Top 10 things we could do in one day to make the place look better:

1. Sweep, clean and Wet & Forget the patio. Should have this finished by Aug. 8. I'm just waiting for the new Wet & Forget bottles with the spray attachment to arrive. Aug. 9. OK, I finally have the stuff but now the Pavilion workers have commanded the patio. I will work around them the best I can Aug. 14-15. Got most of it done on the 15th.

2. Clean out under the awning. Finish by Aug. 8. Wash this also - Aug. 9. Aug. 14-15. Really. This has stacked up again as of late September, but should be easy enough to whip back into shape.

3. Fix this little area up. Aug. 8. I've got a little moon ornament here. May need a light shining on it and a very small plant. Yeah, I know you want proof that it was actually done. Oct. 12, still working here, but it is going to be special. I will provide a photo soon.

4. Do something with these stinking' trash cans and keep the driveway clean. Aug. 8. Also, it would be nice to decorate this wall somehow. Im thinking of putting these trash cans in the shop. Let's try it out for a test run. In the garage for now. Sure makes the driveway look better and so far not too much in the way.

5. Get some new utility boxes. I have emailed the city a couple of times. Aug. 12, Ashley said she would handle the black one. I'm going to ask Mike F. About the light green one. They brought a bright blue one to replace the black one. I'm gonna need some green paint.

6. Get all the pots re-planted. Aug 15. This happened during the month of September. Looks great.

7. Get some window treatments. This looks pretty trashy. Need a blind on the inside and shutters installed on the outside. Okay, Daniel said he would install them if I get them. Deal. Still not done. Sad face.

8. Make a plan so this area will be grassy, but be able to drain off the concrete. I will get Jorge on this Aug. 5. Well maybe by Sept. 1 when I have grass for the wall area. Well maybe when he comes back in late Oct.

9. Rake and blow the rock sidewalk. Spray some Roundup. Aug 8. Aug. 14-15

10. This area needs to be fixed up. Okay, it can't be easily done, but this is a priority and needs some help. Several things will be done here:

• Remove the rocky dirt - Jorge 8/11
• Fix the sprinkler - X. This is not going to be fixed as we know it.
• Do the stonework repairs including capping the wall - 8/28. Fantastic!
• Dig out the decomposed granite near the house - X. Not this year.
• Replace with good soil - X. Not this year.
• Place good soil in the flower bed - Jorge 8/11 and again Oct. 8
• Install some Salvia or other nice flowers - Jorge 10/8
• Place some strategic lighting for the sidewalk - 10/4
• Add lighting for the bed - No plan as of Oct.

How do you think we did?



I also worked overtime and cleared out a path in the woods