It has been a busy week so far and I still have a lot to do. Finished my three cups of coffee and am still dragging, so I thought I would take the time to fill you all in on what is happening here at the Old Homestead!
I have been working on the front yard which is horrible and have tried to pull all of the spurge, but it is really overwhelming me.
While I was working on it yesterday morning a Neighbor stopped by to say things were looking good and he too was overtaken by spurge and clover. He suggested that I go to the AG Center and buy a sprayer and a herbicide that worked great on his lawn and I needed to do this before I tried to reseed. So, I did!
This was a great learning experience and $54.00 later I will start to proceed. They also told me what to do step by step and also said that spurge had taken over the valley this year. Some years are worse than others.
The nasty front yard and it is everywhere. Because I have watered heavily, trying to soften the dirt to pull the spurge etc. I must wait a couple of days to apply the herbicide and there can be no rain in the forecast.
So, I will wait a couple of days and then spray. I am to wait at least a week with no watering and spray again. Wait and then plant my seed.
And this is exactly what I am going to do!
This just looks awful, so hope my efforts work.
Just checked the front and still pretty wet. Damn!
I am anxious to get the ball rolling and am not a very patient person (working on this and will the rest of my life). The lack of patience means that sometimes I jump the gun to my own detriment.
Yesterday was a whirlwind and I think that is why I am dragging today.
I worked on the spurge for three hours early and then Sissy called and needed chicken breasts and had no time to break away because of the shop, so I stopped and took her the breasts. I then went to the AG Center and also picked up the special-order Cat food that had come in at my Vets office.
Then home to process four huge zucchini (which is bagged and must go up to Sissies as my freezers are once again full!)
I toasted a pound of pine nuts as I plan to get my basil processed this morning. I also proceesed a large block of very expensive parmesean which I froze in small portions.
I then cleaned my refridgerator which was a real chore and this took me two hours of put and take. It was disgusting.
Then I made steak Cesar Salad for dinner with homemade croutons and dressing. It was very good and my Husband loved it.
I had cooked two large New York strips, and we had leftovers (of course) so Steak Salad it was. But a lot of steps and work to make the dressing.
I was just exhausted after spending four hours in the kitchen and it was P.J.,'s and some Netfile before going to bed early and then up early this morning. I wanted to sleep longer but I am not one to loll about in bed and I got up!
Now onto the good news! Remember I am practicing patience? WE have still heard nothing from the Landscaper we hired and have heard through the grapevine that he is really struggling, and I so understand. To lose a child is the worst thing in the world.
However, needs must, and we do not want to live with dirt all winter. Our Neighbor is having her lawn reseeded by a Company that does beautiful work, and I have seen their lawns all over town. My thought has been that we could never afford this process. Well, I reached out to the Company and the Gentleman came (turns out he is a Neighbor) and he said we had done all the prep work, there is no grass, and the area does not have to be cleared. We have rototilled and she is ready for something, anything. Got the quote this morning and it is so damn reasonable, that I am running the check over to his house this morning.
Hopefully this will get the ball rolling.
I am throwing a birthday/retirement party for little Sis this Sunday and she and I will shop tomorrow for most of the needs. It is Mexican themed, and I expect between 20 and 30 people.
I need to ask Sissy to make the big fruit bowl. I am ordering the cake from Costco as that is what little Sis wants. So, it is going to be a busy next several days.
Now I need to get in the shower and then take stuff up to Sissy and get back here and start on my basil project.
Sissy and I are taking an elderly Neighbor to the food bank this afternoon, and I am making hotdogs for dinner, as that is what Husband requested, and I make a great hotdog with all the fixings! Need to chop some onion and make some coleslaw today also the rest will fly together easily!
Now off to clean up and set the world on fire!
Hugs,
Kay
