Shire Rose

Peppy walked into the Bird and Baby Inn, eyes gazing straight ahead. Contrary to his habit he did not greet the regular customers but walked straight to the bar. Throwing a handful of silver coins on the wooden surface he said to Carlo Blagrove: "a glass of your strongest, and keep them coming". Carlo shrugged, quickly collected the coins and prepared a mug of Blagrove's Brown which he served to the freckle-faced hobbit. Peppy took a big gulp, slammed the mug down and made a face of disliking. So bitter!

On the third day of September Yule had a curious dream.

The day Shire Rose's Hall was opened, I had an important task: I had to carry part of the gold needed for the puchase to Cousin yule. Why I ever decided to store it in the Bree vaults, is beyond me now. But I had no choice but to travel to Bree Town and collect it. It was a nice day for travelling, so I did not mind and neither did my pony Avornbelt who is always keen on running long stretches.

Ow, I love my life! I have never regretted leaving Oatbarton. Compared to where I've been so far, Oatbarton is a stuffy, dusty world of it's own with no conecction to the outside that are worth mentioning. I do have fond memories of that place and I do miss my parents and other friends and relatives that are still there. But no, I have no regrets.

With Miss yule giving helpful directions, I helped her set up a message board today. Now, my hands are more used to a smithing hammer then to a carpenter's tool, but after bending a few nails, I got the hang of it and it was fun. She did most of the constructive and design work, being  a woodsman and used to this kind of work, but I helped out where I could and was given the honour of posting the first message on it.

This journey across the sea in to the west, it went well I am glad to say. My main objective, protect Miss yule, has been reached so far. She is sometimes a handful, when she starts wandering from safe roads into wilderness paths without notifying me, but no harm (safe for a spiderbite that has been cured again) has been done. Well, that's hunters for you, always looking for shortcuts and scenic routes! But she is alright as an employer.

Yule looked at the bright star shining to the North in the early evening sky . Byco stood next to her in silence for a long moment, not wanting to interrupt her thoughts. As she moved, he followed. They walked in silence along the road to the west, leaving Bywater and the Green Dragon Inn behind.Her delicate feet still trying to get used to the ways of the hobbits. She paused to gaze upwards at the many stars enjoying the fresh night breeze blowing gently in her hair.