fright night

 I actually let out a tiny scream

followed by an "Oh my god you scarred me!"

    I decided today to work on the tree bases in the yard.  There are weeds, suckers, grasses and something very itchy that rubbed on my arms growing around the bases.

    I took a break for supper, then went out again.

    About 8:30 I was ready to come in when I spotted an area of crab grass that has given me fits all summer.

    So I l decided to dig  it out.  This patch was almost a foot in diameter and I was working with a shovel when I heard this screeching from behind me.

    I yelped  then turned around to see  a subdivision neighbor on her very squeaky bicycle.

    I had her daughters in school and she just stopped to say hello since she saw me in the yard.

    We had a nice chat, once my heart stopped racing.

    Jackie called me about 8:45.  I never answer when she calls.  I just go straight into the house as fast as I can.

    I got in and she was just wondering where I was because it was dark outside.

    In the not too recent past, if I don't answer her quickly she thinks I have died.  I know!  But I also know sometimes she needs me ASAP and answering the phone takes time.

    Anyway, I worked around 5 large trees and 2 of the smaller ones. And by small, I mean 1 foot or less.  These were free from the state last May and I planted 11 of them.

    Most of them have leaves.

    But there are 4 that don't have leaves.  They have buds.  I tried to snap a bit off, but they are very flexible, which to me means they are not dead.  But why no leaves?

    I am kind of itchy, but not really tired.

    It's too dark to work outside.  Maybe there is something in the house I can do before I  hit the hay.

    Or not.

Peace and Love