Going to the theatre

[Some of] my indoor plants have moved into the garden for their summer holiday. They'll be here till it gets too cold for them - usually October - then they'll be repotted and brought in for their winter dormancy. The theatre is an old stepladder which I think belonged to my dad or might have been left in the garden when we moved into this house. In either case it is ancient. 

The plants enjoy their holiday and it gives me an opportunity to wash the cachepots which also appreciate the attention. 

It was a beautiful morning at 06:30 but we seem now to have the east coast weather. I believe the sun will come back and I do hope so. We have friends coming round this evening to sit in the garden and have an apéritif. 

Before that I'm off to a trustee meeting which is going to tax my brain. 

Happy solstice. It's happened now, having occurred at about 03:00 am. Eek. Today is my elder son's birthday. He's having a day out with his partner and my sister is kindly looking after my grandson. She's come a long way to offer a day of childcare which is heroic of her. We'll see the gang tomorrow. Happy birthday T!