A New Addition to the Yard
Liz mentioned she might need some help getting things out of the car. When I walked outside and looked in the trunk, I realized she wasn’t kidding.
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Busy Friday
I happened to be working from home today, and in talking with Liz… we decided to do our regular run after work. There was some rain in the forecast for tomorrow, so we opted to try to pack in a lot of outdoor stuff we had planned… today.
Basement Work, Yard Work
Bob and Julie came by over the weekend, and spent a long Sunday afternoon helping us work on the house. While Julie and Liz were outside working on the yard, I was down in the basement with Bob.
A Long Day of Outdoor Work
After brunch, we headed back home and suited up for a bit of yardwork. Neither Liz nor I intended to spend the rest of the day outside… but an hour turned into two turned into almost five.
More Mulch
We’ll be trying to get some yard work done this weekend. Or at least, Liz will – as I’ll be working on cleaning a lot of the house while she’s gardening (it’s a divide and conquer kind of weekend). We have a busy few days, so hopefully some more interesting photos to share soon.
Early Saturday Morning
It’s been an incredibly busy Saturday for us! Liz and I started off with a morning run (we’re on Day 3 of our return to the Couch to 5K program). Then we had a quick breakfast, changed, and went straight to work in the backyard.
Staining the Fence, Continued
Today, we were a little faster and a little more familiar with the process. We had just about two gallons to work with to do a final/second pass on our side.
Staining the Fence
Liz and I woke up early, had some breakfast, and were out around 9AM throwing blankets over our plants… preparing for our big day painting/staining the fence. We bought an airless paint sprayer last night, and wanted to make sure everything was protected.
Battling the Knotweed
There’s a large spot of it in our neighbor’s area, which we got permission to go in and clear. Unfortunately, when we razed the entire backyard, they opted to not clear this area of their backyard. As a result, it’s a little overgrown and needs some love and care.
The Sloppy White Wire
That said, I’m not sure what kind of wire this was. Cable from Comcast? I normally think of black wire for them. Phone line for AT&T? The challenge is that I want to call and complain (and tell someone to come and reinstall it properly), but I don’t have a clue who to call.
The First Seeds of 2017
You know what’s crazy? I took this photo yesterday, on March 25th. Exactly a year ago from yesterday, we picked up the lumber for our garden box project.
How Long Does a Wasp Nest Last?
Because I documented when I sprayed this nest and when it fell down, I’m comfortable saying that that left unattended… a wasp nest will last for 6 months and 7 days, before falling down.
Hanging Out Outside, Briefly
After work today, Liz and I spent some time outside sitting on the back porch. It was a good idea, but the light dropped faster than we anticipated, and we were barely out there for 30 minutes before packing up and heading in.
Putting Tippi in the Ground
Tippi has been kind of clinging on, half browned and half green. We’ve tried to water her when we can, but she’s suffered a lot these past few months in her little pot. We decided that today would be the day we put her in the ground.
Wasp Nest Battle
Well, battle is a strong word. But it definitely sounds better than “spraying them at a distance, then running away in my flipflops.”