Interloper

I'm not entirely sure what this vigourous twining vine is, but it has suddenly appeared all over the hedge behind the poolside pergola.  I think it's some sort of wild grape.  Although it's quite pretty, I can tell it's trouble with a capital T, and something I shall have to get quite strict with.

Pouring rain right now, which is a good thing, because we are desperate for moisture.  We were just in the pool a little while ago when the heavens opened, and it came down so hard there were large bubbles all over the water.  Also, as son Tom was swimming with little Elliott, I glanced over and saw a small frog perched on Tom's shoulder.  He didn't even feel it there!  The wee hopper was deposited safely on the stones, and away he hopped.