Oh, Sue...my goodness, you are a work - horse....compliment! I am in awe of your work yesterday or day before when you power washed and worked in your gardens and whatever else. You did a whopping day's work! How do you do it and breath?

Nice job on the deck. Like the look, nice color. Good luck, my friend. You may have some cottonwood suveniers until next year. That's kind of a fun memory....You did the deck today, after all you've done. Do you stop? What are you on?????????? Prednisone is helpful, gives me energy, but that helps me get through the day, not do what you do???

I admire you for your determination and for making the best of each day. Love it! Also, jealous as heck!

I'm working on the watering of my patio plants. I have sprinklers out front so everything I've planted does ok, but the patio is different. I think a soaking hose will work on the planted areas, but the individual pots and hanging baskets are a challenge. I've seen the glass watering balls, but not sure how or if they work well nor if I want the look. I may need to hand water evert morning, but ain't happening.....ideas? How'd the birdbath watering system go? Work? Please explain a bit....

Bless you in every way. Thinking of your daughter and her arm.....bless her! elizabeth

Oh, dear.....kind of messy. And in Texas, it was in the '70s and chilly. Of course, I didn't take a sweater or jacket. Who would need them at Port Bolivar in June?

We had to redo our deck in St Cloud. It is redwood and Jay made the mistake of using the power washer when it was set too strong. So.....he had "the guys" take up every plank, plane it, use a router on the edges and replace it. Then he stained it with this stuff we have sent from California. It lasts for years compared to other options.

Have you found a source for redwood in Minnesota? We haven't.

It is a good thing Jay hired a gardener to take over while we were in Texas. Then he didn't have to worry about the lack of rain and appropriate temperatures.

Here are a couple of tell-tale Texas photos.....the birthday girl dancing and the "view". Enjoy.
Chris

And...@sueinmn, what time do you get up and move around if you're staining your lovely deck at 8a.m.? Are you crazy?????? How do you do that? I love it, I love what and who you are. Just keep it up and show the world how it's done, my friend!
bless you. elizabeth

@sueinmn Ohh that’s an ooooops moment! But it kind of looks like snow. Tee hee.
It’s wonderful that heat doesn’t bother you! Summer never used to bug me either, no matter the temperature or humidity. Tough as nails! But after the birth of our daughter, 37 years ago in August, my internal thermostat went kaput! Now I cave like a wet cardboard box when the temps are up! It’s 92 and humidity is 89 % at the moment. I’m not amused. 🥵
Your poor daughter with that huge cast!! That has to be really uncomfortable. I hope she has A/C to help keep the rest of her body cool!