Out Of Outdoor Shape

Ahhhh, the snow be gone and the garden be calling. We have big plans this year, just like every year. The mystery is whether or not those plans will ever come to fruition. Or fruit.

Off to a lazy start

We had morning distractions of the adorable sort

You can see the mess we left last fall. The winter was no help.

After some lite cleanup we saw our first sign of life

Much cleaner, but it took most of the day

I was rebuilding the rock wall along the side of the property to rightfully reclaim what was ours

But rocks be heavy and I am old and fat

It was still a little chilly to be outside so this guy was bundled right

But it wasn't cold enough to keep us from Maryann's on their premiere weekend. We did eat in the car tho... Brr.

On Quartering The Century

Laura is 25. Quarter of the way to 100. I bet she lives that long too. With a giant head of white hair and an amazing garden of rhubarb. For today she'll have to deal with some starter plants.



The plan for the day was to work in the gardens all day. We got out late and had to come in a little early because of an unexpected rain shower, but we got a lot done.





We got Yuula a pool for Laura's birthday. Everyday is Yuula's birthday.



The big surprise gift was a 1940's wrought iron glider. We've been looking for one for quite some time but could never afford their high three digit price tags. I came across one on craigslist last Friday for $20 and went on the offensive.



It is now ours. Needs some work but... $20!

Laura also got some birthday nannies to watch the monster while she did some much needed, much delayed work in the garden.



Now we're off to dinner with friends.

Goin' Hard In The Yard

This weekend we built a patio, leveled the yard, made 9 jars of homemade strawberry jam, painted an hung new lattice, built a staircase and planted cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, sunflowers, cantaloupe, geraniums & muskmelon. That's a years worth for us, but since our parents were all up... we couldn't stop them.








There was rest too, and much food. I think I drank 17 gallons of sweet tea. And we finally had the room to get six people around this table we bought two years ago. Cushy.




Nice day. Good sun. Good food and nice times.



Thanks Mom, thanks Dad. Thanks Mom, thanks Dad.

Eyes: Woody Allen's Manhattan
Ears: The National - Conversation 16