When the Cat's Away ...

My mother generously lets me pick flowers from her garden, and I often gather glorious bunches to brighten up my house. But her roses and flowering bulbs are out of bounds, as they provide a lovely display which she can see from her bedroom window.
Early yesterday morning my parents left for a five-week trip to Africa. Jumps kindly drove them into the city, and Boo went along for the trip (now that there's a DVD player in the car long drives are not a chore for him).
Which meant I had a delicious morning alone ... just me and a pair of secateurs!