The end. That’s what the August Bank Holiday means to me. A stiffer breeze in the mornings. The lawn littered with windfalls. From somewhere a lone robin…

But it’s a beginning, too. The sun is looking tired, but there is renewed energy, and fresh projects are beckoning…

To mark the start of this new season I am posting a brand new guest blog post here tomorrow morning. It is by the wonderful Sue Hepworth, whose blog is essential reading.

Do stop by and read it.

For another week or so some old posts are going to be reappearing here, after which normal service will be resumed. Whatever that is. As I have said before, there isn’t a plan…