The wind has died down slightly, which is a relief. Still no rain though, and none forecast for at least the rest of this week. I bought some new gardening gloves at the show yesterday and christened them by handling manure. They’re very comfortable. I was very busy up the allotment today, weeding, strimming, leaf mould over the potatoes and manure over weeded beds. I wore my smartest trousers which have holes in each knee and at the top of the leg. I really should throw them away, but they’re very comfortable.