31st May 2026......Roller Blind/Store

Mike and Dave test out the new/ second hand blind.... putting the blind on the low wall to test it.....good result, unfortunately putting it in its new place, proved to be a bit difficult...

30th May 2026......The fitting of the blind.

The old blind material was not good.....

So the material was replaced....

Well done boys !

29th May 2026......Vias, mulberries, cats.

Mike n Sarah arrive, very early in the morning. 🥱🥱, we go to Vias beach, have a tea/coffee and then , on to Taj Mahal for lunch....

Mulberries are ripening..

Black ones already..

Buster having his kiwi plant drug 🤪

Charlie too..

Dancing cat.

24th/26th May 2026...Le Pot

A very, very long story...

A meal at Auberge de Mouroul

 My vegetarian meal.

Strawberry soup!

Daves chocolate dessert.

Carol and I 

26th May 

Early morning 

Bye to Carol and Le Pot.

22nd May 2026... garden, baby bird.

A Black redstart has re made her nest under the eaves, and apart from fascinating the cats...she has been shouting at us everytime we pass by too !

On this photo a fledgling is in the lemon tree....

Perched on top of the can.

Ceanothus 

Bottlebrush plant

Broome

Harebells

Wild grapes 🍇 

21st May 2026...Terrace re pointing.

Starting to get hotter now, temperature is climbing to the early 30s.

19th May 2026...Garden flowers and new table

Kiwi is loaded with flowers this year.

Even the smooth skinned variety has a few flowers.

And a few mushrooms!

Brightly coloured fly

Rose, with Rose Chafer beetle.

Garden bench up garden 

Cherry tree, yes the one in ICU!

Has a few cherries 🍒 

We also find strawberries...

But someone got there first!

As its time and temperature to move my plants out side.... Dave decides that the top terrace needs repointing...

Lillian comes to help too.

Plants on front terrace.

The 'new' table

Needs a few minor repairs and re water-proofing

Dave is happy with the result.