Wet.

Another day that began with heavy rain. It didn't take long to go over the water stains in the corridor so I busied myself going through my school folders seeing what else could be thrown away. We are back to work next week but so far all I know is I may be teaching music to the Year 1 children.  

In between showers I went out and did some cutting back of the alchemilla which was wet and had flopped down over the paving, and dead headed the buddlias. After a break for lunch I put on my old waterproof coat and went to work  in the hens' run. I pretended it wasn't raining and only went back inside when some soil flicked into my eye. A change into dry clothing and my eye seen to I was back out in the mud grubbing up roots. I achieved my main objective which was to remove all the unwanted saplings. I've nearly finished moving shrubs to the boundary fence and as I worked I planned which other plants I shall be moving there. I just want to fill up the space so I'll be choosing plants that grow quickly and don't need special care.

The next heavy shower sent me back indoors where I continued with sorting out my paperwork before painting a second coat of stain stop. 

A Large White butterfly.

Taking a break in the sitting room I could hear the wind whistling round the corners and down the chimney. Very autumnal.