Cotinus coggygria, Royal Purple

Stopped raining again late morning. So while it got on with that, I did my bit as a domestic goddess and went around with the Hoover, (and yes it is a Hoover Junior 1334) 

Popped out into the garden for this image as there was a slight impression that the sun was going to appear. Needless to say it didn't :-(

And continued with a bit more decluttering after  lunch. So if it is dry tomorrow might get some stuff loaded into the back of the car, now I have my tarpaulin and go down to the tip ;-)