Despite the fact that two of my off springs had to work today the oldest one and family came up to continue working on the flower beds. Debra continued to pull weeds, plant flowers, put down newspaper and cover it with top soil. Grand daughter Jasmine drove the tractor and trailer to haul top soil from the pile to where her Mom was working. Wes help Jazz fill the trailer, shovel the dirt out until the newspaper, trim scrubs, and help the haul the debris down to the chipper pile. This is the results of todays work.
Starting to the left of the driveway door that we call our front door.
Moving to your left the garden at the real front door that we never use because it opens into the laundry room.
Still moving left around the dome is the garden to the east side.
Continuing on around we have the garden under the bedroom window. This spot is half finished but we will get it done.
Next up is around the back near the deck. We had started on this one after we finished the berm the other day. We still have half of this one and the one on the other end to the deck on the other side of the kitchen door.
Yesterday Jay and I moved eight Lilac bushes (small) off the hill and down onto the flat area behind the dome. We placed them down the driveway to the shed. From that same hill area we moved three Redbud trees (small), one apple, and another Lilac placing them beside the drive that goes down to the shed then around to the garage under the dome. We left three Rhubarb plants up on the hill and one in the front garden because jam canning time is fast approaching.
Cards from my Long Island family, Les and family, and Wes’ clan are hanging on the dining room wall as is my tradition. Our dinner dishes are done and the leftovers in the fridge. I’m looking forward to a dish of ice cream later.
Well we still have some work left to do to finish up but right now I have to get out there and do the evening watering before it gets dark.
Hope your day was as full and satisfactory as mine. Let me know how it went!
Oh, my! You’re so lucky to have all that help-and it’s looking great!!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Junie
Beautiful outdoorsy stuff!
Hmm, there was a Reception for high school graduates at church. I had agreed to fix and serve coffee, then clean-up. I’m gonna have to teach a few more people how to run the dishwasher machine.
DOF and I went to lunch at the newly re-opened WENDY’s under new owners. Not much crowd there, but I’ll bet more fancy places were full on Mother’s Day.
I took a nice nap on the couch while Husband went to the gym for a workout.
We went to the historic theatre on our bicycles to see the short films nominated for Academy Awards. Very interesting. If I had a chance to vote, I would not have chosen the one that got the Oscar.
I came home to get the laundry out of the dryer and fold it into piles. Also noticed the litter box was a bit odorous, so I changed it out. Tomorrow is trash day, so I got all the stuff to the curb for pick-up.
Youngest Son emptied the dishwasher. He says I have done enough dishes at the church the last couple days. He is looking the most relaxed I have seen him since Spring Break.
Now I’m cruising blogs. I’ll have to pack my school bag, since I already know I’m working tomorrow.
I just checked our bank account. Yeah, the Direct Deposit works. We’re a bit ahead on bill paying, so all my hours are doing good.
Oh, and I began my next crochet potholders marathon. I’ve got half of one done. I’m trying for another 12 pair, and a baby afghan by the first week of September for a sale to benefit a school in Chicago.