My first vivid memories go back to when i was 3 or 4 years old. My family lived in Amlwch in a council house on a small estate near the secondary school. I remember a sunny morning and being given a jam jar to "paint" the gate posts with. I still recall the sizzle of the water on the dry paving blocks and a game i used to play with small cochineal ants that i used to paint into corrals and herd into groups allowing the water to dry out and let them free.
I am sure this only occurred once or twice but i recall thinking it was a tedious pointless task but i humoured mother as it did occupy me.
