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Friday Fence, Flowers and Funnies

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Just a few floral pics and "funnies" to give you a smile today.   There's really nothing new, other than I've now got a company to replace my entire rotting fence, as well as the back steps, plus come back later this summer to stain it all (because I know I will not do it myself). No start date yet, but I'm in their queue. Bonus: The fellow doesn't even want any money upfront, he said I looked like a good/decent person and he trusted me to pay it. (He's right, but still, that's awesome, as most companies want at least the cost of materials before work starts.)   I will lose most of my garden, but sacrifices must be made. I'm more concerned about damage to my adjoining neighbour's garden, as well as to the Bell fibre optic cables which lie partially exposed behind my fence, plus the various (unknown) cables that run under my own garden.    I will take pics during and after, of course!    Random floral pics (NOT from my garden):     A few funnies...

Feline Friday with Jake and George

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The two neighbourhood mooches! (Both have homes.)   George yesterday morning, disappointed that he didn't get a second round of treats before I popped out for a quick errand. (Don't feel sorry for him, he got a second round late in the afternoon. Besides, does he even look like he needs more?)     Jake this morning.     Happy Friday, all. For those of us still working, it's "Fri-yay!"

Monday Musings

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My time off went quickly, as vacation days and long weekends do.   Below: Sunrise on May 21st. Cellphone snapshot, not enhanced.     I got my little garden done over the time off, with five new perennials to replace those that didn't survive our winter, plus a few annuals as filler. I also put down 12+ bags of mulch, which makes everything look so much nicer. As small as the garden is, it still took three trips to garden centres, two courtesy of a friend and their car.   I will admit publicly that I do not like gardening. I love flowers, my soul craves flowers, and I love the end result, but the actual work? Weeding? Not so much. I don't mind getting dirty, that's not it....I'd rather be out in a barn, cleaning stalls. (At least in my mind I would. I'm not sure my 60+ year old body would agree with me on that one.)   We had a few hot days during the time I was off and that made all the cherry and apple blossoms pop, along with the lilacs.      ...