Surprise,surprise!

This morning, Cyrille arrived before 8 o'clock, to be followed by a lorry. The great earth removal had begun. We went off at 9.30 and we didn't return till 6pm, just in time to see the last lorry-load of spoil being driven away.

We were highly delighted to see the courtyard finally cleared. There is just a small amount of earth to 'lose' but we will be happy for it to be put up the long alley.

The builders have even begun to put the scaffolding up ready to start on replacing the roof.

But then we had another surprise! We noticed that the window men had been here and fitted the kitchen windows and the back door. And heaven be praised......Sue loves the back door. Life certainly is full of surprises.