Finishing Touches

Poppa has finished all his chores over at the Villa Fayolle (Denis and Liz).  The last chores were all outdoor chores.  He started by vacuuming the pool - to remove all the detritus from power washing the surround......

....and soon had it just like new!  Then - while the power washer was still handy, he ......

..used it to brighten up all the brick work around the flower beds in the back yard.  Then he pulled weeds from the flower beds and....

....when there were no more weeds he added some lovely red mulch to highlight the plants better.  Later....

...he sprinkled a little fertilizer on all the plant to spruce them up and give them a head start on their spring growth.  Yes - spring growth - the weather has been so warm here, all the plants are starting to prepare for spring.  The newscasters are saying the plants are six weeks ahead of normal this year!  Which, of course, has meant excellent weather for us.  But, we do need some rain.......so........

...after he had embedded a few colourful plants and I had re-arranged the critters...he..

...repaired one little sprinkler head that was broken, to ensure that the plants got water.  Then he sprinkled a little fertilizer on these new plants and....

....moved around to the front flower bed to eliminate some weeds there.  Then, as he did at the back, he added.........

.....he added some of that lovely red mulch......and finally declared himself satisfied that the chores were finished.  I think he did a great job!

One more thing which has been finished......all the "crazy socks" went out in the mail today.  Just for information purposes...it cost me $1.85US to mail one pair of socks to Canada from Florida.  The last pair of socks I mailed in Canada from one city to another cost me over $11.00CDA.....Wow!  What a difference!  Anyway....this means that I have started a new batch of socks.  This batch will be matching pairs made with one (or two depending on the size) skein of yarn....yes!  Imagine that!  Anyone who is interested please e-mail Taffy....

...(seen here in her new pink sundress) at taffy.robert@gmail.com and let her know.  I will then enter your name on my list.........and make sufficient socks for everyone who opted in.  I will hold the option to receive a pair of socks from this giveaway until February 14th.... so you have lots of time to get back to Taffy!  Thanks to all those who participated in the last giveaway!

One more thing.........I try to mail a small parcel to our little men each week......and here they are....

...wearing the jammies Poppa picked out for them and then sent to Canada.  I hear they were both pleased to get a package from Poppa all the way from Florida!