Daughter Lise whipped the inside of our house into shape, and brother Bob and wife Beth began putting the outside to rights. On the front porch, she removed a robin’s nest, and he took out bunches of nails that had been used for patriotic bunting in past years. Beth also removed dirt dobbers’ nests and killed wasps.
Bushes thought no one would ever contain them. Branches reached through the railing about eight inches, trying to grab people. No more! Beth brought them under control. David found the charger for our trimmer, and I plan to trim hedges and bushes when they need it again. Beth made it look simple. I know it won’t be that easy for me, but I am determined to do my best.
Both of them trimmed and cleaned up the small holly bushes along the front. Neighbor Bob and brother Bob conferred about a wobbly post behind Beth’s back.
By walking in and out of the garage door for eight years, we scattered gravel until there was a depression there. Bob replaced gravel so that I won’t stumble going in and out. It now blends in better after a good rain.
I was impressed with their shopping at Lowe’s. Although they had never been to our local store, they walked straight to each department where we needed things. We overestimated the amount of gravel we needed, and they knew the procedure for easily returning two bags. You should have seen Bob sling those bags of stone onto the dolly. He is two years older than I am!
There was plenty of time to chat over meals and after we quit work for the day. Bob and I laughed over family memories and found out similar things about Beth’s family. I wish I could have met her parents, but they had moved to Florida before I came to this area.
Mehrling Muse 
And the generosity of love, the gift of presence and community pour out from cups that overflow!
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My cup has certainly been overflowing.
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Sounds like you all accomplished a lot!
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That duo is dynamite. They said they took it easy today, for they certainly deserved a rest.
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So many people love you! You will have everything shipshape in no time!
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Things are looking good.
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Everything looks absolutely beautiful! Glad they were there to help you
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They know I can’t reciprocate, too!
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That is wonderful! I am blessed as my brother lives close by. He has helped me out a lot. He is in his 90s now so I help him out these days. It’s a big circle.
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I’ve enjoyed your writing about your brother and liked seeing his picture from time to time.
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having a bird chose your home for it’s nest is a honour!
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We have a fair number of nests around the house, and I enjoy having the birds here.
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Thank goodness for willing and helpful neighbors! How nice of them to help you with all those chores!
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After brother Bob and Beth were working outside, neighbor Jeff and wife took tons of garbage to the dump. David and I have managed regular trash, but Jeff filled his pickup TWICE!!
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Wow!
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Bob and Beth are such a blessing! Enjoy your time visiting with them too! They will have you all ready for winter. 😁
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They have gone home, but their cleanup still shows.
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Busy bees. I know when my parents passed, I was surprised at how much I got done. It is therapeutic, for sure. What blessings you have helping.
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I have been extremely blessed.
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Beautiful all photos. Nice you doing trimmed to plant to trim hedges and bushes. Remove branches nest. Nice your video do you trimmed hedge and clean both side. I like.
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I may try to trim some bushes in the backyard today with the trimmer. It won’t matter if they are a bit ragged.
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Very nice, iam so glad! H’wyou doing?
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I’m doing very well. Trimming bushes didn’t last long, because my thumb wasn’t strong enough.
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Thank you so much!
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Love how kind people are showing up for you. Wonderful post.
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Oh Anne that is spectacular! Wonderful people and wonderful job!!
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You are so loved-doesn’t surprise me-Yay! to all that love has accomplished. love, love, love Michele
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Yes, love abounds.
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You did so much to improve your house, your daily life really. It’s great.
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We’ve kept the house neat since Lise left.
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How blessed you are to have these wonderful people in your orbit!! BTW I’d like to borrow Beth – we have so many wasps around the balcony, that I never go out there. I’ve been stung a few times (not here) and never want to undergo that again! You wouldn’t think the critters could get up here to the 14th floor, but they do! Sigh…
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Your wasps are high-flyers! We get the occasional lazy wasp on the porch. I put a glass over it on the screen, slide the glass over a fly swatter, and put it in the ledge to die, sometimes helped by bug spray.
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The homestead is getting a do-over like Spring cleaning, but Summer instead.
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