Humping Along

[trystinn]

I'm still feeling a bit under the weather, so I called off the day's trip to town to concentrate on organizing projects and coordinating the work around here.

I've given up on Dave, the Painter, after repeatedly playing phone tag with him. I've called another painter and left a message with three possible dates and times. *cross fingers* Derek, the landscaper, is here to finish the driveway and side of the house. I'm thrilled with the work he's done so far and will be glad to have him coming back on a regular basis to keep things tidy and add a few perennials.

Martha, our Houdini bunny, was caught today by Noah and is now living in the West Wing pen again with her boys. I hope she stays put this time. She's been hanging out next to their pen, outside Bunhalla, which puts her in significant danger from Doodle running her over. I'm thrilled to have her back, way to go Noah!

Speaking of all things Basset, the boys are very low key lately. Its only 57F here, but the sunshine seems to make them sleepy. That said, everything seems to make Bassets sleepy.

Flash would like to remind you to take care of yourself while you're enjoying Summer. Wear your sunscreen, wear UV glasses and protect the delicate skin of your ears and scalp by wearing a cute hat.

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[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I'm in the process of trying to find a cute hat! I have a tiny head, and most hats I've seen around are "one size fits everyone but me." I got a few recommendations from people in the area for sized hats, though, so I'm going to try them.

I'm so glad my mom got her father's skin instead of her mother's and then passed it on to me. Grandma did not do well in the sun, blue-eyed, blond-haired Anglo-German-Irish lady that she was. Grandpa was Armenian. Barely even wrinkled.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

I inherited my mother's very pale German/Irish skin. I burn constantly.

I've had a lot of luck shopping for anything really on Zappos. They have a great hat selection: http://www.zappos.com/hats

Report back, good luck!

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

So glad the (new?) landscaper is working out well for you! Something you've mentioned before as part of maintenance is "salting" this area or that. What do you mean? I'm curious.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Our front yard isn't grass, its a type of crushed rock over our septic drain field. We've created a spiral walks using larger rocks collected from nearby beaches and the homes of our friends. Unfortunately, weeds love this so we're constantly battling weed growth. Weedkiller isn't an option, given my animals (cats, ducks, chickens, even a Houdini bunny now and again) move through the area and said chemicals can be hard on the septic system. So instead, we're salting. Should keep down the weeds and provide something interesting for the critters to lick. I'll get pictures today, its gorgeous out!