Went out in the garden for a few minutes in the afternoon, as I do on days when I'm at home all day. I felt quite sad looking at the overgrown borders, and thinking what a nice house this could have been..

On the other hand I have done some solid good things here: replacing all the fences, putting up the side fence and gate, painting the shed, planting the thuja, putting up the balustrade, painting the stair wall, carpeting the stairs and landing, getting the front repointed.

I'm hoping that those good works have earnt me enough merit to depart in good order.

Some sun