This looks like the beginning of a beautiful relationship!

The orchard has officially begun. The neighbor's told us that our orchard area is where all the sand from the well was dumped. Soo..... we are digging out huge holes, filing with dirt, etc and hauling the sand out. Eventually we'll fill everything in with more top soil, but one step at a time.

I'm so excited. Not too many years until I"ll have my very own pears!

We believe in slave labor!!!

I really do exist. I even help dig holes, plant seeds, and weed. I'm just always behind the camera!

More Changes and the Money Pit

We started clearing a spot to have an orchard. Only to discover that we are sitting on top of a gravel pit. We are having to rethink our approach. We'll either have to bring in lots of soil or find a new home for the orchard.

Greg started working on our dead lawn. The first day we attacked with rakes and discovered that having a 1/4 acre lawn requires larger tools. We rented a dethatcher. Best $20 we've ever spent. Greg had the whole lawn done in an hour. Now to fix the 20 year old neglected sprinkler system.
Greg moved some of the sandy soil from our orchard spot to fill in Lake Erie in our driveway. It's much better now. I don't have to put on a life jacket to leave the house.

Warren's my hard worker. While Greg was filling in the driveway hole Warren decided to weed the side of the driveway. Pretty soon it was a family affair. I think Warren's going to be a work horse!

It just wouldn't be right if we got through the week without saying "What Next" Everyone keeps asking if we've seen the movie the "Money Pit". Yes we've seen it, no it's not funny to us! We walked in the house Saturday and I heard glass breaking. Our fireplace glass shattered and went everywhere, including into my new carpet. Thank heaven only one piece melted the carpet and it's very small. We had a house full of smoke! The second time in a week. Yes, I'm still smoking the house out.

Comedy of errors!