One of the issues that one of the neighbours have had is that there used to be a row of tall cupressus trees that screened them from the rectory. That meant people could visit the rectory without the neighbours knowing and gave a degree of privacy to people who wanted to consult the vicar. The bottom branches of the trees have largely been taken out and now the neighbours can see who is coming and going. In a small village they feel that's information they don't need. 
So on Sunday (after an 8.00 communion service) we were planting shrubs between the cupressus and the neighbours (it's a big garden with plenty of room) that will grow into a bit of a screen. In the photo lined up and ready to plant they look quite impressive, but planted they're going to need to grow a bit! There's an interesting lot of fungi growing. Anyone recognise this?
Inside the house work is till racing ahead. Today the builder said that the work inside should be about finished by the end of this week, other than fitting a kitchen and bathroom.
Dear Teme Valley Rector,
ReplyDeleteI've heard a rumour that you were planning to hold a Lawn Mower Grand Prix.
Tell me, have you been practicing in your chicane handling techniques now that the lower branches of the Cupressocyparis Leylandii have been removed?
My guess is you have and it is the long suffering Lady Barlow that has put her foot down with a firm hand and insisted that the fill in planting went ahead to stop all of that sort of nonsense.
Yours respectfully,
Mavis Waterbutts
Spinster
The Parish of Whinging on the Marsh