Wednesday, June 16, 2021

I thought I was going to get a reprieve from yard work today because it was quite rainy when I got up. After breakfast I sorted out the recycling on the back deck and it seemed rather nice out so I headed out with the weeding gear.

Because we see the front yard from our living room it seems to get the most attention. The last few times we’ve come home from somewhere I haven’t liked the greeting the morning glory in the roses and the weeds in the driveway were giving me. The roses look great after my day yesterday so it was time to tackle the weeds.

Our driveway (outside of the carport) is cement that is rapidly eroding into … dirt I guess. The weeds grow in the cracks and break the cement down and then large chunks of the cement break off and more weeds grow. I cleared off most of the driveway and then moved the the drainage trough we have running the length of the back yard.

Because of all the rain and the dirt that accumulates in the driveway the trough gets full of dirt and then full of weeds. I have a tool that is just the right size for clearing the trough but sometimes those weeds get really attached and are hard to pull out. I got it about half-done before I quit.

I’ve got another day’s work out in the back before I can say it is done. Today I cleared out the spots you see if you are coming to the house through the back but there is another section that you don’t see unless you go around the corner of the house. About the only people who do that are the meter readers but I know the weeds are there and if I don’t get them out they will just dig in and/or spread.

I picked up another book at the library today and I have to say I didn’t cringe when I pulled into the carport – no weeds in sight. I’ve packaged up a couple more calendar blocks to take to Texada; I don’t plan to do a lot of sewing but I know I’ll tire of my two cross stitch projects and want a change. I’ve started loading my bin for Texada and tomorrow I’ll pack up my electronics.

We are patiently waiting for our produce bin to arrive. We paid up front to have deliveries once a week from a local co-op farm. We’re not sure what we’ll get but I’m hoping for some strawberries and rhubarb.

Pat has an online session tonight so I’ll have a chance to do a little more packing and tidying up.