Where did the Time Go?

 It's been awhile. I can't believe I haven't written anything for awhile. I'm still in captivity. My husband has serious respiratory problems and his doctor has said I need to stay sheltering in place. He's my world so I'm following directions to keep him safe. 

I've spent the last few months trying to reclaim our yard. The previous owners planted ivy and bamboo, two incredibly invasive plants. Fast forward twenty years and our yard was nothing but bamboo and ivy. We have two ponds that were connected by a creek that was totally surrounded by bamboo and it leaked! It's time to go!

We started by cutting all the bamboo down. From there we pulled ivy, dug out berries and tried to get the bamboo out by the roots. A couple of weeks ago we gave in. We rented a micro excavator. We dug that crap out!! So now we have a large patch of dirt, and a huge pile of bamboo debris and dirt as well as the perimeter areas still to do. 

I learned a valuable lesson though. When you pay someone to do a job, never give them all of the money until it's done. $340 later, I'm finishing the debris removal. He never came back. 

And so the saga of the yard continues.

I also learned how incredibly out of shape I am!! Yikes - aching every night, especially my feet. I have plantar fasciitis, lateral (over the top of the foot) fasciitis and arthritis. By the end of the day my feet ached from digging and walking. Then I discovered these socks!! 

I saw an ad on facebook and they were expensive, so I went to my go to place, Amazon. They had another version that included 3 pairs for $15, so I bought them. And I love them!! I have very little pain in my feet. I wear them at night and when I'm working or walking. They look funny, but I'm laughing with no pain!! This sounds like a plug for them, but I guess it is. If you have foot problems I really do recommend them. 

             

The yard plan? Get all the stuff pulled out and cover the whole area with tarps. In the Spring we'll rototill and plant. I can't wait!!

What have you been up to?