😩 Why Is ROYAL MAIL Refusing Our POST!?! We Finally Collect All the Timber for the Sheep Shed 🐑

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We set off to Aberdeen to collect all the timber and materials we need to build the sheep shed — a big milestone in the project, and something that’s been weeks in the making. But, as often seems to be the case, the journey doesn’t quite go to plan. A major road accident forces us onto a long diversion, and what should have been a simple pick-up becomes an unexpected adventure through the backroads of Aberdeenshire.

Once at Wickes, we load up with the full list: structural timber, boards, posts — everything we’ll need to get building. Scott talks through the material choices, what we’ll be using for framing and cladding, and why we’re sticking with a hands-on, DIY approach to the entire structure.

Back at home, we take a moment to talk openly about something more personal — our ongoing issues with Royal Mail. We’ve discovered that our postman has been intentionally withholding our deliveries, refusing to bring mail to our door or even leave redelivery notes. It's been an upsetting situation, and we explain what's been happening, why it’s been such a struggle to get help, and how it’s impacting day-to-day life in a remote rural setting.

We also share an update on Jeeves the cat, who hasn’t been well recently. He’s been in and out of the vet, and we’re starting to get a clearer picture of what’s going on. It’s a tough thing to talk about, but as always, we want to bring you along honestly — because this is part of the life we’re building here too.

Thank you, as ever, for being with us. Whether you’re here for the build, the animals, the land, or just the quiet rhythm of cottage life, we’re so grateful to have you on the journey.

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