Labor Day

My beautiful old stairs to Upper Garden were falling apart. So this summer Jim's project has been rebuilding them. The new retaining wall and stairs are amazing! Jim has just about killed himself. Last time he built the retaining walls and steps in our yard he was about 32 years younger. These walls seem to lack some of the old charm, but when we add a few pots and get some vines growing they will be much lovlier than the old. And they won't be falling apart.

Not quite finished, but hoping to be today or within another work day or two. Jim's given up a lot of fun this summer to get this done! Thanks Jim, for always working to keep my garden as beautiful as it is!

As the work goes on, the garden becomes a workplace. Notice, tablecloth gone, instead of quiet dinners outside the table is now a workbench. Quiet moments outside in the garden don't happen, with the saw whirring in the evenings, but late fall and next year will be lovely when all the work is done. I've told Jim he's got next year off!

While he's been working outside, I've been working on some projects indoors. Getting out a bit of 'Fall Tribute' and trying my skills at photoshop. Making more and more flower pendants, primary sharing time, relief society reports, taking care of the little ones. So grateful for my health! Happy Labor Day!!!