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.