This is really a photo report for John on the status of the landscaping around the house.
Sprinklers came on this morning.
One big duck in the canal who looks like a decoy. So far, Jubilee has not paid him, or any of the ducks, any attention. Makes me think that the alligator is gone since there are so many ducks.
The new plants on the side - by the German neighbors - are doing better than the ones by the road.
One little plant looks to be the same size as it was when it was planted last year. But it is still very much alive.
The German side plants touch each other.
The ones by the road do not.
Everything looks neat. So glad I got rid of that layer of pine needles.
Very clean and clear around the pool pump and compost.
Grass coming in nicely.
Hedges trimmed to below the windows.
All the neighbors keep an eye on things. No need to even put away the hose.
The weather is surprisingly delightful - such a balmy breeze coming from the ocean throughout the day that it feels like you're at the beach. Not really humid yet. I keep the a/c at 80 degrees during the day and 78 at night and I'm fine. A different kind of warmth than in the North during the summer. I'm not sure what makes the difference, but I think it's the breeze that makes it a livable kind of "hot".
It must be such a relief to know that your place has been cared for.
ReplyDeleteYes, especially since I've come home to disasters, the worst of which was when the swimming pool had turned into a mosquito infested green swamp - despite having a pool guy who was supposedly watching it. Our yard has always been a challenge and the yard guy was getting increasingly lazy and irresponsible, so 3 months ago we hired the neighbor's yard guy for $15 a month more. What a difference! Anyway, it seems that after 3 years of the gypsy life, we might finally have worked out the bugs. Actually, though, my next challenge is finding a college student to stay in the house and watch the house and dog in the event that we do a stint in China. We're not especially attached to Florida, but it is nice to have a place to call home.
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