I built a wall today.
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I built a wall today.
| Wed, 06-04-2003 - 2:10am |
Now that sounds kind of off-putting and unfriendly, but it's not really. The house next to me is a little lower than mine and the hill between us is covered in ivy, salal, salmonberries, blackberries, etc. It's a mess. I've cleaned off part of it and planted a couple of rhodies but it is so hard to take care of them since the water just heads down the rest of the hill and grass and stuff is always growing up around them from my neighbor's side. So today I hauled 30 (30!) cement blocks home and started a little retaining wall down there. The hardest part of the is the first row because it has to be evenly lined up and level along the top. Once the first row is done, the rest just stack on. They are the kind of blocks with two holes going through them so I will want to plant something that will drape over the wall in each of the holes. It was also hard digging all that grass and stuff out to make room for the blocks, but I got it done. It just goes along the first 10' or so...as far as I've got the ivy, etc. cleared out, but it's a good start. I've piled bark dust around the two plants now and it actually looks tidy. The neighbors are happy...they can see it from their yard whereas I shall just have to enjoy it when I drive up the street. I'm kind of hoping they offer to pay for half of it but no offers so far. I can't believe how sore I am. I think I am way too old for this! I need a massage!
Kat

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massage! HUGS cin.
~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~
Love ya
Mary
Bet it looks great!
Hugs, Lor
Betcha it really looks nice, though!
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It was great seeing you again and your sister is the nicest person...must be genetic:) When I told Mac you were the person who went to New Guinea he was sorry he didn't get to speak with you about it. He and I are fascinated with other cultures and love learning about them. We are History, Discovery and The Learning Channel fanatics:) Hope to see you again soon. Love, Bern
You are one remarkable lady...always doing something...love you idea..
Jackie
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