Spring at Chez Sarge

One of my favorite spots is at that wee table. Has been for a number of years.
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Spring has sprung, so to speak. The arrival of decent weather on Thursday coincided with the arrival of a vast pile of mulch and the need to prepare the koi pond for summer. Which means emptying it out, scrubbing out the old algae and such, then refilling it with fresh water.

Something the fish seem to appreciate, they're not enamored of the process, which requires moving them to a temporary pond then back to the big pond when it's all ready. They're not big fans of being caught in a net, twice. Though they do seem to enjoy the nice clean water.

I too am not a huge fan of the process as it requires manual labor. The moving of things, the cleaning of pumps and the like, and the hauling of hoses to refill the beast. I will leave it to your imagination what the bottom of the pond smells like after a long winter. Yeah, it's bad.

Truth be told though, The Missus Herself does all the hard work, I just lift heavy things.

So no fiction today, my back is aching, my legs are sore, and all I want to do is vegetate.

So, assuming broccoli mode in 5 ...

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The Pond looking all clean, waterfall is back in action after a long winter.
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The grass has been cut, if you look closely, yes, I missed a spot.
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Chez Sarge is ready for summer.
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My little refuge.
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Mount Moremulch
(Gets taller every year!)
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Trees are leafing up, soon everything will be green.
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Yes, the hedge is a work in progress.
The low spots are where old trees once stood.
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Yup, a long day's work requires an adult beverage at the end.
Hey, I don't make the rules.
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That's all for now. Friday and Saturday are mulch moving days, don't expect much in the way of posting. But I promise, no more six hour videos. And yes, that material will be on the final.

Ciao!