Lawn Services and a lovely porch morning...
Lawn is in the process of being taken care of today. Scheduled maintenance has been pretty close to perfection. At 10:00 am - still cool enough to enjoy a big cup of coffee on our lovely porch.
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More art up, porch additions AND an Unwanted Visitor...
Visitor Ejected Robert in Unit #4 reported a sleepy little bat up in a corner near his back hallway door. Luckily, Jill in #3 has provided a nice butterfly net (behind the chair near HER back hallway door) for just such situations. (Thank you Jill!) The sleepy, fuzzy cutie was a little stubborn but with a some coaxing, I was able to get him first into the net and then released (panicked but unharmed - though a bit sun dazed) into the great outdoors. DO PLEASE check your windows to make sure that sashes have not dropped down creating an invite to critters. Also be aware, that doors propped open near sundown/sunset are a lovely invitation for these scary but helpful (...very big mosquito eaters) fellers to stop on in for a visit. I am not at all squeamish about bats and am happy to help a neighbor any time you are being dive-bombed. It IS however a good thing for all to know where the net is stored. Porch A second blue wicker chair (again, thanks to Jill) has been added to the front e...
Public Area Art & Lawn Services
Lawn Services were completed again today (just about perfect timing at 9 days). 16 pieces of framed art and two mirrors have been placed in public areas for all to enjoy. Another 20 pieces are waiting to go up. The mirrors bounce light nicely in the front hallway. I'll be on the lookout for more to add and place strategically.
Lawn and some odds 'n ends...
Lawn Services are here today. Got a chance to point out our new plantings before they got the chop. 'Tarped' off both front corners of the porch. Still waiting on our gutter guy for a response and this will keep heavy splash-back from hitting the corner column bases and porch deck. Battling some winged ants (not termites, thankfully) that have been munching on some compromised wood in a decorative piece on the right side porch railing. As soon as they are kaput, I'll start repairs. Had a whole lot of plants that Bethanie (Unit #5) got from a friend's garden. Some were put in (largely at front tree bases) but other's dried out in the sun over the past couple of weeks. Used them to top gravel and rocks in the 'ravine' that was developing along the left driveway entrance. Viable plants were placed on top. With the root bases and growing plants on top we may have a nice solution to that looming issue . Will water and watch! Used our remaining 'Resolva...
Lobby & Public Spaces, More Porch Updates and JLG in Bloom
The front porch continues to improve with a few more additions and a whole lot of cushions. The lobby has a new area rug and some additions to the furniture (on loan from Unit 2). We are also in the process of spot cleaning (where possible) public area walls and hanging loaner art. A porch rug was also added today (also on loan). Gives our entrance the sort of drama it deserves. Some new day lilies have been added to the bare patch by the front (right) bushes. Thanks to Bethanie in Unit 5 for rescuing these from a friend's garden. They are rebounding from the shock of transplanting nicely and are due for some deadheading and a judicious trim. Lawn was mowed last July 3rd so we expect a visit soon. The rest of the 'usual suspects' around the building are putting in their summer finery. The stars of the entrance way, however are the two lovely Hibiscus in the antique planters. Many thanks to Jill in Unit 4 for these thriving additions. A lovely place to watch the sun go down.