The Tunnel

Often on the worst days weather wise we can do little actual gardening, and so must turn our attention to other estate jobs. Long over due was sorting out the tunnel, as you can see it has been used as a dumping ground for unwanted metal, old crockery and dubious medicine bottles. It used to be the main route for the servants to come and go from the main house to the gardens and stables, the idea being that they would remain unseen by the gentry! Unfortunately with our modern traffic trundling overhead it is now in need of some repair to make it safe, so we emptied it of rubbish and then began to tackle the build up of leaves and soil that has built up over the years. Two tonnes later and we are still a long way from the end, but then I expect there will be plenty of bad weather to come when we will be pleased of a job under cover. Incidentally teenage son received a head torch for Christmas which I've duly pinched and put to good use, very handy for rescuing frogs I've found!
Shandy update; All bandages are now off and although she still has to rest a lot of the time she is managing quite well and is putting her weight on the bad paw occasionally, her poor little limb is a bit withered and doesn't have much fur but will mend quickly now if Giles keeps up the daily massage! Our current name for her is sparrow leg!
"There is a light at the end of every tunnel. Some tunnels just happen to be longer than others".
Ada Adams