And so to September . . .
Was also offered some damsons (it's been a good fruit year), which are now steeping in brand ready for Christmas . . .
. . . something different from our endless apple crop - unfortunately couldn't pass on any in return as they also have loaded apple trees!
So far, we've chopped and frozen and stewed, made apple cakes and crumbles, given some to family, and still have a drawer full in the fridge . . .
Fitted in a solo visit to family across country - not a Van trip this time - helping out with this and that, paperwork and shopping, etc. While I was away Martin got on with a few Van things, while we continued to debate table legs and fittings.
Back in Wales for the remainder of the month, with work continuing on Project Van and in the garden.
The 'pantry from hell' was finally finished and fitted, more or less to our satisfaction, and the (hopefully) last hedge cut of the year completed.
In something of a landmark, the Van table was also sorted - with a removable 'island' leg, and the other end supported on the 'windowsill'.
It really has turned out well - kudos to Martin for all his hard work.
Ended the month with more work in the garden, as Martin dug out and reconstructed the compost heaps.
While he was doing the hard manual labour, I got on with painting the garden shed (hopefully giving it some protection from the wet weather to come):
