This was our second visit to Mr G’s to clear the rest of his garden. He had bought a small saw for us to use in cutting back the last branches of the conifer and some other overgrown bushes on the other side. Tsitsi and I set to work with the help of Mr G’s friend’s son. As Tsitsi got further into the conifer she realised that it was actually three trees disguised as one! My lopper that I bought for £14 went into retirement as the handle came off it. The most impressive tool was Mr G’s small saw which achieved so much and apparently was only £3! In an hour and a half we had completely cleared back the growth and now there was a huge mountain of cuttings in the middle of the garden. Mr G was so happy with the work. He told us his plans for paving some of the garden and adding a seating area, he also said that now the sun could shine on the whole garden so they could plant things in a wider area. Mrs G showed us the roses that she had bought at the market and planned to plant in the garden. She also encouraged us to smell the scented rose in the front garden, that was gorgeous. When we finished we were invited in for lunch. Mrs G had cooked a delicious and healthy vegetarian feast. The Palestinian dish mujaddara, made with lentils, bulgur wheat and caramelised onions and served with a tomato, chilli, garlic and ginger sauce. Mrs G explained that this is a popular Arab dish. It was incredibly delicious. I ate as much as my stomach would allow and then Mrs G packed up the rest for us in pots. She then served us pudding!! Roasted nuts in wheat baskets dribbled with syrup. They were so yummy. We chatted about food and language and learned a couple of Arabic words, we also discussed the football and how impressive some teams were. Mr & Mrs G were so generous, we came away with our hearts and bellies full 🥰