The enemy of my enemy is my friend

The enemy of my enemy's enemy is my third cousin twice removed on my father's side

IT'S SUNNY today - it still is as I tap away quickly before evening beverage at the local hostilary, not so far to walk as it is next door but one, how convenient is that ! My 2 eldest work there, but I can assure you there is no preferential treatment.

Spring clean day at long last at our local guide campsite. We have through the efforts of a very dedicated team got the most amazing lodge up there too, so a little bit of a yearly run around with a bit of woodstain and the odd tree or three to tidy up, was made much easier in the sunshine and HEAT of the day - marvelous.

First aid refresher this afternoon. Don't want to have to use any of my 'refreshed skills' but always good to know. It should be available to pupils in school as they get older, fill in more detail, and not run by teachers, get the professionals in. St Johns have been lobbying for years apparently so I am going to have a look and see whats going on. Basic stuff, common sense??? Just how to stay calm, supportive and in control in a bad situation. If youngsters were taught how to deal with bad situations and how quickly they can become life threatening - they might be less likely to get into those situations. Just to take life a little more seriously. I was learning with a group of older teenagers and they were 'delighted' to be better informed.

On my 'en route' to most places, including todays journey a lovely place to stop off is the Ashton Windmill, Chapel Allerton. Looking beautiful in the surrounding blue skies I took a few minutes to have a look round. It's not always open but the views around are beautiful as well as the building.

A stone tower mill with a cedar-boarded cap, it was thatched until 1900. The mill was built about 1760, 7.5 meters high and 2ft thick walls. It ceased being a working mill in 1927. Restored in the 1950s the sails were taken down in the 70's as wooden stocks holding them were badly rotted In July 1979, new steel stocks were fitted, and Ashton Mill looked very much as it had done in the nineteenth century. The sails were renewed in 2009 because of storm damage. However, the winding gear, for turning the sails and cap to face the wind, is now very difficult to work. It doesn't stop it looking spectacular

Now preserved with machinery, volunteers open it to the public on specific days (normally available on the sedgemoor gov website) .

Oh yes ........ drink time :)