Yard Project, Babies & Other Miscellany

[cuffshiker]

Its the Fourth of July.  I have nowhere to go, nothing to do.  I put in a little time in the yard today and then went to the office to finish up some work over there.  Heres a random sampling of the things I saw/did today...

As I am walking into the 'office'  thru the carport, I almost get hit in the head by a small bird.  I go inside and watch out

Comments

[salemsmom]

yes, i have a wonderful nest of babies in my soffit, which is making the rain run into my kitchen cabinets..but neither hubby or i want to move them until theyre old enough...its just a kitchen.......we didnt do anything today either..my oldest son hopped the train with friends to go see the fireworks in nyc.......we're just hanging in...its raining on and off here.

[cuffshiker]

Now thats a dilema! Birds or kitchen remodel!? Send rain this way please?

[michelleh324]

That's one crazy looking spider web!

[cuffshiker]

Was kind of odd wasnt it?

[sharyl]

Is that a trick of the camera, or does it really look like that?

[cuffshiker]

That was it! That center spot was smaller than a dime!

[phlyersphan]

Wow!

1. AWWWWW baby birds!

2. Brick looks good.

3. I wish my stray sunflower seeds from the bird feeder would turn into a sunflower! Awesome!

4. Way cool spider web!

[cuffshiker]

Some of the seeds to get put in places I dont want them... this was in a flower bed so I just let it go...
Thanks for compliments!

[trekkingkitty]

The bricks look nice. I just worry that the planters will get very hot but having them right by the door will be perfect for watering. Is the hose nearby? And if this is a doorway that does not get used very much will you remember to water the planters? Have you thought about using some sort of ground cover instead? What's your goal? Sorry I'm asking so many questions. :)

Love the baby birds and the sunflower.

[cuffshiker]

Its north facing and is in shade most of the day (because the eaves are long.) Heat not too much concern then. I catch rain water in rain barrels. I dont mind watering, I walk my yard several times a day. Thought about ground cover... dont want anything right up against the foundation tho (reallllyyy old house!) Goal? less grass = less mowing! LOL

[nikon6]

aww cute baby birdies :) I would put a whole patio or deck out back! Then you wouldn't have to worry about it :) What a nice huge yard you have!

[cuffshiker]

I wish I had the time and $$ for a full patio right there. I do have one, just not attached to the house (photos later.) Just trying to solve the mowing in corners problem... hate it! The entire yard is 2 ACRES! Nice? Try mowing it! LOL

[nikon6]

you can do a patio for pretty cheap! Ours was just the cost of the stones and screening underneath. A deck is much more expensive but nice to have lol. We don't have one, but it would be nice lol.

I'm sure it's a pain to mow but I would love to have all that space!

[cuffshiker]

Its not as bad as I make it to be... I just hate putting all that mower exhaust into the air! Im on a 5-year plan to get it in good shape. theres one whole corner I havent even begun... looks like a jungle!