I am trying to feel positive about the bower seat. I have righted it and I think it is fundamentally ok albeit minus a few more bits of its roof. I have had it for more than a decade - the garden rocking chair pre-dates it by a few years but it has seen off at least two garden benches in the meantime.

The bower seat is positioned to get the morning sun in time for coffee and its a favourite place for Ben to soak up the rays, keep an eye on the Magic Garden and keep me company.

Maybe I’ll give it a good coat of paint as a reward for surviving!