Sunday, July 01, 2007
Week Past 06/25-07/01/07
This week is the start of the 7th month (July) and the end of the 6th (June). We're half way through the year. Before you can even say "summer", fall is already knocking on the door meaning winter is not far behind. But summer is here indeed. The heat is oppressive even at night. I don't know if our central air is not up to par. We had to use electric fan at night to sleep comfortably. Even resort to opening our windows. Reminds me of Manila. Unfortunately our basement, where its cooler, is not done yet so we cannot sleep there. That's what we usually do at our former home in Farmington.
Early Wed 06/27 around 5:45 am as I was going down the stairs I saw from our living room window two deers treading their way slowly in the woods at our backyard. Still sleepy I got hold of my camera. Alas they were gone before I could even say "cheese". That would have been oh-some if I had the pic.
Fri 06/29 I called American Airlines to extend the stay of my parents from July 27 to Aug 19. I was just "reminded" that my Mom's birthday is on Aug 16 so might as well celebrate it here with us.
Highlight for the week is planting and more planting. W's been buying perennial plants to add to our landscape. Most of it at the back of the house. I also bought pavers and mulch at a bargain to line the lawn at the back. I'm posting these pics and hopefully next year if my blog is still active I'll have the "before and after" comparison. Pic at left is the work of W. That's a total of 34 plants or holes that she dug. Gardening is her form of exercise now. At right is a Japanese Maple whose trunk is bent. I told W it's a Japanese tree alright since they have this knack for shaping or altering, some say "deforming", the trees' trunk and branches to look unique. That seedling is a tad expensive though.
