Doing Outside

 This is the space in front of the storage building.

In front of the storage building

It's an eyesore. There's so much trash there that we don't know how to dispose of it! There are plastic containers, bits of metal, a mattress, and other bits and pieces.

I want that area cleared as quickly as possible. It should be the parking space for the cars. I know that we are still in spring, but once the heat starts going out for me will be difficult. Also, the door at the back leads into a big space that can be used as a garage if we get a typhoon.

So I decided that I would make a start on this area today!

But of course things didn't go to plan! Do they ever?

First, the problem was the fact that I didn't fall asleep until 6am! Cats, what else keeps me awake at night!? Fred has become very needy. He wants to be with someone all the time. So at night, he cries outside my door for hours. So I let him in, but he is so heavy that it's difficult for me to get comfortable. Also, every time I'm about to drop off he would start wanting to go out!

Fred, looking very innocent!

Not falling asleep until 6am meant that I couldn't wake up this morning! I finally dragged myself out of bed at 10:30. Not good! I was going to make lunch, but felt very unfocused. I asked David to make lunch, and I went out to see what I could do. I thought going outside would clear my head a bit. I got Mikey and Christopher to help.

I then had problems with my trousers. They kept coming down. I would take two steps and have to stop to pull them up. I thought it was the weight of my phone in my pocket, so I took my phone out, but I was still having the same problem. So I came in to change. I've had those trousers for over 20 years, so I think it's okay to throw them out!

Went back out and managed to put together two trash bags of plastic bits. This is one thing that we have a problem with, what to do with the load of plastic buckets, crates, etc, that are hanging out there. Some can be used, but a lot are broken! Things that can be burnt we are burning, also any metal we find we can put together to take to the scrap metal place, sometimes we get a bit of money from that!

I didn't do too much but made a start. I'm hoping to sleep tonight so I can do more tomorrow morning. 

Opposite that area is the place that needs to be cleared to grow some vegetables. Again not getting done as fast as I would like.

Need to clear this area

I know the trees are nice, but this is a good place to grow vegetables. Taking down the trees isn't too hard, as they aren't that big, but digging out the roots is going to be the hard part!

I really hope the weather cooperates this week so we can get a lot done!