Tidying Up the Garden with Thumper

Yesterday was a lovely day. We meant to rest on a Sunday but it's also the day we can do what we're not able to do during weekdays.

The bottom garden was neglected for a while. The hedge needs cut. And the weeds that we sprayed the last time need to be pulled out. And there are bits and pieces of things we have to get rid of.

My husband started cutting the hedge. The greenhouse is no longer used and is filled with different stuff. We use the small greenhouse to plant our tomatoes now as Mum can no longer walk down here.

Tia came and help me out. We got the rake for this job! She's trying hard but not easy for her but she keeps going. She really wants to help.

Mum is at the house reading her paper while Jigz is at the Leisure Centre with his friends.

I told Tia to be careful as there are some nettles about. This can sting like a bee. But if we get stung we just rub the area with ducting leaves and it will be alright. That's the antidote for nettles.

And while working, here comes Thumper hopping around where we work and trying to get our attention.

Thumper was in his hatch. But he isn't happy and becomes aggressive so I told my husband just let him out. Let him run free in the bottom garden. As long as it's close. But as you know Thumper is too smart and always up to mischief. He always goes out and if neighbours see him, we will never hear the end of it. They think letting him out is making him prone to accidents as he keeps going out of the lane. Though they don't understand that he knows his home and just wants to go out. But I understand them. But I understand that Thumper wants his freedom too. He is happy now with his dirty paws.

This is his favourite hiding place. And his food and water are still on the hatch and so he goes there to eat fresh carrots as well. He loves eating the grass too!

Even when Tia is having a rest, Thumper is playful and still seeking attention.

And so Tia has to get up and start the chase. Sometimes he allows Tia to stroke him and then runs lol. And they ran round and round the garden. Tia never wins. Thumper is too fast!

And they get both tired. Tia went up the house to drink and Thumper to his favourite place and sleep.

I just hope he can run fast if the fox comes! Keep my Thumper safe.

And that's our Sunday. Now it's raining again. And I'm cleaning the kid's room. It's my day off. I will change their bed sheet.

Thank you for reading!