But Thyros is very close by, so I shall ultimately spend time working in both places as it suits.
Tomorrow will also be busy I fear, as I have a further early trip to Brigantia to visit the Geldmeister, and in the afternoon I am booked in for an afternoon stint at our new Dingley Dell Charity shop. So much to do !
But I shall tell you more tomorrow. I have some root mash to make for Pendi's dinner ( what, more carrots !) and a country pie to make.
Roasted peppers and broccoli on the side, and a glass of dark berry wine to wash it down. He is such a lucky man. Radio presenter, entrepreneur , charity worker, stunning home cook,- is there any beginning to my talents ?
Till I return to my e-mail box to speak to you all of Friday's delights,
may the sun shine on as it did today. Be sure to be home before the night falls, and the cold wind gathers.
Love and fresh parsnips to you all.
From Amarantha Willow,the Rainbow Faery, and a cast of thousands in Lobelia Drive.
