Lovely August Weekend......

Since the last 2 weekends have been rain-soaked and humid...

This past weekend was a welcome relief....

Time to sit on the deck...
Feel the warm sun...
And take pictures of the waves and clouds!!

I was able to do all 3...so I am a happy camper!!!!

We went out late Thursday afternoon,
and enjoyed it immensely...

The sunset on Friday night was awesome...we enjoyed it while eating, and then went back down to the deck, to enjoy the view across the Lake...

       Saturday brought out the windsurfers and boaters...

                Seems like they were enjoying the weather as well...

                                 Hope you all enjoyed your weekend...

                                Cheers!         :o)
                                            linda

The Time Had Come......

We had our front walkway done with interlocking and wood, at least 25 years ago...

The wood was kinda rotten, and the stones had sagged in spots.

 I started painting the wooden part around 5 years ago, and it really DID make it look better.

But....
The time had come...

The first picture shows what it looked like in mid-June of this year...

Not too hard on the eyes...

But...
The time had come...

SO....we got to work...
Digging out the hostas....all 15 of them...ran into a lot of roots and junk..

This is what it looked like afterwards....

Pretty sad...

   We stored the Hostas in our wheelbarrow...and a huge container...watering
                     every day or so....ended up to be 8 days total...not for the new
                                  walkway...but until I could get organized...to go
                 and buy soil, pea gravel... etc...

The first day was ripping out all of the old stuff...a very good days work...

The they got to work, with the new tumbled pavers ....

Good thing we dug up the Hostas...see where that guy on the right is standing!!!

I would guess.....right on a Hosta!!!

I extended the steps right to the house...

Makes for a much nicer, wider step...

We had a few rainy days in between, so it ended up taking 5 days...instead of what they thought would be 3 days...

That brings us to Monday...

So yesterday...I hit the Greenhouse...
Got the soil
pea gravel
And I bought 3 Cone Flowers and 2 Miscanthus grasses..

Just to fancy things up a bit...

First...i did a good thorough cleaning..
and raking...

Roots, bricks,sticks etc

Then I put everything in place..

To see how it all looked...

I split a few of the Hostas while I
had them out of the ground...

I am liking this....

A LOT!!!! 

 Then I planted.....dug....planted some more....dug....planted...spread the new soil....

I think you get the picture!!!

About 3 hours of good sweaty work....I actually enjoy this aspect of gardening
the most....getting into the dirt and moving things around...

Got out the broom...swept everything nice...

Then for a good soaking....ahhhhhh..that looks great...

I really prefer the wider step....

Really......:o)

This is what it looks like from inside
looking out..

We are really pleased with the results...

What do you think????







Hope you all have a great day...

And a great weekend...

Had Vivian and her Mom over for dinner yesterday...she slept like a little angel...:o)


                                Cheers!      :o)
                                      linda

Don't You Just Love Tea Parties.......

    I know I sure do....

               Get in touch with a friend....invite them for a nice cuppa!!!

                        Enjoy your day....

                                 Cheers!  :o)
                                       linda

Naptime....

I babysat Vivian for a couple of hours today...

Since last seeing her...she has sprouted a soother!!!!

I had mentioned that to my daughter...about the "sucking time" thingy...but Vivian did not take to the soother at first....

Well......look who knew a wee bit more...
[wink wink...nudge nudge]

Mother knows best!! 

Vivian had been wanting to feed every 2 hours...and Erika was worn out...

Thank god for soothers...

When I was having kids, they were considered a "no-no"....but they then became more main stream...

I am just sooooo glad that it helps both gals get their much needed beauty sleep......  :o)

 

Almost there.....

Close your eyes....

Come on....

You know you want to...

Ok...one more go with the
soother...

Ahhhhhhhhhh...

Off to dreamland....

Sleep my precious...

Sleep....

Never mind the soother....

I see your tongue..  :o)

About an hour later....

Back in her comfy chair....

Sooooo refreshed...

                         See 'ya next time Granny....

                       Thanks for coming over......

                          Anytime Vivian.....anytime.....  :o)



                             Cheers!        :o)
                                       linda