The new cat arrived last night, he and Colonel have seen each other a couple of times, Colonel hisses and Charlie hides, but no fur flying so maybe they will get to accept each other quite quickly. Had Colonel up here all yesterday evening, but he does seem to accept now that when my gate is closed he isn't coming in. Hasn't tried to get through since I put the material on. Darren and Tina went off early to help Gail out and when they got back Darren and I took some rubbish to the tip. We had quite a bit to go. and I needed a bit of space to work in the back garden.

There were a couple of large boxes to go too, so a good job done. The little bike planter looks nices on the wall in the back, wasn't going to leave that plant in there but it suits it quite well.

I had these new plants to find homes for that we bought yesterday. I got the three large ones done but not the begonias.

The area out the back where all of our trees are was getting really scruffy and needed a good clean and tidy. I had already moved about three pots out.

This is the willow tree and the new, larger pot that I had to transfer it to. It kept drying out and we have almost lost it a couple of times. I got a new bag of compost for trees and it used all of that ana the half a bag I already had of general compost to fill the new container! I also added water retaining crystals.

A pretty large pot, as you can see. Let's hope the willow is a happier tree from now on. Here it s in the new pot and in a much tidier yard!

There were two baby frogs inside a large ceramic pot trying to get out, so I set them free and then saw another tiny one hopping about. Have put a seed tray with a little water under the bonsai tree stand, as that is the way they were headed. I wonder if they are the young of the frog we had in residence for a while. I made up a flask and got my book and decided to try and walk to the glen, as my ankle hadn't seemed too bad. I was mistaken, it was very painful and I nearly came straight home, but decided to try and get to the first part of the glen as I had squirrel and bird food with me. It looked lovely as always.

I did feed some squirrels.

Took a picture of the park complete with yellow irises on my way home.

Off out with Tina to see Godspell tonight at a local church. Feeling tired and may not do anything to the book bags today.