Today, I bought the cutest little hat you ever saw. Egg yolk yellow, with two enormous cream poppies and a bow. It's a pill box shape but that's about the only connection with Jackie O. Her style was minimalistic, simple. This hat spelt 'OTT'.

Itried it on. 'Everyone' who had seen itlovedit but it was for a small head.That was no deterrent. I have two grand-daughters.

I bought the hat. I would have been wild with myself if I hadn't.(I don'tregret buying things, only not buying things). It cost 4. Yes, all of 4, from a charity shop, Siop Elusennol as theysayCardigan way, where I had it.

Zara Phillips, Princess Anne's daughter was married this afternoon and I've checked thetitfers and none of the guests, but noneof the guests,wore anything that compared with mine.

Cardiganhas some super charity shops. That was not all I bought. (Can't help myself. Got the bug.) One cat, three china kittens, (granddaughters again), 1.

A china cup and saucer, patterned with snowdrops, gold rimmed, new, 'January' written on the saucer, 2. (For me, for my diligence, for my ferreting instincts).

My friend and Ihad tea in Pendre (top of the town) in a gorgeous cafe wherea huge hand-knitted cardigan was suspended from the ceiling. Books from 'Parthian' and 'Seren' were on sale, there was an art gallery and jewellery, the tea was hot, lovely cakes, and smiley waitresses.

The National Eisteddfodisin Wrecsam (Wrexham) this year and I shall be watching it on television this evening.The first National Eisteddfod held in Wales was in Cardigan Castle. It was the idea of the Lord Rhys and people came from all over Britain to compete. (Perhaps the Lord Rhys was into 'Twitter'and 'Facebook').

Cardigan, situated in mid-Wales, in Sir Aberteifi, was once an important town. The weekly market dates from1227 and duringthe 18th and 19th centuries, Cardigan was the most important seaport in South Wales. When the river silted up, boats were unable to sail in and so trade declined.

A 'Trade Directory'of 1830 shows there were six tailors in the town, five dressmakers and two straw hat makers. I doubt the hats were as good as my little chapeau, though.