Ron and I ticked off the projects our contractors have done for us this year.
No wonder our heads are mush!
Edgewater
Carpeting
Recessed lighting in office
A/C in office
Shed window repair
Deck staining
Replace two doors
Closet light
Closet organizer
Dixon
Vanity
Whole house fan
Trees
Solar
New furnace
Awning
We have five, maybe six depending on how you look at it, fewer trees tonight.
Ron and I spent the afternoon trimming off the leaves and cutting the branches into four foot lengths.
I brought a truckload to the transfer station. We reloaded the truck with leaves for the sheep.
We were able to clean up a lot of the woods. It’s nice to have everything open.
It took a while, but we put up caution tape along the property line to the left of the house and cleaned up a pile of brush and dead wood.
We voted, and stopped at Walgreen’s for “Senior Day”. Ron picked up two belts.
We caught up on weekend chores.
Did the transfer station run after the Senior Center and in between, dropped off our payment at the CSMLP office in Barnstable village and took a drive to Dennis. Stopped at the Organic Farm and the Underground Cafe.
Put down the hay on the new garden and dug a few more holes for tulip bulbs. Talked with the Trinity Solar people. Made a train wreck for supper with kielbasa from the Organic Farm and organic carrots and potatoes.
Ron changed out the water pitcher filters this past weekend.
It’s been raining all day and more expected tomorrow. Put down more grass seed.
I was able to dig holes for about a dozen and a half tulip bulbs and three of the five new shrubs.
The Tree Guy came by and gave us a great price.
Gorgeous day to do outdoor work.
Ron is almost done with the street clearing. We brought two truckloads to Emma’s for the sheep. As usual, the brave brown sheep enjoyed the greens while the other timid ones stayed back.
I cleared more gone-bys from the back and weeded the garden. Transplanted daisies. Tried digging up the maple, but it has three big roots, including a taproot, so I figured to leave it to the pros.
Saw Dr. Harris today. He offered no encouragement, said the only thing that could be done for my ankle is fusion.
I have late-stage arthritis and no cartilage in my left ankle: I’m walking with bone-on-bone.
Put up the Halloween decorations.
We adore the Falmouth Pet Resort’s dog statues, who wear special hats at holiday times. That’s Ron adjusting a hat that came askew.
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