Can I Have My Ball Back?

I haven't seen this ball on the wall at the end of my path for years.
It has been hidden under a couple of feet of Ivy.
Today I decided to bring it (and the wall) back into the open.
There is still a way to go ..... but I am getting there.

From the other direction I think it looks a bit like a damned great egg in a very untidy nest.

Out for a meal with our widower friend this evening.
It was good to get out and have a laugh with him - we have been slightly remiss with visiting.
I can't believe it is 7 months since his wife died.
We have decided to make it a monthly night out and it is already in the diary for next month.