Of women and fences

We have two sets of neighbours - Barbara on our left (whose dog we borrow to enhance our walks) and J&M. Both sets of neighbours are well into their retirement and both have lived in their houses for several decades. L. and I really enjoy having such well-rooted neighbours - it's definitely interesting to see the older, working class British generation in action, and they are really good neighbours to have.

Having said that, Robert Frost is probably right that a good fence is the key to good neighbourly relations (this was illustrated when we had no fence at all between us and J&M and the kittens were showing a worrying interest in their prized fish). With the magnificent new fence to the right of us, I decided it was high time we did something about the fence to the left.

The poor fence, while mostly solid, has been sadly neglected, it seems, for some time.

From March

In fact, that whole side garden along the fence has long been in need of some attention.

From March

This weekend, some mad pruning, a little strategic sawing, and many coats of paint later and the front bit looks a lot more civilised.

From March

From March

...now all that's left is the back....