More time available - ain't you all happy?

As regular readers know, mr le marquis has been dabbling into gardens for the last year or so! This has (as you can see from the photos) been rather time consuming, and the little old lady has been very demanding, so mr le marquis told his little old lady (the viscontesse de vauvert) that enough was enough, and either a new lawnmower was forthcoming (to mow the grass you can see) or mr le marquis was off! Well, no lawnmower was forthcoming, and with an enormous sense of relief, mr le marquis now has lots more time to dedicate to amusing you. Aren't you all frightfully pleased about that? Can somebody tell me why little old (particularly French) ladies always think I am only there for them? The only problem mr le marquis now has, is to find somewhere safe (from the police) to garage the family and (e)state carriages! The police just love putting bits of paper on the windscreens! All that is now FINISHED!!!!!