Rouge, Valoe and Beth, I appreciate very much your kind comments!
Valoe - many, many thanks for nominating this piece; I certainly didn't expect it.

Beth - you're going to hate this, given the weather in your parts - I wrote it after a delightful couple of hours working in the garden on a superb winter's day, only three days ago!! No sign of frost, earth just the right texture, not too moist, not too dry. Perfection! (and this from someone who doesn't do this sort of thing nearly enough!)

Davie