August 21, 2009

Trying to keep up with the weeding and the Japanese beetles is the daily mantra these days. My summer has been interrupted by a sewer project, which shook and rattled our home continuously for weeks on end. The constant vibration put a hole/leak in our water main, which had to be replaced, and of course the water department denied any responsibility. Figuring if the incoming water pipes have been damaged, the possibility is good the outgoing water pipes may be damaged as well and we may as well connect to the city sewer, since we're doing this major plumbing work anyway. The project which was not to cost us one red cent, is now to cost us $5,000. In addition, our front lawn was dug up, rocks brought up to the surface, raked across, and grass seed spread out on top of the rocks to grow! "Duh" is all I can say.

Good things continue to grown and come from the garden, including zucchini (of course!) and now, hot peppers!