Clarabellesprinkles home safe and sound

I am a happy bunny today because my youngest daughter is home safe and sound from her trip to California. I always worry while she is away, but that is the fun of being a parent isn't it?

We have had some busy days and after the floor laying it is planning and getting ready to fit windows and build up the walls. We were so lucky with our friend helping us, and Richard works so much better when he has someone with him. He hates working on his own and it's always good to chat things over, because people see things from a different perspective don't they? They work very well together and we are pleased because he has asked Richard to go over to their house tomorrow to do some plaster-boarding, so at least we can repay the favour.

The weather today has been fantastic again and this evening we planted 3 trees that have been given to us, one weeping willow which we have put fairly near the pond, a fig tree which was given to us from a neighbour in Tunbridge Wells and lastly a philadelphus which some friends here had given to us. We are hoping to go to a garden centre soon because, for our anniversary, we are going to buy ourselves some soft fruit. Not sure what yet, though I fancy some gooseberries and perhaps some raspberries. I have never grown anything like that before but can't wait to have a go. There is so much that needs to be done to this garden and we can only do a little at a time just keeping it under control, but we can only do our best. It is glorious seeing everything coming into bud and one of the fantastic things that happened today............ the swallows are back. I do hope they stay and nest again because we are doing so much in their "living space" we don't want to frighten them off. Mind you, if they can sleep in our bedroom with us, which they did last year, I'm sure they can put up with a bit of building work.