I have a "rolling" list of things to do before we open to the public, one day it feels as though everything is under control and the next day it is not.  It is raining right now but there is plenty to do in the greenhouse and I am just putting off doing anything today as I am getting a little tired but I know as soon as I get stuck in a new lease of energy will crop up.  I have sourced a real barrel from a local firm that make cider and I have said I will collect it next week.  It is to go by the garage to collect rain water.  The one side already has a water butt, which is plastic and not on show, quite serviceable but not very good to look at, this will look good and will be on show.  That is after we have drilled some holes in it and the down pipe of the guttering.  The under gardener was quite disappointed that the barrel did not come full!