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I decided to redo one of my large circle flower beds, probably 12 to 14 foot across.  This is the one my swing sits in.  I had put decorative stone in it years ago and decided I didn't like working around the stones.  So I removed most of the stones and reused them in other areas.  Before I ever removed the stones I noticed this circle had a serious low spot so I began to hall dirt.  When we put our garage up, my husband had them put the top soil in a pile originally thinking we would it in low spots in the yard, okay so this is a low spot.  I have been shoveling it into my wheelbarrow and putting it in this circle.  But at the end of the day I think...still needs more!    This project isn't turning out so easy and not so quick, I guess that is usually what happens, isn't it!

I keep think about when ever you did a hole, say to plant a tree, it always takes more dirt than you took out. 

The smell of lilacs is certainly among if not my favorite smell.  There are Miss Kim lilac bushes planted outside the windows.  These lilacs come on after the regular ones and they are so fragrant.  My home smells just lovely.  Visitors to my home these days seem to all remark on them, even my UPS delivery person was not immune to remark on their lovely smell.

It is raining and more rain is forecast for tomorrow so I fear it may bring an end as I see so many of the delicate petals are now on the ground.  I guess perhaps it is partly because they do not last so long that they become so precious and appreciated.