A man with a chainsaw ...

Stephen contoured and reshaped the tea tree beneath the new window in the ensuite. The pruning revealed a view that we had not shared for some years. Now it is surprising to look out the back door and gaze upon the pool and the surrounding gardens. How blue the water appears, even in the dull morning light. Unfortunately, it's too cold to swim in at this time of the year but it is pleasant to sit and watch the bird life come and drink at the pool's edge. On Saturday while we were working outside an exhausted homing pigeon with a little green band drank and rested by the pool for some time before travelling on. We've transplanted a grevillea that had self seeded too close to other plants. If you look beyond the pool you can catch a glimpse of the courtyard behind the pool too. In the second picture you can see the newly installed ensuite window. It won't be long now and I'll be able to sit in the bath and soak in the view along with the bubbles in my bath. I don't expect that the neighbours will look more than once. If the first time they see me in the bath doesn't scare them then nothing will but I doubt that they'd bother with a second glance. A blind is planned for the window but that will not be ordered until necessary. Tiles arrive for the ensuite tomorrow so the window dressing is not yet a priority. We need a tiler and a plumber. A gardener wouldn't go astray either.