Here's a picture from early March. First Encounter had broken ice pushed against the shore. When we went back later it was all gone! And you'll notice that the big rocks are gone, too. I have no idea what happened to them.
Later that visit, Paul helped Bob start up our latest toy. Dad's old shredder. After some playing around, they got it started and Bob has put it to good use grinding up piles of branches and yard debris to make great mulch for sandy spots and gardens!
Notice there is still snow in early March. It has been a wet and cold spring. BUT Spring has finally sprung -
The crabapple trees are in full bloom - Now it is mid May. The yellow tulips, purple iris, and white narcissus are in full bloom, the dogwood on the pond side is struggling to produce some white flowers and the lilacs will be out fully this coming week! I am trying again to get some hydrangea to grow along this garden. I transplanted yet another one from Glastonbury this trip.
Most of the visit this time was spent doing major spring cleaning inside, but when Bob arrived, he 'planted' some more pavers under the deck, power washed the deck, and pulled down some broken branches from the front yard tree. We mowed the whole yard, rain has made the grass look decent this spring.
And the latest investment - a new dishwasher - the 'old' one broke. Bob installed the new one himself! -Including 'leveling' the counter so the dishwasher door would close... We discovered that several water valves don't turn off all the way, so we turned the whole house water off for the procedure. We've started a list for a plumber (for the future...) The joys of an old house!