a quick succession of busy nothings

Winter has settled in and made herself at home, the skies remain still, but the temperature has plummeted. I've taken my winter coat from the closet and fear it will remain my constant companion now till at least the end of October.


Last weekend we pruned the rose vine under the pergola, heavily. It was just beginning to blossom when we left seven years ago and has flourish unattended since then: engulfing everything in its path, including the pergola, and the trellis which will need to be replaced.

Sujin is sleeping more now with the colder weather, so our outings are shorter and less frequent. I have taken advantage of this and busied myself indoors with planning and sourcing of trades people and suppliers for the refurbishing of the interior next autumn, Inshallah Meantime we've installed a home ventilisation system which ducts hot air from the roof cavity through the house raising the temperature and dehumidifying the air.

There has been an excellent concert , meals and outings with friend, but between the 'jigs and the reals' “Life, it seems, has become but a quick succession of busy nothings.” and I am counting the days till Anthea's return at the end of July.

Update: - 6th July, the NewLook Rose & Trellis