And order was restored in one fell swoop

Only it took many more than one pass with the mower to make the garden look remotely manageable again. It took four tankful’s of petrol, a cold cuppa tea, a large cold drink of water and an ice block and I honestly feel like I have walked a country mile – if not two or three! But I did it – I dragged the mower … Continue reading And order was restored in one fell swoop

Cutting down the grass

With only four days of summer left the sun decided to show his face – hopefully as a result of guilt and shame for his lack of attendance during the last three months.  Yesterday was a wonderful day, all hot and blue skies and cicadas cicading and a day where the garden just beckons “come and play with me!” And that was exactly what I … Continue reading Cutting down the grass