I posted that we finally got rain last week. This week, on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening we had wonderful, gentle rain that soaked in. It wasn’t all that we needed, but it was a step in the right direction.
\nWednesday dawned cool and clear. It was beautiful in the morning, and I managed to get in an hour’s work before a nurse came to visit Elegante Mother. I was trying to tidy things up before she arrived. She was early! I got caught in my gardening gear, looking ratty, and had to make the best of it.<\/p>\n
\nMy sixteen year old nephew was with us, to help with the gardening. Although the grass was starting to green up again, it was too soon to mow, so he got stuck with the chore of cutting raspberries and sumac trees out of a pod of evergreens. This is a neverending chore that has to be done at least annually, sometimes twice a year. It’s hard, nasty work, especially when it’s hot.
\nI had intended to help him, but the nurse visit took most of the morning, and I had office work in the afternoon. He slogged on, all by himself. Every 15 minutes of so, I’d see him driving by with a trailer full of trees and raspberry canes. I give him high marks for working by himself and sticking with it for six and a half hours. The harder half of the easier job is done. I’ll work with him next week, and see how much more we can get done.
\nWe hired my nephew to mow the lawn. He never expected some of the heavy physical labor he’d get stuck with. I have to give him a LOT of credit for rising to the challenge and doing a great job!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I posted that we finally got rain last week. This week, on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening we had wonderful, gentle rain that soaked in. It wasn’t all that we needed, but it was a step in the right … Continue reading