Finally, for today, ....to back track a little, Rebecca, Sam & William bought Ian an 8 - 9ft weeping willow tree for his birthday (May 11th). Ian had on a no. of occasions said that he wanted a weeping willow in the new garden, so, since we were directed he did not want any more "stuff" in Geneva (!), I decided that a tree might be a good gift. I managed to find a suitable tree, and had it delivered and planted before my trip to Europe. Photo duly taken on day of planting (May 3rd) and photo framed so that Ian had a small parcel to open on his b'day. I paid the cost of the protective fencing (so the tree does not become deer fodder!) and to have the tree properly staked. It will be a while before we can sit under the canopy of the tree and sip our G & T's....but in the meantime we can do our sipping on the front porch and admire the tree from there, imagining, perhaps, giggling grandchlden running amongst it's weeping branches in the future (no rush kids for the grandchildren....plenty years of growing for the tree to do before the sound of little feet need to appear!)
Whilst at the house today William & I checked that Ians' tree was settling in well in its' new home. It seemed fine! I have not taken up Prince Charles' habit of talking to the plants so did not ask it how it was!! I think I will need to take it some more water on Monday (until the well is drilled we have no water available on the lot) as it has been warm with a gentle breeze.(supposed to have been a tornado warning last evening but thankfully nothing came of that! However, a tornado would have been a true test of the quality of the house construction!!!)
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