Walked Tess at Bitts Park, Carlisle this morning.  There are so many flowers there at the moment, mainly Rhododendrons.  Was very surprised to see lots of Cuckoo Flowers too.  Grocery shopping afterwards and the rain arrived on the way home and hasn't stopped.  The guys relaying the patio at the back have made good progress and the chippings are down.  Am having to use the front door to let Tess out in the garden to relieve herself but boy is she nervous/timid!!  She won't go out on her own or come back in so have to put her on a lead and then she runs in straight to her bed!