Stormy weather

Well that was a windy night! A large tree was blown over on the ancient drovers' track that borders our garden. On its descent it managed to sideswipe an ash tree, removing several large branches, So now the track is completely blocked. As it is a public footpath owned by our local council and is heavily used by kids on their way to school and many dog walkers, I thought it might have been cleared quite quickly......hehehe, I'm such a joker. Four days later and not a sight of a council high-vis to be seen.
  Husband chops has been to America, he managed to put on 4lb in less than a week, that's some impressive eating, but at least he hasn't caught plane-lurg for once. I miss him madly, the house is so tidy without him.
  Keith and I have been in gardening mode, Keith chases leaves, I prune like a maniac. I was listening to the Buzzards calling high above me, Majestic birds, but bloody HUGE close up. I'm following  tips in a handy little book about shade gardening by Alan Titchmarsh. I can't bear his syrupy fiction, but his actual gardening stuff is pretty good.
  The granddaughter is growing well and looking beautiful, the only problem is she sleeps whenever I see her, I think I must bore her hehe. Her mum is doing a fabulous job and I'm incredibly proud of her. I am trying to stop the buying frenzy I seem to have unleashed, Why is baby girl stuff so pretty? It's not fair to fill my daughters' house with too much crap. I must focus on quality, not quantity, bad Nanny!
    Below is a photo of Keith stalking a leaf. He's a simple boy.