page 11 a penny saved is a penny earned
Page 11 A penny saved is a penny earned. So true in so many ways A few days after clearing the brambles, I decided to walk round the perimeter of the field to see how the fences were holding up. The farmer who uses the field does a good job on the hedges and mowing, but we can’t expect him to do everything. “I see the ditch on the top boundary needs clearing and there are fallen trees, along that hedge row as well” I informed mother when I returned to the house. “Has the stock fence been damaged” mother asked. “No, but the one tree has fallen across the fence and needs clearing desperately. I’ll get some tools together and make a start” (I am so practical, or it’s any excuse to demolish something) “You cannot manage that by yourself, its hard work clearing trees and what will you do with the wood. I will have to get someone in” (mother is of again. Yes it is hard work but nothing I haven’t done before and it needs doing.) “Mother I will clear that hedge...