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| Breakfast on the porch. |
Wednesday 27 May 2020
A Day Brightener
I had an early morning walk today, because of the heat, and came home with this beautiful bunch of lily-of-the-valley from the local church yard. The perfume is wonderful. My own plants only produced two flower stalks!
Tuesday 26 May 2020
A Bit of a Blow
When the pool guys came to open the pool last week they couldn't get the heater to start up. It has been a bit "iffy" for the last couple of years. Now, I don't mind swimming if the water is at least 70F but my guests (grandkids) like it closer to 80F so a heater is basically a necessity. So, I had to bite the bullet and get it replaced. It is over 30 years old so certainly doesn't owe me anything.
Problem was how to remove it and get the new one in - the shed that houses the pool equipment is very close to my neighbours fence and I guess was put up after the heater was installed. Solution? Remove the shed! It also is very old and quite decrepit.
Yesterday my handyman son came over with all his tools and dismantled the shed and we stacked it by the front curb. It took about 4 hours on the hottest day of the year and we were both sweaty and grimy by the time we were finished. But, lo and behold, overnight it is now gone to scrap metal heaven, we presume. At least it is no longer there.
The new heater will be installed in a couple of weeks and my bank account will be empty. Never mind, " 'fits money?" as my old uncle used to say. I just hope I won't have any more major expenses for a month or two.
Problem was how to remove it and get the new one in - the shed that houses the pool equipment is very close to my neighbours fence and I guess was put up after the heater was installed. Solution? Remove the shed! It also is very old and quite decrepit.
Yesterday my handyman son came over with all his tools and dismantled the shed and we stacked it by the front curb. It took about 4 hours on the hottest day of the year and we were both sweaty and grimy by the time we were finished. But, lo and behold, overnight it is now gone to scrap metal heaven, we presume. At least it is no longer there.
The new heater will be installed in a couple of weeks and my bank account will be empty. Never mind, " 'fits money?" as my old uncle used to say. I just hope I won't have any more major expenses for a month or two.
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| Once the new heater is installed I will see about getting a new shed. |
Monday 25 May 2020
Hot!
Today was our first day of extreme heat - 29C - really too hot to work, or even sit, outside. I did water the plants after the sun had started to pass overhead but came in sweating and thirsty.
The pool was opened last week but is still a tad chilly (69F) for swimming so I had to resort to a cold shower instead. The A/C has just come on,first time this year. I just turned it from heating to cooling last week!
The pool was opened last week but is still a tad chilly (69F) for swimming so I had to resort to a cold shower instead. The A/C has just come on,first time this year. I just turned it from heating to cooling last week!
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| Looks inviting but still a bit chilly even for me! |
Tuesday 19 May 2020
Around My Neighbourhood
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| It's been a good year for Grape Hyacinths. |
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| Somebody's already been to the garden centre. |
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| Professional landscaping I think! |
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