Stealing Rico's Thunder for His Doggy-Day Care Prom Next Week. Hey, I'm Feel Like Celebrating the End-of-the-Season, Too...007 Style

I didn't completely gut out the shed for Spring cleaning and patio recovery, but I did get a good start. The most important part is that the grill is working, although I needed to clean it, repair a few parts, and pray that it will get me through another season. It's one thing when the house is full, life is in stereo, and company is the norm, but another things when the days are quieter. I've always had room for 14 on the back porch. I'm thinking a table for 4 will suffice. I also know the wood of the deck should be replaced, but with a rug atop of it, it still holds up....so who cares?  We shall see what will come from the rest of it. I am looking forward to handing the lights, too. They make the backyard that much nicer. Right now it is cool, so being out back is very enjoyable. 

I got to thinking that I never once built a fire last summer. It never presented itself in such a way, as the Adirondack chairs collapsed, the boys weren't home, and visitors were few. I have wood stacked up from two years that needs to be lit up. 

I did get some annuals for the outdoor pots, and soil to replant indoor plants that aren't doing very well. They need new soil. I mowed the lawn, need to trim the edges, and have to figure out a plan of action for the dry patches (grubs? moles? what is it?). I also think I want to put in another row of blueberry plants as they harvest better when there are more to cross-pollinate with.

Pam got a costume for Rico as his doggy-day-care has prompt this week. I tried it on and it fit rather well. 

I have been checking off the projects as they come in, knowing the next three days will be a bonanza. I love to say "check, check, check," at the end so I know I'm finally finished with the all encompassing campus life and school year. The end of the semester means I can concentrate on my other two jobs: CWP Director and CWP Administrative Assistant. It's nice not to have the meetings, service, and teaching responsibilities of the regular academic year.

Okay, Monday. Last department meeting and a retirement party. We got this...and I hope it stays nice and cool, as I slowly think about summering the outside of my home.

At least the lawn got mowed.