Well, while Dresden and the kids are away at her mother's house in UT, swimming and enjoying the close of a school year, I have been hard at work here in El Paso. I have been focusing on projects that take a lot of time, so they don't take time away from the family, as I am already away from them. One of the biggest projects is the backyard. I cleaned all the debris off of it first, tried to get rid of all the rocks, cement, trash and pieces of wood, and then spread compost all over it. Getting the compost in the back took hours of backbreaking shoveling and many wheelbarrow trips. Thankfully I have a good friend, Steve Traylor, who helped me. Then I had to spread out the compost on the yard, and today I did the hardest part of the job- remove 5 tree trunks from the yard- the trees died in February when we had our freeze. But I planned on tilling the compost into the yard, and I had to get the stups and roots out before I can do this. It took me almost all morning with a shovel, pick axe, and some tree limb cutters. I was exhausted after I got it done, but it is done! So here is what the yard looks like now:
And here is the pile of rubble and trash and tree stumps that I got out of the yard. Phew!
My next step will be the installation of a sprinkler system and then we will plant grass and a garden next month. Can't wait!
4 comments:
Wow, You are working so hard. Wish we would have known, we would have come to help. Do you get a discount on rent if you put in the sprinkler system and grass???
I am glad you are making EXCELLENT use of your time! Thanks for all your hard work. I know Dresden and the kids will enjoy a back yard they can use!
Hard work! Well done :)
"I'm a dog, I'm a working dog. I'm a hard working dog!" Remember that? You have done an outstanding job. How did you manage to lever the yard? I know you will all enjoy grass. Be suer to ask what is the best variety for you heat and dryness. Hope you do get a break on the rent.
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