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Jul 18, 2007 | 4:08 AM PST
Tags: tree , prune , dew , morning , weed , eater , creek , garden art , driveway , coffee

So, I am NOT a morning person. Luckily my toddler usually sleeps till 8 or 8:30...a girl after her mom's heart. well, she must have been a bit off today, because she woke up at 5:30. Oi Vey!!! I promptly brewed a giant pot of coffee and then noticed that I rarely see my garden still fresh with morning dew. Very pretty!

Yesterday, my husband was so nice to drag out his saw and ladder and do some tree trimming for me and the backyard looks so nice and tidy :) I can see clear back to the creek from my kitchen window and it brings a whole new perspective on the yard!

The other project I finished yesterday was my bottle path. I used to have a bottle tree. It was the center of one of my veggie beds and the focal point looking through the arbor. Well, earlier this year, it bit the dust and fell over. So, I thought instead of remaking it (besides, now everyone has a bottle tree) I decided to make a bottle path.

It needs a bit more variety, but I am quite pleased with the outcome :) Too bad i never got around to snapping a pict of the bottle tree :(

I also drug some of the creek brush to the curb for the city landscape people to pick up. There is still a LOT more, but they will only pick up so much at once.

Not the greatest pict, but look at all that!

I spent a good portion of last night daydreaming about what to do by the creek and I am getting more and more excited!

I have a full day of garden chores ahead of me (once the pookie is napping) I will:

Weed eat with my weedeater that has its new "gator" blade attachment instead of those bloody strings. I am excited to try it out (my bday present)
Routine Weeding
More Creek Clean out
Sweep Driveway after brush is picked up
Possibly paint new garden art (got 4 old windows out of someones trash) I think I am going to paint them all fun and bright colors and place them around the yard as accents and maybe some as trellises

Have a great day everyone!

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FishinBC	Jul 18, 2007 \| 11:29 AM PST I want to see pix of the rehabbed windows when you are done!
fozbot3	Jul 18, 2007 \| 12:11 PM PST wow! you've been busy with your camera. your daughter is adorable! i'm not a morning person either. seems most people think gardeners get up with the chickens but i sure don't. still, the few times i've woken up early i have to admit...mornings ARE beautiful. just wish they wouldn't come so soon after i go to bed.:( i really enjoyed your macro sunflowers and that purple datura is yummy.:)
yardgranny6	Jul 18, 2007 \| 8:15 PM PST Your place looks better and better all the time. I need a weed eater like that. I don't own one and do not want one with the string. Do you know where it was purchased? Have a great rest of the week. Love that babies curly hair :-D
soaphouse	Jul 19, 2007 \| 5:27 AM PST hey guys! the weed eater is a regular one and then you buy the blade attachment. i got it at home depot for $11.

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