Sunday - day 2 of the turf laying adventure, the morning was dry and the forecast was for a dry day. It was quite nippy out, so Fidget put on her hat and we went out to see how Daddy was getting on.

The edges were done and the topsoil had been moved into position the day before, but it was a little too claggy and lumpy to work with, so we decided to leave it until later to try to level and stomp on the soil.

By the early afternoon, there had been no rain, and with a stiff breeze was drying the place out. So we felt we could get started. M and I levelled off the soil, compressing and raking it, and then the momentus occasion of laying the first turf!!....

It went down quickly, Fidget and I played on the deck and watched.

And before bedtime came...it was done!

It looks fantastic, now we just need some more rain to get it established. Wonder if we'll get any?!

Today, Fidget and I enjoyed the deck, with a bit of painting

and playing with her umbrella, waiting for that rain!