Look who turned up on the dishcloth and narrowly escaped the suds.  It is a brand new dishcloth; I could not have shared the awful thing we were using until yesterday.  Poor wee ladybirds, they are settling into hibernation but I unwittingly disturb them while working in the garden.  I found three sleepy ones on my sock the other day. This one is now safely back among the honeysuckle. 

I planted out hydrangea and buddleja cuttings and some lupins  I'd grown from seed.  It is always nice to feel part of creating something - though the plants do most of the work. 

Lovely evening with understanding and simpatico friends.