These steps had become almost impassable with weeds and brambles, cleared to perfection. Lawns mowed, beds weeded and all manner of household chores zapped.
Lorna's talents include cooking. In honour of the Mediterranean weather she conjoured up the most fabulous paella, taken outdoors on the knoll at half past eight on a brilliant midsummer evening. Memorable:
I am now on weekly physiotherapy appraisals, with body strength recovery exercises now the priority. It definitely feels like progress to what should be back-to-normal. Physically at least. Outlook on life - who knows? Probably better than before!
Lorna and the boys had a hot and tedious car journey north - their air conditioning decided to fail. Fortunately the garage in Settle was able to fix it on Saturday morning on a while-you-wait basis. Settle's that sort of place.
Settle, it turned out had been victim to an illegal midsummer rave overnight. We heard nothing of it with our triple glazing but Facebook postings told a different story of disturbed sleep in this haven of tranquility. North Yorkshire Police will have been stretched but were clearly still here in force. As the family were leaving three police vehicles arrived at Settle station as if on a mission. Lorna asked to be updated:
Prison van, dog vehicle and supervision BMW. One arrest. One stolen bicycle recovered. These were out-of-town reinforcement 'no nonsense' police officers. The heavy mob. Part of a bigger story, likely.
To add to their exciting weekend the family had driven northwards through the smoke plumes from fires on Saddleworth Moor and Winter Hill and will have that pleasure again as they travel south.
Our television comes to us from the transmitter on Winter Hill. Hope it is not involved with the fire - Austrian Grand Prix this afternoon!
and finally, Saturday lunch in the treetops:
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