Tuesday, November 3, 2020

My path

I didn't exactly create this path in my backyard but in a way I did. A stone path has been there for about 20 years, maybe a little less. But over time the stones sank, or they were overgrown, and were sometimes hidden under grass or weeds. So I dug them up, one by one, filled in soil or rocks underneath each one, added a bunch from elsewhere in my yard, and raised them up. I also changed the path's direction in places to avoid shrubs that had grown over the path. I wish I'd taken a before picture.

There are dozens and dozens of such tasks I can do in our backyard, side yard, or front yard. See all that ivy way in the upper left corner surrounding the white door? I should pull all of that down. Spending so much time at home since March I've had lots of time to survey my various overgrown yards and make decisions about what should be done. Mostly cutting back vines. I'm not at all good about follow-through. So doing this path repair was quite fulfilling. I'm now working on thinning out a large patch of forsythia, a shrub I heartily dislike but tolerate. 

Very nervous about the election today. Here's my guess/prediction as of 4:30 pm. Biden can win with either AZ or PA. Trump has to get PA to win.



5 comments:

KB said...

Your pathway looks great ... I know how much work that was. Well done! I also dislike forsythia. We have one in the new yard so it's being tolerated for now. Why do we dislike them?

Margaret said...

There are so many projects that I've had plenty of time to do but no motivation. That path looks great! I am worried sick about the election. There is NO way that Trump should be able to win, yet there is the definite possibility. Ugh. What have we sunk to as a nation?

Zazzy said...

That path is amazing and you make it sound so simple --- oh I dug up each heavy rock and filled in some dirt underneath... Yeah, lots and lots of work.

It's several days later and we have an answer. Now it's time to heal.

Kitt said...

Hi hi hi! I went to my blog to look for something, and thought I'd click through the sidebar links to see who was still around ...

You've been a better blogger than I, these last few years. I think of you when I wear my pretty and warm scarf. Also when the yellow columbines bloom.

Your granddaughter is lovely. Congratulations! xoxo

Peggy said...

Now that the election is over, I expect to see more blogging from you.