Dear Readers,  if you look very carefully through the undergrowth to the left of the photo above, you’ll see the corner of our soon-to-be-defunct garden shed. It has served us faithfully for fifteen years, and was probably here for several years before that, but alas, wind  and a bunch of garden mammals have put paid to it as a safe building. In spite of having the roofing replaced twice, it still leaked, and when it managed to short out half of the house a few weeks ago we realised it was becoming the proverbial death trap.

In addition, all manner of woodland  creatures (squirrels/foxes/mice) had gained entrance via the side panels, as you can see. Bless.

And so, as we speak, no less than four burly chaps are dismantling the shed, before it’s replaced by a new one, hopefully with a sounder roof and less easy access for the critters, love them though I do. It’s all a bit disruptive and noisy and there’s lots of coffee to be made, but it will be worth it in the end. Watch this space!