The landscape gardener has started work and has got a lot done in the first week. The back and front gardens have been completely cleared, trees felled, new pond created, fish back in and he has started to put down the hardcore in preparation for the stone dressing.
He has created four raised beds in the front garden, and has agreed to do another two making six in all. Pictures as ever on http://picasaweb.google.com/nigelburch
On the evening of Thursday 8th we received the news that Gill's brother Iain has died, so Gill has been down in Dorchester with her Mother trying to sort things out and arrange the funeral etc. This will be held on Tuesday 20th at Weymouth Crematorium, and afterwards at his tennis club, he was a fan of real tennis.
I have now offered a half share of Saratina for sale, more details at www.yachtfractions.co.uk
The new car seems to be going well, I am very pleased with the economy, returning high 50's wich with my style of driving is pretty good, and seems to perform as well as the coupe did!
I was also sorry to hear of the death of Henry Watson, father of my friend Paul who lives in Formby. Henry had been ill for some years with respiratory problems, probably caused through a lifetime working with wood dust.

It looks as if the boat selling season has come to an end, and we have not had any interest in Saratina despite dropping the price twice, and spending more money on her doing up the exterior woodwork.
I will now have to have the engine and water systems winterised, but will leave her in the water.
I am now considering selling a half share in her, this would probably allow us to be able to keep boating, and give someone the chance of a 27 ' boat at 21' boat price!
On Saturday, I am going to help Scott to put the body on his car, so it looks as if he is approaching the final phase.
We are hoping the landscape gardener will be starting early next week, it is time for a transformation of the back garden and the creation of a new pond, and we intend to have some raised vegetable plots in the front garden with the spoil from the pond.