An April and May with lots of sun and no rain – and a June with lots of rain and no sun – has meant that my lawn has scarcely grown at all. Mind you, to call it a lawn somewhat flatters it as a smooth green sward it definitely is not. However, I did think yesterday that I should get out the mower. But, while drinking a cup of coffee,  I watched a bee hoovering its way through the clover – and opted for hand trimming the longer bits and leaving the mower in the shed.

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Boris sat and watched……

The house, meanwhile, is swathed in its scaffolding under which there is much activity.

Much of this is on the roof which we are replacing – and it is pretty spectacular up there!

We are inserting a dormer window in the front bedroom and this required a lead roof. I did not see the specialists who did the leading but it really is a thing of beauty – just look how smooth….

…and look at the the detail on the ends of  the ribs – or whatever it is that they are called….

In my bit inside not much has happened as yet – but you will be glad to see that when inside the cats are observing social distancing rules….

 

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