So I spent a couple of hours weeding in my backyard on Saturday. My mother's jaw will have dropped right about now when she reads this. I'm normally not much of gardener mainly because I'm not much of an outside gal. I've been trying to change that day by day. So anyway our backyard is a complete disaster and it could be quite pretty and we could have parties back there. There are some nice lilac and rose bushes by the fence and beautiful ground cover (I love me a good ground cover, mom will vouch for that. how is that flox doing by the way)
The whole point of the weeding is to eventually plant flowers and a vegetable garden. My roommate T is taking care of the front yard and a little in the back. L is in charge of the vegetable garden once I've got it weeded and I will do my own little flower box and more ground cover. I want to put a stone walkway somewhere in there too but we'll see.
So I was originally asked to mow the back lawn. Well, I tried. I woke up put on some lawn mowing clothes and went right out to do it. But our lawn mower is so temperamental and wouldn't start. Yes it had gas and yes I followed all instructions to start it but it wouldn't. And yes I tried more than once. So I decided to go and weed. The northwest side of our yard has been taken over by major grass and weeds so I set out to clear that. I did a pretty a good job too. I just mainly cut it all down so I could see where to hoe and trimmed some rose bushes back. It got quite tiring after awhile and so I called it a day. Now I am suffering from major muscle soreness, nice sunburn on the upper part of my back, scratches from the rose bushes, and I believe a bite from some insect on my foot (probably for destroying its home). I think I'll do some more tonight.
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Ah, weeding. I hate doing it by myself, but I don't mind it if I have someone with whom to weed. Good luck in your endeavors. The worst is that they keep growing back!
Actually, my jaw didn't drop. I was drinking some water and spewed it all over the screen. j/k I am so impressed. I would have gone back into the house when the lawn mower wouldn't start. So you are much more tenacious than I am. You do have some great ground cover in your back yard. I covet it. The flox is still alive but it is an ugly yellowish green whereas your ground cover is a gorgeous dark green with shiny leaves. I may come and get some starts from you this fall. Good luck with the gardening and the flowers. What will you plant, Mary?
Sounds like you guys are making some good progress to having a backyard that is great for parties. Maybe I can come to one of those parties some time.
Me, too! I'm a horrible gardner, but I enjoy the work of others in that area.
well we should be having one for my birthday sometime around there so you all are welcome to come to that. I have no idea how far along the backyard will be.
This next statement may cause another spew from framed, so I offer this warning to save your computer: Proceed with Caution! Today I actually bent over and pulled 4 weeds from the dirt surrounding our yard. Cassie, I applaud your efforts.
Hey, Cassie, am I invited to your b-day bash, too? I hope so! :)
Of course you are. Like I would leave you out.
hello. just a comment on your sidebar: My roomates and I watched the Buccaneers a few years ago. It started out good, but had some really yucky parts in it. I found it a bit disturbing to tell the truth.
Thanks for letting me comment!
Tearese, thanks for commenting. Well, it has been a long time since I have watched the Buccaneers (I still haven't even watched my recently purchased copy) but I think I remember the parts you are talking about. I don't know why but I tend to be drawn to the dark and disturbing as well as the light and romantic. This movie has both which is why I love it so much. Well, at least what I remember. I'll watch it this week and see if I still feel the same way.
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