Such fun....

Having become completely neurotic about my own personal 'rain cloud', I drove to Scarborough last weekend to help Gillian and crew with some ground clearing. The weather in the south was atrocious and showing no sign of improving. The drive was a nightmare - accidents, the M1 doing its normal impersonation of a car park, and it took over 8 hours to get there. And lo and behold, clear skies, and a stonking frost. Saturday dawned cold and clear - simply gorgeous. I met up with Gillian to learn that the 'crew' had disappeared into nothing bar two great guys, Martin (who makes a mean cup of tea and builds a brilliant bonfire) and Kevin who cleared, chopped and sawed with the best of us and the lovely Ruth. We beavered away for most of the day and had an epic bonfire - so so so satisfying. So many thanks guys - it was great to see you and I am sorry I will not be up this weekend to launch the charity with an epic hog roast! Lucky lucky you.....

This is the before shot......

And as you can see here from Gill's expression - it was hard work!!!