The ups and downs

The ups and downs and highs and lows and peaks and troughs and ins and outs of it. Trying hard to get some levels on a lawn that slopes lengthways, sideways and diagonally, has a dip in the middle and meanders up and down in between rocks and tree roots. The roll of line belonged to my late dad, as did the spade with which I was digging.  He helps me out when things get tricky!!  We had a dip in P and J's pool to cool down. Later, I made a casserole of chicken in red wine and served it with mash to which I added copious amounts of butter and cream.  I seem to remember that we had rosé and grignoter in the garden beforehand.