PaulandIandAndrew,

PaulandIandAndrew, have been working out the grand " garden" theme in the backyard. String, stakes, and pretend knowledge of balance according to some oriental ideal which I can say, but not spell, so it is missing, have created a space where this drama will be played. Andrew has lent his body, on two seperate days, to be a scraper of the sod. He also allowed his father to tie him up and dangle him over the edge of the two story house, reattaching the gutters. I borrowed Andrew for a few minutes and had him put up the Christmas boxes. This empty nest sometimes needs a visit from a son. Thanks Andrew
About 1/2 of the garden has been prepared, the rest lies under the grass. The lines have been moved several times as backs and knees have yelled to us, Enough is Enough. I have moved sod to cover an area in the backyard that has never had grass since we have lived here, over 25 years.

Maybe there is a reason.......we do live close the Oak Ridge.....