I spent a good deal of today pulling grass that had grown up everywhere on the east side of the house. Check that - I pulled up a LOT of grass that had to be pulled up because of it's proximity to my plants, the rest I used a weed-eater to mow down yesterday. It's been so hot this year, I just let some of it go - and now I can see that that's a really BAD idea.
Grass can choke out anything else that's trying to grow there. I'm not going to let that happen again and I'm also going to do something about making sure my plants have some sort of barrier around them in this particular area so that the grass can't start infiltrating it's "personal space".
I also put one of the drip irrigation centers together - wasn't particularly hard but I need a new hacksaw blade and I ain't getting that until tomorrow if anything is even open tomorrow. It's hard to imagine it's already Sunday evening and normally I would be going to work tomorrow. This weekend has literally soared by, unbelievable.
I think I may have finally struck a deal on a painting - but I have to drive clear to far west phoenix to get it. Why are all these deals a million miles away? Why can't I find one within 5 miles? Oh well, I like the painting it will be worth the trip.
Tomorrow's Labor Day and I put an ad up for another cookout to whosoever wants to partake. I have a gazillion replies - but it's mostly people saying how wonderful they think it is that there are still people like me left on the face of the planet. Still, several people have indicated they would like to come, so I will probably do it, though I haven't confirmed anything yet just because of the lack of interest. I can just BBQ for myself and family if it's not going to be enough people to fool with it.
Ummm, not much else. Well, there is but hardly worth going into. Just normal junk that I don't really feel any need to rehash continually. Certainly not on the eve of a national holiday which I intend on thoroughly enjoying myself - outside working again. I've tried to just put the work stuff in the back of my head and sort of leave it alone for a while. After all, I AM supposed to be on Staycation, and staycations shouldn't be that much different than vacations - leave the thoughts and cares of the world behind, if for only the moment. Well, when you're home that's kind of hard to do, but you get the idea.
G'nite, sleep tite, don't let the bedbugs bite and hopefully everone is doing well.
ben
2 comments:
Grass was a pain for us this year as well. Next year should be better!
I'm hoping that - if it EVER cools down here - and I get the drip system installed - that should greatly reduce the amount of weeds and grass as the only thing that will get hit with water is the intended plant and not everything around it.
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