Black Bridge, near Machynlleth, is being heightened by one metre in a £3.6 million project to reduce delays caused by flooding.

It was the sister's responsibility to prepare a thaali that held the items for the typing of the rakhi. On the thaalis were sandalwood paste or roli (red paste) for the tilak, kalwa (which in this case were the rakhis), sweets, a coconut and grains of rice. The ceremony was quite simple, as first the sister tied a rakhi on her brother, fed him a sweet, and then gave him a coconut. The brother in turn gave his sister a gift of money. The sisters tied a rakhi on all of their brothers as well as their cousin brothers.

Halloween was upon us at Chez and all the neighbors’ children were at our door. One youngster said, “Are you a millionairess?” And when I said “No,” he asked, “Well, are you a thousandairess?” We laughed and loaded them up with apples and candy.

No wonder I couldn't find it - it was out of place.