Progress in the garden

The brick laying is done alongside the fence. To support the first row of bricks I laid a black metal curtain pole underneath the front of them, then knocked some tent pegs in horizontally to hold it in place. I'm glad that part is finished, all that kneeling down was making my legs ache.  

Now there is a back breaking job to do. Dig over the bare soil, which is compacted because of the bricks laid on top of it. I've made a start and found more buried rubble, and lots of roots from the ivy which covered the garage. The trunk of that will need digging out. Oh well, more kneeling. 

To give myself a break from kneeling down, I took my shears down a footpath which is almost impassible because of all the brambles and nettles which are growing like crazy. I noticed it the other day when I took Billy down there. Had to fight my way through, it's like a tunnel. I don't know who's responsibility it is to clear it. This is the before photo, I forgot to take an after one. Further on down there in that black hole it was very overgrown. Silly me had a skirt on and now my legs are tingling with nettle stings. Most uncomfortable, it feels like needles sticking in me. 

I have noticed that is is getting dark a little earlier now. Oh dear, have to make the most of the daylight before winter comes along. 

Tatty byes for now. We'll catch up soon. Toodle pip.