It seems as though I'm busier than ever now that the weather is picking up.
Peter has started making what he calls a "victory garden." He rented a post hole digger to set 11 posts. I helped him ensure they were up straight. I was the "person with the level."
We finally got a chance to drive up to see Katie and Andy! Ninety minutes to drive there, 90 minutes to visit (socially distantly) on the back porch, and 90 minutes to return home. We were tired by then, but it was nice to see them and their dogs. Uhtred, the puppy, jumped on us as we arrived. That was ok until I realized that his paws were quite muddy! Oh, well. Good thing we have a washer and dryer at home.
Otherwise, Uhtred has a pretty good disposition. Poor Dogmatix has to deal with the puppy jumping on him occasionally, but apparently all is going well overall.
Actually, Uhtred wasn't feeling well a few weeks ago, and the vet prescribed medications for inflammation. He tested negative for Lyme disease, however, and it's most likely some "growing pains" that puppies can get.
We are planning to make a small patio in the front of the house. I went online to find some furniture that we could put there, and I found this from Wayfair:
It's actually all one piece! It's called a "Tete-a-Tete Bench". It's cast aluminum. Already on order, should arrive by mid-June.
As we go walking in different neighborhoods, I have been looking for a piece like this, but to no avail. We see lots of benches, Adirondack chairs, and an occasional tiny garden table with two chairs. I didn't want the wiry look of those garden tables and chairs; I wanted some chairs with arms that looked comfortable but don't send us into a reclining slumber, like an Adirondack chair could. This seems to be my best bet. We can sit and read and enjoy some sort of beverage while sitting together.
A lot of the time I go outside and sit on the steps if I am waiting for an expected visitor to arrive. This will be a lot nicer for that! (Sitting on the steps is not the greatest for comfort!)
