Failure to update

Yes, yes. I've been meaning to get a moment to spare to update on... anything really. It's been a busy week and my motivation to do much other than scheduled tasks has been less than stellar. I have managed to pull myself from a slump and start using a new drawing program called Krita. #3 on this count-down of best free drawing software, I've found it significantly more fun to use and has a much more dynamic interface than Photoshop or GIMP. In a couple hours, I was able to 'paint' a decent nature scene for use as concept art for a project. I'll probably play more with the program later.

Updates...

Mailbox project completed. Planted a cone flower from a garden prize pack that I won at a baby shower. It was meant to be. I will likely be filling in more with tulip bulbs or the mystery bulbs I keep finding buried too deep to sprout. With help, new step stones from door path to driveway were put in. They are just some paving stones that were here when we moved in but they serve their purpose and don't look half bad.
Now that I've been really working at it, the vegetable garden may not work at the Northeast corner of the house next to the garage. All the digging done there to clear out weeds has shown me the extent of the elder tree root system.

The lemon balm is now waist high and in serious need of getting it under control. I need to decide how large the patch will be and start boxing it off. And, since it seems to do so well there, I may move the garden next to it. The spot gets a decent amount of sunlight during the season and would be easier to maintain there. I also wouldn't need to worry about running into the drainage pipe running under the North side yard.

Another major project semi-completed (only because it didn't make it to full fruition) is the declutter and organization of the basement. I feel accomplished for what I have gotten done. Right now, it's too hot to start any new outdoor projects until this heat wave is over but I will hopefully begin on actual garden space soon.