1. Pleasantly peppery noodles for lunch.

2. Trimming back the weeds along the pathway between the long & fruit bush beds, I find a rough stone path. The weeds had covered all the stones like a mat but once uncovered, it looks both neat and sweet. (And saves me a job: I’d already mentally allocated some paving flags for making a path there – now they can be used elsewhere.)

2b. We pause in the gardening for a quick walk around the park. I do a series of reps on the outdoor gym weight machines: between these and digging, I’ll hopefully be stronger for (pottery) throwing.

2c. Trimming back (and starting to dig over) the long bed makes the whole allotment seem neater and under control. (For now!)

3. Painting my toe nails on the balcony, in the still evening air.