Tag Archives: yard
Scenes from the backyard in autumn
A weird morning. My tummy was rumbly, but I had promised to accompany Jadzia on her field trip to Little Creek. So she and Ludi and I walked together to school. When I got there, the teacher said chaperones would … Continue reading
Building boxes
Today my dad came over to help me with a project I had hoped to do last year before a certain tornado changed all our plans. We built a couple of boxes to be used for raised garden beds, out … Continue reading
Lawnmowner wrestling
Since we moved into our house nearly six years ago, I have had a secondhand lawn mower that gets the job done. It is self-propelled with a front wheel drive, but that feature has been a bane. When it is … Continue reading
Lawn care
Beautiful weather left me with no excuse to avoid raking leaves today. The girls offered their “help” which lasted for a while. Mostly they wanted me to make piles that they could play in. Ludi was the best helper, probably, … Continue reading
Still hanging on up there
‘Twas a beautiful day … perhaps the last beautiful day of the year. I knew I had to take advantage of it, so I embarked on a mow-n’-rake. Took about two hours or so, but I got about 90% of … Continue reading
Papá = problem-solver
Daddies are nothing if not problem-solvers. So it was that I faced a dilemma on Friday … Goal: Mow the yard on Friday afternoon before work, since I won’t have another chance to do it until Tuesday. Problem: Ludi is … Continue reading
Change of seasonry
It finally feels like spring. Today I mowed the grass for the first time this year. It had become a jungle. Now it looks somewhat civilized. (I also got to bust out my new weed wacker)
