2026 Day 296

2026 Dedh Dew Cans Pajar Ügens ha Whetek

De Gwener, tryja warn ügens mis Hedra

Friday, 23rd October

My a viras der an daras. Ma neppeth deffrans! Pandr'ew kellys? My ell gweles ebòrn moy. Na wrüg agan besowen wydn kelly hy delkyow marow, etho poos o an branchys. Enawel Austen a dheuth a-dhia an noor dres an nos. E'n mettin, otta an  wedhen, codhys dhe'n dor, ow tisqwedhes an sooth. An corf-gwedhen ew diberhys ha'n gwredhow ew  sqwardys dhort an dor. Duw genes, a grow coth!

I looked through the door. There's something different! What is missing? I can see more sky. Our silver birch did not lose her dead leaves, so the branches were heavy. Storm Austen came from the north in the night. In the morning, here's the tree, fallen to the ground, pointing south. The tree trunk is broken off and the roots are ripped from the ground. Goodbye, old shed!

2026 Day 295

 2026 Dedh Dew Cans Pajar Ügens ha Pemdhek

De Yow, nessa warn ügens mis Hedra
Thursday, 22nd October

Bedhowgh parys rag an enawel. Henn ew an cussül ew res dhe nei. Nei alja kelly an tredan en termyn nos, pecar'a e'n diwettha enawel. Pandr'eus othom dhen? Rag gòlow ma othom dhen lugern gen batrys. Ma dhen cantolyow ewedh gen tanbrednyer dh'aga anowy. Na vedn an tòbmheans cres kerdhes heb power ha nag eus whans dhen ûsya an vorn bredn. Ma diw vorn gampya gen gass e'n copart. Nei ell bryjyon tekel a dhowr rag bolla' de ha bottel dowr tòbm.    

Be prepared for the storm. That is the advice we are given. We could lose the electricity in the night, like in the last storm. What do we need? For light, we need lamps with batteries. We also have candles with matches to light them. The central heating will not work without power and we do not want to use the woodburner. There are two camping gas stoves in the cupboard. We can boil a kettle of water for a cup of tea and a hot water bottle.

2026 Day 294

2026 Dedh Dew Cans Pajar Ügens ha Peswardhek

De Merher, kensa warn ügens mis Hedra
Wednesday, 21st October

Gwenjek ew hei hedhyw, pur wenjek. Gwens a-dhia an west ew. Wotiwedh, ma'n enwedhen ow kelly hy del. Mons en pub telher, e'n laundrys ha war an to gweder. Ma'n gwedh bythwer ha'n colwedh ow qwaya e'n gwens, bes nag üjens ow kelly aga del whath. En scon e vedh gwens creffa. Ma gwarnyans amber rag Kernow. Ma Enawel Austen ow tos de Gwener.

It's windy today, very windy. It's a westerly wind. At last, the ash tree is losing its leaves. They are everywhere, in the launders (gutters) and on the glass roof. The evergreen trees and hazels are swaying in the wind, but they are not losing their leaves yet. Soon there will be a stronger wind. There is an amber warning for Cornwall. Storm Austen is coming on Friday.

2026 Day 293

2026 Dedh Dew Cans Pajar Ügens ha Terdhek

 De Meurth, ügensves mis Hedra
Tuesday, 20th October

Otta an loor. Nag ew hei leun. Thew an kensa qwarter. Nag üjy hei ûhel e'n ebòrn. Rag fra üjy hei mar isel e'n ebòrn? Nag era vy owth ònderstondya an loor! Üjy hei ow sedha po derevel? Ma hei emesk an cloudys adhelher dhe'n gwedh.

Here's the moon. It's not full. It's the first quarter. It is not high in the sky. Why is it so low in the sky? I do not understand the moon! Is it setting or rising? It's among the clouds behind the trees.

2026 Day 292

2026 Dedh Dew Cans Pajar Ügens ha Dewdhek

De Lün, nawnjegves mis Hedra
Monday, 19th October

Lavar coth: Cabmdhavas e'n mettin, glaw bos etten. My a welas cabmdhavas e'n noor-west ha'n howl ow terevel e'n sooth-est. E'n gwelha pres, nag eus whans dhebm mos dhe'n mor ha nag eus othom dhebm a whesa e'n gwelyow. Lavar coth: Neb na ell dismygya a res whesa. E'n gwelha pres my ell ûsya ow fydnyon, keherow vy nag ew pur dha. Lavar coth: Ebòrn rüdh e'n mettin, gwarnyans bügoledh . 

Proverb: Rainbow in the morning, rain be in it. I saw a rainbow in the north-west, as the sun was rising in the south-east. Fortunately, I don't want to go to sea and I don't need to work (sweat) in the fields. Proverb: Who can't schemey must lowster. (If you can't work with your brain you have to toil with your hands.) Luckily, I can use my brain, my muscles are not very good. Proverb: Red sky in the morning, shepherds' warning.

2026 Day 291

2026 Dedh Dew Cans Pajar Ügens ha Üdnek

De Sül, etegves mis Hedra
Sunday, 18th October

An gòlow en Kernow ew brentin. Meurgerys ew gen lymners ha liwyoryon. Gòlow e'n mettin ha gòlow e'n dohajedh ew deffrans. Da ew genam gweles gwedhen gen gòlow a-dhelher dhedhy. Gòlowys ew an delkyow. Ma whans dhebm a liwya.

The light in Cornwall is brilliant. It is popular with painters and colourists. Light in the morning and light in the afternoon is different. I like to see a tree with light behind it. The leaves are illuminated. I want to paint.

2026 Day 290

2026 Dedh Dew Cans Deg ha Pajar Ügens

De Sadorn, seytegves mis Hedra

Saturday, 17th October

Res ew dhebm perthy cov a lies pednbloodh e'n teylû. E'n mis ma, üdn vergh wydn a vedh pemdhek bloodh ha mergh wydn aral a vedh seyth bloodh warn ügens. E'n nessa mis, üdn mab wydn a vedh terdhek bloodh hag üdn hôr wheg a vedh deg bloodh ha trei ügens. A vedh hedna an diwedh ken Nadelik? Na vedh! Ow mergh a vedh hanter cans bloodh ha'n gourty a vedh dew vloodh warn ügens. Na dal vy nakevy cowethes coth naneyl. My a dal perna po liwya nebes cartednow rag danvon.

I have to remember a lot of birthdays in the family. In this month, one granddaughter will be fifteen years old and another granddaughter will be twenty-seven years old. In the next month, one grandson will be thirteen years old and one sister-in-law will be seventy years old. Will that be the end before Christmas? No! My daughter will be fifty years old and the man of the house will be eighty-two years old. I should not forget an old friend either. I should buy or paint some cards to send.