Pruning

Pruned the poor hydrangea, which was mostly dead wood, leaving about a dozen canes that look like they might have blooms. The small-headed pruners bought last year worked beautifully.

Spread the eighteenth bag of mulch, thus finishing the back garden. Saved two bags for later fill-ins.

Roses look promising. Hollies have tiny flowers.

Treated us to lunch from Water St. Grill: big salad, fried green beans, ciabatta rolls.

Norman started work on the plumbing and drained several cups of horrible-smelling, noxious fluid.

Met with James and talked with Ryan about plans for the second floor bedrooms.