Another Day in the Neighborhood

And what a lovely day it is, too! Sunny, warm...nice after last night's storms. I did some cleaning of a perfunctory nature in preparation for a ham friend's arrival to help chop down some shrubs. (I'm sure if he knew I had cleaned, he'd be incredulous because the place sure doesn't look clean!)

Anyway, KB9RAF came over with his Sawzall (or however it is spelled) to cut a few shrubs to the ground. Dr. Dirt on Indy's WIBC radio says burning bushes can be cut to the ground after flowering...which is what we did. There is (or rather, was) a shrub in the back yard that was also overgrown. It sure makes things look different with those bushes gone, but they will return! Meanwhile, Good Neighbor Fred says we can use his truck to haul the stuff to the yard-recycling place tomorrow. I love it when a plan comes together!

I could spend a month working on the yard. In fact, I probably will, unless hot weather aces me out. With the shrubs gone, I can probably clean out the gutters now. They are full of maple seedlings. One day/thing at a time...

Meg called to say she is on her way to Muncie to pick up the children. I will have them tomorrow. Guess we should find something fun to do!