This was what I was waiting for! A cool crisp morning, low humidity and no biting bugs. I spent a good eight hours out in the yards today. Dennis had had a rough night with little rest. With his favorite blanket in tow he opted for his recliner after breakfast. I wanted to keep the house quiet for him to rest. Not to worry, I had Butter Ball and Snuggles for moral support. We started in the far east garden taking out everything from volunteer trees to spent Hollyhock stalks. We kept navigating towards the west until we reached the patio for a break.
In the early afternoon Dennis got the lawnmowers geared up. The lawns are so lush for this time of August. Having had a large amount of rain, it’s hard to believe how dirty one can get mowing grass. Actually, it’s not the grass that is harboring the dirt, it’s the dry pine needles and such that needs to be run over with the mower to get at the grass.
At the day’s end, we are showered up, and the stomachs are content with the fare of a cold salad and buttered bread for an early supper. Dennis is back in his recliner and I am going to do a bit of sofa duty myself.