Yard Cleanup 07-01-23

Today I had some luck with my yard cleanup.  I had a guy come to give me an estimate a couple weeks ago and yesterday he showed up to get started.  Today he and two younger guys came to do the work.  It only took them about two and a half hours and I think they removed every weed in front and back yards.  Unfortunately they also severely pruned that big pink rosebush in the back.  Not a flower or a leaf left!  Hope it will revive.  I will have to get out to prune my favorite "Brandy" rose in the front before he comes back next Friday.  It looks really sad, but may respond to a light pruning, some fertilizer, and some mulch to keep the roots cool.

Pink Rose in backyard. Before pruning!

Brandy in the front yard. 

Cold somewhat better, but still dripping, coughing, sneezing!

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KoKo 06-20-23

 KoKo wants to sit on my lap, but I have a book there. 

How can I read when he is looking at me like this?

Now he is trying to hide from the camera!  

He won, I put my book away and gave him a nice brushing. 

Went to Surfside QGuild board meeting in Dana Point this morning, stopped at the market on the way home, hired a couple guys to de-weed my yard (no weed killer allowed).   They will use weed whackers and hedge  clippers.  Wish I could do it myself - it will cost an arm and a leg.  I need to find someone to rebuild the side deck and gates on both sides of the house.  If it isn't one thing, it is another

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