the lawn

June is almost over with and the lawn is finally starting to slow down. This week I let it go for a whole week and I was able to mow it comfortably. So we're probably down to once a week for a while - if it is really dry in August maybe less than that.

Right now the daunting task is the weeding. We have a lot of beds and right now the weeds are taking over half of them. The nephews are supposed to come out this week to help grandma. They will get paid. I don't know if we would have gotten paid to help our grandparents or not. It definitely would not have been my parents' idea to pay us. The philosophy was if it is family, especially those who are elderly, then you help - that's what it means to be in a family. End of story. It would had to of come from the bottom of the grandparents' hearts, which could have been possible. Don't know, didn't know them.

Having the help last year has kept nature at bay this year - we have a branch high up that needs to come down, some that need trimmed, but so far so good. We will probably get by this summer, but will need the help next summer. My attitude is it will be interesting to see how the Lord will provide.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Have you heard them? I discovered them along with the rest of the world when they did back-up for Paul Simon on Graceland. Now, U2 can be inspiring, tugging at you to take a stand. LBM is uplifting. They reach a level I don't think Bono is familiar with.

I visit my blog and the Pretender's Message of Love comes on. This is a good song and I just recently discovered it, about a year ago. I've always liked the Pretenders - it's a extra bonus they're from Akron!! Why this song doesn't make the playlists like some of the others, I don't know.

Not much

This is to let you know I'm working on a paper - I'll get back to the blogging thing after Monday.