Lawn mowed for the last time in 2016: check! Flowerbed adjacent to the east side of the house free of perennial weeds and volunteer trees: check! Kitchen floor thoroughly cleaned: check! A quart can of Roof Tar has been purchased: check! Temperature forecast for tomorrow will most likely see that can be used.
Amazingly the outdoors was shared with mosquitoes, Box Elder bugs and Asian beetles. As we have not had a killing frost as yet, the next week brings the need to cut back the Hostas. It was a joy to get things done outside, pop open a can of Root Beer to share and enjoy a bit of time sitting on the patio.
Now, as one of Dennis’ special oven hotdishs is in the oven, the close of a great Saturday is approaching.