Sunday

I worked on this little piece of side yard today, it really needs to be cleaned up. I would like to enlarge the perennial garden area and but I need to put down some sort of mulch or grass right next to the alley. I have trained the dog to use this part of the yard. I used to have a row of mulberry bushes that separated the area. Now it is all out there. Not sure what to do here.

My friend Carol surprised me with these pots one day. We both have Fiestaware dishes and these pots have the same bold colors. I finally got around to putting plants in them. I usually go and get my annuals on Mother's day, but everything was on sale on Father's day.

I spent most of the day in my garage, sanding trim. This has been a three year marathon. I stripped the paint off with the Silent Paint remover, rough sanded with 80 grit, next was 120 grit. I will fill the holes and then do a final sanding. I am afraid to stain and shellac them. All the work to clear the old finish, I am reluctant to mess up a new finish. It is holding me back.