Naturam expellas furca, tamen usque recurret

Yes, just been out in the garden.  Mostly tidying up, pruning and weeding.  I don't even know the names of half the weeds, but I know they're Bad.  You can tell which ones are the weeds - they're the plants that are flourishing, as opposed to what you actually want to grow.  Still, have sprayed the roses and put home made compost on them, so am feeling a sense of achievement.

Currently reading:

Eric Hobsbawm's autobiography, Interesting Times (not very interestingly written)
Eldorado by Laurent Gaude, for my French book group
The Eustace Diamonds, by Trollope - resembles Georgette Heyer in a number of aspects, only more real, somehow
Obligatory Georgette Heyer for moments when the above are all Too Much:  Cotillion