The terrace we built the end of June looks like it has always been there. I love looking at it and knowing we created it. Fortunately, we have had dry weather the past month and have not lost more soil. Our current plan is to locate some long (20 foot) phone polls and put them along 2 edges of the pasture where the water runs on to our sloping yard and divert it back into the pasture or into a gully along the other edge of the property and AWAY from the driveway. Then we can make plans landscaping and plantings of various sorts to stabilize the slope/soil and hopefully the driveway. There are SOOO many options to consider it is overwhelming.
After the sprint to complete the terrace, we both had some repetitive stress injuries in our hands and wrists so it worked well to minimize strenuous activities outdoors during July and August. That was good for the body but when combined with too much time for politics, not so good for mental health. After visiting friends at Lake Towaway, NC last week, it is time to get back to work.
I was so excited to get my work clothes on and help unload all of the old bridge wood from the trailer. Some of the word will be used for structural needs (hot tub enclosure) and much will be used for landscaping soil erosion prevention. Either way, we do not want nails sticking out of the pieces of wood so before we unloaded each piece, it was inspected for nails and most nails were removed. If they couldn’t be removed, they were pounded in so we shouldn’t injure ourselves.
While the temperature was in the 90’s, the humidity was pretty low so working in the shade was pretty comfortable.
Next I am going to tackle painting the brown living room wall antique white while it is still hot outside and then be ready for deck sanding and staining, deck expansion and landscaping as it starts to cool off.
Tamara Unleashed 