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.